This Paper is circulated hi the most expeditious Manner through the adjoining Counties of ENGLAND < i » d WALES. Advertisements not exceeding Ten Lines, inserted at Six Shillings each WEDNESDAY EVENPENCE NEW XJEICSSTJEJH HAMS. J. COOPER TNFORMS his Friends, &, Sheep- Breeder FBWffEP PY WILLIAM EBWDOW1ES, ^ alcss \> l Auction- TO- MORROW. DESIRABLE FREEHOLD ESTATES, At CHKMIMKD/. VE, in the County of Salop. BY WRIGHT & SON, At the Fox and Hounds, in Cbeswardine afpresaid, on Thursday, the 27th Day of May instant, between the' Hours of 4 and 6 in the After. nooji ( by Order ofthe Assignees of Richard Spendelow, a Bankrupt), in the following, or such oilier Lots as shall be agreed upon at tfie Time of Sale, and subject to such Conditions as shall be then pro- duced : LOT I. ALL that newly- erected MESSUAGE or Tenement, with convenient Outbuildings, Garden, and Appurtenances thereunto belonging, also all those valuable'Pieces of Parcels'of Arable, Meadow, and Pasture LAND, called Tin; Moons, now in the Possession of Mr. William Sutton or bis Undertenants, and which said Premises contain by Admeasurement the Quantities following, be the same respectively more or less: BURLEIGH VILLA, NEAR NEWPORT, SALOP, Late the Residence of Creswell Tayleur, Esq. ( deceased), TO BE LE T, A, nd entered upon immediately. rtnjiE House consists of a small Entrance M. Hall, Dining, Drawing and Breakfast Rooms, Housekeeper's Room, aud excellent Kitcheu, with every requisite Office, complete ; seven Bed Rooms, together with Servants' Apartments; double Coach House, and capital Stabling for. eight Horses, with Servants' Rooms over; Barn, Cow House, & c. & c.; a Walled Garden and Kitchen IJitto, with Orchard well stocked with Fruit Trees; and any Quantity of Land not exceeding Forty Acres. BURL, EI. GIT VII, I, A is distant about five Miles from Newport, and tivelve from Salop. For Particulars apply at Meeson Hall, near tbe Premises. Mfcson flail, Way 10th, 1824. House and Garden Pool and Plantation Mpor, No. 1, Pasture Ditto, No. 2, Meadow ..... Ditto, No. 3, Meadow Ditto, No. 4, Artible Ditto, No. 5, Arable Ditto, No. 6, Pasture Ditto, No. 7, Arable ........ Ditto, No. 8, Meadow............... 33 0 4 Nearly the Whole of this valuable Lot is annually irrigated by a Stream of excellent Water ri, inning through the Centre of'. the Laud ; and. the Purchaser will also he entitled to ail extensive Right of Com- mon on Goldstoue Heath adjoining the same. N. B. There is a Modus of Is. lid. per Year pay- able for this Lot in Lieu of Tithe Hay. LOT II. All that handsome modern- built D, WELLING HOUSE, near to the Church, in Cbeswardiiie aforesaid, with an excellent Garden, M A I. TK1 LN ( vvetting 40 Strikes), Barn, Stable, Cowhouse, and other extensive anil newly- erected Outbuildings, containing by Admeasurement 3R. 20P. or there ahouts ; also," the several Pieces or Parcels of rich Turf LAND, lying together, known by the Names aud containing the Quantities following ( viz.): A. R. P. Castle Croft, No. 1 1 120 Ditto, No. 2 1 122 Ditto, No. 3 1 2 0 Turner's Croft.: <' * < M There is a good Pew in the South Aisle 6f Clieswardiue Church belonging to tins 1.01. LOT III. All that Piece or Parcel of excelleat Meadow LAND, known by tbe Name of THE GREEN Gottp containing by Admeasurement lA. IR. 10P. or thereabouts, be the same more or less. LOT IV. All that Piece or Parcel of rich Arable LAND known bv the Name of MADEI. EY'S CROFT, con taining by Admeasurement 2A. OR. 31P. or there abouti, be the same more of less. The Timber on each of the above Lots to be take at a Valuatiou to lie produced at the Time of Sale All the above Premises are situate in and near to the beatitiful Village of Cheswardine aforesaid Lots I and 4 are iii the Possession of the, said William Sutton ; and Lots 2 and 3 in the Potsess' 19 of Mr. William Beestou, who will shew the same; and any further Particulars may be obtained from THE AUCTIONEERS, or nf the Office of Mr. Burrgjt- TOit, Solicitor, Market Drayton, Shropshire. VALUABLE F REE HOLD EST AT ES, CHESHIRE AND FLINT. BY MR, THYNNE, AttheWvvern Inn, Malpas, near Whitchurch, Salop,, on Wednesday, the 3d of June, 1824, at 3 o'Clo^ k in the Afternoon, in Lots : rpHOSE desirable Freehold FARMS, ft known by the Barnes of HAMPTON HALT., HALGTI'TON, PARK LEY, TYBROU6HTON [ I AI. 1,, BIION- J KINGTON, and PKN- Y- BRIN, situate iii the Parishes and Townships of Malpas, Iscoyd, Tybroughton, Haniner, Halghton, and Brouningtoa, in the. Coun- ties of Chester aud Flint. Tbe Estates may be viewed, and Descriptive Particulars had, 011 Application to Mr. THOMAS JACKSON, VVern House, near Oswestry, and of Mr. SAMUEL ROWE, Malpas, near Whitchurch, Salop. — Particulars may also be had at the principal Ini, is in the Neighbourhood of the respective Estates; and at the Office of Messrs. PKARCE aud KENT, Craig's Court, Charing Cross, Loudon. Cockshutl Association, FOR THE PROSECUTION OF FELONS. %* The ANNUAL MEETING will be held at the REP LION INN, in Coclc- shu. tt, on the MONDAY next after the Whit sun Week.— Dinner precisely at Two » ' Clock. JOSEPH BICKLEY, Treasurer. w J E, whose Names are hereunder writ- ten, have bound ourselves in Articles of Agreement, to prosecute all Persons who shall commit any Felony upon our Property at our joint Expense; and the better to eft'ect our Intention, vie are resolved to pay the following Rewards lo any Persons who shall, by their Evidence, he able to convict Persons guilty of the following Offences : Denbighshire County Works. TO BE SET, At an Adjournment of the Quarter Sessions, to be lioldeu at the Wvunstay Arms, iu liuabon, on Saturday, the 29th of May, 1824, at 11 o'Clock : npHE BUILDING of ABUTMENTS JL and WING WALLS, for the Support of an Iron Arch intended to be constructed over the Dee, at or near the present Bridge called NEW BRIDGE, between Oswestry and Wrexham. To be executed of Freestone, according to Plans and Particulars, which may be seen at the Office of Mr. PENSON, the County Surveyor, at Oswestry. in general, that his ANNUAL SHEW of RAMS for LETTING commences on TUESDAY, the 1st of June; when be will be glad to see any Gentleman who will favour him with his Company. BOUKTON, NEAR MUCH WENLOCK, MAY 12, 1824. For Burglary, or setting Fire to any House, Buildings, & c For stealing or maiming any Horse, & c... For stealing or maiming any Cattle, or Sheep For stealing or killing Hogs or Poultry... For robbing any Garden, Orchard, or Eish- Pond .'. For breaking, stealing, or carrying away any Gales, Hedges, Posts, Rails, or any Iron Work thereunto belonging, or any Implements of Husbandry For stealing Turnips, Cabbages, Potatoes, For stealing Corn or Grain ( threshed or iinthreshed) out of auy Field or Barn... For convicting any Servant of selling Coals from any Waggon or Cart And for cyery. other Offence not mentioned ahov, e, such Reward as the Committee shall, think proper. William Sparling, Esiq. Petton 110 0 10 6 MINSTEKLEY. At fhe House of Mr. William Tompkins, LION INN, Shrewsbury, oil Friday, the lltli Day of Junp, 1824, at five o'Clock" in the Afternoon, cither together, or ill the following or such other Lotp, and subject to such Conditions; as will then be declared : LOT I. A LL THE GREA T AND SMALL TITHES, arising from sundry valuable Farms and Lands situate in the Township of M1NSTER- I, EY, in the Parish of Westbnry, in the County of Salop, comprising upwards of 376 Acres of superior Arable, Meadow, and Pasture Lands, viz. Miuster- lev Park Farm, in the Occupation of Mr. John Lawrence, jun. Part of Poulton Farm, iu the Occu- pation of Mr. Myttdii Skryinsher, and siiiidry Parcels of Land adjoining thereto, I11 the Occupa- tion of Mr. William Speak. Also, Two undivided Third Parts or Portions of Itlie GREAT TITHES, and the Entire of t| ie SMALL TITHES of the Whole or Parts of suiidjv valuable Farms and Lands iu the said Township « i' Minsterley, containing together upwards of Acres, and now or late iu the several Occupations of Mr. John Nealor, sen. Mr. John Woodhousc, Mr. Mytton Skryinsher, Mr. John Vaughan, Mr. William Speak, the Snail beach Mine Company, Mr. Russell, Mr. John Nealor, jun. Mr John Blower, Mr. Thomas Onions, Mr. William Rogers, Mr. Thomas Lawrence, Mr. Owen Owens and sundry other Occupiers of small Tenements. The above Farms are productive Arable, Meadow, and Pasture Lauds, in good Cultivation, affording a large Proportion of Grain and other Titheable Produce. LOT II. A MESSUAGE or TENEMENT and FARM, containing upwards of 90 Acres of good Arable Meadow, and Pasture Land, situate iu and near the Village of Minsterley aforesaid, and now iu the Occupation of Mary Everall. MINSTERLEY is distant 9 Miles from Shrewsbury Mr. WILLIAM HUGHES, of Minsterley, will shew the Lauds; and further Particulars may he had, and a Map of the Township seen, by Applica- tion to Mr. TIMOTHEUS BCRD, Land Agent, Car. destou, near Shrewsbury ; or to Mr. LONGCBVILLE Solicitor, Oswestry. Fiankton. Mr. tldward Burl ton Mr. Thomas Wilkinson Cockskutt. Mr.. William Wynne Mr. JrftVry Chester Mr. William Burroughs Crosemere. Mr. Thomas Mathars Mr. Richard Marsh Mr. Samuel Lee Mr. Edward Birch t- fordley. Mr. Edward Lewis Mr. Francis Bickley Mr. William Cureton liagley. Mr. Francis Reynolds Mr. John Dodd Mr. Nathaniel Phillips, tVackley. Mr. Richard Suttou, Ken wick Mr. Richard Thomas, Lineal Wood Mr. Edward Davies, Wycherley Mr. Richard Fembray, Shade Oak Mr. John Pembrey, Bromley Mr. Samuel Legh, Kepi zcick Wood Mr. Joseph Bickley, Kenwick Park. STOMACHIC APSKIS3WT PlfiftS, Prepared from a Prescription of the late Sir Richard Jebb, M. I), AND PHYSICIAN EXTRA ORDINARY TO THE KING. rrUJESE very justly celebrated PILLS - a. Have experienced, through private Recom- mendation and Use, dining a ver< y long period, the flattering,. Commendation of • families of the firs! Distinction, as a Medicine superior to ail others in removing Complaints of tlje Stomach, arising' from Bile, Indigestion, Flatulency, and habitual Costiv. e- ness.— The beneficial Ejects produced in all Cases for which they are here recommended, render ' hem 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 Aperient Medicine lhat can possibly be made use of; These Pill's are extremely well calculated for tlio. se, Habits of Body tljat. 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, long Series of Disease resulting from a confined ( State of the Bowels strengthen Digestion, create Appetite, ami. be ; of distinguished Excellence, in removing Giddiness, Headaches, &, c. & c, occasioned by the Bile in tjie Stomach, or the ill Effects arising from impure or too great a quantity of Wine, Spirits, or Malt Liquor Persons of the mijst delicate Constitution may, take litem with Safety in all Seasons of the Year andjn all . Cases of Obstruction arising from Cold , or o 11 if r O a ii ses, w li eyre an o pen, in g M e dici p e i s . w a n. t e< l, jlliey will bVfound the best cordial Stimulant in Use. Prepiji. ed aud .8o. ld, Wholesale and Retail,, in Boxes at Is.' 6d. and as/ fid. each Box, by W. RIDGWAY, Druggist^ Mallet, liiayton.—- S. old Retail by Mr. MpKjp^ R^ YS, SJi'r. e^ vsl. ou- y.; Bra4bnti* y, Wellington ; Parker," VVlVit, c( iurc. h.; Site. veu. s, New; Painter, Wroxba. in ; Baugh, Ell. e^ inere,; Morgan, Sjatford j and by Poole and Hard ing,. Chester. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, BY MR. STANTON, At the Auction Mart, London, the latter End of the Mouth of June, of which due Notice will be given : VF. RY valuable Freehold M ANSION and ESTATE, called MAES LEMYSTW, in the Parish of Llangadf& n, in the County of Montgomery : comprizing above 1800 Acres within a Ring Pence, a. considerable Part of which is in a high State of Cultivation, with several Acres of thriving Plantations. The Mansion, to which are attached an excellent Garden, Orchard,- Thrashing Machine, Stabling, and Offices of every Kind, is calculated for the Residence of a Gentleman of Fortune and Family. The whole Estate is free from Hay Tithe, and is plentifully supplied with Fuel. Tliis Property is very beautifully situated. The River Veruiew, in which there is an Abundance of Fish, runs through it. A Daily Post, with several Public Coaches aud Waggons, pass close at Hand. There is no Road Duly to perform. The Proprietor, at the Mansion, will show tbe Estate ; aud for further Particulars apply to Messrs. Lipyp and How, Solicitors, Shrewsbury; and to Messrs. CHAPMAN and WEBB, Land Ag, ents and Surveyors, Mi'ddle Temple Hall Staircase, London, whe- re a Plan. of the Estate may be seen. Turnpike Tolls to be Let. NOTICE is hereby given, that the TOLLS arising at. theTurnpike Gates called or known by. the Names of Liiilev Gate, B. uil( Iwas Gate, Burton Gate, Beanibridge Gate, mid Shiucton Gale, all in the County of Salop, will be LET BY AUCTION, to the best Bidder, either together or separate, and for one or three Years, as shall be then agreed upon ( to commence the 24th Day of June next), at the Red Lion Inn, in Broseley, iu the said County of Salop, on WEDNESDAY, the SECOND Day of JUNE next, between the Honrs of three and six o'Clock in the Afternoon; in: Ihe Manner directed by the Act passed in the Third Year of the Reign of his present Majesty King George- the Fourth, entitled " An Act to amend the General Laws now in being for regulating Turnpike Roads in that part of Great Britain called England ; and which Tolls produced last Year the follow, ing. Sums, viz. Linley Gate £ 150 0 0 Buildvyas Gate 179 0 0 Burton Gale 93 0 0 Beauihridge Gate 00 0 0 Shineton Gate 20 0 0 above the Expenses of collecting the same, and will be put up at those Sums respectively. Whoever happens to be the best Bidder or Bid- ders must, at the same, Time give Security, with sufficient Sureties, t, o the Satisfaction of the Trustees of the said Turnpike Roads, for Payment of the Rent agreed for, at such Tithes as they shall direct. Persons willijig. to become Sureties are requested personally to attend at tbe Time of the Biddings. HIRAM HARTSHORNE, Clerk to the Trustees of the said Turnpike Roads. Bromley, May l& M, 1824. RAMS. TO BE SOLD, LL the valuable well- bred RAMS, the Property of Mr. LANCLEY, of UPTON, near Shiffnal, in the County ofSalop. Any Gentleman wishing to become a Purchaser before they are shorn, may see them any time iu the present Month. They are descended from the Flocks of Messrs. GREEN, BURGESS, and BUCKLEY, and are inferior to none, in possessing great Size, Aptitude to Fatten, with heavy Fleeces, and sound Constitutions. K ® " 150 EWES and THEAVES for SALE iu August next, Uj/ ton, May lt>, 1824. eijvimlp NEAR WREXHAM. THE ITCH. NFAILING SUCCESS, dumig a Period of ONE HUNDRED YEARS, has fulfv established the excellence of BARCLAY'S ORIGINAL'' OINTMENT in the Cure of that disa- greeable disorder, THE ITCH, which it never fails tbeffect in ONE HOUR'S APPLICATION, This safe, speedy,.. and effectual . Remedy has been In, general, use for upwards of one hundred Years, without a single instance of its having failed to pure the most inveterate eas'- s. Ii does not contain the smallest particle of Mercury, or auy oilier dan gerous ingredient, and inay he, safely used bv persons of ihe most delicate constitution. THE PltllLIC ARE REQUlWfiI) TO BE Q. N THEIR GUARD AGAINST NOXIOUS COMPOSITIONS SOLI) AT LOW PRICES, and to observe, that none, qan possib. lv he genuine, unless the Names oftbe Propri. elurs, BARCLAY and SONS, ore engraved on Ibe Stamp affixed to each. Box : great danger may arise fioit! the neglect of this caution. Sold, wholesale and retail, hy BARCLAY , nid SONS ( the only successors | o JACKSON and Co.),, No. 95, Fleet Market, Loudon, Price Is. 9d. duty included ; . and, by their appointment, by W. EDDOWES, Morris, Pajin, Newjing, Davies, Powell,, llowdler, Shirker,, and Pritchard, Shrewsbury ; Procter, Green, Dray- Ion ; HullUton and Smith, Wellington ; Suiitii Ironbritlge and Weuloek ; Gitton, Bridgnorth Searrolt, Shill'nal ; SleVeiison, Newport; Roberts, It. Griffiths, Powell, J. and R. Griffiths, O. June: Roberts, Welshpool; Price, Edwards, Bickerton, Mrs. Edwards, Roberts, Oswcslrv ; Griffiths, Bishop's Castle; Griffiths. Ludlow; Baogh, EHesniere; Park and Evauson, Whitchurch ; Frauk! in,. anil Onslow, Weill. m NERVOUS, BILIOUS, AND CONSUMPTIVE DISOFDERS. Dr. Sotancler- s Encjtish Tea, SO many Years, recommended and ap- proved by tbe lat, e:$ ir' Richard Jebb( Phv; sician to the Kiiig), and., other enjjije. ri/ t> I? I » ysiciaus, iiiPre- f<' rence ' FoKe. ign Tea ( niore particiYlaiiy during the , Spring an<|; Rummer Months), as: the most pleasant and power- foil Re^ torajiye hithertoidiscoveredv it) « H Nervous, Bilious,- and Consumptive Disorders, and iu every other Debility of the Nervous. System. This Tea, so pleasant to. tlie Tas'te an< l SmeM, is au - efTec- tual Purifier of the^ Blood. and, by promoting gen; lle Pe r s p i nat i o » , po w e p: f u H y : » ss? vge s " t 11 ose e x c r. u c i a tin g PaiiiH derived from the Go. atror Rheumatism ; and is of sovereign EfSjeafly in removing Coiuplai- nis of the Head, invjgof. ating' ihe Mi'nil from those self- created A larms which foo frequently, vender the Existence of Nervous. People. intolerable. Drank wa « m at Ni « h, t it promotes refreshing JRest, aod » is a restorative Cordial to the Constitution of such as keep late Hours, or live too freelyk : S'dd in Packets, 2s. 9d. and Canisters, 10s; 6d. each, by EDDOWSS, Palin, Blunt, and WaTt^ ri; Shrewsbury. " O B- AN IM ATI O N. When the most important functions of life a re suspended, and those, who are invalids' br inheritance or impHi- ( fence, are reduced to the most deplorable state of norvons dehiHty,! it is not in despair that relief js to be ftiuivil. Dr. La merl's CORDIAL BAtM OFZUHA, orPH( EMX OF LIFF>, is ibe best, if not the Only remedy for this speciesofdebility, So diffusely salutary, that while it restores: tone to, the nerves, health and vigour to the entire frame* it imparls a genial warmth through every fibre, and exhilarates the ' animal spirits in such a manner that it may fairly be said to re- animate nature. In all cases of relaxaiiVm and weakness of the system in either sex, proceeding- from dissipation, excess, nnpropi,{. ions climate,> or any cause whatever, this Cordial is a certain and effectual remedy ; when aversion to exercise, loss or depravity of appetite, and pallid countenance, indicate asthma or ap- proacliini>- consuniptiou, the delicate female will be preserved and restored to health and society by the bepigu influence of this inestimable Cordial. Prepared and sold wholesale and retail, hy Dr. I- A. MBRT, at his Medical Establishment, 54, Queen- s. q u a re, B ii s ( o I, i r^ hot ties at 4s. ( 1*. Us. and £ 1. On e lis. bottle - contains three, at 4s. 6d. and tliatat;£ l tiinefi. as much ( whereby is a saving of seten ( gjlilling^), , duty included. Sold by W. EDDOWES, Wat toft, & Uow. cll, Shrewsbury ; Partridge, Bridg- north.; Procter. Drayton; Baugh, Ellesmere; Smith, Tron'bridge ; Felton, Ludlow ; Price, Oswes- try ; ( lonlston, Wellington.; Trevor, Wenlock; Stevens, Nevvport ; S. e. ar. rott, S. iiifFnal ;. Parker^ Wliitchorcih ; Waidson, Welshpool ; Painter, Wrex- ham ; Baugh, Leominster; Meaehem, Ledbury ; and by tbe principal Medicine Venders in this and the surrounding Counties. For the convenience of families, commercial and seafaring gentlemen, a case, containing six at £ 1, by inclosing" £ 5, may be had at the Doctor's Estab- lishment.. Beware of counterfeits, as none ate genuine hut where the sole proprietor's name is blown on the bottle, sealed with the Doctor's initials on the cork, and enveloped in the Asiatic anus and directions. f'O BE SOLD BIT PUBIiIC AUCTION, BY MR. LARGE, At the Wynnstay Arms Inn, in Wrexham, on Mon- day, May 31st, 1824, at 4 o'Clock in the After, noon, subject to Conditions then to be produced : 4 LL tiie CA PITA L MANSION and JA. ESTATE of MARCHWIEL HALL. The HOUSE consists of handsome Elitfance, Din- ing Room, Drawing Room, and Library, with appropriate Bed and Dressing Rooms, and all requisite attached aud detached Offices, Rfablts, Cowhouses, and Barns : is situated in the Midst of a most excellent Neighbourhood ; and the Views from the Grounds are beautiful ' arid picturesque. Sir Richard Puleston's Fox Hounds arid Sir W. W, Wynu'S Harriers liuilt: tlie Covers and Neigh- bourhood. The ESTATE, of about 17fi Acres, lies in a Ring Fence round llie House, and is Land of most excellent Quality. The House and Gardens may be entered upon immediately.— A proper Person attends at March- \ vtei Hall to shew ihe Premises, Further Particulars maybe known at the Office of Messrs. WRIGHT and ROSCOE, Solicitors, Knnls- ford, Cheshire,' where a Plan of the Estate may be seen. The Timber to be taken at a Valuation, To Ale and Porter Brewers. TO BE LET, AND ENTERED UPON IMMEDIATELY, 4 LL that well- established and extensive L\. ALE and PORTER BREWERY, known by the Name of the BARREL WELL BREWERY, situate within, the City of CHESTER ; together with the DWEJJ. 1NG HOUSE, he. adjoining, late in the Occupation of Mr. James Snape, deceased. These most desirable Premises are eligibly situ- ated, and in every Respect adapted for Business on an extensive Scale. The Respectability and Extent of the Business carried on by the late Mr. Snape, oil these Pre- mises, are well known, and fully bespeak their Capabilities. The Dwelling House is most delightfully situated on the Banks of the River Dee, having lately been enlarged by the Proprietor, Ea'rl Grosvenor, and in every Respect made fit for the Accommodation of a large and respectable Family. The Premises may be seen on Application to Mr. ROYI. E, Builder, Chester; and for Particulars apply ( if bv Letter, Post- paid) to Mr. CROSI. EY, Eccleston, near Chester; or Mr. FIHCHETT- MAD- DOCK, Town Clerk, Chester. May V3th, 1824. and afterwards saw the Minister Count Palmella,, who had been released. " It is not yet known," says tbe Journal ties Debats, " how'this scene in ibe style of Mallet will terminate. But since it. failed of attaining its apparent object on Ihe first moment, it is regarded as having missed its prin- cipal aims." There appears no doubt ibe design was lo dethrone ihe King of Portugal, a weak, and it is said well disposed man, and place the Govern- ment in the hands of the Queen and Prince. It appears from a statement in the 1' toile that lite Emperors of Russia and Austria and the Kings of Prussia and Bavaria intend to have a meeting shortly at Carlsbad. SPAIN,.