-'•'^ LMMk F3MMTEP BY W* & J. IDDOWIi, % « » This Paper is circulated in the most expeditions Manner through the adjoining Counties of ENGLAND and WALES. Advertisements not exceeding ' Pen Lines, inserted at Six Shillinr/ s each. VOL. XXXIV.— N°- 1748.] WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1, 1827. [ PRICE SEVENPENCE Greek and English Vocabulary. This Day is published, price 2s. fid. ( round. VOCABULARY of GREEK ROOTS ; intended to facilitate to the young- Student the Acquisition of that Language. By the Rev. RICHARD POVAH, LL. D. London : printed for Baldwin, Cradock, and Joy. NEW TRANSLATION OF EUCLID. In Svo. price 6s. sewed, I^ UCLID'S ELEMENTS of GEO- METRY ; containing the whole Twelve Books; translated into English from the Edition of Pevrard. To which nre added, Algebraic Demonstrations to the Second and Fifth Books: also Deductions in the First Six, Eleventh, and Twelfth Books, with Notes Critical and Explanatory. By GEORGE PHILLIPS, QUEEN'S COLLEGE, CAMBRIDGE. Part I. containing Books I.— VI. London : printed for Baldwin, Cradock, and Joy. Part II. containing Books VII. to XII. is in great forwardness. VALUABLE FREEHOLD ESTATE. CTo o! D ftp Urifcate smatft, AMOST desirable FREEHOLD ESTATE, eligibly situate at BONING ALE, on the Holy- head Road, between Wolverhampton and Shiffhal, and distant, froin the former Place ou ly seven Miles. This very valuable Property consists of a substan- tial FARM- HOUSE, with Fold Yards, Darns, Sta- bles, St all other necessary Out- offices, iu good Repair, AND NBA[ TL. Y TWO HUNDRED ACRES of ihe best Description of AltABLE, MEADOW, nnd PASTURE LANDS, lying immediately around the Messuage, and in the highest State of Cultivation. The l. and- Tax is redeemed, and the Parochial Ilates are extremely low. Mr. CARTWRIGHT, the Tenant, will shew the Farm ; nnd for further Particulars apply to Mr. GEORGE Honmsow, Solicitor, Wolverhampton, at whose Office o Plan of the Estate mav be seen. Nexcporl and Ternhill Turnpike Tolls. [ OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the TURNPIKE TOLLS arising at the several Toll Gates upon the Newport Division of the Turnpike Roud leading from Whitchurch ( through Ternhill) to Newport, iu the County of Salop, will be LET BY AUCTION to the besl Bidder, at Ihe Dwelling House of Mr. William Liddle, called the Red Lion Inn, in Newport aforesaid, ou Monday, the 13th Day of August next, between the Hours of Eleven in the Forenoon and Que in the Afternoon, in the Manner directed hy the several Acts of Parliament passed for tbe Regulation of Turnpike Roads: which Tolls pro- duced the last Year the Sum of £ 608, above ihe Expenses of collecting, and will be put up at that Sum. The hest Bidder must ( if required) nay One Month in Advance of the Rent at which such Tolls may be Let, and at the same Time give Security, with suffi- cient Sureties lo the Satisfaction of the Trustees of the said Road, for Payment of the Rent agreed upon al such Times and iu such Manner as they shall direct. R. FISHER, Clerk to Ihe Trustees. NCWPOBT, 1 ITII JM. T, 1827. ' CORDIAL mmm < m W. AND J. EDDOWES, SHREWSBURY, Have Jnst received a large Supply of DR. LAMERT'S CELEBRATED CORBIAIj BALI OF SURA; OR PHCENIX OF LIFE, AND GRAND RE- ANIMATOR Of NATURE : A most convenient, safe, and infallible Remedy for Nervous and Asthmatic Disorders, Inward Wast- ing.!, Lowncss of Spirits, Loss of Appetite, Pal- pitation of the Heart, Oppression of ihe Breast, Trembling or Shaking of the Hands or Limbs, Menial or Bodily Decay, Seminal Urea/ iness, Dimness of Sight, Obstinate Coughs, Shortness of Breath, Impaired Memory, Consumption, In- digestion, Sick Head Ache, Frightful Dreams, Pains or Wind in the Stomach, and all Constitu- tional Complaints. npHE BALM OF ZURA is not recora- il mended indiscriminately for