— We learn from the Paris Papers, that Ihe King of Spain has at length issued what he is pleased to call a general amnesty. The exceptions, however, eat up the whole grant. They are as follow : — " 1. The chiefs of the insurrection of the Isle of Leon, " 2. The members of the Cortes who proclaimed fhe deposition ofthe King at Seville. " 3. The chiefs of the military insurrections in the different parts of Spain, at Madrid, and other cities. " 4. The assassins of Vepuesa, the Judges of Elio, and the authors of the massacres in the pri- sons of Grenada." It would be a difficult task lo point out any person standing in need of pardon, who is not included in some of these excepted classes. The King's amnesty will, therefore, extend to His Majesty's friends; but all who remember any- thing ,, f Ihc history of his life must think that a pledge of oblivion addressed to them is quite superfluous. GENERA* ORDER. Horse Guards, May 13, 1824. The Commander- in- Chief having received a report from Lieutenant- General the Marquis of London- derry, that his Lordship had accepted a challenge to fight a duel with Ensign Battler, late aOoruet of the 10th Royal Iliissars, upon a point which bis Lordship considered to be one of military duty. His Royal Highness has felt it incumbent upon him to submit to the King a transaction at variance with the principles of subordination, and therefore ofa tendency injuri- ous to the discipline of the army:— The King has consequently conveyed to llis Royal Highness His Majesty's commands, to express His Majesty's con- cern and displeasure, that an Officer of Lord London- derry's high rank and military reputation should have committed himself in personal collision with an inferior Officer, by aecep'ii. ig a challenge for any supposed aggression proceeding front ttie exercise of his authority as Colonel of the Regim/ uit:— And llis Royal Highness has received His Majesty's furthe con, mauds, to caution Colonels and Commanding Officers from falling into any similar error of conduct, which nuts! tend to subvert alt discipline and suitor, dotation, and therefore to destroy the efficiency of the army. By llis Royal Highness, The Comuiunder- iu- Chief's command, HENRY TORI! ENS, Ailjritaut- General. The Lords of the Admiralty have very hand- somely agreed to give Captain Parry, his brother Officers, and the sailors who accompany him in the voyage of discovery, double pay. Captain Parry left town on Saturday for Sheer, ncss. The officers and crew of the Hecla and Fury were to be paid their wages on Tuesday at the Nore, from which place the ships were, ex- pected lo sail on the following day for the Ork- neys. The Griper, Captain Lyon, is to sail from Deptford on the 1st of next month. Sir. Liston is engaged next Summer at Ihe Hay- market, at a salary of sixty guineas per week, and two clear benefits! He is engaged for the next winter season at Edinburgh and Dublin, and con. sequently lie vvill not appear on the London boards. RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY,— A Public Breakfast and Meeting of the Friends and Sub- scribers of the Religious Tract Society took place on Friday morning at the City of Loudon Tavern, at which the Secretary, Mr. YY. Jones, read the twenty fifth Report of the Society. The aggregate number of tracts, & c. issued from the Depository during the past year amounted to the astonishing number of 10,120,700! being 4,301,760 more than iu the preceding year, notwithstanding those printed abroad at the e\ ne:, se of the Society were not included. ' Fhe number of tracls published since tbe formation of Ihe Society amounted to 60,000,000, exclusive of many millions printed in foreign languages by means of the funds of the Socicty. TRADE AND COMMERCE,— The filattjaw Courier says, it stales Ihe following tact on un- questionable authority : " A gentleman from Lan- cashire, not being able to get a steam engine made in England for some time, on account of the full employment of the manufactories, came to Glas- gow, thinking to get one immediately constructed. The engineer he applied to told him, he could not engage to make il for eight months to come. The number of engines at present const rue ling for steam boats and cotton- manufactories is imprece- dcntedly great." The woollen manufactures are still brisk. The worsted branch is especially so, in consequence of the demand for female dresses. Spinning worsted has been a very good trade. Long wool is as high as 17d. per pound. At this rate the fleece of a Leicester sheep w ill he worth 7s. Od.; and that of a Lincoln 13s. or 14s.— Glasgow Chronicle. LACE,— We understand that such is the great demand for tills elegant appendage to female attire, at liie present period, that the manufacture of it in this county, and in Nottingham, does not by any means keep pace with tbe orders received for it. This circumstance, as might be expected, is caus- ing many other individuals to embark their capital in the trade; and so great is tbe anxiety to obtain lace machines upon, the best principle, that large premiums are offered for them, if completed within a certain t\ me.- i- Leiccster Chronicle. Bilious and Liver Complaints. S a mild and effectual remedy for all lliOSe disorders which originate in a vitiated action of" the Liver and Biliary Organs, namely, INDIGESTION, Loss OF APPETITE, HEAD ACHE] HEARTBURN, FLATULENCIES, SPASMS, Cost IVENESS, AFFECTIONS OF THE LIVER, & C. & C. DIXON'S ANTTMLIQI'S PILLS have met with more general approval than any other medicine whatsoever. Thev unite every recommendation of mild operation witi, successful effect ; and require no restraint or con- finement whatever during their use. In tropical climates, where the consequences of redundant and vitiated bile are so prevalent and alarming, ihe. y are an invaluable and efficient protection. Thev are likewise peculiarly calculated to correct disorders arising fnnh excesses of tbe table, to restore Ibe tone of tbe stomach, and lo remove most complaints occa- sioned by Irregularity of tile bowels. Sold in boxes at 2s. 9d. 6s. lis. ami 22s. by But. ler's. Chemists, No. 4, Ciieapsole, and 214. Regent. Stieet ( near Ihe Argyle Rooms), London ; 20, Water- loo- Place, Edinburgh, and 34, Snckville- Streei, Dublin ; also by W. EDDOWES, Shrewsbury ; and by the piincipal Medicine- Venders throughout the United Kingdom, LONDON, THURSDAY, MAY 20. Sunday's Paris Papers arrived last night. They confirm the rumours of a conspiracy al Lisbon. The Journal des Debutn states ihe circuinslanVes al some length, and calls Ibe affair " a sudden ex plosion of the strongest nature." It appears lhal on thc30tli of April, a Proclamation ' of'the Infante Don Miguel, reminding the soldiers of his former achievements, calling upon them to assist him in completing the work he bail begun, by extermiiiat • ing " the pestilcnl sen of Freemasons, which, in the silence of treason, held the scythe of death o! ver tbe reigning House of Braaanza-' and in fi'iic Siim moniiig them to arms. This Proclamation, dated from Ihe Palace of Bcmposia, with i, second ad dressed to tbe people, and a letter addressed lo the King, was republished ihe next day in the. journals. 1,1 the mean time 2,000 men,- forming the garrison, vvith Don Miguel at their head, assembled al the Roscio, and most of Ihe Ministers, several military commanders and others, were placed, by Ihe Prince's orders, under arresfl. Whilst this was going on, Ihe Queen arrived at Lisbon. The foreign Ambassadors, with Ihe Minister of Fiance at their hcjil, proceeded lo the Palace, but it was guarded by soldiers, and they were refused ad mission to the King, unless bv order of Ihe Prince. The French Ambassador insisted, and his firmness prevailed. An Aid tie- camp of the Prince intro- duced them to the Royal ' presence. The King < fc. clareil be knew nothing of what was passing— and that he expected bis son, who' accordingly seam came, kueit lo and kissed Ihe hand of his father declared that he had merely taken measures against a conspiracy which he had detected ; and II, at ihc Ambassadors were ilelaioed only lo prevent ihc possible entrance of the evil designed— lastly, that he fame to like Ihe orders of Ibe K iug. The troops reiircil lo their quarters. The Ambassadors re- turned liiti. following day to .^ he King's presence, WAR OFFICE, MAY 17. Memorandum— The name of Ensign William Battier, on the halt' pay nf tbe 35th Regiment of Foot, is erased from the Half- pay List of the Army. The Eagle, Captain Starbuck, arrived at Ports- mouth from Rio de Janeiro, has brought to this country the " King and Queen" of the Sandwich Islands. Their Majesties' chief object in making this very long voyage, so unusual- with crowned heads, is said to be that of putting ihe islands under the protection of Great Britain, in conse- quence of an attempt by fhe Russians to form a settlement there, to which the natives were ex. tremely averse, but' were not strong enough to resist openly. Another project of his Majesty is announced to be that of studying Ihe English constitution, which he understands is peculiarly soiled to islands, with the view of bestowing so excellent a form of government on his own subjects I Mr. Fry has addressed a letter lo the editor of a Morning Paper, refuting a story circulated of Mrs. Fry being concerned iu the origin or forma- tion of the Equitable Loan Bank. It has been erroneously stated in some of the Papers that the title of Byron becomes extinct by the much lamented death of the jNoble Veer and Poet. The title descends to George Alison Byron, a Post Captain in the Royal Navy A Moriiing Paper says—" ' Fhe Memoirs of Lord Byron, written' by himself, are, we believe, lost to he world for ever. This posthumous record of the deceased Nobleman had been deposited, as our eaders may have informed themselves, in the keep- ug of Mr. Thomas Moore, and designed as a legacy for his benefit. This gentleman, with the consent and at the desire of Lord Byron, had long ago sold the manuscript to Mr. Murray, for, we have been told, the large sum of £ 2,000. Since tlicdeath of Lord Byron, it occurred to the sensitive aiid honourable mind of Mr. Moore, that, by possibility, although the noble author himself had given full authority for a disclosure of the docu- ment, some of his family might be wounded or shocked by it. He appointed, therefore, a lime for meeting a near councxion of the noble Lord ( not Lady Byron), and after a deliberate and joint perusal of the work, finding that this Lady ap- prehended from il much pain to tbe minds of many persons still living, though no sort of imputation on her brother's memory, Mr. Moore, with a spirit and generosity which the better part of mankind will be at no loss to appreciate, placed the manu- script in the lady's hands, and permitted her io The Parliament is at length looking into the horrible expense of our Law Courts— those of Scotland are under investigation. In an action brought by a dealer in paint, in Edinburgh, against the Shipping Company of Leilh for Ihe sum of £ 8, the painter recovered, and his taxed costs amounted lo £ 216!'.! bum it in his p esence! This sacrifice of self, interest to lofty feeling was made the day before yesterday ( Monday), anil the next morning the £' 2,000 was repaid lo Mr. Murray by Lord Byron's self- destituted legatee.— The last words ot' that Nobleman, before the delirium which seized bis powerful mind within three days of his death, were — 41 wish it to be known, lhat my last thoughts were given lo my udfe, my child, and my sister.'" One of the new arrangements of lite Chancellor of the Exchequer will be productive of a saving of about £ 50,000 per annum to the country. It has hitherto been the practice, says The Sun, to permit the progressive accumulations of surplus revenue, during each quarter, to be deposited in the Bank of England, without any interest accruing upon them ; and thus, if Government borrowed a sum of money from the Bank ( and by Act of Parliament they are entitled to lake ten millions quarterly from the Bank in advance of the Quarter's Revenue) they were charged with interest for the whole ofthe sum so borrowed, although the Bank bad actually funds, and those continually increasing funds, too, belonging to the Government, in its coffers. ' I'lie new arrangement, by which Ihe loss arising from the old method of keeping the account with the Bank is in future to be obviated, is simply to keep an account current between the Government in! the Bank of England, on precisely the same principle as that of an account between tbe Bank and a private mercantile establishment. At the end of each quarter, the interest accruing on the actual advances ( if any) made by the Bank, sums of money exceeding the amuuiil ofthe public funds in their hands, will be calculated, from the precise dates of such advances respectively, and the balance being struck in the usual w ay, Ihe saving mentioned above is expected to be the result. imperial parliament. HOUSE OF COMMONS— MONDAY. Tbe Law Merchant Amendment Bill was com- mitted after a slight opposition from Mr. ROIUNSON and Mr. SYBBS — Mr. HUSKISSON gave an able ex- position of the object of the proposed measure, which is to protect bqna jirfe piirchasers from the collusive frauds of Owners and Factors.—- Mr. J. SMITH, Sir J. NEWPOKT, and the SOLICITOR- GENERAL supported the committal of the Bill. WAREHOUSED WHEAT. Mr. HUSKISSON moved the second reading of the Warehoused Wheat ( ixfwrrtationBill.— Mr. HANHLEY moved, as an amendment, that the Bill should be read that day six months.— Mr. D. BROWAE seconded the amendment r T. WILSOJ? expressed a wish to have the Bill in a Committee.— Mr. IIUSKISSO. V defended the, motion at u real length. Its sole object, he said, was to permit the holders of bonded foreign grain to the amount of two millions value ( all in danger, too, of perishing) to supplant tbe Conti. nental exporter in the supply of the West India Islands ; and its only effect upon English agricul- ture, he affirmed, would he to throw about ten thousand quarters of bran into the market. Me ridiculed the alarm which had been excited upon the subject at a time when there was every reason to anticipate that the high prices of grain were on a rapid advance to that point which would open the ports.— Mr. L FOSTER wished the. . motion to he referred to a Committee.— Sir E. KNATCHBULL and Sir J. SEBRIGHT declared themselves satisfied with Mr. | luskissonY explanation.— Mr. WODKHOUSE de- fended tbe Corn Laws.— Mr. CRIPPS, Lord Ai- THORPE, and Mr. BRIGHT supported the motion, and Colonel WOOD opposed it.— Sir F. BURDETT a hi in. dverted with severity upon the Corn Laws.— In the end, the Bill was read a third time and committed. INSURANCE. Mr. F. BUXTON moved for leave to bring in a Bill fo repeal so much of the Act. of George I. as restricts Partnerships and Societies from Insuring Ships and Goods, autl from lending- money upon Bottomry, '" lie object and tbe effect of this Bill would, he, the Hon. Oeot. explained, to give Joint Stock Com- panies the rig- lit of making Marine Insurances iu common with the great Chartered Companies, namely, Lloyd's, the Royal. Exchange, and London Assurance. He then entered into various details to hew the inconvenience and losses which occurred iu consequence of there being so few great Chartered Companies for Ship Insurances.— The motion was pposed by Messrs. GRENFELL, PLUMMEK, Alderman ^ HOMPSON. and Mr. T. WILSON, on the ground that the Bill would destroy those Chartered Companies; hut Mr. ilUSKISSON and Dr. LUSHINGTON shewed hat. they only took four parts out of one bundled in he business of insurance, and that the ninety- six parts vvere in the hands of private individuals:, w liich endered the recovery of the dividend in many cases source of litigation and of loss. Tbe leave asked for was granted, aud the Bill brought iu and read a first time. HOUSE OF COMMONS- TUESDAY. . LEATHER DUT5ES. Mr. CALCRAFT moved for leave to bring iu a Bill to repeal the Leather Duties. He enforced bis motion by an explanation, that the oppression of the ax upon leather was multiplied at least three times the restrictive separation of the tanning and currying trades, which were necessary to the collec- tion of the tax. Thus for £ 300,000 of revenue, the people paid £ 900,000; the difference of six hundred thousand pounds being the value of hides lost by the separation to which he had alluded,— The CHAN- CEELOR OF THE EXCHEQUER opposed the motion, lie was not insensible to the hardships imposed by this tax ; but he nevertheless would not repeal it at the expense of the Sinking Fund ; and even had he a surplus o. f £ 300,000 available for the reduction of taxes, the Leather Tax, he said, wys not the first tax which be would repeal.— The debate was protracted at some length : Mr. CURTEIS, Mr LEYCESTBR, Lord Ai. THORPE. Sir J. NEWPORT, Captain MABERLEY, Sir N. COI. THURST, and Sir J. YORKE supporting t|; e motion, and Sir J. MARTIN and Mr. CANNING oppos- ing it. — On a division, the motion was lost by a majority of 71 to 5,5. Mr. DAWSON brought in a Bill for the incorpora- tion of Joint Stock Companies as Bankers in Ireland • which, upon a suggestion of the CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER, he withdrew. The Mariners' Apprentices Settlement Bill > yas lost\> u the second reading, HOUSE OF LORDS- FRIDAY. On the order of the day'. for the second reading' of the United Gas Light Bill being read, the Earl of LAUDERDALE warmly- opposed the motion, and moved j as au amendment, that the Bill should be read that day six utonvhs. * The Earl of LIMERICK defended the Bill, and expressed great surprise, that a measure proposed so long ago as the first of. Feb. ruary, should now, for the first time, meet with Opposition. This Bill did not pray for leave to desiroy any other Gas Company in any town ol' tlie kingdom ; it only asked leave enter into competition with others.. Thev were ready to allow of their being* sued, and o. f their suing, the same as any other Chartered Company. If any tovins could shew that they would be aggrieved by this Bill, they were willing to allow tliatj in the Committee, they should be .... exempted, ^ oui ihe-, operations of this Company. Againstthe principle.. of this Bill he could see no objection, and therefore he hoped the House would allow it. to'',' g. o info* a Committee. Lord ROSSLYN - thought Joint Stock Companies highly objectionable. Ail persons entering' into speculations, either mercantile or otherwise, should be obliged to embark their whole properly as liable to the consequences of the speculation. He would not object. to any Bill which would go to that . extent, but he should vote against this Bill.— Lord LiMerick explaitied. The Lord CHANCELLOR could not suffer this Bill to pass with many of the clauses now in it; if it did, he could not \ yeII contemplate a more ob- jectionable Bill. In. former times, such , Bodies must have a Charter from the Crown ; but now, upon the strength of an Act of Parliament, parties were in the. habit of selling shares at high profits, where not a shilling* had been subscribed, and thus creating a perfect bubble. It had been said, that this Bill had passed the Commons without any observations. That, lie thought was somewha extraordinary. There was no, clause requiring tb Company to have a single farthing actually paid, for they all knew, that whether it was for public charities, or any thing else, subscriptions and pay- ments were very different things.—( A laugli ! J — If they were to have a right of distress against this Company, he feated it would distress- those who attempted lo carry away their gasometers, their portable gas lamps, and their iuifiamtnable airs. ( Many years ago, a Company proposed tb sue and be sued by its Treasurer, . but as the Treasurer might recover when he sued, and as the Treasurer might be without a Treasury when he was sued, he ( the Lord Chancellor) had induced the House to cause an alteration in the Bill, , b. V which the names of all the individuals of the Company should be inserted, in order that all of them might be re- covered against at law. Thatshoukl be recollected in every similar instance. The only question wits, whether this Bill mi^ ht not be so modified as to re- move every thing objectionable from it. After a few observations from Lord DARNLEY, the Bill was thrown out without a division; HOUSE OF COMMONS- FRIDAY. EEER BILL. The CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER intimated, that in the Committee he would ( tho1 contrary to his own judgment) give up that clause in the Beer Bill which goes to alter the scale of duties: the clause regulating the retail trade he was, however, resolved to retain. COMBINATION LAWS. The Report of the Committee on the subject of the Combination and other Laws affecting' Artisans, & c, was presented by Mr. HUME. It states that the laws to prevent Combinations have been utterly ineffectual, and that they have had a tendency to produce mutual irritation and distrust, and to give combinations a violent character. It recommend therefore, tbe repeal of all the laws on the subject of combinations, and the enactment of a law for the summary punishment either of workmen or master.- who, by threats, intimidation, or violence, shall interfere with the perfect freedom of either party iu the employment ot his capital or labour. It also re commends the repeal of the laws which prevent the Emigration of Artisans; but with respect to those prohibiting the Exportation of Machinery, uo decision has been arrived at by the Committee, and they recommend further investigation. WOOL DUTIES. The CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER moved the order of the day for going into a Committee on the Bill for reducing the Wool Duties.— Mr. WORTLEY was strongly opposed tothe Bill. The Agricultural Gentlemen, in supporting such a Bill, were acting contrary to their own interests. Had he auv hop> of success, he would divide the House. — Mr. T WILSON said, that the duty on wool was a millstone about the neck of our manufacturers. In all the coarse cloths we had been undersold by foreigners* — Lord MILTON wholly dissented from his Hon. Col- league ( Mr. Wortley), and thought the present measure one of'tlie wisest ever proposed by Minis ters. It was for the interest of the Agriculturist, that as much foreign wool should be imported as possible. He highly approved of the principle, and was indifferent as to the details. The foreign manu- facturer could never come into competition with the British, in the market of this country.— Sir J. SIHFFNER was in favour of the measure.— M CRIPPS said, that ihe present tax on foreign wool amounted nearly to a prohibition. There was no doubt that tbe English manufactures would find their way to the markets of the Continent.— Afte an unsuccessful attempt by Mr. CURTKIS to throw out the Bill, on the motion for going into a Com mitfee, the CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER moved the first clause.— A very long conversation followed, and Mr. S. WORTLEY divided the House upon the export clause, which was, however, car. ried by a majority of 180 to ' 20 ; as was also an amendment proposed by Sir E. KNAT^ HBULL, re duoiiig the duty from 2d. to ld, per lb. [ The effect of the result of this debate will be., that after the 10th of September next, the present duties on foreign wool will be repealed, and a reduced scale adopted until the IOth of December, when they will be further reduced; British long- Wool will then also be allowed to be exported on paying a duty of Id. per lb.— Mr. STUART WORTLEY considered that permitting the exportation of long- wool would be of vital injury fo our manufacturers and Mr. CURTEIS was of opinion that the almost unlimited freedoin about to be given to the importa tion of foreign wool would be ruinous to the Britis" wool- grower — the measure was, lie said, one of th- firfit fruits of the new school of philosophy wliiel bad lately sprung up respecting free trade, and all he desired on tlie part of the. agricultural interest was, that they might be protected against an inun dafion of foreign wool.— Mr. S. WORTLEY asserte that our coarse long wool could not be grow- abroad, nor could we grow such fine wools as that imported.— Sir E. KNATCHBULL, therefore, in mov ing, as an amendment, to reduce the duty oh lonj. wool exported to Id. per lb. did so with the view of establishing an equality between the duties ou im ported and exported wools,— Sir E Kuatehbnll amendment being carried, Mr. S. WORTLEY said, it would be of most serious consequence to a vast manufacturing, population, and was a decisive proof of the great influence of the landed interest in the House of Commons'.] LO. YDO N— SA run D./ 1 Y. Among the rumours connected with the enter- prise of Iturhtdc, one was, that he had gone out as an agent of the Spanish Government, & c. We ran now state, upon competent authority, that it is not true, nor any tiling like the truth, that he has gone out as an agent of. either Spain or France, or lhat he it. is any understanding whatever with either of those Powers. The independence of Mexico is the basis of his reputation, both as a soldier and a statesman, lie is a native of Ihe country, and has repeatedly declared be would sooner sacrifice bis family with bis own hand, than sec them subjects of Spain — Courier. SAILING OF TIIE DISCOVERY SHIPS,— The crews of the Hecla and Fury Discovery Ships were paid their wages on Tuesday at the Nore, and lliey sailed on Thursday. The officers and men are in high spirits. The wives of the gallant fellows engaged on Ibis hazardous enterprize were kindly permitted to remain on board till Captain " Parry's private friends quitted Ihe ship, and we; e afforded a conveyance to town free of expense, iu the Government steam- boat. Never has an Ex- pedition of Discovery quitted the shore of England exciting more universal interest than Ibe present; and we feel assured, from Ihe intrepidity, judg. ment, nud perseverance displayed on the former voyages by Caplain Parry and his gallant comrades, Unit whatever human enterprize and exertions can accomplish, will be effected Hay tbe Almighty, in his mercy, guide and guard them! In consequence of the disastrous accounts which have heen received of the defeat of the troops un- der Sir C. McCarthy, orders have been issued for lire officers ami mea of the Royal African Corps, nmv in England, lo hold themselves in readiness to embark for the Gold Const. Oeut.- Col. Giant, three Captalns, two Lieutenants, ami seven En- signs,, of that corps,- with about 100 men, will embark on hoard Ilie Thetis, which ship is arrived at Spit head/ Major Jolly and Niebolls, and five other ofticeis of t! u- 2d West India Regiment, will also embark io tbe Thetis for the same destination. Some extensive removals and changes in- the troops stalioiicd in the East Indies have just been determined upon. They are as follow :— The 31st foot are to procecd lo Bengal, lo replace tbe 59th, who are to return home. The 97th ( one of the new regiments) are ordered to Ceylon, to replace ibe 45th foot ; the 451b are to go from Ceylon lo Madias, to replace the 30th foot ; and tbe 30th are then lo return home. The 98th foot ( also one of the newly raised legiftients) are to proceed to the Cape of Good Hope, to replace the Gth foot; and Ibe 6th foot are to go lo Bombay, to relieve Ihe 47th fool, who are lo ret tl ill home. The 9S! lh foot ( the other of Ihe newly raised regiments) are to go to the Mauritius, to replace the 56tli foot, who will then return home. These four regiments will proceed to their several destinations in the East at tbe usual lime for forwarding troops lo lhat quarter of the world. BANKRUPTS, MAY 22.— William Jameson, Pan- cras- stieet, London, provision- merchant.— Charles Vickers Stephenson, of Liverpool, linen- draper and haberdasher.— Joseph Moore, of Bristol, timber- inerehaftt.— Thomas Wells tbe elder, of Union- street, Southwark, hat- manufacturer.— Samuel Pur- chase i'Yeovil, Somersetshire, draper.-- John Lewis, of Bristol, grocer and tea- dealer.— Frederick Mev- brnch, of Old Cavendish- street, Oxford. street, Middlesex, tailor. John Throp, of tbe Ship, Toole; street, Sonthwark, and of the Bull's Head, West Smithfield, London, victualler and wine und spirit merchant— Henry Slimmer Joyce and John Joyce, of Freshford, Somersetshire, and Thomas Joyce, of Bncklersbury, London, clothiers.— James Thomson, of Birmingham, victualler.— John Moore the elder, of Burnley, Lancashire, cotton- spinner and manufacturer and flour and corn- uierchant.— Obed Willcox, olTotienhain. court- road, Middlesex, atelier.— Thomas Smyth, of Exeler, bookseller i: d stationer.— Jonathan Wylde, late of Maccles- field, victualler.— Thomas I'iicey, late of Lincoln, mariner and coal- dealer.— John Roberts, of Chelt. eiihain, coal- merchant.— George Edwards and Th » urns Uoggart, late of St. John- street, West Siuhli- " eld, London, stationers. Horrible Attempt at Murder. IPHOSE Gentlemen and Ladies who have kindly entered into a Subscription for the Benefit of MARTHA MASON, the unfortunate Sufferer, are respectfully informed that a MEET- ING of the SUBSCRIBERS will be held in. the Grand Jury Room, at the GUILDHALL, Shrewsbury, on SATURDAY, Mav 29, at. 12 o'Clock, to consider of the best Mode of applying the Sum subscribed for her Benefit. Those benevolent Individuals who feel inclined to contribute to this unfortunate Female, are requested to send their Subscriptions tothe Bank of Messrs. BECK, DODSOM, and Co. on or before tbe 29th Instant. ADDITIONAL SUBS « HPTION*. D. Row laud, Esq i...£ l 1 0 Mrs. Upton, Norton i. ;.- 0 5 0- - —>— •• TI- igg> « ~* sr< i: sesam— SHREWSBURY. WEDNESDAY, MAY 2 « , 1824. POSTSCRIPT. LONDON, MONDAY Wight, May 24, 18* 24. PRICES OK FUNDS AT THE CLOSE. Red. 3 per Cts. 95 3 per Ct. Cons. 95$ Imperial 3 per Cts. — 3| per Cents. 4 per Cent. Cons. 101 New 4 per Cents. 108$ Bank Stock 235 Long Ann. 22 I3- 16J I India Stock — | India Bonds 75 Ex. Bills (£ 1000) 33 I Cons, for Ace. 95jj. [ From our Private Correspondent.] A fall of full 10 per cent, has occurred in Bank Stock, in consequence of tbe reduction of tbe ' merest oil Exchequer Bills ; by. which the profits • esultiug from tbe employment of the capital of the Bank must necessarily experience a material dimi- nution. Tbe price of Bank Stock was to- day from 31 to 235; before the notice of tbe reduction it was quoted at 245. HOUSE OF COMMONS- MONDAY. JOINT STOCK COMPANIES. On the Report of tbe Alliance Assurance Com- pany Bill being- brought up, Mr. GRENFELL asked what effect the clause giving- lo the Company the power of suing- and being sued' iir the name of their Secretary would have iu law.— Mr. HUSKISSON said he understood the effect of this clause to he, that any individual, having- obtained a verdict against the Secretary of this Company, might instantly go against the goods of any individual share. bolder of the Company. He did uot know whether such was the effect by law generally, but bv the special provisions of this bill such would be its effect. This was not a new provision, now first introduced into this bill. There was a clause in all these hi! a which required that, for public security, tbe names of'nil tbe share- holders should be enrolled nt tbe Stomp Office; and every individual was liable to the demands of the claimant against such Company to the full extent of all his property, and to all ibe provisions of the Bankrupt Laws.— Mr Alderman BRIDGES asked what was to be ihe course adopted in tbe case of a persoa transferring his shares ?— Mr. HUSKISSON said the original share- holder would be liable until his name was erased from the roll, and that, nf tbe person to whom he had ti- aiu- ferred his share was inserted iu its place — The Report was then received, and tbe Bill ordered to bs read a third time. CORN LAWS. Mr. HUSKISSON said he had a Petition to present from certain inhabitants of Liverpool, complaining of the present system of Com Laws. During- tlie reign of the last King, no less thau 38 Acts were passed on this subject, the operation of which, tbe petitioners contended, bad, by introducing a system of fluctuation in price, been luuch more injurious ( bail a frie trade would have been. He ( Mr. H ) went a considerable way with tbe peti- tioners, but would not now enter into the subject, and should reserve himself for a future opportunity. — Mr. CURTFIS agreed so far with ihe petitioners as to consider the operation of the present system of Corn Laws as injurious, and the. sooner they were got rid nf, in his opinion, the better it would be for the country — Mr. PHILLIPS was of opinion that some nlterati in iu the present system was indis- pensable. He did not consider it possible that trade could be carried on under tbe present regula- tions.— Mr. W. WHITMORB considered this subject as one of tbe utmost importance, lie trusted his Majesty's Government would take up this subject ; if tiiev did not, humble as he was, he should con- sider it his duty again to bring the subject forward in tbe next Session. — Mr. CURTBIS complained of the frauds practised under the present systeoi of taking the averages.— Mr. HUSKISSON agreed with tbe Hon. Member that frauds were practised in taking the averages. The subject had not escaped the notice of his Majesty's Government.— The peti- tion was then received, aud ordered to be printed. TIH MISSIONARY SMITH. Mr. BROUGHAM said lie had a motion on this subject standing for Thursdny uevt: he under- stood, however, that day would be inconvenient to some Honourable Gentlemen who wished to be pre- sent at the discussion, and he would for the present postpone it to Tuesday next. That day, lie found, would be convenient to all parties; but it was so fully occupied already with notices, that he much feared be should not be able to bring it on upon that dav, unless, as be hoped would be the ease, such fin arrangement could be made as would in- duce some of bis Hon. Friends, who bad motions standing for that day, to give way to hiui. THE NEER BILL. The CHANCELLOR OP THE EXCHEQUER then moved tbe order of the day for the recommittal of the Beer Bill.— Ou the question for ( lie Speaker leaving the chair, Mr. MAHERI. EY said he consi- dered this bill as one which called for tbe most serious consideration of the Ilnuse. The Right lion) Gent, last year proposed a measure on this subject, which had failed. He ( Mr. M.) had then proposed to refer Ibis question toa Committee. He wns stilt of opinion that should be the course adopted. He could not forget that the licensed victuallers and brewers had for years carried oil trade on the present system, embarked their pro- perty in it, and, under the existing law, acquired a vested iuteiest, which would lie unjustly invaded by the proposed permission to other persons to retail beer. This body consisted of upwards of 50,01) 0 persons, and were deserving of some consideration, lie should, therefore, move, as an amendment, that the bill be recommitted this day 6 months. — Mr. DAVENPORT seconded the motion.— The CHANCEL- LOR OP THE EXCHEQUER repeated all his former arguments in favour of the bill.— Mr. LOCKIIART supported the bill.— Tbe House was left sitting. P" TIVO SERMONS will be preached for the Benefit of the SHROPSHIRE AOXI- LIARY BIBLE SOCIETY, in the Parish Church of ST. CHID, in this Town, on Sunday, May 30Ih; that in the JUortiing by ( he / feu. EDWARD IVILLIAMS, Minister of I'ffin^ lon and Battlefield : and that in Ihe Evening by the tier. PRESTON A'ONN, Curate of Church Stretton. Service in the Morning at Eleven o'CtocIc, and in the Evening at Half past Three. BIRTHS. On Sunday last, the Ladv of Johji Thomas Lloyd, Esq. of The'Stone House, " in this town, of a son. On Monday, the 24th inst. at I'radoe, the Hon. Mrs. Eenyott, of a soil. MARRIED; On Wednesday last, at'Clieltenham, by the Rev. Charles Jews, ' Mr. Timotheus Burd, of Cardiston, in this countv, to Miss Merrifield, of Cheltenham. On Thursdav last, at St. John's, Worcester, by |: the Rev. Dr. Wingfield, Mr. Thomas WoodleV, of Cambridge, to Caroline, youngest daughter of the late George Smith, Gent, of Sidbury Hall, in this countv. At Prees, by the Rev. E. Neyite, Vicar, Mr. Thomas Skitt, of Corra, to Miss Catherine Whit- field, of Heath Gates. DIED. At three o'clock on Friday morning last, at his seat, Hawkstone, in this county, iii the 84th year, of his age, Sir John Hill, Bart.— So widely known and so universally esleemed are the name and character of . the deceased Baronet that we might t here well close our record of this lamented event : indeed, any tribute that can be paid must, in this case, full so far short of the deserts of its illustrious subject, that, were not such offering demanded both by the rank of the deceased and from our, own situ- ation, we should plead this inadequacy as our best apology for omitting the duty we are about to per- form.— Living, as he almost always did, ( in- his paternal and family estates, and " among his mrn people," Sir John Ilill was a bright example of the Mi true English Country Gentleman -. urbane yet spi-- 1 R rited in his demeanor-, benevolent and hospitable J- • in JiU disposition— and au auUfltailjiij^ er- of Bangor, manly sports and rural pursuits so " peculiarly ad- I ' apted to the feelings of fiuffliskmeri— lie was pre: eminently popular in the county so lo himself and relatives by every tie of piibl and of ancient connexion, aiid he formed a promi uent link in that endearing chain, by which the County of Salop and hiij revered family have been for ages so honourably united. The happy parent of sixteen children, tbe majority of whom survive him, and six of whom have attained high rank and distinction in the service of their country, Sir John Hill not only sustained a patriarchal character, but was especially distinguished by tbe most honourable appellation of " The Father of Heroes;" and, as the head of a family proverbial also for its liberality and zeal in the furtherance of every work of charity and humanity, his decease will be a source of gene- ral and unfeigned regret;— a feeling which, in the public mind, as among his near and dear connex- ions, can only be controlled bv the consideration that, in the language of Holy Writ, u lie came to his grave in o foliage, like as a shock of corn cometh in, iu his season."— Sir John Hill repre- sented tbe Borough of Shrewsbury in Parliament 13 years ; in tbe year 1811 he served ijie ofhee of Mayor of Shrewsbury-; and.- at tbe period of his decease he was Colonel Commandant of the North ft win be seen hy our Parliamentary Report lhat ( he proposed new scale of Beer Duties bas been abandoned by the Chancellor of the Ex- chequer. The Spoiling World will feel a great loss hy the death of Henry Peirse, Esq. ( one of Hit' members for Northallerton) of Beadle, Yorkshire, for many years a breeder of most of the best race- horses in the North, and who ill two successive years won the Doncaeter St. Leger, a circumstance not known since the establishment of these Stakes. In conse- quence of this gentleman's demise, his celebrated colt Kosanue, for some time past a good favourite for the ensuing St. Lcgcr, cannot run, as that nomination, as well as the one for the Colt Sapling Stakes, at York, on Wednesday next, is thereby rendered void. We feel a great degree of regret that the Earl Darlington, who seems to be renovat- ing his stud Of racers by fresh purchases of the first bred horses, has again proved unfortunate. By the death of the late Lord Clarendon, who nomi- nated Swiss for the Derby of the present year, his Lordship was thrown out, as he is ill the present instance, having lately, at a very high price become the purchaser of Rosaline, late the property of Mr, Peirse. ANECDOTE — When James II. made his pro- gress through his dominions in 1687, he passed through Winchester, which is reported to have been, on that occasion, the scene of the following tale:— " The mayor is said to have been both illiterate ahd dull, incapable of reading or remembering an address. It was settled, therefore, says the tale, that the recorder should stand behind him to set him right, if lie happened to be out. When they were ushered into tiie royal presence, and the chief magistrate was about to commence his harangue, as he appeared somewhat sheepish and embarrassed, his friendly monitor whispered in his ear, 4 Hold vp your head, Sir, and look like a man. 1 Mistaking- this for tbe beginning of his speech, he boldly stared the King in the face, and audibly repeated, ' Hold up your head, Sir, and look like a man.' The recorder chagrined, again whispered, * What the d— I do you mean ?' This was likewise repeated tinuance of his speech, nnd still staring his Majesty full in the face, with a yet louder voice repeated, ' By heavens. Sir, you'll ruin us all.' Jatnes, con- scions how little his measures were approved of by some of his subjects, now rose, in much anger : but being informed nf the cause of this rough address, pa9sed it by with a smile."— History of Shrewsbury, Part VI. ' WAXES. DIED. On the 13th inst. in her 58th year, at Trelystan. Montgomeryshire, Mary, the wife of Mr. Edward Vaughan. Her memory will be ever cherished with love and esteem by a large circle of relations aud friends. At- his house in the city of Bangor, on the 16th inst. in his 81st year, the Rev. John Kyftin, M. A. Rector of Trefdraeth and Llangwyfan, Anglesea. Same day, aged 35, Mr. W. Parry, of the Star ivern, Bangor. , - , • „ . . The Rev. R. BickerstafT, M. A. of Chirk, in l! u ently iiopular in he county so limg attached to ! of D bi h is ttppointed a Surrogate for elf and relatives by every tie of public service | ^ gJra„ ting. of Marriage Licenses in the Diocese of St. Asaph, by the Reverend and Worshipful the Chancellor of that Diocese. William Kcnrick, Esq. one of the Justices of the North Wales Circuit, has been pleased to appoint Mr. John Price, of Carnarvon, Solicitor, a Clerk in Court, in the room of John Ellis, Esq. deceased. COURT OF EXCHEQUER.— Davies, Clerk, v. Mosely and others.— This long- contested case has been nt length determined in favour of the defend- ants, with costs. Tbe plaintiff is tbe Vicar of Lanthewy Rytherch, in the county of Monmouth, and the defendants are occupiers of lands in that parish. The defendants claimed two moduses, viz. one of 2d. an acre in lieu of tbe lithe of hay, and another of 2d. a coyer ( or two thirds of an acre) in lieu of that of clover. Oil the trial of au issue in the cause at Monmouth about three years since, before Mr. Baron Garrow and a Special Jury, it was established, that, in point of fact, tbe modus in question had been customary in the parish, beyond the memory of tbe oldest person livin When the cause came before the Court of Exchequer for further directions, ihe plaintiff still contended, that clover vvas an article of modern introduction, and that, therefore, in point, of law, it could not be the subject of a distinct and substantive modus. After repeated discussions, however, the Court thought otherwise, and decreed in favour of both moduses. WANTED, after ttie iMidsumrtier Vacation', in a respectable School in Shrop- sh ire, as First English Teacher, a Young Person ( not under the Age of Three and Twenty), who is perfect Mistress of lier Language, can converse in French, and assist, iu the Instruction of Flower Painting. Respectable References will be required". Letters ( Post- paid) addressed lo A. B. Post- Offiee, Shrewsbury, will be attended to. * « ,* Vacancies for one" or two Half- Boarders, or Articled Pupils. ( One Concern. J TAINTED, in a small genteel Family, a steady Woman, as COOK and HOUSE KEEPER. She must well understand making- Bread, and Pastry, and Soups, Boiling-, Roasting-, nnd Dressing Fish ; and have a good Character from her last Place for Honesty, Cleanliness, and" Sobriety. A Girl will be kept'under her., ( J3 » Enquire of TUB PRINTER of this Paper. — 3. To Parents and Guardians. AN eligible Opportunity now offers to any respectable YOUNG MAN, who wishes to obtain a thorough Knowledge of the Business of a CHEMIST and DRUGGIST. He will have such Advantages as are seldom offered; and be. treated in every Respect as one of tbe Family. Apply to THE PRINTER ; if by Letter, Pbst- paitf. MARKET HERAIiP, SHREWSBURY. In our Market, on Saturday last, the price of Hides was 4d. per lb.— Calf Skins 5d— Tallow 3d. In our Market, on Saturday last, Wheat was at from 10s. 6d. to lls. 2d. per bushel of 3R quarts. Barley sold at from 6s. Od. fo 6s. 6d. per bushel of : i8auarts. Oats sold at from 6s. Od. to 7s. 6d. per bushel of 57 quarts. Average Prices of Corn per Quarter, in England and Wales for the week ending May 15, 1824 : Wheat, 62s. 5d.; Barley, 34s. lOd.; Oats, 24s. 2d The average price of Barley for the lastVix week." being; 35s. 3d. per quarter, such as was in bond pre vious to May 1822, is declared free, on payment of a duty of 8s. 6d. per quarter. CORN EXCHANGE. MAY 24. Our market was moderately supplied with Wheat and Barley last week, and the arrivals this morning from Essex and Kent were short— What few sampl were exhibited, reached us by land earringe, and for which there was a tolerably brisk demaud, last Monday's quotations being- fully supported, and in some instances rather more money was obtained.— Notwithstanding the coldness and wetness of the weather and the shortness of our supply, the Barley trade is very flat, the maltsters having- ceased wetting for the season, in addition to which the decision of the averages having freed from Lock 40,000 quarters_ 15,000 of which being in the port of London, wit serve for grinding purposes. We have a large arrival, of Oats, still the trade is extremely lively, at an ad- vanceof 2s perquarteron the prices of last Monday i Beans, Peos, and Flour there is no alteration. [ Another report states that Wheat, Barley, Beans, and Peas, have advanced each Is. per quarter.] Current Price of Grain per Quarter, as under: CONRAD to his Friend A Circutrt stance bas occurred, which ren ders it essenti to ihe Safely of Conrad's Friend, that Conra should, with the least possible Delay, be informs of that Friend's present Address. W'ANTED, an APPRENTICE to the BAKING Busi ness, with whom a Pre- mium will be expected.— Apply to THE PRINTER for a Reference ; if by Letter, Post- paid'. Wheat. Barley Malt 44s to 77s 33s to 40s 54s to 60s White Peas Beans Oats 32s to 34s 36s lo 42 « 30s to 34s Fine Flour 55 » to 60s per sack ; Seconds 50s In 55s SMf rUFIELD ( per st. ofm. sinking offal) Beef.... 8d to 4s 4tl I Veal 4s 6d tii 5s 6d Mutton 3s lOd to 4s " 10d | Pork 4s 2d to 5s 2d Lamb 5s 4d to 6s 4d LIVERPOOL CORN EXCHANGE. Wheat 9s. 6d. to 10s. 6d. per701bs Barley 5s. Od. to 5s. 6d. perOOIhs Oats.! 3s. 8d. to 3s. lOd. per 45lbs Malt....; 8s. 9d. to 9s. Od. per36qti Fine Flour 46s. Od. lo 52s. 0d. per240lbs BRISTOL CORN EXCHANGE. Spring price of Wheat, per sack s. d. s. of 331 lbs 42 0 lo 47 Foreign Wheat per bush, of 8 gall. 3 6 to 4 English Wheat, ditto '. 6 6 to 8 Malting Barley, ditto 4 9 to 5 Malt, ditto..... 6 0 to 7 Flour, Fine, per sack Of 2c. 2q. 5lbs 52 0 to 55 — Seeonds ditto 47 0 lo 50 Oats, Old, per 8 gall 3 0 to 3 Sforglpgflurg gcljooig. HPHE SPEECHES will be delivered a. at ibe SCHOOLS on TUESDAY, June 15, at wel ve o'Clock. To prevent the Inconvenience which would result from ihe Admission of a larger Number than the School Room can accommodate. Dr. BUTLER re- quests that those Ladies and Gentlemen who intend to honour him with their Company w ill send to him for Tickets as early as convenient, and w ill assem- ' hie at the Masters' Houses, or at the Schools before 12 o'Clock on the Day above- mentioned. * Schools, Shrewsbury, May lb, 1824. GLOUCESTERSHIRE. EVERAT. EXTENSIVE PUBLIC 1 WORKS are carrying on this Summer in this County ( some of them under Ihe Auspices of Go- vernment), where LABOURERS and STONE MASONS are sure of constant Employment. Draper, Tailor, Hatter, vj- c. SHREWSBURY. JOHNTOVVEN BEGS to inform his Friends and the Public, that having returned from LONDON with a choice Selection of Goods, be shall be liannv to receive their Orders, which, at uli times, it will be his Sludy to merit. W. GETHING, TAILOR & WOOLLESff DRAPER HESPECTFULLY begs Leave to acquaint the Inhabitants of BRIDGNORTH- and its Vicinity, that he has opened n Shop in. the Hitch Street, near the North Gate, for the Purpose ° of carrying on the above Businesses, & humbly solicits- a Share of their Patronage and Support. He also begs Leave to state, that he has latel* been in LONDON selecting au elegant Assortment of tbe most Fashionable Giods- fol- the present Spring • best Saxony and Spanish Superfine Broad IS- KFL'SPVLWOI- BB Win I lit < :.. JT' I . . ' ... U UIII^ UTK Attention to Bustnes9, and the superior Quality of his Work and Articles, to g- ive Satisfaction to those who may favour him with their Orders. Bridgnorth, Mau Uth, J824. Shropshire Yeomanry Cavalry. He completed his 83d year on the lst of Ang- ust lqst • and he died easily and happily, after scarcely one, vyhole day's i 11 ness.