every Disease inci- dent tothe Human Frame ; but for that Class of Diseases which^ is termed Nervous, it is an absolute Specific; there is rarely a Deviation from Health in which it will not afford Relief. It is to be considered that Nervous Diseases constitute one- third, or perhaps a greater Proportion of the Disorders to which we are liable; it has, therefore, been indisputably proved that the Balm of Zura invariably operates on the Nerves, producing the most desirable and sanative Effects, and is of the greatest Service to every one of those Cases for which it is recommended ; it may be given to the tender Infant, the pregnant Female, and palsied old Age, with Safety and Efficacy, hitherto unparalleled in the Annals of Medical Discovery, being a Medicine vvhich will keep in all Climates. Dr. Lamert has the Satisfaction of submitting the following extraordinary Cure performed by his invalu- able Medicine : The Fourth Edition, with Improvements, and Sixteen Plates, in 3 Vols. 12mo. price £ 1. Is. Boards, USEFUL KNOWLEDGE ; or, a Familiar Account of the various Productions of Nature, Mineral, Vegetable, and Animal, which are chiefly employed for the Use of Man. Illustrated with numerous Figures, and intended as a Work both of Instruction and Reference. By the Rev. W. BlNGLEY, A. M. Author of Animal Biography. London: printed for Baldwin, Cradock, and Joy; Harvey and Darton; and F. C. and J. Rivington. This Day is published, With a richly Engraved Frontispiece on Steel, price 3s. bound in Red, the Eighth Edition of 1. YIJUS'S FIRST BOOK of PO- ETRY, for the Use of Schools, intended us Reading Lessons for the younger Classes. Also, 2. MYLIUS'S POETICAL CLASS BOOK; or, Reading Lessons for every Day in the Year, selected from the most popular English Poets, Ancient and Modern, arranged in Daily Lessons and Weekly Por- tions. The Sixth Edition, just published, ornamented with a fine Portrait of Shakspeare. Price 5s. bound. 3. MYLIUS'S JUNIOR CLASS BOOK ; or, Read- ing Lessons for every Day in the Year, in Prose and " erse. The Seventh Edition, price 5s. Boards. 4. MYLIUS'S SCHOOL DICTIONARY of the ENGLISH LANGUAGE; constructed as a Series of Daily Lessons, and preceded by a New Guide to the English Tongue. A new Edition, price 2s. 6d. bound in Red. Since the first Publication of this very popular School Book near 100,000 Copies have been sold, so universally is it now adopted. London : printed for Baldwin, Cradock, and Joy, Paternoster- row; and W. Jackson and Co. 195, St. Clement's, Strand. PERFUMEWY. J. DELCROIX, 0/ 158, New Bond- Street, Removed from 33, OId Bond- Street, London, BEGS Leave to inform the Nobility and Public that he is continually supplying the prin- cipal Perfumers in Ihe United Kingdom, with his unequalled FOREIGN PERFUMERY, and in parti- cular with his much- admired ESPRIT DE I. AVANDE AUX M1LLEFLEURS, Esprit de Rose, BOUQUET DU ROI G. IV. his new Perfume called Bouquet d' Espagne, Muguet, Mareelmlle, aud above Twenty nther Sorts; also his celebrated VEGETABLE EXTRACT, for cleansing Ihe Hair, and every other Article of Per- fumery, of ihe most superior Quality, requisite for the Comfort of lite Toilette. He has likewise appointed them to sell the under- mentioned newly- discovered Articles : POUDRE UNIQUE, for changing Grey or Red Hair to a Light Auburn, Brown, or Black. His POM A DE REG EN E It AT RICE, for theGrowth and Preservation of the Hair; lo which J. DBLCROJX has particularly directed his Studies, und which has led him to tbe Discovery of this valuable Compound, composed of several Plants, the great Properties of w hirh, for the Growth of ihe llair nnd preventing its falling oil', have been hitherto but partially known in this Country ; it would he superfluous here to enlarge on tho Merits of this Compound, as a short Trial will