— Sir 4oh n Hill is suceeeded in tiie. Haronetcy„ and in his extensive estates by his grandson Row- land, one of the Representatives in Parliament for this County. •. •." ^ S' 4' i. - ; j Oil the 20th inst . at Pontesbury , ag- ed 13, George,, second son of the late Rev. Charles Peters. On Wednesday last, in her 21st year, Hannah I ROYAL CAMBRIAV MEETING— Upwards of Frederica, eldest daughter of Mr. Ford, pafiit^ of I gve hundred persons, chief! v well dressed females, this town Her amiable and affectionate disposition assembled at the Freemasons' Hall, on Saturday lost, endeared her to all who knew her. | t0 0P| e|) ratft ,| ie f0nrt| B anniversary meeting 0f the Royal Cambrian Literary Institution.—- At Twelve I o'Clock the President, Sir W'atkin- Williams Wynn, look the chair, supported by Lord Kenyon aud Sir Charles Morgan, Bart., as President? of the day. Lord Kenyon, in a very neat address, explained the objects i and views of the Society, which are, to promote the literature, poetry, and music of Wales. His Lordship observed, that it was highly gratifying to see so respectable an assemblage, which boasted The Warwickshire Regiment of Yeomanry, under the command of the Earl of Aylcsford, was inspected on Friday, upon the Saltisford Common, by Lieut. C'd. Spearman, of the 2d Dragooit Guards. The Colonel, at the close of the inspec. tion, was pleased to say " that their performances in the field were full as good as could possibly be expected, Considering the shortness of the time they had been together." The'Colonel afterwards inspected Sir Edward Smythe's troop of Volunteer Cavalry, and expressed himself highly gratified with their- soldierlike appearance.— On Saturday, the Warwickshire Yeomam v, having completed their, six days' duty, were dismissed. On Sunday nig ht last, after - a short illness,-* Mr. Francis Axs'on, maltster, of this town, . Visiting Clergyman this week at the Infirmary, the Rev. W. G. Rowland i—- House- Visitors, Mr; Hayes and Mr. Hewitt. ABBEY SAVINGS BANK— It is with pleasure we again have to notice the progressively increasing; prosperity of this valuable instit^ tioit, wjvich, since its establishrnent in 1816, has afforded to nearly 1 of families of the first rank connected with the Prin- 2000 individuals a filace of security \ v| ijch they * u ' *— • have had an opportiihity of investing those larger, thoug- h not considerable sums they had previously acquired by their industry ; as well as those smaller sums which they have siuce had it in their power to put by from their weekly, monthly, or yearly earnings; and which heretofore many of them perhaps were in the habit either of expending in a manner that at best produced % i> substantial enjoy- ment or pleasurable reflection^ ^ r of placing in the bands of persons whose integrity too frequently proved to be falIacious.— Those i. ndividuals among- the lower ranks of society who hdve already taken advantage of the benefits to be derived from this and similar institutions must, ive'doubt. notj reflect with satisfaction oil the provision theit industry and prudence are enabling them to make, against a time when sickness or some other unforeseen misfortune may aiftict or the feebleness of age overtake them, and when, were Sijfcfor the praiseworthy care they are now ta| c « 1iwy they would have to depend upon the casual iurd degrading- assistance they might possibly obtafiv iii the way of parochial relief, the scanty amount of which would scarcely provide them with the bar^ necessaries of life, and this too when they would; most stand in need of some of its comforts.— Those who have not yet participated iii these benefits, " Will, we hope, be stimulated to do so' by the advantages their more prudent neighbours or friends are reaping.— By the report for the last year ending JUaren 31, 1824, it appears that the sums deposited during that year amount to £ 17,415.12s. 7d. being ujiwards of £ 4000 more than were deposited id the year preceding, thereby evincing a decisive proof that the utility of Savings Banks is becoming more duly appre- ciated, and that the lower ranks of society are advancing' in prosperity .— The sums deposited since the commencement, including interest, amount to ££ 9,855. 12s. 3d.; of which £ 20,451.12s. has been at different periods withdrawn. The amount of Stock on the. 31st of March, standing ki the names of the Trustees was £ 48,677. !: 6s. 3d. which, with the balance in the Treasurer's hdnds, and t| ie interest due, form a total of 5s. fid. being £ 11,490. Is. 7d. more than lajstyfear. The Duchess of Northumberland's third Grand Assembly, ou Friday evening, excelled the pre- ceding ones in number and splendoifr ; nearly 1000 persons of distinction were present. Petitions, some praying for the Reversal of the sentence of the Court- Martial agaiikt the late Mr Smith, of Demerartt, and for the future protection of Christian Missionaries throughout the. British'' Dependencies, and others pray big for enquiry into the late, proceedings at l)| merara, have been signed in, and transmitted; from, this and various other towns,-— A motion oh the subject is expected to be brought forward in the House of Commons on Tuesday next. FIRE EXTINGUISHER.—- We believe it is not generally known that a solution of pearl ash and water is the best fire extinguisher hitherto known; and in case of fire about a gallon, or two put. into the. ( ire engine will immediately cxtingiWsh the fire in every part where it touches, and which will not again ignite iu the form of flame. Committed tojiur County Gaol, Richard Prics^ I'harged upon the oath of James Bevan with obtain- ing money uuder false pretences. ,£ ipality ; and lie hoped that the musical treat pre- pared for them would merit their approbation. The principal vocal performers were Miss Carew, Miss \ lelville, Miss Dettmer, Masters Smith, Parry, and Longhurst, Messrs. J Smith, Collyer, Parry, and Atkins. Harps, Mr. O. Davies, Miss Barry, Messrs, Thomas and Pricbard. Grand Piano Forte, J. J Jones, Mus. Bac. Ox on. The Concert opened with a grand Druidiea! chorus. At the end of the first part some natives of the Principality sdrig Pennillion with the Welsh Harp, after the maimer of the Ancient Britons, which was highly admired for its novel ( although so old) effect. The Noble President addressed the Company again, and stated, that lie had the pleasant task of awarding the Society's Medals to the suceessfn" Candidates, who bad written on the subjects pro. posed. The first was " On Ancient Genealogies,* an Essay in English ; the Prize was awarded to the Rev. W. Probert, of Waltnsley, hut lie not beihu present, the Rev. W. 1. Rees," of Cascob, was his Proxy, and he was presented with a fine silver medallion by the beautiful an;' accomplished Miss Morgan, daughter of the worthy Chieftain of Tre- degar. - The second was a medal presented to Dr Oc Pug he, author of a Welsh and English Dictionary, mutator of Paradise Lost inlo the Ancient British Language, and as a token of the high estimation in which his eminent talents were held by the institu- tution.— The third was presented to Mr. Flaxnran, R. A. who had furnished the design for the medal. Lord Kenyon paid this eminent artist a very high compliment, and passed many encomiums on his great talents — The fourth was the Gwyneddigioyi medal, awarded lo Richard Jones, of Carnarvon, for the best Ode in Welsh, on k< The Advantage of KnoivledgeC. After the fccoiul part of the Concert, Pennillion singing in a different style followed ; theil our na- tional anthem, extremely well performed, by the whole vocal corps, accompanied on the harps and piano forte. Lord Kenyon announced the subjects for the next year, and the Company retired at three o'clock, highly gratified with the morning's entertainment, and the patriotic and national feeling which prevail- ed thong- ho tit the proceedings, which were entirely under Ihe direction of Mr. Parry, Registrar of Music to the Institution, respecting whom, the following Resolution was printed in tiie hooks published on the occasion, 4* That as Mr. John Parry has declined accepting any pecuniary remuneration for his ex- ertions in preparing ami conducting the Anniversary Meetings, and for his professional assistance, with that of his son; the Cymmrodorioii are bound to, acknowledge the indefatigable zeal which he has at all times shewn, in promoting the views of the Society." At six o'clock a numerous party of GfMitlempn partook of aii excellent dinner, Sir Charles Morgan, Bart, in the Chair, supported by Lord Dynevor, Lord Kenyon, Sir W. W. Wynn, the Hon. George Rice, Colonel Jones Purry, Major Rice Jones, & c, — A number. of loyal aud patriotic toasts and senti- ments were given, followed by appropriate music and songs, and many able addresses were delivered by the Nobh snen and Gentlemen, alf breathing that amor patri. n that delights the heart.— Several rounds of pennillion were sung, and the spirit of the meet- ing was kept up until past ten o'clock, when the Chairman and his Friends retired amidst the loudest plaudits. The KING'S DRAWING Roo^ u, on Thursday last, was thronged by one of the most brilliant assemblages of rank, beauty and fashion, that ever graced a Court. Among the distinguished per- sonages present were— The Duchess of Northum- berland, the Duke and Duchess of Montrose, Duchess of Rutland, Earl of Rocksavag- e, Earl and Countess of Denbigh, Viscount Clive, Viscountess Feilding, Lord Gwydyr, Lord Bagot ; Ladies Harriet Williams Wynn, Lucy Clive, Forester, Jerningham, Pretyman Tomline, Dynevor, Dela- mere, and J. Thynne ; Right llon. C. W. Wynn ; Hon. and Rev. G. Bridgeman, Hon. and Rev. R. Bagot; Hon. Mrs. G. Bridgeman, Hon. Mrs. West; Sir W. Congreve, Sir W. W. Wynn; Messrs. Kynaston, Swinfen Jervis, W. A Madocks, and Bridgeman Simpson; Mistresses Myddelton Biddulph, and Madocks ; Misses. Jerningham, Forester, Bridgeman Simpson, Myddelton Bid- dulph, C. Williams W7ynn, Lethbridge^ &. Benyon. — The presentations were very numerous: among them were— Miss Lethbridg- e, by her- mother, Lady Lethbridge ; Miss C. Bridgeman Simpson, by Mrs. Bridgeman Simpson ; Miss C. H. Williams IVynn, by the Duchess of Montrose ; Miss Cecil Rice*, by Lady Dynevor; Hon. Mrs. Ri, ce, by Lady Dynevor ; Hon. Mrs. George Bridgeman, by the Hon. Mrs. Courtenay Jty'oyle; Hon. Mrs. Beilby Thompson, by the Hon. Lady Glynne; Lady Pretyman Tom- line, on coming to her title, by the Right Hon. l adv Bolton; Miss Williams, by Lady Harriet Williams Wynn ; Miss Isabella Forester, by Lady Forester; L'\ dy Emily Graham, by the Duchess of Montrose; Miss Gertrude Paget, by the Duchess of Richmond. LADIES' DRRSSES. DUCHESS OF NORTHUMBERLAND. magnificent gold lama dress a colonnes, richly embroidered in designs peculiarly elegant, with a superb garniture en tulle et lama over a rich white satin slip; mauteau of gold lama, lined with rich white satin, to correspond. Head- dress, ostrich feathers, and a profusion of splendid diamonds. VISCOUNTESS FEILDING.— An elegant, white tulle dress, richly embroidered with amber silk and pearl, beads; body and sleeves to correspond, richly trimmed with blond lace, worn over a white satin petticoat; robe of rich amber gros de Naples, with a tasteful border of tulle and satin. Head- dress, diamonds and feathers. LADY FORESTER.— rDress of. white net, em broidered with steel, 8tc. and trimmed with fine Brussels point lace ; train of Aurora gros de Naples, trimmed with white satin. Head- dress, feathers and a profusion of diamonds, & c. LADV LUCV CLIVE.— A white net and satin dress, with a superb garniture to correspond, and trimmed with a profusion of blond and epis, worn over a white satin slip manteau of rich pink satin, with garniture en tulle et soie. Head- dress, feathers and diamonds. HON. MRS. BRIDGEMAN SIMPSON.-*— A white tulle dress ornamented with white satin and blond lace ; a Ponceau figured silk manteau lined with white, Head- dress, diamonds and feathers. HON. MRS. WEST.— Petticoat white figured tulle, with a beautiful steel border of three rows ; train, rich figured silk, trimmed with point lace. Head- dress, feathers and diamonds. MRS. MYDDELTON BIDDUI. PU.— A splendid gold lama dress elegantly trimmed with a profusion of gold lama over a white satin slip ; manteau of rich azure. blue gros de Naples, trimmed with a superb garniture en tulle et latna. Ilead- dress, ostrich feathers and diamonds. HON. MISS AND MISS ISABELLA FORESTER. Petticoats of French white crape over satin orna men ted with crape and flowers ; trains of white gros deNaples. to correspond* Bead- dresses, white ostrich and marabonx feathers. MISS MYDDELTON BIDDULPII.— An elegant em- broidered net and satin dress, tastefully ornamented with a variety of white flowers, garniture en tulle et soie over a white satin slip manteau of white gros de Naples, with a superb garniture to corres- pond with the dress. Head- dress, feathers and diamonds. MISS WEST.— Pink tulle, embroidered in pink at the bottom ; train, rich figured pink gros de Naples Head- dress, plume of feathers and diamonds. Miss CAROLINE BRIDGEMAN SIMPSON.— An embroidered tulle dress, over white satin ; nianteau of white figured g'ros de Naples, lined with silk Head dress, pearls and feathers. THE MISSES BENYON.-— Tulle dresses, trimmed with chains of while satin and full trimmings of blond, intermixed with variegated bunches sweet peas and bows of satin ; . blue watered gros de Naples trains. Head dress, feathers and diamonds MU. SINCLAIR, ( FROM LONDON) 7 HO has studied under Masters of the first Celebrity from Paris, Madrid, Vienna, and St Petersburg!., takes the Liberty most re. spectfully to inform the Nobility and Gentry of SHREWSBURY and its Vicinity, ' that, havino- an Engagement at a Public Seminary, he is° also enabled to attend Private Pupils oil Thursday" Fridays, aud Saturdays ; and that be intends open! tng a r £ lanitnff ataijcmj? at Midsummer next. He will make it his Study to introduce every Thing that is New and Elegant in that Fashionable Art. The following are a few of the principal Dances which he intends teaching, viz.: The Minuet de la Couret Gavotte de Vestris, the Devonshire Minuet et Gavotte, Fervall's Minuet et Gavotie, the Minuet de la Chasse et Gavotte, the Plain Minuet and Strathspey Gavotte ( with which his Majesty was so delighted on his late Visit to Scotland)' & c Fashionable Quadrilles, wherein be will introduce a Variety of elegant Steps uov in Use in the most jiolite Circles; a Number of Pas Seuls, P. isdeDeux Pasde Trois, Pas de Quatres, and Figure Dances! tor six, eight, ten, twelve, fourteen, and sixteen Ladies ; several Spanish Casfauette Dances • the much- admired Shawl Dance, Skipping Rope Dance, some beautiful French and German Waltzes, a few Garland Dances, with a great Variety of Hornpipes, including Cane nnd Sword Hornpipes, & c. & c. To those who are well acquainted with this polite Art, it will only be necessary to look over the Dances enumerated to say how far Mr. Sinclair is qualified to teach Dancing in all its Branches; and with Respect to his Moral Character, he will give References to those who will honour him with the. Tuition of their Children to Families of tbe first Respectability in the Kingdom. Ladies and Gentlemen Adults, who have not had an Opportunity of acquiring this elegant Accom- plishment, may receive PRIVATE Instructions, either at Home or al the Academy. S3r> Boarding Schools and Families attended. " To write with Ease is Art, not Chance ; As those Move easiest w ho have learnt to Dance." *** Applications to be made, and Letters left at THE PRINTER'S nf this Paper. TAICsSIf UP, On Saturday, the 8th Instant, at HOOKGATE, near Ashley ; ABAY GALLOWAY. Any Person owning the above, and describing Marks, may have it restored to tliein by paying all reason- able Expenses, by applying- to Mr. JOHN HOLME, , at Tlookgate aforesaid. N. B. If not owned within fourteen Days from the Date hereof, it will be sold to defray tho Expenses. MAY IP, 1824. METEOROLOGICAL JOURNAL, From May 18 to May 25. Taken daily at 8 A. M. and 4 P. M. Thermometer in open air fixed to a N. N. W. aspect, iu an angle of two walls. 3 U1 U1 H H o G &>• • H r pT. o c Y OJ to fO CO CL, to TO E- to- K> t- i tU, O CO CR* 3- r- jgg jgg CO "- 30 < 1 <| oo eo c; cc § 8 © S 88 v) < » Oi OJ < » ( JO O* W « 88 88 S O' < 0 WO S Bar. CJl 111 . x. UK) CO GO CTt JX O ^ GO 40 CO o to CO s tJ w O £ 0,06 0,06 0,12 0,03 0,09 0,06 ft ^ i ft* • ^ S" 0,03 0,03 0,05 0,16 0,04 0,02 e S 8 — o< Oi N> W W e i 5' a wj » W W o c. II * 35 I" N> lO CJ' & S K » o © CO J Moon^ s 1 Greatest height of Bar. May 24th 29, S8 inch Least height ditto May 18th & 20th 29,63 Range 0,25 Greatest height of Ther. May 23d & 24th. 53 deg. Least height of dilto May 20th 43 HOT EEFORB DISPLAYED IN THIS TOWN FOR NINE YEARS. Second Lecture, this present Wednesday, May 26th — Third and Last Lecture, Friday, May28th. KtiBo m*< mw0 ( Annual Astronomical Lecturer at Ihe Theatre Royal, Haymarket, London), WILL continue his COURSE of ASTRONOMICAL LECTURES in the same Elementary and Scientific Manner as given in the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge, on the DXOASTROnOXON, OR GRAND TRANSPARENT ORRERY. Hundred of Condover Association for Prosecution of Felons. ESTABLISHED 1770. THE ANNUAL MEETING will be held at the OAT SHEAF, in PITCHFORD, on FRIDAY, the 11th of June. *** Dinner at Two o'Clock. Entirely New Scenery, and varied Classic Illustra- tion each Evening, on a Scale of Magnitude and Magnificence never yet witnessed in this Town. Non- S ubsc ri be rs — Boxes 3s. 6d.; Pi12s. 6d.; GaUerv ls. 6d.— Doors opened ot Half past Six ; to begin at Seven o'Clock. Tickets and Hooks may be had, and Places for the Boxes may lte taken, at Mr. WATTON'S, Bookseller. la ® ljlmnge to all t| » e © EJorlO. ruirunxous" sHAViNG. CNDER THE PATRONAGE OF HIS IM PERI AI. HIGHNESS The Grand Duke Nicholas of Russia, And a splendid List of the Nobility and Gentry of this Country, HOLBROOK'S RAZOR STROPS, Which are daily rising in the Estimation of the Public, are recommended to every Gentleman who values Ease, Cleanliness, and Comfort. They possess every good Quality of the Hone and Strop combined, and will keep Razors in the finest State possible for Shaving without using a Hone. The highly respectable List of Patrons in the Hands of the Agents, bears ample Testimony of their Superiority over all other Articles of a similar Description, and they are so durable that one with common Care will last a Gentleman his Life. To guard Purchasers against Fraud, the Proprietor respectfully informs them that none can be genuine but those signed " W. HOLBROOK," and that HE HAS APPOINTED Mr. BAKER, Corn- Market, Shrewsbury, Sole Agent for SIIREWSBCRY and its Vicinity, and the only Shop where tbe genuine Article can be procured. ' Dp auction. AT WIRSWALL DAIRY HOUSE, Near Whitchurch, in the County of Salop. BY LAKIN & SON, On the Premises, on. Monday, the 31st of May, 1824: APRIME valuable DAIRY STOCK of Milking Cows and Heifers, for immediate Profit, being of very superior Breeds, and well crossed for milking; also the valuable YOUNG STOCK of Sturk Heifers, Bulls, & c. : comprising 26 young Cows and Heifers calved and in- calf ; 3 high- bred Bulls, and 8 Sturk Heifers. Tbe above Stock for Profit can scarcely be excel- led J are in fine Condition, having: been well ... ered. The Sale will begin at Eleven o'Clock, and con- tinue till ail is Sold.— Catalogues may be had at the principal Inns in the Neighbourhood, and at the Auctioneer's Office, Whitchurch. * Shrewsbury Races— iu September. rpi- IE BICTOrTsTAKES of 15 Sov. i. each, for Horses, See: not ' thorough- bred, the Property of Subscribers oh the lst ofApril: three! Year olds 8st. four 9st. 4lb. five lOst. 31b. six 1 lst. and aged list. 2lb. Mares and Geldings allowed 31b. A Winner of any Plate, Cup, Stake, or Match 1824 to carry 31b. of two or more 511). extra. Heats, starting at the Distance Chair, and running- twice round. 1 ' Four Subscribers or no Race, and rio Horse will be allowed to start that has run with thorough. bred ones. • • .... To close and name to the Clerk of the Course, at Mr. HOWELL'S, Bookseller, Shrewsbury, on. « \ f before the lst of June next. '. i R. LANGLEY respectfully informs- his Friends and the Public, his ANNUAL SHOW of RAMS will be. on FRIDAY, the 4th of June, at which Time he proposes SELLING instead of Letting, as he means to decline Ram Breedffig. Upton, May 24,1824. BY MR. G. FRANKLIN, On Thursday, the 10th Day of June next, at the White Horse Inn, in Wem, in the County of Salop, at Five o'Clock in the Afternoon, subject to Conditions, unless disposed of in the mean Time by Private Contract, of which the earliest Notice will be given : LL that excellent Piece of Freehold LAND, in a high State of Cultivation, called by the Name of THE NEW FIELD, containing by Estimation 6A. 2R. 34P. more or less, situate in the Township of THE CLIVE, in the Parish of Saint Mary, Shrewsbury, little more than a Mile from the Town of Wem, adjoining tbe Road leading from Wem to Shrewsbury, and now in the Occupa- tion of Mr. Richard Puleston. The Timber to be taken at ft Valuation to he produced at the Time of Sale. Possession may be had at Michaelmas next; and for further Particulars apply to Mr. NICKSON Solicitor, Weni. Wem, May 22< f, 1824. TO BE LET, And may he entered upon immediately, - ir- iNON COTTAGE, the Residence of Hi the late Mr. PALMER, Baptist Minister. For Particulars applv at the Cottage; at Mr. 11 PALMER'S, Pride Hill; or at Mr. J. PALMER'S, Iligh Street. SHREWSBURY, MAY 25,1824. • NOTICE is hereby given, That MEETING of the Trustees of the STRETTON and LoNGDF. N. ajid of the MINSTFRLSY, WESTBURY, SHFLTON, POOL, and BASCIICRCH Districts of Turnpike Roads, will be held at the Guildhall, in Shrewsbury, on Monday, the 7th day of June next, at Eleven o'Clock ill the Forenoon.^ J0NES Clerk to the said Trns'tees. SHREWSBURY, MAY 24, 1824. T Shrewsbury District of the Watlbuj- Street Road. " lVTOTICE is hereby given, That a .1.