fully evince ilp Efficacy. His POUDRE SUBTIL, for removing superfluous Hair. This Imperfection J. DBLCKOIX has obviated, by offering lo Ihe Ladies this invaluable Remedy, which will effect this Object in eight Minnies, without the least Inconvenience nr Pain, nnd leaving that Part of the Skin extremely soft and smooth. Sold in Boxes, with Directions for Use, with the Proprietor's Name, nt 5s. ( id. each. Also his valuable ANTI- SCORBUTIC ELIXIR, for preserving Ibe Gums and Teeth from Decav. and curing the Tooth- ache; and his ANTI- SCORBUTIC DEN- TIFRICE, far cleansing and beautifying ihe Teeth, and preserving the Enamel from Scorbutic Infection ; both of which are perfectly innocent, extremely pleasant in ihe Use, and leave a delightful Fragrance to ihe Breath, lie further be » s to recommend his much- admired AROMATIC EMOLLIENT and MECCA SOAP for softening and whitening the Skin, and POLISH I'ASTElo Gentlemen, for Easy Shaving. DEAR SIR,— Having been n long time afflicted by the following complaints: viz. a violent pain in Ihe back, weakness of Ihe chest, and nervous debility ef ihe whole system, which prevented me following my usual employment. Prior to mv addressing ynu, I had the advice of the Faculty at Plymouth and Tavistock ; but instead of any beneficial results, I daily grew worse. Having beeu induced, from Ihe number of cures you daily performed iu this and Ibe surrounding neigh- bourhood, to make applications to you in Ihe year 1823, when I received your advice to continue with your celebrated BALM OF ZURA. I did so, and found myself ( in tbe course of three weeks) enabled lo work as well as ever I did in my life, to the astonish, ment of my friends and lliuse who knew me ; for which I return ynu my most grateful thanks, and send yon this letter for publication, that the afflicted may reap tbe benefit of your celebrated Cordial Balm of Zura, which I consider superior to any Nervous Medicine offered lo the public. I am, Sir, with thanks and gratitude, your obedient servant, THOMAS DODGE. Milton Abbott, near Tavistock, May 17, 1825. Extract of a Letter, dated June 23,1823. SIR,— Having sold all the Medicines you left with me, I will thank you for an immediate supply. Had you left me Jen times as much 1 could have sold it all tbe demand is so great in our nei^ hlmurliTod. I Imve had an excellent account of it from many very respect- able persons of the good it has done. A woman came lite day before yesterday to purchase another bottle of it, and stated that her husband had heen confined to his bed six months, and was given over by the Faculty; but by taking a large bottle, he is so recovered ns to have been down stairs three times, nnd has no doubt hnl he will he a living testimony to the Efficacy of the BALM OF ZURA. I could repeat many more iu slanccs, hut that I am pressed for time. I am, Sir, your's, See. S. D. Ageut at llelstone fVay House, near Gloucester. SIR,— It Is with infinite pleasure and gratitude that I have tn acquaint you with the success of your truly invaluable Cordial Halm of Zura, in a case of extreme and confirmed debility. I had but little faith, I must candidly confess, in any thing, having tried fur Ihe space of three years almost every remedy that I have seen advertised, hut without the least effect; but nothing can exceed Ihe rapture, that overwhelmed ine, on experiencing such an instantaneous effect as follower the very first dose of jour inestimable Medicine; and long before I had finished two of the lis. bottles, 1 felt so completely renovated as to excite the wonder nud astonishment of all my friends. I absolutely nppeare ' to ihnn as one who rose from ihe grave by miraculous interposition. Never, my dear Sir, can I hope lo make any returns tu you for the health ( through the blessin of Providence) conferred upon me, but