^ 1 MEETING of the Trustees of the said Dis- trict is appointed to be held at the Guildhall, in Shrewsbury, on Tuesday, the 8th Day of June next, precisely at Twelve o'Clock, when their Attend- ance is particularly requested. ' JOHN JONES, Clerk. SHREWSBURY, MAY 24,1S24. ^ aleg auction. Genteel Household Furniture, of Lon- don Manufacture ; valuable Piano Forte with additional Keys; Fa- shionable Car, & excellent Harness or Saddle Horse; Books; X Old Fort Wine. BY MR. PERRY, On the Premises at BELLE VUE, Meole Road, Shrewsbury, on Tuesday, the lst of Julie, 1S24; r| 1HE genuine and excellent HOUSE- K. HOLD FURNITURE, of F. DWARDTOMKIFS, Esq. ( leaving the Country): comprising Fashion, able London- made Drawing Room and Dining Parlour Suits of Grecian Chairs, with Sofa; Dining, Card, Pembroke, Centre, aud Sofa Tables, Side- board with Plate, Napkin and Celleret Drawers ; Window Curtains ; elegant large Chimney Glasses and Mirror in rich Gilt and Bun '- lied Frames ; Polished Steel Fenders; Brussels CAR ^ ts; bril- liant- toned Piano Forte ( by LYON), additions*; Key model n Frame, selected hy an eminent Prt..:" flni » 4, Pope's Iliad and Odyssey, 11 Vols, aud Sli- V. speare's Plays, 9 Vols.; Bi d Chamber Furniture, consisting of Fourpost, Tent, and Half- tester Bed- steads, with Marine, Calico, and other Hangings, prime Feather Beds, Mattrasses, St Bed Clothing; handsome Spanish Mahogany Chests of Drawers, Dressing Tables St Bason Stands, Japanned Wash- ing Tables, Chairs, Airing Horses, and other ap- propriate Furniture; also, the usual Routine of Articles iu Kitchen, Brewhouse, and Cellar ; and from 8 to 111 Dozens of excellent Old Port Wine. And, precisely at One o'Clock, a Fashionable CAtl wi th Harness ( perfeel as new), and a remark. ; ably clever BAY GELDING, V Years old, 15 Hands and I Inch high, remarkably strong and active, perfectly tractable in Harness, with quick short Action, safe to ride, warranted sound, and in excellent Condition. To be viewed on Monday, the 31st of MaJ and Catalogues may be had of Mr. PERRY, and on the Premises. At the White Lion Inn, in Oswestry, in tbe County of Salop, on Monday, the 28th Day of June 1824, nt three o'Cloclt in the Afternoon precisely subject to Conditions to be declared at the Time of Sale ; HAT CAPITAL MANSION, called MORETON HALL, with the Shrubberies, LANDS, and Appurtenances thereto belonging, situate in the Parish of SAINT MARTINS, in the County of Salop, containing by Admeasurement 132A. OR. 4P. ( moreor less), now iu the Holding of PETER BENTLEY, Esq. as Tenant at Will. The House comprises, on the Ground Floor, spacious Entrance Hall, Breakfast and Dining Parlours, Kitchen and other Offices; Drawing Room, aud several Bed: Chambers, on the secoud Floor ; besides Attics and Servants' Rooms ; Sta bling for Hunting and Farm Horses, Cowties, and Piggeries ; an excellent Walled Garden, planted with choice Fruit Trees ; and Fishpond in Front of the House. An excellent Trout Stream runs through the Lands, by which the Pond is supplied with Wale and upwards of 30 Acres of the Land regularly irrigated. The Whole of this Estate ( with the Exception of about 15 Acres) is within a Ring Fence, command ing a View of the surrounding Country, and adjoin- ing the new Holyhead Road, by which four Coaches pass and repass, daily, for all Parts of the King- dom; adjoins the Ellesmere Canal, and is within four Miles of Oswestry, six of Ellesmere, ten of Wrexham, all good Market Towns, aud within one Mile of Coal and two of Lime. The Tenant will direct a Person to shew the Estate; and further Particulars may he tnnwn pon Application ( if by Letter, Post- paid) to Mr. !. EDWARDS, Solicitor, Oswestry, with whom a Map of tlie Estate is left for Inspection. M1 MEW WOOL AT HAY. N' OTICE is hereby given, that a FAIR will he held at the Town of. HA Y, in the County of Brecon, oil the 28th Day of June annually, for the Sale of WOOL, HORSES, CATTLE, SHEEP, PIGS, and all other Commodities usually exposed for Sale at Fairs ; and the principal Wool Growers in this and the adjoining Counties have pledged themselves to offer their Wool for Sale'at the said lir. Kjp The first Fair will be held on the 28th Day of June next. Hay, nth May, 1824. k ' NOTICE TO CREDITORS. rpHE Creditors who have proved their fl. Debts under a Commission of Bankrupt awarded and issued forth against MATTHEW STEAD, of LUDLOW, in the County of Salop, Stone Mason, are requested to MEET ihe Assignee of the sai4 Bankrupt's Estate and Effects, on Monday, the thirty- first Day of May Instant, at Twelve of ' tlie Clock in the Forenoon," at the White Horse Inn, in Ludlow, iu the said County, to assent to or dissent from the said Assignee commencing, proSeeiiti'ng, or defending any Suit or Suits at Law or in Equity,, for the Recovery of any Part of the said Bankrupt's Estate and Effects; or to the compounding sub. mining to Arbitration, or otherwise'agrJiinjj- to any Matter or Thing relating thereto; and Oil other special Affairs. ' " '* 22d May, 1824. ROBERT ELLIS'S CREDITORS. Travelling from Shrewsbury /^ London: The following extracts from Ihe History of Shrewsbury, Part VI. just" published, wilt be read with much interest by many of our friends : Stage- coaches were introduced into England shortly before the Restoration'. Ellwood the qnaker, in his curious life, mentions that his sister went to London in one in the tenth mouth, 1659. They were'evidently new'things in Nov. 16 ® ), when a you tig gentleman writes thus to his father in Lanca- shire : I got to London on Saturday last : my ,' ourney Was noe Ways pleasant, being- forced, t'o ride in the boote* all the way. The company that came up with riiee we're persons of greate quality, knights and ladves. This travail hath soe indi's- IpttW*!- mee, that I am resolved never to ride up again in the coateh. 1' " This town [ Shrewsbury] did not long- remain witliout'suchaltinvenicnce • for it. appears from the MS. diary of. Sir Wil> li;: m Dugdaie, that in June, KiSi, having occasion to remove from London to his country seat in Warwickshire, he came down by the 11 Shrewsbury coach." The first night itstopped at Woburn : for iu those timesso imperfeetlv settled, and, in the then wretched state of the roads, no coach . thought of travelling all night. The second 9fglVt" it stopped at Hill Morton ( near Rugby), and ( hence proceeded on the third day for Coleshill, where; Dugdaie would of course alight. This it will. ,' J) e evident, was not the nearest line from London to Shrewsbury ; but it might be deemed the best road; or the coach might even go out of its wayf to accommodate the antiquary*, whose seat lay close to Coleshill. . This first: stage- coach to Shrewsbury did not probably long continue. The town lay remote from many, of the great roads, and led to little beyond it but Montgomeryshire, then a counly of small'resort. All traces of the existence of such a coach had vanished from recollection, and as late as 1750, it is remembered lhat" a lady, whom a sudden emerg- ency Qf business required to go in haste to London, was obliged, to . ride to Ivetsey- hank to meet the o, oach which" travelled between Chester and tiie jfietropolis. An default, therefore, of any earlier Wfeount of Shrewsbury stage- coach travelling, we .• jtiKeseiit: our - renders with an authentic!,' description ofi, rt,. as practised from the last- named city, which Is only twenty miles further from London j written by the gentleman [ Mr. Pennant] who. himself underwent the journey, " In March, 1739- 40," says lie, " I changed my Welsh sciio. il for one nearer lo the; capital; and travelled in the Chester stage, then no despicable vehicle for country gentlemen. Tin- first day, with much labour, we got front Chester to. Whitchnreb, twenty miles : the, second day, to the Welsh Hftrp: the third, to Coventry; the fourth, to Northampton : the fifth, to Dunstable: and, as a wondrous effort, on the last to London, before tbe commencement of night. Thestrain and labour of six good horses, sometimes eight, drew us through tiie sloughs of Mireden, andlmany other places. We were constantly out tWoihours before dav, and as late nt night: and in the depth of winter proporlionubly later." As post- chaises were then unknown, persons of the first distinction had no means of reaching London T FIE Creditors of the late ROBERT ELLIS, of ICENSTONB, in* the Parish; of Hodnet, 1' a'i'tinfr, are requested to intend a MFifJS.- ING, to be brlil at. Mr. Thomas Wild's, tlie. tyjnr. Ian, Hodnet, on THURSDAY, the third Day of June, at Eleven o'Clock in the Forenoon. SANDFORD PACE, THOMAS DRY,.. THOMAS WILD. llodnet, Ma'i ' 20th, 1821. STREET MANURE, BY MESSRS. TUDOR AND LAWRENCE, ON Saturday, 20th of May, 1824, at Four o'Clock in the Afternoon to a Moment. *** The Sale lo begin at Bagley Bridge Yard next at Frankwell Quay, then iu Roushill Yard and finish at the Yard in Colehain. BAGLEY BRIDGE, about 440 Yards. FRANKWELL QUAY, about 1310 Yards. ROUSHILL, at per Ton ( Stable Manure), COLEIIAM YARD, about 740 Yards. N. B. For Particulars apply to Mr. LEE, at the Street Act Office, Shrewsbury. At the Red Lion Inn, in Ellesmere, in the County of Salop, oil Thursday, the 17th Day of June' 1824, at Four o'Clock in the Afternoon, subject to such Conditions as will then be declared ; AVERY desirable FARM, situate in the Township of llALGHTON, in the Parish of HANMER, in the County of Flint, consisting of a 1' oni] House, with suitable Outbuildings, and several Pieces or Parcels of Arable, Meadow, and Pasture Land, containing together, by Admeasure meat, 67A. 2R. 7P. he the same more or less, and now in the several Holdings of Mr. Wm. Minshall and Benjamin Bennett. The above Farm adjoins the Turnpike Road leading from Wrexham to Whitchurch, and distant from each of those Places about 8 Miles aud 5 Miles from the Town of Ellesmere. The Lands iu the Hoidihg of the said Benjamin Bennett, containing 15A. 3! t. 10P. are subject to Lease for the Life of Margaret Bennett, aged 77 Years, at the Yearly Rent of £ 6.5s. A Modus of 64. per Acre is payable to the Vicar of Hanmer, in Lieu of Tithe Hay. There are some very fine young Italian Poplars growing on the Estate, which, with the Timber and other Trees and Saplings, are to be taken by the Purchaser at a Valuation to be produced at the Time of Sale. Tbe Land- Tax is redeemed. tfp. The respective Tenants will shew the Pre- mises ; and further Information may be had by applying to Mr. LOSGUSVILLE, Solicitor, Oswestry". fg^ HE Creditors who have proved thf'i JL Debts under a Commission of - Bankrupt, awarded and issued against WILLIAM WYCHER- LEY, of TREFNANT, in the Parish of A'lberbnry, in the County of- Salop, Maltster, Dealer and Chapman, are requested to M'EET the Assignees of the Estate, and Effects of tiie said Bank- vupl, on the eighth Day of June next,, at twelve o'Clock in the Forenoon, at the Corbet Awns Inn, in Drayton iu- Hales, in tiie said County of Salop, to assent to or dissent from tbe said Assignees- selling and' dis- posing- of a certain Freehold,. Estate, situate at Hinstocli, iu the County of Salop, called The Long Pools, and also of a certain Freehold'Messuyge or Tenement, situate, at Hinstock aforesaid, " ill the Possession of William Read, to the'Reverend James Mrakin, Clerk, by Private Contract, upon Tifeh Terms and Conditions as will be submitted to tlie Creditors at the Meeting ; and on other Special Affairs. •".,.*- lii 1- jfO there We're, as will be seen iu the'jiotc, three modes of getting to London. Tbe supply, however,, was evidently as yet'too great for the demand. The Fly, aswell as its rival, w as obliged to drop. one' journey in a> week dining life winter, arid the Diligence soon ceased to run at all'; but it w ould he uninteresting to pursue these minor details an. v further : and the speculative genius of* the spirited master of the Rav. cu soon after struck out a- new line of travelling, which brought a fresh accession of visitors to the town, and gradually increased this branch of business to au extent which former ages had never seen. The road from London to'Dublin had been in- variably direct from Chester; and from Chester by sei!; while North Wales . continued lobe ruled by its. native princes. No " Smsim" might venture to travel by land to Holyhead,: and even after- that obstacle was removed, natural ones remained in " uncertain fords, unsafe ferries, and roads ou the sides of the mountains, with precipices into the sea."* The inspection- of any map will shew that Chester lies to the north of the right line ; Shrews- bury lunch nearer to it; and that by adopting this latter road, a ferry at Conway, not always safe, and always unpleasant and productive of delay, might be avoided. Nor did this remark, so important to Shrewsbury, escape the notice of its inhabitants fourscore years ago. We have now before , us a paper on the subject drawn up by the late Mr. Elislia. His favourite plan was toeinbark for Dub. liu from Carnarvon, and to lead the road to that port from. London through Shrewsbury. But he proposes another route, very similar to that which was afterwards realised, through Oswestry, Cerrig v Druidi< iu, f Llanrwst, Conway, and Bangor Ferry. J This paper appears to have been drawn up be- tween 1730 and 1740: but nothing was done in consequence of it for forty years. I n the beginning , of 1779, oc.- urs the first notice which we have found of any serious attempt at travelling through North Wales. It is an advertisement ( April 3) from the innkeepers at Holyhead, Borth Ferry, Con way, St. Asaph, Ruthin, Llangollen, and Os- westry, who, styling themsel ves ' 1 the proprietors of tlie New Company for reducing- the rates of travelling on the Welsh roads," return thunks to " the nobility, g* entry, anft others, travelling he. tween. Holyhead' and London, Bath, Bristol, & c. either by way of Shrewsbni'- y or Chester,— for the very £>' h> ut eiieourag'e- ment and support they have received, which has enabled them to carry on- their plan of fixing the rates of travelling- on this road to the same rates as i- ni Jftygland." They state their detennination < c to run chaises with pairs atOd. a mile ; post- coaches " with four horses at Is. 3d." ami u to render trhveiling- through Wales agree- able and expeditious.,''! Mr. Lawrence is no party to this advertisement: but, on the 3d of July fol- lowing^ he, in conjunction with the others, set up a post- coach from this town to Holyhead, in a day and half, thrice a week, by the way of Wrexhani, Mold, St. Asaph, and Conwav fare £ 2. This coach, it is plain, could never be a formid- able rival to those through Chester, as it retained all the disadvantages under which they labour, of the double ferry. But in May, 1780, Mr. Lawrence the members of the Irish legislattire to the metro- polis of the empire, made this road an object of stiil greater moment, and still farther stimulated his exertions. About the year 181) 2, he procured the commencement, of a shorter line of road, which was completed in the autumn of 1804,* through Capel Cirrig and Bangor,. to the exclusion of Lla" » - rwst and Conway; thus effecting a saving of^ i.- ht miles. In this undertaking, h* found an active and munificent patron- iil the late Lord.- Peiirhvn to whom, indeed, the idea is- by Some,, and perhaps justly, ascribed. The new toad was a verv fa. vonrite scheme of that nobleman ; who, in further- ance of it, erected a very large aud handsome inn at Cupel Curig. This road has since received the last - improvements of Mr. Telford, and is now, perhaps the finest iu the world. It has hitherto placed the route through Shrewsbury bevotid tbe reach of competition from Chester: and the road now-- main, tains a mail'coaeh, ni( d two other dailv coaches. Ill the mean time-, to the Machine and Fly coaches to Condon, which wet have seen the onl y coaches to London in 1770, and those confined to two jimmies a week,, was added, in January, ) 7 « ). B post- coach from the Raven, at first once," hut soon afterwards thrice a week, It travelled in ' tw o f . sv da: ., and lay at Stratford; but; in the following spi- iuo. was advertised at one- day. This was followed ( June 178l!) by the Defiance. Ju the summer of 1785, Mr. Lawrence first succeeded in " procuring a mail upon Mr. Palmer's pinu," and the first mail coach from London to Shrewsbury began to run oa the 5l!> of1 September ; ami from this period it would be tedious to enumerate the gradual acces- sion which has been made to the number of these con veyances. The journey which thirty- five years before required four davs, and only' ten vears before that, double the number, might, in August 1788, be performed in twenty- two hours, and by later improvements ( Oct'. 1822) is now1 reduced l'o -: ghteen : while the two London coaches, tw ice a eek, of 1776, are multiplied to seven every ' lay besides - daily mail- coaches to Chester, Hereford' Welsh Pool, and Newtown, and other coaches! thirteen in number, to Chester, Manchester Wor- cester, Ahervstwiih, Holyhead, and Birmingham. * It is not t;' l June 28,, 1S05, that we Bad a coach advertised by that road. uISLIiiuuiMi u. ift iiu menus u r Mien n(. i. niulon l . . . . v but the family coach and six so admiraid v" dep ' c ed f '" cd » Bew, « ne b* Owrtvj, Corwen, br Vanbro.:•!;,, or riding o: i horseback. t " The " A"*'' , a. nd CoBW8? » h « « ^ cr rehn- sinc- le - einieme,,:" suvs" Mr. Pennant. " fhe , » ' » » » » • « * « > ' » , « •"" tl « 7"' S' 1.' St. Asaph. VALUABLE St IMPROVABLE FREEHOLD PROPERTY, Containing 369 Acres and upwards. BY MR. VVYLEY, On Wednesday, the 30th Day of June, 1S24, at the Talbot Inn, Shrewsbury, at. five o'Clock in the Afternoon, subject to Conditions, in the follow- ing, or such other Lots as shall be " agreed upon at the Time of Sale, unless an acceptable Offer shall be made in the mean Tims, of which due Notice shall be given : LOT I. LL THAT MESSUAGE, TENE- MENT, and FARM, with convenient Build- ngs iu good Repair, situate at ASTERTON, in the Parish of Norbury, in the County of Sulop, con. taiuing I60A. 2R. 19P. of Arable, Meadow, and Pasture Land, and now in the Occupation of Edward Medlicott or his Undertenants. LOT II. All that MESSUAGE, TENEMEN and FARM, situate at ASTBBTON aforesaid, con- taining 73A. OR. 81'. of Arable, Meadow, and Pasture Laud, iu the Occupation of Mr. John Barratt. An extensive and valuable Sbeepwalk nnd Right of Common on the adjoining Hills and Prolley Moor belong to the above Estate. LOT III." All that MESSUAGE or TENEMENT, and FARM, situate at ENGLANDSHELD, in the Parish of Wentnor, in the County of Salop, con- taining 135A. 2R. 14P. of Arable, Meadow, and Pasture Land, in the Occupation ofRichard Beddoes. This Farm has a Right of Common on the Stiperstones Ilill.— The Turnpike Road from Bishop's Castle to Shrewsbury goes through this Lot. The above Estates are held by Tenants at Will, and are situate near lo Lime. There, is a great Probability that a valuable Lead Mine lies under a considerable Portion of the above Estate. Printed Particulars are in Preparation. *** To be viewed till Sale by applying to the respective Tenants ; and further Information may be had upon Application to Mr. WYLEY, of Ad- maston, Salop ; and al the Office of Messrs. DUKES and SALT, Solicitors, Shrewsbury. IMPORTANT INFORMATION. npHE Amateurs of Personal Attraction JL are earnestly invited to a I'roqf of an paralleled Excellence, by the Use of ROWLAND'S KALYDOR, a Cosmetic of vital - Importance, to. the , Siip. pOrtjj> f Female Loveliness. Powerful of effeu^ yet mild of Influence, this admirable Specific possesses Balsamic Properties of surprising Energy, tt eradicates FRECKLES, PIMPLES, SPOTS, ; REDNE3S, and all Cutaneous Eruptions, giadnafly producing a delicate I v clear soft Skin : transforms even tfie- iitewt SALLOW COMPLEXION into RADIANT WlllTE NESS ! resists the scorching Rays of the Sun ; ; suc single geiitiemen;" says Pennant, then a hardy race, v< wipped in jack- boots and trousers up to piddle^ rode post through, thrck'- and thin, and,, guarded against the ' nore, defied the frequent stumble aHd fall, arose, and pursued their journey with alacrity.' 1 Their boots wei; e weli covered with tallow before they- set out, and- the unctiious integument, with the superijidnceif crusta- tion of each day's mud, rode unmolested bv the brush, till the wearer, juStai- nM with the variation of each soil, was safely housed in the metropolis. ;: to tlie carriage of goods to London, 5 it is'safd^ to' have been only by pack horses as late as t730~. After a few. years, howc. ver, a common ' stage « ) 0, n was set up, in which travellers of ineauer rank were glad to find a place ; . and. the first step towards any. thing like improvement was to place a large . leathern box,, something like a coacti, aiid liung upon chains, in the middle of tire- waggon. Persons of a bet ierro- ost class were thus separated from their inferiors. This was sometimes called the Gee- ho. It was drawn by 8 horses, with two more to d'rajr it th rough sbughs and up hills;. Seven, eight, and even nine .4ays were sometimes Consumed in the journey,- Such a conveyance existed in 1740, and perhaps earlier; and no other was known at Shrewsbury-' t+ tt 175ft. . At the close of that year a new carriag e started ; the Caravan ; iitted up within with benches against the sides for eight, twelve, and even, as other accounts; li'ave it, for eighteen persons : and very nruch Tesembling those conveyances of the same namey ins; which wild beasts are now transported to country fairs. It was drawn by 6* six able horses," and professed to perform the journey in four days, but often occupied, the whole of dye, The caravan travelled the old Chester road till the beginning of ; 1758, when we find it ^ lying, on Tuesday's," which was the day it left Shrewsbury, at the Castle Inn, Birvuinghamfare 15s The roads were now beginning', under the oper- . ation of various turnpike bills, and the general aotjpf 17- 15, to lay aside somewhat of their pristine horrors. In April, 1753, " the Birmingham and Shrewsbury Long. Coach, with siable horses^ in Joilr, days/^ started frouK^ the Old Red Lion" here, to the Bell in Hoi born ; fare 18si There was even an opposition..: for in the following June, Fowle He was, perhaps, unwilling to break, as lono- as he could avoid it, . with the persons interested; in the otd line of road. But the proprietors of the Chester coaches immediately took- the alarm : and in the very next paper after his announcement of his new coach ( May 11), in which, after thanking the pubiick for the support already shewn to his carnages; he entreats their further patronage, < l without wliich," sa; ys be, " several years' labour and great'. re- x-. pen. se, lie has been at in endeavouring to open at communication, between Holyhead and London by, - way of Salop, as- well- as" Bath and Bristol,, aiid also the great benefit, that u'tust arise '. firdm travellers to the town of Sbrewsbury; - and the . country through wbich such carriages pass, will be entirely lost.;'', and he adverts, ia terms of resent- j nie. nt, to tfie conduct of bis opponentsVin threatening Wr. Pay ton with an opposition to bis coaches from Binninghpan through Oxford, if he did not abandon his connexion with Lawrence.- This thr eat of the Chester proprietors was, the following month, carried into effect: and The Defiance, from the Raven and Bell, took ihe Worcester road to London,, thus avoiding Stratford But this competition, while it . was a benefit t Shrewsbury by affording an increased coniuiuui cm ion w ith the metropolis,, was of no inj- iiry to the Irish road, or to Mr. Lawrence, who, on removing to the Lion ( Nov. 4, 1780) announced his deter- mination to pursue with " mil- emitting industry the object he had for so many years laboured to ac- complish', an 1 expressed his hopes that " the gentlemen commissioners,, and. every other well wisher to these towns , and country will exert themselves, in improving the roads, 7' so as to convince the travellers st of the great saving and advantage which must accrue to them- upon these roads in preference to an. y other, and of the sujie rioriiy of the accommodations,'' This euterprisin' character did not stop here. . lie used great pe sonal'exr- rtion to improve the roads, and prevailed on several persons who had been upper servants i great English families to establish inns at. the several stages: thus inducing- the- principal Iris! travel'.-- s, by the prospect of superior aceomiuo. ( hitions, to prefer the Shrewsbury line, which saved them Coliwav Ferry, and was about two miles shorter. - These exertions were not made in vain.— April _ I- I.- L IT ._ • I- .,... I. .1 . cesfullv opposes the Attack of iucltinent WeaHifr,'! " Shrewsbury stac- e. coheli, in three davs Sc a half.' 1 I • , i,„ ( l , • .,- , . and renders harsh and rough Skin heautifullV soft began, to run from the Raven to theGe-- « .'..! I '. 3> ,7s2>. ca^ ! s tok^ n." J° lnh."".' P, Ahck PARLIAMKNTARY SPEKBIIICS— In a recent clever work, entitled " The Public Press-," we find the following description of the mode in which Parliamentary Speeches arc reported. After explaining Ihe method in which the Parliamentary eports are given bv a s-? t of 1' it. erary genlleme'ii ttached to each Morning Paper, and earnestly recommending further accommodations to thi- ui in taking Iheir noles, the author says— " And yet il is in this small, dark, malciu- ereil, and incnnveiiient corner, called llie Gnllery of the British House of Commons, where the caterers of ibe News, paper Press steal the speeches of our moHrrn Ciceros. lode in which this is accomplished is as follows: ackmost seal in Hie gallery is oeenpieit In- Ibese persons, about 1- 8 or 20 of them Iu ail' The desks they employ areof nature's woikinnnship—- the p: dms of their hands, or the superioi ligamenls of tfieir knee joints. They more frequently use llie pencil than pen and ink, although some of them use the latter; anil the u'ual mode of writing is more common thai stenography. During Ihe debate, each icporter generally sits his hour; when he retires in ext.. nil his hasty notes for the printer, his plarp being in. stonily filled by his successor in wailing., Rv this process, the longest debate in Parliament is'often published before Ihe expiration of fnur hours from the adjournment nf tbe House. While Ihe Honour- able Members are asleep, dreaming of motions lost, and won, the morning politicians of London lire reading and discussing their last night's, or perhaps the . same morning's, effusions : for the newspapers iluiost regularly u- ive at six o'clock what was de- livered, and cheered, and coughed upon, at fuur in the morning. These reports must necessarily he imperfect. The sense i « , no doubt, generally given; hut frequently the whole force of argument and much of llie elo- quence are lost. This arises partly from the situation of the reporter, from the lowness of the voice, and the peculiar manner of expression of some Members, ami from the changing of the tenses. H is a pint of t, heevasion lo speak iu thethird person, singular, in- stead of Ihe first. Consequently ihe force, tlie anti- thesis, and the originality of the speech, are lost. From these cramping circumstances an apparent sameness of expression pervades the w. Uole. For lite same reason that a brilliant oration is spoiled, a ilt:, l one is improved. But this is not ail -. — as the rights of the reporter are arbitrary, his prepossessions are the stronger. Be, like ihe pit critic of a theatre, has his friends and his favourites; lie even, affects to he unable to hear one speaker— of being unable to comprehend another— and of being ( Heaven help liini 1) so sickened as lo be unable to listen to a third, These unfortunate objects of dislike to so mighty a personage as a reporter, never shine iu above a dozen or twenty lines on the greatest oc- casion. On ibe other baud, the pnrlialily is as strong in favour of other Honourable Members— so much as, that on the morrow, llie favourite speaker is quite overwhelmed wiih obligation ai finding him- self dressed nut in- words, and iropes, and ingenious arguments, which be never used, nor could have used ! Time af'er lime he is polished, whether he will or no, anil to the reading public, at a hundred miles from the capital, lie is ranked a meteor, who perhaps only twinkled a dull star ol tiie lowest magnitude." smooth, aid even; imparts to the'NECK, I . VCB', anil ARMS, a healthy and . juvenile Bloom ; MMN$ a pleasant Coolness, and. hv due P? rseveVance iti ijie Application of ROWLAND'S K AL'YDOR, promotes ........ and White Hart Inn in. Aldersgate- street • fare £ 1 Is. OiVts- iJo- passengers hnlf- price. This is the first mention we have found ot this class of travellers ; and they, as it seems, must have ridden ia an a free and uninterrupted Exercise of lhose important I immense wicker basket of the kind delineated Functions of the Skin, which are of llie utmost 1, Hogarth's pri FREEHOLD ESTATE, SALOP. In August or September next, unless previously disposed of by Private Contract, of which due Notice will he given : A LL that MANSION MOUSE, with oL the Gardens, Plantations, and Pleasure- Grounds thereunto belonging, situate near LUDLOW, in the County of . Salop, called. PURSLOW HALL, with the Lands, Tenements, and FARMS belonging to the same, let to respectable Tenants on Lease, from Michaelmas, 1823, at reduced Rents ; and all those thriving Woods aud Plantations, well stocked with young Oak Timber nnd Saplings, in Hand consisting in the Whole of about 566 Acres of olf. inclosed Land, in a high State of Cultivation. The Arable Lands gently slope towards the South, and arc adapted to ihe Turnip System of Husbandry; the permanent Meadow and Pasture, consisting of nearly 300 Acres, is of the first Quality. A Trout Stream ( the River Clun) runs tlirou the Estate, and 140 Acres may be irrigated at Pleasure ; complete Water Meadows, to the Extent of 80 Acres, are already formed on the Plan of the Meadows iu' the Vicinity of Cirencester, and are highly productive. The Woods, consisting of 116 Acres, occupy a Slope iu Sight of the Dwelling House, and are all well slocked with all Sorts of Game. The Situation of the House is eminently beautiful, occupying a Rising Ground in the Centre of the Estate, and overlooking the Vale beneath. The Approach from the Turnpike Road is through Plantations and Pleasure Grounds, formed by the Proprietor at a great Expense, who has expended large Sums in substantially improving and beauti- fying the Estate during the last Sixteen Years. For further Particulars apply ( if by Letter, Post paid) to Mr. TENCH, of Bron'ifield, near Ludlow, Salop ; to Messrs. WASH and MEKHIMAN, at Marl- borough. Wilts; or to Messrs. SMITH and BUCKEK- FIELD, Gray's Inn Place, Loudon; Necessity for the Preservation of Health, and Attain- ment aud Continuance of a Beautiful Complexion. The KALYDOR is equally indispeiisihle, in. the Nursery as at the Toilet. Perfectly innoxious,, it may lie used by the most delicate Lady, with the'Assurance of Safetv and Efficacy. To MOTHERS NtJ. RS. ING their OFFSPRING, it gives, in all Cases of incidental inflammation, immediate Relief; cools the Mnulh of the Infant, and enhances internal Pleasure in the Act of administering Alimentary Nourishnieut. To Gentlemen whose Faces are tender after'Sliav. , nff :— A great Infelicity which attends the, Operation of Shaving, in the Irritation of Ihe Skin ; ninny Gentlemen suffer greatly from ibis Cause.— ROW LAND'S K. ALYDOR wiil be found excellent beyond Precedent in ameliorating and allaying that most, unpleasant Sensation. It removes unpleasant Harsh, ness of tile Skin, occasioned hy intense Solar Heat or Colli Winds ; anil thus to the Traveller, whose, A vocations expose him lo varioiisChanges of Weather, proves an infallible Specific— a prompt Resource-^ and, as conducing to Comfort, a pleasing Appendage and invaluable Acquisition.— Patronized by the Prin • int of Night published in 1738, and which, though now exploded, continued even to our own time. Tlfce communication between Shrewsbury and London was, however, as vet but trifling ; for none these conveyances seem to have gone more than fined.* week; but in April, 1764, a new carriage staffed, the Machine, which went thrice- a week, and performed the journ. y in two days ; fare 30s.; resting at Coventry for the night. This celerity of motion could not, however, be maintained during the winter. The journey was at that season ex- tended to three days ; and when, in the spring of J7Q6, the Machine returned to its former reduced time, it received., from its extreme rapidity, the new name of the " Flying Machine in two days." Tiiis continued in 1760, then sleeping at Dunchnrch ; the fare hying ^ raised to 36s, In August, 1772, the time was reduced to a day and half, and the fare to , 34s.. ; ihe passengers sleeping at Wolverhampton ou their journey from Loudon. jj MMHMMlMiMIM tiie new road through Wales, via Llanrwst, has, by the activity of Mr. Lawrence, been kept open during the lute inclement weather, notwithstand- ing most other roads were rendered impassable hy the heavy falls of snow." On the 3d'of September, the new lurd lieutenant of Ireland, Earl Temple, arrived at the Lion, and was attended by the corporation in their formalities, His lordship said he , was extremely glad the Shrewsbury road had been recommended to him, as he found it, not only considerably nearer, but the accommodations were in every respect, perfectly to his satisfaction." The indefatigable Lawrence, in February, 1784, determines " to use every effort to establish eflec. t- uallv what he has so long laboured at a great expense to accomplish." . Yet as late as Oct 5, 1792, it was deemed not inexpedient lo state that " the posting business, from Ireland, by way of Holyhead through Shrewsbury, has of late in- creased prodigiously." But the Union of the king- doms ( 1800) and the consequent annual journies of " ft' The boots of the coach were two seats placed the sides of it by making the doors project. 11110 invallianie Acqilisiiion.— I iuroiuzeu uy uie rriu-, I , ~ - cess Esterhazv, the Persian Ambassador, and ,- econi- Th. e P< fSHns occupying those uncomfortable seats - ' . . n . -.. ' I r/ l'lft k Irl. ii-. Mt iik a i, v/ mI/. i>: v Ann mended bv the most Eminent ofthe Faculty. Finally it is the most beneficial Preparation of any extant, and should he a VAIili MECUM for every. Family. Sold iu Half. Pints, at 4s. 6d.; and Pints, at 8s. fid. each, duty included, by the sOle Proprietors' A.' ROWLAND and SON,* No. 20, Hatton- Garden, | Hoihorn, London; nnd, bv Appointment, hy Mr, EDDOWES, Journal Ofifice, Shrewsbury, and bv most Perfumers and Medicine Venders who vend their celebrated MACASSAR OIL. OBSERVE, none are genuine without the Signature, A. ROWLAND & SON. Foreign Lotteries, Private Lotteries, Little Goes, and Raffles. LOTTEKY OFFICE, SOMERSET PLACE, 15TH MAY, 1824. WHEREAS, by several Arts of Par- liainent passed respectively in tbe Reigns of George the First and George the Second, the Of- fence of selling Foreign Lottery Tickets, or publish. rode sideways, as iu a modern car, - f Such deviations for the convenience of indivi- dual passengers were not unusual at that time. Drydeii, describing his journey in the Oundle couch from Northamptonshire to London, in Septem- ber, 1663, says, " The master of the stage- coach has not been over civill to ine ; for he turned us out . of the road at the first step, and made its o- o to Pilton. V J We have now before us n letter dated Shrews, bury, Feb. 16, 1730, in which the writer inf. inns her husband, then in London, that on the. following Monday, a party of fourteen, three Indies, fire gentlemen, whom she names, and their six servants, were to set off' on horseback for that. city. Such ii cavalcade, which would set an ordinary troop of robbers at defiance, almost reminds one of Chaucer's pilgrims to Canterbury in the reign of Edward HI. § F, or this information we are indebted to Mr. Robert Hill, coroner of the corporation. The pack- horses were kept by a widow Warner, of the Phea- sant, under the Wyle. A soldier named Carter, who was quartered at her inn, married his hostess, removed to Mardol, and began the first London waggon in ten or uiore days, and after a short time, the Gee- ho. Such is the verbal information ing Proposals for selTi ng the same, is punishable^; Misdemeanour, and Persons guilty thereof arpi which we have. receiv § fl, and on which we con- And, by the Annual Lottery Act, I London waggon which we hav selling Tickets in any Lottery not j Aris's Birmingham Gazette of I Pryce subject to the Penalty of Five Hundred Pounds/ or each Oftence. tbe Oftence of authorized by Parliament ( which has been held to include all Foreign and Private Lotteries and Raffles), or publishing Proposals for selling the same, has subjected the Persons guilty thereof to be punished as Rogues and Vagabonds, and made them liable to the Penalty of Fifty Pounds for each OHence. And whereas the Offences above described, hav- ing become so frequent as to require immediate Attention to put a Stop to them, Notice ia hereby given, that all Persons offending in the above Particulars, whether before or after the English State Lottery shall be discontinued, will subject themselves to the above- mentioned Pains and Penalties. I. IIESSE. fidpDtly rely ; but the, urst written notice of any discovered, is in Dec. IS, 174Q, when Pugh advertises from the Red Lion on the Wild Cop," that at: his house there is stable- room for a hundred horses, and a stage- waggon goes froiij. thence to London." This is not spoken of as if it was a new thing*, though it is the first time that it occurs in that- provincial paper, " which commenced eight years before. Tije tiiwe occu- pied bv Mr. Pugh's waggon does not appear. Bat on Oct. 22, 1750, it. is announced that " the Shrewsbury flying stagp waggon will begin to fin on Tuesday next, in five days, winter and sVim'iier." This is the waggon b. y which such great fortunes have been made. || These improvements were, as usual, the fruits of an opposition. Mr. John Pay ton, a spirited inn. keeper at Stratford- upon- Avon ( who ha I signalized himself by projecting the jubilee celebrated there in honour of Shajcspeare, 1769), announced, in May, 177* 2, " a new Fly on steel'springs," fare 12s. from Shrewsbury to Birmingha to communicate with bis . London coachesIt setoff from the Raven here at eight in the morning, and from Birmingham at six in the evening, and seems to have been the first coach that travelled all night. From the mention of steel springs, we infer, that former coaches, had been suspended upon leather braces, as it is said they were. The new Fly was superseded in the following year ( May 10, 1773), by the new Machine through Oxford, in two days; fare 36s. This was conducted by Mr. Payton, in conjunction with Mr. Robert Lawrence ofthe Raven, to whom Shrewsbury was afterwards indebted for many most important im- provements in this department. In April, 1774, he announces his iC London and Shrewsbury " New Fly, in one dfty arid a half, three times a week, on steel springs, and quite in the modern taste;" fare £]. 10s. ; and he begs the publie- k to " observe, that notwithstanding this Fly sets out after the old coach, it will be in London as soorj." Both went all night in their journey to London, but lay at Wolverhampton on their way back ; and were, in fact, the best part of two days on the road. To encounter the new intruder, " The original Londoii and Salop Machine, in the modern taste, on steel springs, and bows on the top," called upon all travellers to observe. " that the road through Coventry being- several miles nearer than through Oxford, will fully demonstrate the most speedy eon- veyanee to London." The bows were doubtless for the accommodation of the outside passengers, who now were enabled to relinquish the. rumbling, though secure basket, for easier seats, which are in subsequent advertisenjents called " chairs," o. n the roof of the coach. B. utv » U these attractions were ' unsuccessful. In April, 1775, the Machine was no longer able to perform the journey under two days, and in the November, foi lowing was obliged to reduce the num- ber of its journies to two in a week; while Mr. Lawrence, in addition to his Fly in. a day and a half, j set up. ( April 13) a " new diligence, which carries three people commodiously . at £'] tvUs. 6d. in one d'. iy," three times a week. * Mr. Eiisha's paper quoted below. f His road from Oswestry to Cerrig* y Bruidion is through Llanarmou and Cynvvd. t " Sixty- two miles, bad roads and inns." ^ This coach appears to haye ceusecl. juiauing iu the scunner of J7&>. PARRICI nE.-—/ V youth, named George Gregory, has been committed for frial at the next Surrey As- sizes, charged with th* wiltul murder of his father, John Gregory, by stubbing him with a knife. RoRb ER SHot.— The house of Mr. Bo> lc, of Raigb Moor, near Leeds, was broken into by a gang of burglars on the uigbf of Thursday week. The family being disturbed, Mr. Boyle, who is 70 years of age, got up, and, wiih a carbine, shot at and liiortaliy wounded one of tlie robbers, named John Scott, who died soon after.— Two other persons, named Dixon and Hardcastle, supposed to be a part of the gang, have since been apprehended.— They were all aban- doned characters. ROBBERY OF THE CHESTER I\ TAIL.— A PARCEL containing a large quantity of stamps was stojen from the Chester mail on the 17th of U\ st month, The parcel had been sent from the Stamp Office, di fee ted to Henry Hesketh, Esq. Chester, who is the stamp distributor for lhat district. It was not till some days after the delivery of the parcel ought to have taken place that its loss; was discovered, when information of the circumstance was trans- mitted to the Commissioners of Stamps, who have offered a reward of J$ 500 for the apprehension of 1be robbers, Bishop, of Bow. strcct, is employed in tracing the affair, but the result of his jnr quiries remains as yet a secret. The following are particulars of the stamps lost, viz;— 20 quires at 4s. per sheet; 25 do. at 5s.; 25 skins of parch- ment, at £ 4 per skin; 25 do. al £ 5; 25 do. at £ 6 ; 10 do. at £ 12 ; 5 do. at £ 15 ; 2 small do. nt £ 180 do.; 20 quires of 2d. stamps ; 10 do. of 3d ; 10 do of 6d.; 5 do. of Is. FORGERY.— A few days since, a person of gentlemanly appearance landed at Falmouth froinBar- badoes, and applied ai the banking- house of Messrs. Game and f! o. to get cash for bills of exchange to a arge amonni, purporting to he drawn by Cavan and Co Barbadoes, and accepted by Findlav, Bannaniyne and. Co. London ; the bankers knowing the respeot- bilitv of the house. cunceivfd that all was right, and accordingly gave the applicant tlneir bills, payable iti London. Having succeeded thus far, the gentle- man left Falmouth,. and came lo Clench's New Lon- don Inn, in this city • soon afterwards he went to the General Bank, and reqoesied'Cash or other Bills for those of Messrs. Came and Co..; suspicion was ex- cited in the minds,. of Messrs. Sparkes, and they therefore not only declined his proposal, but sent information to the other Banks, to caution them against his design^, which proved of utility, as he actually made application to most of them, By their uniform refusal he seems to have suspected that sr> me intelligence had. been given them, and instead of returning to the London Inn, as it appears he intended, he weot into 4- lphinion- street, and sent for a chaise and foqr, from the Half Moon Inn, in which he proceeded to Plymouth, where lie as- sumed the name, of Raymond, and succeeded in gelling his Bibs exchanged for another al fen dnvsi sight, for £ 2.40:), ami Bank of England Notes and Sovereigns rtmoijoting t< » £ 1,300. He then set off, on his return, and stopt at Clench's London Lin, to exchange horses, hut was th<? re detained. Close in- terrogatories were put to him respecting the siupici. ous nature of tiie circu- ijistance, and the result, was his. leaving the £ 3,700 in the hands of a respectable Solicitor, to be returned if the transaction should prove correct. The gentleman immediately took bin departure to the eastward. — It has since been proved that ihe bills in question were forged, but so ex- ceedingly weLI executed that in the first iusiauce the parties themselves believed the signature u> le theirs.— Exeter Flying Po? t, On tlie Death of Lord Byron. " A liol v concord and a brig- lit regret, " A glorious sympathy- with suns that set." THINE was that restless curbless soul Whose wandering tiurlheti o'er the world Was doomed its giant course to roll, By fate impcll'd, by passion hurled. Thine was that. dark ambitions breast, That knew uot where its hopes to lay ; Abhorring nought so much as rest, A spirit warffng with its clny. Thine was the stern and outward frown, That l. iw'rs on all it can't compel, The kingly crest, without the crown, . That makes the hosom more than hell. The spirit thine that ne'er could brook A rival'near its lofiy throne, Thine was the knee, that ne'er could " crook Its pregnant hinge," but stood alone. Thine was the. eye that dared to gaze, And penetrate the inmost heart; To tryiek the throne's imperial blaze, Aud hurl at ali a fearless dart. Thine eye,— Ihe eagle's on the. peak, ' 1hat fain would dwell too near the sun, To drink its lieams, and on its beak To sip the lightnings as they run. Thine was that wizard sullen mind ' 1 hat seeks prescience of its fate, Too much foreknowing e'er to find, The guerdon of a tranquil state. Thine, thine, the fuH'n archangel's song, Whose notes claim more than earthly sway, The harmony of spirits wrong, That heaven and hell alike obey. Thou then art gone, thou wondrous man ! Whose genius' phantom huge and grand, Encircled, in its boundless span, Tar distant sea, and shore aud laud.— But though tliv gloomy troubled shade its sayings dark shall wake no more, From earth thy glories ne'er slfcll fade, Till earth itself is quench'd and o'er. Thy land is darkened, that thy blaze, " Self- exiled Harold!" fades afar, The star, once flashing through its haze, Has found at last its fated bar. (' tin Cymdeithas Cymreigyddion Llanfyllin, An ODERETNTAFI AELODAB ; IDDF. t CIIANB Alt RltY FELGVI1CH Gwvu HARLECH. ( The March ofthe Men of" Harlech ) " Ein Ner a fulwn ; 1 '• A'n biaitli a gadwn." the misfortunes and the degraded state of Ireland, and anxious to ameliorate her future condition. He felt most deeply interested in the cause of Ireland, for he felt that the happiness of England was in- timately interwoven with that of Ireland, and that the misery of Ireland must be the disgrace and lire misery of England. The more anxious the House felt to promote the permanent interests and the prosperity of Ireland, the more cautious they ought to be iu canvassing any particular measure which flattered those honourable prejudices; and in ex- amining any speculative proposition for the relief of Ireland, the more calmly were they bound to exer- cise their judgments, lest their haste to promote the good of Ireland might really prove cruelty to that country. He most conscientiously believed that it would be most injurious to the interests of Ireland to net on the principles contained in the present motion. He sincerely rejoiced that the present stait of Ireland held out no necessity or temptation to the House tosacrifice what . had hitherto been considered the sacred rights of property. He had no wish tn canvass the arguments of the Hon. Member, by which lie had endeavoured to shew the distinction between the property of the Church aud other pro- perty. He could conceive cases, of extreme necessity to which all principles must bow ; but happily no such necessity existed, and there were no arguments by which the invasion of the property of the Church could be justified, which might not be equally ap- plied lo the property of the landed and commercial interests. There was nothing in the urgency of the danger, nothing iu the notoriety and flagraney of the abuses complained of, which called for so violent a measure as that w hich had heen suggested by the Hon. Member.— The motion, either went too far or not far enough. The Established Church of Ireland should be supported, or given up altogether. He could not consider this motion as any approach to a system of conciliation: it Was, ou the contrary, rather to hold'up to the Roman Catholics of Ireland, the Protestant Church as one towering above their beads, " in pride of place" and enormous influence of wealth, or oue which in turns excited their in- dignation and envy. He complained in the strongest terms of the exaggeration which prevailed and was circulated under anonymous insinuation respecting the church property " of Ireland, and the efforts which, under the specious pretexts of correcting ecclesiastical abuses,' were directed against the existence of the Establishment itself. He conjured the House to show itself the protector of the Church of Ireland, and prevent the triumph which would follow from the adoption of a motion like this.