as a linn reporter of your transcendant skill in the application of the Cordial Balm nf Zura, to cases of such distressing and confirmed debility ns mine. If this can be of any service, you are at liberty to make use of my name and address, for the benefit of others, and, " though hist not least," aeeepl, respected Sir, the humble Iribute of a heart deeply imbued with gratitude, and nbounding with every good wish for you here and hereafter. From your's, truly, J. B. COX, Clerk, Late of St. John's College, Cambridge. JUNE 20,1824. CAUTION TO THE PUBLIC. As there is a great Demand for BEAR's GREASE, n Person has the Pretension to say that he is the only Proprietor of the genuine Article, when in Fact he is perhaps the only one that has not Ihe genu tte Bear's Grease ; hut if the Purchasers will give themselves Ihe Trouble of smelling il with Attention, they will easily discover the Deception, his Composition being a Mix- ture of Oil of Almonds, Hog's Lard, and Mutton Suet, perfumed with a little liergamot ; which, from bavin IJrial) zed il, J. DELCUOIX can assert to he a Fact. Such Composition, iu Lieu of being beneficial tothe Preservation or Growth of tbe llair, has a decidedly contrary effect ; Oil of Almonds, in particular, being of a very desicative Nature, aud not of a nutritive one ; whereas GENUINE Bear's Grease certainly may he re- garded as oue of the hest Articles for promoting tbe Growth of Ihe Hir-. Therefore, to prevent the Public from falling into F. nor by using such Imitations, which nre so insulting to tlie common Understanding, ond in Order to delect the spurious from ( be genuine Bear's Grease, J. DEI. CROIX begs to give a brief Description of il : — The Fat of Ihe Animal, when he receives il in Casks from Russia, is rather offensive, and ofa Yellow Reddish line, bill when purified, il resembles very much the Mixture of Veal Fat and Beef Marrow, with less of Ti II " E, nnd although il is of moderate Consistence, yet il is" ofan oilv and rich Nature. To he had, OENUINR and well perfumed, in various sized Pols, of J. DELCROIX, Perfumer to Ihe Royal Fmnily, 15S, New Bond- street ( removed from 33, Old Bond- street), and sold, with his Name, by Mr. William Nightingale, Mr. John Nightingale, Mr. Thomas Bowd ler" Mrs. ( Inline ( Pride Hill), Mr. Samuel lluluie, Mr Py'ke, and Messrs. Whitney and Co. Shrewsbury, and by all'ibe principal Perfumers and Hairdressers in the United Kingdom ; and where alsn may be bad, his ndinired ESPRIT DB LAVANDE AUX MII. LEFI. EDHS, BOO QOIST nil Roi ( G. IV.), and every other Article of bis superior and uiuch- celebrated FOREIGN I'EitruMriiy VALUABLE Manor, Donative, and Estate, NEAR SHREWSBURY. rc t » e © ribate Contract, B^ ri F. MANOR of BROUGHTON, the fi DONATIVE of BROUGHTON, and a valuable ESTATE, in the Parish of Broughton, situate about six Miles from Shrewsbury, on the Great Road lo Whitchurch und Chester, containing abuut Three Hundred and Seven Acres of Arable, Meadow, and Pasture LAND, of the first Quality, with thi TYTI1 ES thereof, in the Occupation ofa most respectable Tenant ; and affording a very desirable Opportunity for Investment to Purchasers of every Description. To treat for tlie Purchase of the above Estate, apply to Messrs. Lr. OYD and Ilow, Solicitors, Shrewsbury ; Particulars may also be had, and Plans seen, by Application to Mr. R. J. BUTT, 87, Great Russell Street, London ; Mr. SPROULB, Solicitor, Liverpool; Messrs. SERJEANT & MII. NB, Solicitors, Manchester; and at Ihe Hen and Chickens Hotel, Birmingham. MERIONETHSHIRE. This Day is Published, in Svo. PRICB 7S. 6D. YMNS, written and adapted to the j Weekly Church Service of Ihe Year. By the Right Rev. REGINALD HF. BER, D. D. Late Lord Bishop of Calcutta. Printed for John Murray, Albemarle- street. Co !) c JgoIQ Up Suction, At the White Lion Inn, in the Town of Machynlleth, in the County of Montgomery, on Wednesday, Ihe 8th Day of August next, between Ibe Hours of Six nnd Eight o'Clock iu tbe Evening, subject to such Conditions ns will he then and there produced : LL that Messuage or DWELLING- HOUSE, with the Garden, and olher Appur- tenances thereto belonging, late tlie Residence of Mrs. Elizabeth Davies, Widow, deceased; also a MALT1IOUSE and FIVE COTTAGES adjoining thereto, now in the several Occupations nf Edward Pryce, Thomas Robert, John Jones, William Jones, Richard Morris, and Catherine llainer. This Property is sitnnle iu Ihe Village of PENNAL, in the County of Merioneth, and adjoins the. Turnpike Road leading from Machynlleth lo Towyn. The respective Tenants will show ihe Premises ; aud further Particulars mav be had on Application lo Mr. HUGH DAVIES, Solicitor, Machynlleth. 20/ A July, 1827. NEW A$ D ELEGANT LIGHT POST COACHES TO ABERYSTWITH. STATE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS. Sold by W. Sf J. Eddowes, Shrewsbury TOW ERS'S STOMACHIC ESSENCE, A Madicina of established Utility for Spasmodic and Nerrous Disorders, S the result of most satisfactory experi- ence, and is recommended as a sate and effica- cious SEDATIVE and ANTISPASMODIC ( wholly free from Opium) for various symptoms usually termed NERVOUS; such as palpitation ofthe heart, tremors, cold perspiration, restlessness or disturbed sleep, and in spasmodic or flatulent pains in the stomach, difficult breathing, faintness, and hysteric affections.' It is sold in bottles at 4s. 6d. and lis. each, by respectable venders of public medicines in the principal towns. Also, TONIC PILLS; which, by combining the properties of a powerful TONlC with those of a gentle and effectual APERIENT, are calculated to cleanse ( and yet strengthen] the stomach, and to correct a costive habit without acting as a direct purgative.— Prepared only by JOHN TOWERS, late of London, Professional Che- mist; and each is sealed with the Uoyal Arms, and signed in the proprietor's own hand- writing ou the label. CARMARTHENSHIRE. « PN 7! r|" UIE Public are respectfully infortfied JL that THE SOVEREIGN Post Coach, carrying AND ENTERED UPON IMMEDIATELY, 1 four Inside onl y, wil I leave the TA I. BOT IN! » , Shrews- Newly- erected DWELLING HOUSE, FES^ V^ S^ £ 5GK* I replete with every Convenience, fit for the travelling the new Road through Welsh Pool, New! Reception of a small genteel Faintly, situated in one town, Llanbrvnmair, and Machynlleth, and will ar- of the most Romantic Villages on ihe Borders of the rive in Aberystwith and Shrewsbury by Seven o'Clock Kivei I ivy ( which affords superior Angling), and 111 tlre s01ne Evenings " an excellent Sporting Country.— There is a cheap 1 and plentiful Weekly Market, and a Daily London Post. For Particulars apply to Mr. THOMAS, Post- Office, Newcastle Emlyn; if hy Letter, Post- paid. PELICAN LIFE INSURANCE OFFICE, LONDON, 1797. rjpiE COMPANY MONTGOMERYSHIRE CANAL. EASTERN BRANCH. TKJOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that i ™ Ihe ANNUAL GENERAL ASSEMBLY of Ihe Company of Proprietors ofthe Eastern Branch of the Monlgomeryshire Canal will be holden at the Canal Office, Eleven Proprietors are re juested to attend, either in Person or by Proxy. G. W. BUCK, Clerk to the Company. CANAL OFFICE, WELSHPOOL, JULY 9, 1827. Performed by J. JOBSON, Shrewsbury, E. HUGHES, Aberystwith, and the principal Innkeepers on that Road. Also, THE EXPRESS Post Coach carrying four Inside only, from the TALBOT INN, Shrewsbury, to the EAGLE INN, Aberystwith, everv MONDAY and THURSDAY Mornings at Six o'Clock, by Way of Welsh Pool, Newtown, Llanidloes, and Devil's Bridge, and will arrive in Aberystwith nnd Shrews- bury, by Seven o'clock the same Evenings. Performed by J. JonsoN, Shrewsbury, E. IIUGHES, Aberystwith, und