— The Hon. Gentleman then quoted several passages from pamphlets circulated in Ireland, to show the violent temper which prevailed among certain Catholic bodies respecting the Established Church, and also extracts from the Bishop of Limerick's charge to his Clergy— a Prelate distinguished by the highest worth— to show the different temper with which these charges w'ere met He then argued at some length that the peasant of Ireland, whose condition was truly unfortunate, cnuld derive no benefit front n reduction of Church Property, as it was obvious that the landlord would retain the amount of what- ever diminution of tithe could be effected. This npist be the case, even where the consumer paid the tithe, for the poor peasant could not be well said to stand iu any thing like the situation of a consumer. He was most anxious to see the condi- tion of that peasant raised and improved, and im- bued with a moral sense of what ought to be incul- cated in his situation of life ; but this motion had no tendency to relieve or improve the Irish peasant, Ireland laboured under four principal wants— the want of resident gentry, the want of capital, the want of employment, and of adequate education. Not oue of these wants could be relieved by the proposed inquiry. ( Hear.) It was, lie thought, clear that the residence of the clergy, the value of which he enforced, supplied in some degree the place of the absent gentry ; and would not that be diminished by the operation of such a motion as the present ?— The Hon. Member then reverted to the mischievous exaggerations contained in certain pamphlets which were circulated in Ireland; one of w hich stated that, according to parliamentary returns, there were in Ireland 1,309benefices which averaged £ 800 a year, a statement which he de- clined was totally, unfounded, and the estimate most unfairly and untruly formed from ail average taken from one of the richest dioceses ( Cloyne), and when the maximum was very high,— lu review- ing some of the statements of the value of church properly made by the Hon. Mover { Mr. Iluine), he saw, that instead of its amounting, according to one computation, to £ 1,047,200 a year, it did not exceed, in that partnf the church revenue, more than £ 327,501). In describing llie real value of church property in Ireland, the amount of fines and bishops' leases, the Hon. Member said he was authorized by a Prelate, who had the best information on the sub- ject, to declare that the value of the bishopricks was greatly overrated by the public, and that, in point of fact, of 18 bishopricks, eleven were under £ 5,000 a year; four of the remaining seven under £ 0000 a year; one under £ 7000 a year; and Ihe remaining two not stated. It had nlso bren suid, that the Archbishop of Dublin had 144 rich livings in his gift, which averaged £ 800 a year each, and that the Bishop of Kildare had 131 such livings. Now the fact was, that even the Archbishop had only the. patronage of 20 benefices, eleven of which were of very inferior value. He pointed out errors of a similar nature, which he had every reason to believe characterized the Hon. Mover's s'atement respecting the deaneries, archdeaconries, and rural deaneries, and was also astonished to find how the Hon. Member hud undervalued the incomes of the Catholic Clergy, many of the parish priests of which enjoyed £ 200, £ 300, and £ 400 a year, nnd some considerably, more .', indeed, he had been in- formed that the Protestants often paid yearly offer- ings to the Catholic Priests of their parishes- that they were, in fact, compelled to do so to propitiate the Catholic Clergy, and to stand on good terms with their fellow parishioners. — He could state, iu conclusion, that many of the highest dignitaries of the Church of Ireland were anxious that an investi- gation should take place, not partial in its bearings, and tbatt. be whole of their political and moral rela- tions to the country should be brought under view. ( Hear, hear.) He hoped, that ere long some such inquiry would take place; that some Commission would go forth, to view with their own eyes, im- partially and on the spot, the bearings of the Church Establishment oil the condition of Ireland. ( Hear.) But he should object either to Committee or Commission Which should set out in a spirit of ij- iii tn • i „ .,_ fi,. Ain, I • hostility, which should assert the principle broadly. Church of Ire and. Ihe resouton was finally , . .. •> . .... r, l . , in, . .... , • •. c that the property ol the Church should be meddled dismissed, on a division, by a majority of 152 to. jth ._,, e fd ohj. Mt) il? shl) rt> t(, auy c,„, in. is- my narrative belonged to Mr. AtnosFord, altorney- at'- law, and ( consequently) gentleman. The door, illustrated by n brass knocker of considerable size, confined towards its knob by a staple, was so con- trived as effectually to secure it from the depredations of itinerant wags, who occasionally carry their sub- urban jests fur out of Ihe Billsof Mortality. At the corner ofthe market- place is the shop, w here every hody buys every thing— full of flannels, nnd lace, and tapes, aud bonnets, and toys, and trinkets, looking dark, nnd smelling fustily. On the first floor over it, at the time of which I speak, lodged Captain Hogniore, uu officer on the recruiting ser- vice, who might be seen evrrv day, Sundays ex- cepted, from ten till two, seated at a table covered with dusty green baize, whereon stood a furred decanler ami a squat tumbler, wherein to pour and uhereout of lo drink, some milky. looking water contained in the bottle, by way of refreshment from his else uniuterfniuiftg labours upon the German flute. Towards the extremity of the town there stood " Academy for Young Gentlemen, by the Rev. II. Birch and Assistants;" next door to which was " Mrs. Tickle's Establishment for Young Ladies." This, however, does not say much for the locality ; fur it rarely occurs ( why, I leave to ihe saints and sages of litis era of enlightenment to decide) that one sees a school for boys without a contiguous seminary for girls.— Sayings'and Doings-. Destruction caused hy the Rain the Vicinity of London. in I. Ni'r brwd enwog war Rrydeiniaid, flaelgar anian, bit tiwyroniaid, Carivn oil, ein eywrain Iaith, A Nwyfus waith Henafiaid: Coledd yr encilion, Wyr gwiwlwys, wnawn o'r galon, A uoddPn I lawn bob dawn a dysg, Yti hyddysg frodvr hovwon. A doed i'u pli. th, heb rith, bob lirylhon Dirion gara, ei 1) EYR; S, ai GOUON, A chaiff serchog, enwog, union, Groeso Hon pub llais. II. Rliown fal gwrol, ddoniol, ddynion, Batch iu Gwlad oddifrad ddwyfron; Gnii goffiian ' i hen Qampau gynt, A helynl e'r gvvyr hyloti. Oalori, rhown wrlh galon, 1 goledd ein hiaith gulon, A ehodwn fur, i'w chadtv ' ti fyw, Kliag pub rhyw ystryw estron : A thru bo Can, neu eirian Aruith, Ac tin tieVy'n ' gan y Dalaith, Fe fydd ini honi ' n heniaith Yn brifiaith yn ein bro. III. With gofio'u liAn goeth, fawrddoetli Feirdd- S A bewr addysg, eiu Derwyddotl, [ ion, A'n hen U'; jron deurioii da, Pw'y na weia'li wiwlon ? P'. vy fedrgofioam Tvdur . r A'rncrthol wr'. hiol Arthur? A wedi hyn, nll vvadit ' u hiaith, Ai faniiaith berff'aith burffur? A plia gvnes, fyuwes, funvd, Wedi in ladau't cliadw cyhyd, A wna guru roi nievvn gweryd, llCn seiniau hyfryd lion ? IV. Er fod D'elod wedi ymdreulio Atnser lawer, ivv drug liwio, Nid nedd fytnryn wedyn ivaeth, I raddau gwnaeth ireiddio; F. r gwaetha ' r gorvvag Ieithydd, A rl vfais Die Sion Dafydd, Ac er i gaut, seisuigo ' u Plant, Na fedrant lii'n dafodrydd, Y niae'u hinith wiw faith ddifethiant lawn ei muddau, yn'ein uieddiant, Yn ei llarddwch gynt ai burddiant, Mewu pob llwvddiant llaviu. 1 • MYLLIN. Llanfyllin, Mai 10,1824. — THE IK HI ! CHURCH. We stated in a former Journal, . that, • in the House of Commons, on ( he 6tb instant, Mr. HTJME brought forward a resolution deciding " That it is expedient to enquire whether t. he present Church Establishment of Ireland be not more than com. menahrate to the services to he performed, both as regards the number of persons employed, and the incomes they receive.*' Mr. Hume introdocejl this resolution by a long address, in which he declared himself an enemy to all religious estab- lish men ts, and endeavoured to shew that the affirmative of the above resolution embodied the real stale of the case will) regard to the Established 79.— Otic of the principal speakers ou this occasion was a new Member, the Hon Mr. STANLEY, eldest son of Lord Stanley, and grandson of the. Earl of Derby. His address contains so many refutations of false statements, and states the question so fairly, that it is the duty of every honest conductor of thev Press to give it publicity. The Hon. Mr. STANLEY said he rose with extreme reluctance to address the House on the present oc- casion. Agteeing as lie did in many ' points with ttye Hon. Member ( Mr. Hume), he coil Id no't but c uisider the. time and cireumstances under which this motion was brought before'the House, however well cal- culated to secure votes'iii its favour, as peculiarly unfortunate.. The tendency,- and indeed the avowed, object of the motion, was at one, and the same time to lower the authority of the Church Establishment, and to alleviate the misfortunes of Ireland. It was needless for him to state, what must have been ob- served, by every man who attended to what was sionor. Committee, the appointment of which should fix on the niinds of .( lie Establishment, whose con- dition was tp be investigated, tbe impression that therr case was decided before they were heard or seen. ( Hear.) tie regretted, that, the manner of wording the motion, and the tone in which the Hon, Member had introduced it., compelled him to oppose it, at least in its present form, while he felt that it was most desirable that the House and the Country should obtain the fullest and most perfect, information on the subject of the Irish Clergy. ( Cheers.) Picture of an English Country Town. My country town is situated in a valley: it is watered by a river : the river is crossed by a bridge, over which passes the high London road : iu the centre of ihe main street stands the old " Town Hall," supported by rustic, columns without capitals, which, columnsare ordinarilv covered with notices of passing around him, that for: years past the most strenuous and persevering efforts had been made, | sn| e8< advertisements of linen- draperv, promises of partly through the medium of the public press, and wealth and glory to aspiring young'heroes willing partly, through tbe still more dangerous, because, more secret and less suspected instrumentality of private insinuation aud conversational calumny, to cast odium on the Established Church. Her re- venues had been commented upon with unjustifiable severity, and the private errors and vices of some of her individual members had been dragged forward, with malignant avidity, and most unfairly employed to cast reflected odium on the Establishment to which they belonged. He ( Mr. S.) would venture boldly to say, that if one half of the industry which had been exerted tomalign the Established Church had heen employed to draw forth to public notice; the virtue, which many of its members displayed rn, the unostentatious discharge of their. sacred func- tions, the Church might have defied the boldest at- teinpts of calumny and detraction. This, however, had not bpen done ; on the contrary, it had been attempted, by singling out the exceptions, to render the vices of a few more conspicuous, and to con-? found them with the general virtues which charac- terised the Members of the Church . He felt that he was warranted in asserting, what he conscientiously believed, that the Church of England not only ought to be, but was equal to any other body of men in the punctual discharge of religious and moral duties.— The present motion aimed not only at the support of those who were actuated by feelings of hostility to the Church, but it was addressed to a higher ? tud nobler class of prejudices— it appealed tv the generous feelings of all' who were sensible of to enlist for the East Indies, and notices, of Quarter Sessions, and of Acts of Parliament intended to be applied for. ' This Town Hall is ornamented with a clock, which does not go, surmounted by a rusty Weathercock ; opposite to the clock, and moreover ou the shady side of the building, is placed, a sun- dial, whose gnomon is distorted, and, whose face is adorned with a quaint apot hegm. On one side of the street, somewhat retired from if, stands the church: a neatly trimmed walk leads from the streets diagonally to its door, across a cemetery undulating with rustic graves, where sleep the " pride of former days," remembered only by the brief and pithy poems which adorn Iheir grave stones, or in the hearts of those who loved, and who are destined, after a little more of trouble, to follow them. Beyond the church- yard, and accessible by another road, you just see the parsonage, a white and ancient house, having three pointed gables^ with towers of chimneys in the intervening valleys of the roof, The gardens are prettily laid out, and the river, which you cro, ss on entering the town ( hot navigable), runs through them, and looks black in its clearness as it ripples under ( lie thick and tangled foliage of ( ts intermingling trees. Nearly opposite to the Church, somewhat conspi cuously placed, stands bolt upright, in all its London pertness, a house, which at the time 1 commenced The heavy and continued fall of rain on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday," the 13th, 14th, and" 15th inst — unprecedented, we believe, at such a season, at least during many years— laid several parts of t| ie suburbs of the metropolis under water,: and furned roads and meadows into lakes. At Battersea,' those beautifu! ineadow- grounds, corn- fields, Ste. for mtlcs in extent, which only a few days previous bore such a promising aspect of the season, were com, pletely laid waste; scarcely any thing was per. ceptiHe to the spectator's eye on the Sunday, fetti a flowing stream of water. The embankments of HIM me. rous enclosed gardens and fences w* ere all wasH'e. d away and totally destroyed, and the rnral vvalk fr^ rii Long j£ dge Farm, on the VVand& worlb. road, across the corn and wheat fields, leading to the Red HouSc, at Battersea, was totally itnpassabre, and a number of houses let out in tenements, which lay low in the streets from the main road of Wandsworth, were so completely srirroUnded by the flood,' that the tftmates were confined within their dwellings, the Water haying entered the houses several' feet deep. The Wand I e overflowed a number of houses in the lo\ Ver part of the town. The marshes and meadows on the Wandsworih- road w ere flooded to an Unusual extent . The neighbourhood of Brixton, in particular, from the foot of ihe hill to Kenning ton, exhibited a spectacle, of which none but a few of the oldest inhabitants can recollect any parallel itistanee. The little rivulet, the Effra, which washes the ' Eastefn side of the road, and a large poftiou of which has lately been shored over in the progress of Lord Holland's improvements— « rivulet vvhich was here- tofore, in the summer months, a scanty, brawiing rill, and more recently had assumed the appearance of little better than an ordinary ditch— Was swollen by the land floods, of which it is the natural Channel, into a fearful and roaring torrent, whose hanks, though of the height of seven or eight feet, jviid leaving rt space between them of ten or twelve, have been broken , and overflowed', while the waters, spreading themselves over the road, poured down- wards in all the semblance of a broad and turbid river, that even the footpaths, in several places, were more than knee- deep, and the stages and carriages which were compelled to pass along were flooded above the axle tree. The depredations that have been committed on fences, gardens, and habitations, by the descent of these torrents, may readily be believed. No less than seven bridges, some of them of substantial brick, and one even of considerable breadth, over which there was a good public road, have been swept down or broken in, and, indeed, ft can only have been by the timely falling in of those on the higher part of the torrent, and which, by forming dams above, turned so considerable a portion of the water into the wider road, that any of the communications; between the villas and cottages in this neighbourhood and the road escaped from one common wreck. But for such partial averting of the stream, not only these, but the whole extent of the archway in front of the rapidly- rising village of Holland Town, must inevitably have been blown up, Trees have been torn from the batiks, and .. burred into the channels ; the planks and timbers of the bridges were, swept away. The fragments of thick walls, wilh which the embankments in several places were defended, now obstruct the stream they were meant to confine; the banks upon each side have been broken, and portions of gardens, shrubberies, and plantations hurried wilh the torrent into the Thames. The inhabitants of the villas and cot- tages, whose ornamental grounds have been thus invaded, were to be seen on Sunday morning,' stand., ing on the broken verge of their yet remaining territory, with dismal and impatient faces, waiting the arrival of planks and timbers to afford them the temporary means of communication with the road. The basement stories of many of the comparatively fortunate houses have been filled with water; and some families on the western side of the road have been washed out of their ground- floors: Bui some of the new erossTstn ets' between the Brixton nnd Clapham roads exhibit a still more melancholy picture. Gardens have been completely inundated, and that to a considerable depth; and hot- b^ ds, plants, and glass- frames, have floated like the wreck's, of Noah's flood ; while rows of houses, whose founda lions have heen absurdly laid in beds of clay and sloping hollows, have been flooded, notwrly ab\ Vve the tops of the garden pales, but some of them almost to the ceilings ofiheir ground floors. Milbank side of Westminster, extending up to Pimlico, has suffered to an alarming degree; the plantations have been torn up, and thfe hot- beds bereaved of their coverings, and conveyed down the stream. At Deplford a large range of buildings, occupied by Mr. Brown, a currier, in which a^ Uau. tity of leather had been - recently deposited, Was washed down, and carried, with the whole of its contents, along the streftnv into the river; a house also, occupied by a poor widow woman and her four children, near ' Mill- stream, on the same spot, was also forced down the Current, with the whole of the furniture, the family narrowly escaping wilh their lives. A subscription was set on foot on Sunday by several humane persons, to relieve this poor, dis- tressed, and houseless family. Part of a sugar- house was washed away, with several hogsheads of sugar, and the mill below seriously injured. The Maidstone road, from Lee- green to Eliham, was one vast sheet of water of considerable depth ; and from Shoofer's- hill to Welling, a great part of the road was under Water. At Crayford, the lower rooms of a row of houses opposite the § wan public- house were iu un- dated, and th^ nhabitants obliged to take sbelte/ i- tv the upper stories. Several carts were employed to carry persons over the water at a penny each, going to and returning from' Dartford. But the most lamentable consequences took place in the parish of BeXley. A stream of water pissing ' through the grounds of J Smith, Esq. M. P. Uniting with one front Danson- hill, the seat of J. Johnstone, Esq. and which crosses'the road just below Bridgen, caused such a deluge, that about 10 o'clock on Saturday night, the bridge thrown across the rivulet wis borne down by the force of the waters; ihe bricks aud materials which composed iT were carried into the grounds of the lie v. Mr; Frith, of Bridgen place, Shortly after, as a post- chaise; belonging, to Mr. Plater, of Foot'sjcray, was' returning -' front Pluni- stead, the post- boy, not awa're of the destruction <> F? the bridge, attempted to pass, but fell into the; chasm, and was carried away by the violence Of the current. The chaise was broken to pieces, - and the horses and a poor woman of the name of Monk, who was inside the vehicle; were drowned. The post hoy escaped by Clinging to the hranches of a tree which overhung the stream. The body of the woman was forced from the chaise, and was m!> t found till II o'clock on Sunday morning. Mr Charles Francis, surgeon, of Bexley,' who was re: turning from Lord Eardley's in his gig, accom- panied by his servant, was providentially forewarned of the danger by a woman, the wife of the LiVtidou carrier, who was looking out for her husbatid'with a lantern. His horse had entered the waters, Wli^ n ihe cries of the woman who had just perceived him, apprised him of his danger in time to turn his horde's' head. In another moment lie* must have plunged into the abyss, where he must inevitably have perished. The Middlesex side has also suffered cotisiderahl in consequence of the rain. The ancient watercourse named TUrhmiU- brook, communicating with the Thames from the vicinity of Highgate and Hamp, stead, in that part between Saint Partcras and thfe House of Correction, overflowed the banks, in un- dated the gardens, and did considerable damage to the inhabitants and their dwellings. The Bagnigge Wells Tavern, being immediately contiguous to the brook, experienced injury and inconvenience to such a'degree, that ot) Saturday afternoon all was bustle and confusion to pump and clear the water from the premises. About nine o'clock, a report reached the place that one man by accident, and another in endeavouring to rescue him, had been was. hed from the open part of the gardens iii the BagiiiggiR We^ Js road down to the'encfosed paft at the back of Pearl Crescent. Ev£ ry emleavonr was made by the in- habitants of the tavern to impede their further progress and render assistance ; and in a short time1 they'succeeded'in .' rescuing one person, almost ex, hatisted, Who had grappled tlie stem of an alder- tree. The most prompt means were used for reliev- ing him of his elotiies; external arid internal comforts were administered, and the best bed pre- pared. The person thus saved from a watery grave Was soon recognised; to be Mr. King, of Drnry- lane Theatre, who had mistaken aii opening in the railing, » nd was instantly precipitated into the rapid current of the brook which flowed, but had not been followed by any other person. In th'e space of an hour aud a half he was so far recovered as to be " himself again." Oil the. Hampstrad and Highgate roads, on the level near the Canal f'ridge, the roads were impass- able for foot passengers, and for hours the water was above the horses' bellies, and did not subside until a late hour on Sunday morning. On Thursday the neighbourhood of Chelmsford Was Visited by a violent storm of thunder, lightning, and/ rain, which at places came down in such tor- rents, as to w ash mahy! fields so as to leave the grain lately sown uncovered ; the storm appeared to go off towards the S. E and at the Gay Bowers, Danbury, a hall of electrical fluid was observed by some cot- tagers to fall in. a pasture field belonging to Francis Bannister, Esq. A considerable quantity of smoke was observed about the spot where it fell; and upon examination afterwards, a' round hole of considerable depth was discovered where the fluid had entered ; the earth about it for near a rod was apparently disturbed by an explosion from below, and a lark which was sitting within its circle was found to be lifeless ; a flock of sheep which were feeding in the same field, were seen running- about much alarmed. At Cold Norton, upon the farm occupied by Mr. George Abrey, a short distance from pan bury, a . large oak tree was shivered to atoms, . the . bark forced off, and scattered, with the branches of the tree, to a considerable distance. One of the stage coaches broke down whilst strug- gling against t lie s? ream ; t he coach ma n was t It row n between the horses, arid a boy that was sitting by his side was plinigcd over head and ears in the water; while a carman, who had been obliged to get upoti ifre shafts, Was washed from his seat, and the wheel passing over his hody, had both his legs fractured in a dreadful manlier. The injuVy to property lias, \ Ve fear, been very considerable. The rain fell, Without intermii » smn, tipw- ardsof SO hours. Scientific an5 PsrF. URiATlcs.