the principal Innkeepers on that Road. N. B. The Proprietors of the above Coaches will not be accountable for any Package or Parcel above Welshpool, on Monday, the 6th of August, at the Value of Five Pounds, unless entered as such, und o'Cloek in the Forenoon ; when and where the an Insurance paid according to ils Value. Singular Instance of Religious Zeal. milz n ^ ulce. To Ladies a? id Gentlemen Riding, Driving, Pro- imenading, visiting Close Assemblies, or enjoying Aquatic Excursions, THE FOLLOWING GENUINE ARTICLES ARE IN DISPENSABLE FOR PERSONAL COMFORT and ATTRACTION. SIR,— The many unfortunate sufferers who daily fall a sacrifice to the affliction I have so long laboured under, induces me lo make the following public state- ment of my own. I am 35 years of age, and about seven yeais since was afflicted in the following almost indescribable manner:— A disordered stomach, harsh and consumptive cough, hoarseness, shortness of breath, tightness on the chest, weakness of both sight and memory, debility of the whole system, proceeding, no doubt ( as I must confess you at first sight informed me), from that baneful and solitary vice too often acquired at schools, before reason asserts her rights over the mind. Prior, however, to addressing you, I had the first advice of the most eminent of the Faculty, who, whether they were ignorant of my case ( as I must acknowledge I was at first ashamed to own so disgraceful a disease), or any other cause, the medicines they prescribed availed not in the least, to remove my complaint. After having placed myself under your care, although a mere skele- ton, and by friends advised to refrain from such a plan, yet with the apparent ease you undertook my case, it gave me more hopes than I had ever before experi- enced, and with heartfelt thanks do I now publicly acknowledge, that after being under your care only two months, and continuing the use of your iti valuable CORDIAL BALM OF ZURA, such is the present state of my health, that I feel my whole constitution renovated, and my general system of bodily infirmity restored lo the animation of invigorated Strength. Accept, dear Sir, the heartfelt thanks of one who is indebted to you for that greatest of human blessings, health; nnd that you may ever enjoy the same, is the sincere prayer of your attached servant, J. M. TENBURY, NEAR WORCESTER. oo The Balm of Zura is prepared only by I) r. LAMERT, and Sold Wholesale and Retail, at his London Medical Establishment, in Bottles at 4s. 6< l.; lis. ; and £ 1 a lis. Bottle contains three at 4s. Gd. and that at £ 1 six Times as much, whereby is a Saving of 7s. Duty in- cluded . Two Hundred Guineas Reward. Whereas the supreme Efficacy of, and unparalleled Number of Cores performed by, tbe celebrated Balm of Zura, in this and the adjoining Counties, superadding to its eminent Distinction the Sale of 1000 Packages per Month, have presented a powerful Temptation lo fraudulent Persons, uho palm upon the Public Notice some spurious Imitations ; Dr. Lamert, therefore, offers a Reward of 200 Guineas to be paid on the Apprehen- sion of any Person or Persons counterfeiting the Cordial Balm of Znra ; and also a further Reward of 50 Guineas will be paid for such Information as will lead to the Discovery thereof. continue to effect INSURANCES on LIVES at equitable Rates, without Entrance Money or any additional Premium for Sea- risk in decked Vessels to or from the British Isles, or to or from the opposite Line of Coast be tween the Texel and Havre- de- grace included— and to grant and purchase ANNUITIES under a special Act of Parliament. Agents are appointed in all the Cities and principal Towns iu the United Kingdom. THOMAS PARKE, Secretary. COMPANY'S ACENT3 AT Shrewsbury - - - Mr. Thomas Howell; Shi final .... M r. Gilbert Brown ; Bridgnorth ... Mr. Benj. Partridge ; Worcester- ... Messrs. Smith &. Parker; Macclesfield - . - Mr. D. Hall. Imposture Unmasked. r| HH E progress of Merit, though frequently H assailed, is not impeded by Envy and Detraction. The aggression of ambuscade terminates in defeat; and conscious rectitude ultimately triumphs in the attainment of the grand object — public approbation. The test of experience is the guarantee of favour, and has estab- lished WARREN's BLACKING in general estimation, of which there exists not a stronger proof than the tacit acknowledgment of a host of servile imitators, who surreptitiously obtrude on the unwary a spurious pre- paration as the genuine article, to the great disappoint- ment of the unguarded purchaser, and manifest injury of WARREN, whose character and interest by this iniquitous system are equally subject to detriment. It becomes therefore an indispensable duty to CAUTION THE PUBL1C against the mantcuvres of Unprincipled Venders, who having no character to lose, and stimu- lated by avarice iu their nefarious pursuits, aim at the acquisition of money through any medium than that of honour! The original and matchless BLACKING bears on each bottle a short direction, with the signa- ture, Robert Warren. All others are counterfeits ; and iti many instances the imposition labels are artfully interlined with a different address, in very small characters, between the more conspicuous ones of " No. 30," and u STRAND." It is earnestly recommended to Shopkeepers and others who are deceived by base fabrications of WARREN's BLACKING to return the detected trash to the source whence it came, and expose the machinations of ras- cality to merited obloquy. WARREN's BLACKING is surpassingly brilliant ; — it excludes damp; gives pliancy to the leather; re- tains its pristine virtue in all climates; and, combining elegance with comfort, is an article equally of indis- pensable fashion and utility. Sold by every respectable Vender iu Town and Country, in bottles at 6d. lOd. 12d. and ISd. each. Also, Paste Blacking, in Pots, 6d. 12d. and 13d. each. A Shilling Pot of Paste is equal to Four Is. Bottles of Liquid. ROWLAND'S KAIiYDOR, FOR THE COMPLEXION, N inestimable, mild, and innocent Pro- duction, powerfully efficacious in thoroughly exterminating ERUPTIONS, TAN, PIMPLES, FRECKLES, REDNESS, and all Cutaneous Imper- fections; producing a A missionary meeting was held a few days ago at the Rev. Mr. Roby's chapel, Manchester, at vvhich an ex- traordinary sum, considering the number of the audi- ence, was collected, in aid of the funds of the society. The chair was taken by a Mr. Heron. After the report had been read, Mr. Orme ( foreign secretary to the pa- rent society) defended Mr. Ellis, author ofa Tour round Hawaii, from the strictures of the Quarterly Review, which lie pronounced base, calumnious, & c. Mr. Orme was succeeded, as usual, by several other speakers, when the collection in the pews was'commenced. The following account of what ensued we copy from a Man- chester paper : — Mr. Orme had stated that, owing to extraordinary demands ( luring the past year, on the funds of the so- ciety ( demands which he very satisfactorily explained), its expenditure had exceeded its income by £ 0000 or £ 10,000 ; and Mr. Onne urged this fact as a motive for increased liberality on the part of the friends of the cause. While the collectors were retiring with their boxes, allusion was again made by some gentleman to this defalcation, and Mr. Heron, when rising fo call upon the speaker who was to introduce the next motion, said, " Onr friend Dr. Boothroyd says, he dares not take here the same liberty which he took down in York- SOLD AT Shrewsbury, hy EDDOWES Drayton,... RIDGWAY. ROGERS & Co. — BRATTON, — HILES, — DRURY, — MORGAN and ASTER