— An experiment lias lately been exh| hited in ProfessorLeslie's Class- room, at Edin- burgh, in w hich a hollow brass sphere was balanced on the top of a jet of water, and made to play up and down, in a manner very striking and beautiful. The Professor exhibited subsequently an experiment of the1 same kind" with air, but of a more novel and singularvdescription..' Two or three atmospheres of cOnimoti air were condensed into a close copper vessel, of a size which might be Conveniently carried i. M;, 4he hand A stopcock- j with a very ininnte aper- ture, fixed on the top of the vessel, being opened, the condeirsed air rushes out into a st ream. If a wooden ball of the size of a school hoy V marble, or larger, is placed by tlie Irand in this current of air, it is not blown aside or suffered to fall, as we would expect, hut continues to leap up and down some inches above the orifice, generally performing at the same time a vertical revolution round its axis. Though the air itiid Wafer in the two experiments perform the same office,- tliey act in a very different manner. The water, throw n irp by pressure, rises in one broken filament* of the thickness of a slender rod, to the height of 20 feet or more ; but the air, being greatly condensed, the moment it escapes from the tube its particles exert a lateral repulsion, and, instead of pouring upwards in an uniform slender stream, it spreads out into the form of an inverted cone, in the axis of which, where the rarefieation is great, the hall plays and down. So securely is the ball con- fined by the conical shell of airwiiich invests it, that the vessel may be inclined at an angle of 30 or 40 degrees, or carried about freely in the, hand, without the ball falling off. The experiment has, in fa, ct, sotuetlnng of a magical effect ; for, when viewed at the distance of three or four. yards, so that the whiz- zing noise of the air is not heard, the hall seems to leap and play, and attach itself to the vessel by some : secret and invisible power of its own. A steam- boat, purchased for the King of Den- mark j and most splendidly decorated and furnished, sailed oti Thursday, from the River, for Copen- hagen, in which his Majesty and family are to embark to visit Jutland and other places in the course of the summer. It is manned by British seamen, with a Captain of the Danish navy, and accompanied by Mr. Gillespie, a Scotch engineer, to superintend the machinery. NEW DIIKSSING APPARATUS.— Mr. John Burn, of Manchester ( a native of Cumberland), has obtained a patent for a dressing apparatus, which destroys all the extraneous particles of cotton of wool,' which prevent goods made of those materials from assuming the wiry and polished appearance of silk; and even coloured goods of both kinds come from the process with a strong and manifest improvement in hue as well as fibre. This mode of dressing creates so little spil, that many of the articles submitted to it require DO washing: and the same apparatus is so contrived that it will dress goods of a| l fabrics, from the finest muslin to the coarsest carpet 1 and is so complete in all its operations that it will.- dress yarn, thread, tapes, & c. as well as every other descript ion of goods whatsoever. ON INDIGESTION.— The food which should be avoided by dyspeptic people is that which is tough, acescent, oily, and mucilaginous. The flesh of full grown animals is more healthful than that. of young, except beef. Fish is not easy of digestion, nor is it so nutritive as is generally imagined. Venison is good, and sp is game, and eggs, in moderation. Soft bread is not so good as stale, or biscuit. Fresh vegetables, from their tendency. to ferment, are bad ; and so are home- made wines. Cold fruits are bad, particularly the melon. Grapes, si ra w berries j gooseberries, and currants, are the wholcsomest. Turtle, mock- turtle, and all olher The entire skeleton of a large Mammoth— i. e. a fossil elephant, of the same species with those which occur in Siberia, and all over Europe, has been1 very recently discovered near London, at IIford,<' in the ^ pti^ ty-.^ fr Essex^ near' Stratford and Bow. It lay buried at the depth of about 16 feet, in a large quarry of diluvial loam and clayf which is excavated fpi1 making bricks.' ARGIIMENTS AGAINST SUICIDE!.— If you have been contented and cheerful, live ; and generally diffuse that happiness to hers. If mis fortunes have befallen you by your own misconduct, tivej and be wiser for the future: if ihey have befallen you by the fault of ofliers, live ; yon have nothing wherewith to reproach youself. If yon are indigent; and helpless, tire ; the face of things may agree-; ably change: if you are rich and prosperous, live 4 and enjoy what you possess. If another lias! iljured yon, 7/ re; his own crime will be his ' furnisher: if you have injured another, / tre, and ecqtnpense, him by your good ofiices. If your : harac. t£ r be atiacked uiijustly, lire; titue w iil lemove the aspersion : if the reproaclies are well founded, live, and cease to deserve them for the future. If you are at present obscure and undis- tinguished, lire, to be one day more conspicuous : if you are already eminent and applauded, live, and preserve the honours you liaye acquired. If you have been negligent and useless to society; live, and make amends by yuir future conduct: if you haye been active and industrious, live, and commun. icafe your improvements to others. If you have % iteful enemies, live, and disappoint their malevolence: if you have kitul and faithful friends, live, to bless and protect them. If hitherto von have been impious and wicked, live, and repent, of your errors : if you have been wise and virtuous, for tbe further benefit of mankind. If you disbelieve a future state,, live, and be as happy and useful iu this as you can: if you hope for immortality, live, and prepare to enjoy it. INsANITY.— The following Case of Insanity appears among many others recently published; and strikingly illustrates the dangerous eit'ects fofjlish jesting.--— Thomas Dowle, aged tweuty- eiglit,. admitted info Bedlam the 28th of October, 1822. This tin fortunate young in an i s t b e sou of a farmer near Chepstow, in Monmouthshite. No taint of insanity ever before appeared in any of bis family. Sudden fright was ihe immediate cause of his de- rangement, and he now presents a deplorable ex- ample of the mischievous consequences of tliose practical jokes so frequently played off for the mo, . men, fury diversion of inconsiderate young people* upon their unsuspecting companions, & but too often productive of lamentable, and even fatal conse- quences. Numerous are the instances wherein der mentation and even death have followed vthe too sudden excitement of the stronger passions. The momentary impulses of excessive , fear, grief, and even of joy, have produced. those effects. The super- stitious tales of ghosts and goblins, so frequently impressed on infant minds, have often proved in- delible through life* in spite of education, philosophy, and all the powers of reason; and we Imve heard numerous instances of brave men, who have intre- pidly mounted a breach, or stormed a battery preg- nant with death, who yet could hardly summon firmness enough. to go alone in the dark, or cross a church- yard after night- fall, merely from the early impression of nursery- tales told them in their child- hood. A. frightful mask, a strange noise, a pretended ghost, or even the sudden bouncing on a person, wholly unaware of the. ( rick, have often caused the most deplorable consequences, not only in children but in adults, to the loss of reason, and even of life. Poor ' Bowie, the unhappy subject of this article, was a simple peasant; and as he was one morning cross- ing bis father's fields, on his way to his usual labours, cheerful, guard less, ' anil, like another Cymon, ' Whistling as he went, for want of thought,' an intimate rustic acquaintance saw him coming, knew his simplicity, and in more froiicstcpped aside, and concealed himself behind a hush until Dowle anie up, When he suddenly rushed out upon him vith a loud. shotrt. He : was so astounded by ihe hock that, he was struck almost senseless : he stag- ered, fell, and fainted away. The current of his blood seemed for some time arrested, and his puls- ation ceased. He was taken up and conveyed home; delirium ensued ; and confirmed madness followed, w. hi. ch has ever since continued without abatement, to a degree not only pitiable, but dan- gerous to all. who approach liim. His propensities fierce and vicious ; he tries to kick at all whp come hear him, and even to bite at them, with all the rabid fury of an enraged dog. In this manner he continually snaps at all who" pass him. He seizes and tears rugs, blankets, bis own clothes, and any thing within his reach. In this state, of course, he is not suffered to have intercourse amongst the other patientsrbut is fastened to the coal- chest in the base- ment gallery. His malady has shewn no sign of batement since he cam ein, and probably he may never recover his reason. He appears quite uii- mscious of his situation, or of the place where h. e , nor does he seem to feel his confiue. wcnt irksome ; his only object seems to be, watching for tile ap. proachof any one whom he may attack.— Such, in this case, are the miserable effects of a practical joke, hich cannot fail toembitter for life the feelingsof tire uthinkingautbor, as well as those of the unfortunate young man's family.": should be scrupulously avoided. Plum pudding, dumplings, and all boiled flour, is poison to dyspeptic people. Drink shquSd not be taken at meals unless, thirst calls, for it : much fluid iJilntes tiie gastric juices too much, and weakens their power. This is the reason that tea is so injurious, for many take three, four, and five cups at a meal. Cider, when it is really good, is a wholesome drink As a grand rule, eating moderately should be obi- served; ami not so often as people imagine; three Or four hours at least should pass bet ween meals.--- Medical Adviser. MEANINGS OF THE WORD " CHEMISTRY." — The word u Chemistry" has had no less than five different meanings at different times. First it signified what is now called natural philosophy ; afterwards it meant the art of working metals;; and1 subsequently was restricted to ihe art. of making gold; afterwards it was extended to in- etude also the discovery of a universal medicine; and finally it settled in its present meaning, " the science which investigates the changes which take place in bodies unaccompanied by sensible motion.' The H ighland Societ y of Scotland have concluded their enquiry into the proportions of health to sickness^ among individuals throughout Scotland, an investigation somewhat original in its nature, since we are not aware that any general enquiry of the kind had previously been undertaken in this or in any other kingdom. According to the expeii ence of the Friendly Societies of Scotland, it is found that the average anuual sickness of an in- dividual is pretty nearly as follows :—- From 20 to 30, about one- tenth part of a week for each five years of his age : thus, at 30, it will be about six tenths Of a week annually on an average. In the decade from 40 to 50, it is about one week an- nually; from 50 to 60, the average is about tw weeks annually; from 60 to 70, six weeks; and above 70, about 18 weeks annually. For the guidance of Friendly Societies, tables founded ou these results are to be published, which may be useful in preventing the general ruin from miscal culation, to which such institutions have long been subject. Spotting. It is said, Mr. Myttoii has purchased the Count ' Artois fr<) m Mr. X^ dny for 650 guineas. GREAT PEDESTRIAN PERFORMANCE. Joyd,. the Pedestrian Champion, last Friday even- ug completed his extraordinary and unprecedented match of walking 40 miles backwards each day for ten sttccessive days. The sum wagered Was only 50 niueas a-, side, but bets to a large amount were epending on the result. The road chosen was froih he' Lamb and Flag, Clerkenvvell- green, through Ilford, Hare- street, Komford, to Brook- street, in Essex ; being 20 miles out, and to return the same way on each day. On the 4th inst. Lloyd commencetl ' n high spirits, and continued performing his ardu- ous undertaking, having much time to spare each lay until the 7th day, when in returning through Ilford he sprained his left leg, and had some diffi- culty'iu reluming home ; the belting in town was hen ten to one against him, and but few takers even at that, as he complained of a pain in his head. On the eighth day he. was much incommoded by. the dust, but on coming in he seemed confident of suc- cess. The betting then turned in his favour, and on the two last days he stiffered severely from the con- tinual rain ; aud he said, had he to perform another day, he must inevitably give in, from the severity of the weather, from which it was thought he never could complete the match ; and, in consequence, the immense crowds who were waiting his return on Friday eveuing were agreeably astonished on per- ceiving he had returned a considerable time before he was expected. The completion of this task calu only be equalled by another undertaking, of the process of which he is confident, as he offers 2 to 1 he will stand upon one leg for 12 successive hours. A Gentleman from Lynn undertook; for a wager to shoot twenty dozen rooks, from an air gun, ( which he was to load himself) in the course oif the day. He commenced shooting at half- past six in the morning, and finished his task at four o'clock in the, afternoon, in the rookery belonging to John Lloyd, Esq, of Pentney Ashwood. Bets were three to onp against the performance, the rooks being very strong aud the wind high.-— Norwich Post. coach, on its entrance into Coventry, by the defendant in person aud assistants. The evidence having been heard, E. L. Williams, Esq. addressfcdf the jury on behalf of the'defendanty but called nof witnesses. The Under Sheriff then observed, that however unjustifiable the conduct of defendant had been in this affair, he certainly did not consider it a case which called for vindictive damages. The jury retired for about twenty minutes, when they returned a verdict to the following effect :—> " We give the plaintiff £ 100, and all expenses.''* NEWPORT, ISLE WIGHT.— A man named Kirkpatrick, on information of Ford, a Custom- house officer, was fined £ 25, for hawking tea? without a license. T. Sponner, of Little London^ was committed to prison in default of paying a penalty of £ 50, for retailing liquors without a license in his house. Three cottages at Broughton, near Chester, were unfortunately burnt down, a few days ago, owing to the carelessness of son> e children who were bur. ning birch near them. A most daring burglary was committed by some villains in the night fieiween Friday aud Saturday last, on the premises of Messrs. Crane and Kil'pin » of Worcester; The thieves crossed a high wall from Sansom Fields walk; and after passing over seyeral others, tjiey iuci^ eeded in their attempt, by conveying a ladder ( which had been stolen from a place nearly a mile distant), into the yard at the back of the Friends* Meeting House. It is re- markable, as the yard is very narrow, and" has tenements with windows looking into it, that they were npt heard by any of tbe occupiers;— the ladder, upon their return, being left against the wall within a few yards of several bed- room win- dows. Having surmounted a wall of 12" or 14 feet, high, they gained access by eutering a window in the warehouse, where Was a desk wjtli drawers, which they forced open, faking from thence a small sum in cash; they also took a gold watch and some old coins. The counting- house door was burst open, and every desk and Cupboard lock; that offered any resistance shared the sarrie fate; the contents were completely ransacked and strewed about in confusion. The iron chest seems to have defied their efforts ; the outer irOn door was forced open, but the chest itself, being set in solid stone- work, though it appeared to have sustained the blows of a heavy sledge- bamhier, was not forced. There is every reason to suppose they were alarmed and decamped with precipitation, as they left the sledge- hammer in the counting house, and dropped a crow- bar in the yard in their retreat. Tlie ham- mer had a roller towel folded round it, to prevent the noise of the blows being heard. CRUELTY TO AN APPRENTICE.— At tbe late Derbyshire Easter Sessions, George Wild, of Heanor, fnmiew<) rk- k'iiitter, Hvas indicted for assaulting Win, Parkin, his apprentice, and compelling him to work beyond his strength. The plaintiff, who is now 19 years of age, stated that he made a mistake in his work; defendant got a ha i n in er, w eig bin g 10 o ii n c es, and threw it at his head ; he then struck him over his ribsand his head wi: tb it till blood flowed, and he would ha ve dropped if he had nut held liimself by the frame. One of the wounds on his head was not yet well ; he had on his leg an iron and a lock, but in August had an iron on with two chains ( w hich were produced iu court), and weights to them weighing" nine or eleven pounds. He once pulled him out of the frame, stripped liini naked, put him on a man's shoulders, and beat him with nine Cotds of slurstrmg. At another time he put an iroti on his ^ eg, and beat him with a crab- slick full of knots, and the wound* suppurated. Atone time be picketted him up to the ceiling, and teemed water down his arm ; he also at different periods beat him with a birch rod on a man's" shoulders, with a cat- of- nine- tails, and with the slur- strings. Once, when he had not done his work, the defendant would not allow him to have his breakfast, dinner, &, c. but ordered a plate, knife, and fork to be. placed before hi til, and obliged him to make motions as if he was eating. Having dirtied his hose, his master took him by the heels and put bin? head foremost into a 30- gallon trotigh of water, till he could not get bis breath. His master frequently beat him with pincers over his ears, and nipped his eats with them till blood ran down. Defendant once punished him by tying a rope to his heels, and run- ning the other end through a brag iu the ceilingf, pulling his heels up, and letting his head bump ott> the floor. He earned his master 10s. 6d. a week. On his cross- examination, be said he. had run away 14 times because his master Hi- treated hitn. ' The defendant was found Guilty, and sentenced to be imprisoned in the gaol at. Derby for two years, aiw! to be kept during that lime to hard labour. At a late meeting of the British and Foreign School Society, Mr, F. Buxton told the following anecdote:— It had been his misfortune when very young to live With a gentleman, whose prejudices against ihe improvement of tbe poor were numerous and inveterate. There Were, in that gentleman's? opinion, three great causes of the demoralization of the poor— reading, writing, and arithmetic— flauffliterj—^ hm} Whenever • a quarrel took place in. bis neighbourhood, he Was in the habit of saying " That is the effect of education." If a theft or a murder was committed, ** There," he would say, < k is another test of the bad effects of education." In speaking of his own steward, this hater of human improvement would say, M That man, to his credit be it spoken, is not able to read a word, or to write a figure; and yet he is, perhaps, the best accountant in the county." On enquiring by what process of memory the steward kept his accounts, a drawer was produced: in one com- partment there was a parcel of beans, iu another a parcel of peas, and in the remaining divisions there were various descriptions of grain. These were the symbols of various debts and payments, which, with the aid of a strong memory, the Steward kept with great/ exactness, until One night a rat broke into his account box, and down went the account of what Was due from various tenants, and a! l was thrown. into the wildest cOnfusion and doubt { loud laughter.) From that moment be ( Mr Buxton) had been a convert to the superiority of written or printed symbols. STATUARY COBBLER.— In an old church in the town of Truro, in Cornwall, lb'er& is a large massi\ e monument, which is erected to the memory of John Roberts, Esq. who'died in 1614. It was' originally decorated with several figures, and having fallen into decay, was, a few years since^ repaired by orders of M iss H of Landariek, a descendant of the family. When it was finished, the mason presented an account, of which the following is a literal copy:-— u To putting one new foot to Mr. John Roberts, mending the other,, putting seven new buttons to his coat, and a new string to his - breechcS'- knees— to two new feet to* his wife Phillis, mending her eyes, and putting a. new nosegay into her lutnd-~ » to two new hands and? a new nose to the captain—- to two new hands to his wife, and putting a new cuff to her gown— fro making and fixing two new wings on Time's shoulders, making a new great. toe, mending the handle to his scythe, and putting a new blade to, it;"— all of which items nre severally drawn out and balanced by pounds, shillings, and pence. llrotoincial ana fWiscellantcug. A bet of 10s. 6d. was decided on the 5th inst. between two brickmakers, named Elliot and Wells, working at Kensington, which should make the most good bricks from five in ihe morning till eight at night, allowing an hour and a half for meals. At the conclusion Wells had made 10,740, and Elliot 10,140. An inquisition to assess damages in the action Rudenhurs' v. I'achunod, was held ut Birmingham Public Office, on Tuesday last, before Thomas Hunt, Esq. and a respectable Jury. The plaintiff is a coach proprietor of Birmingham, und owner of the London Independent Coach, and the de- fendant is a well known proprietor residing at Coventry, The case was to have been tried at the late Warwick Assizes, but the defendant withdrew his plea, of not guilty of the trespass, prior thereto, and the only question, therefore, whiuh the jury had to determine, was Ihe amount of damages to which Mr. liadenhurst was entitled. Mr. Haines, of Birmingham, solicitor, conducted the plaintiff's case, and examined the witnesses produced to establish the injury, which was occasioned hy the forcible detention and seizure of the Tally- ho BANKRUPTS, MAY 18.— William Pitt. 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