LEY, — JONES, — DAVIES, —- NEVETT, » — HUMPHREYS. KYN ASTON. Wem,.. Oswestry.. EDWA R DS. EUesmere,.. BAUGII, FURMSTON. li els/ tpool, EVANS, OWEN, JONES, - GRIFFITHS, Wenlock .. CLIVELY. [ Jounet, PACE, HUGHES. Newport... JONES. LOWE. Shiffnaly... HARDING. fuelling ton,. HOULSTON & SMITH Ironbridge, G LAZEBROOK, Bangor,.... HUGHES, GRIFFITH. BFTIA, I DAVIES. Carnarvon, OWEN, WILLIAMS. DolgeUy, WILLIAMS IK SON Holyhead,.. JONES, RICHARDS. b't. Asaph, OWEN. Abergely,.. DAVIES. Amlwch,... ROBERTS. Conway,.... ROBERTS. Barmouth,. GRIFFIN . IS. Beaumaris, ALLEN, Delicate White Skin, and Juvenile Bloom to the Complexion; preserving it I shire, where he is no stranger. . He there interrupted from the HEAT OF SUMMER, affords SOOJ'HING | order of the meeting by announcing himself as a RELIEF in Cases of SUN- BURNS, STINOS OF INSECTS., or any Inflammations. It immediately allays the smarting Irritability of the Skin, diffusing a PLEASING COOLNESS truly comfortable and donor of £ 5 towards the deficiency, and his example was followed by several other gentlemen present. I wish we had some such interruptions here/' Mr. Richard Roberts, who sat away fronr the platform, called out to refreshing; affords soothing Relief to Ladies nursing Mr. Heron, Set the example, sir; let us have an ex their Offspring ; warranted perfectly innoxious, for I ample from the chair." The chairman thus appeale. the most delicate Lady or Infant. To GENTLEMEN after SHAVING and Travelling 1 in Sun and Dust, it allays the irritating and smarting ; Pain, and renders the Skin smooth and pleasant. Price 4s. 6d. and Ss. Gtl. per Bottle, Duty included. TO PRESERVE AND BEAUTIFY THE HUMAN HAIR, During Travelling, Bathing, and Violent Exercise, and to retain it in Vigour to the latest Period of Life, is particularly recommended SOWLAMD'S MACASSAR- OIL, The First Production of the Age, and THE ORIGINAL and GENUINE. A VEGETABLE PRODUCTION, Possessing wonderful salubrious Properties, superior to other Preparations, for IMPROVING and BEAUTI- FYING the Hair,' is \) re- eminenlly successful; pre- to, good humouredly answered bv stating that he would give £ 20, and called on Mr. Roberts, who rejoined with his £ 20 also. Mr. J. B. Clarke followed with the same sum. The chai inan then said, Mr. Smith ( of Strangeways Hall) tells me to put him down £ 50, and says that we are all shabby, and ought to raise £ 1000 towards the £ 10,000." This called up Mr. George Hadfield, who exclaimed, " I'll be ten per cent, towards the £ 1000." The applanse following this very pithy peech drowned Mr. Hadfield's voice; but, ns soon as silence was restored, he added, I give £ 100, on condi lion that the meeting raise £ 000 wore—" Oh, v> said the chairman, " no conditions, sir ; I take yonr £ 100 abso- lutely."— Mr. Hadfield, however, in some very forcible remarks, insisted on the duty of extraordinary exertions in the present state of the society's affairs, and con eluded by positively declaring that his £ 100 donation should be conditional, and that, if the meeting failed to produce £ 1000, he would give no tnore than £ 50, Several donations followed from different individuals the chairman at each pause reporting progress, and urging the people to oblige Mr. Hadfield to give the w hole hundred. The amount kept increasing; now' was £ 220; soon after it reached £ 324. There was venting the Hair falling off or Turning Grey, & c. and f^ I'n*; 1!. ? 1 ^' l011 I!! r! J.!!!! i,( 1!.| A 1!!)<, ara" Ce 10 I of a fevv tni'n'iiie^ a'i. d aTniuister on thepiat " ""' 1 form proposed, that as many individuals could give only ine Hair of Ladies, Gentlemen, and Children. Price 3s. 6d.— 7s.— 10s. fid. and 21s. per Bottle. CAUTION. Desirous of protecting the public from Imposition, respectfully solicit particular Attention on purchasing lo " Ask ' for ROWLAND'S MACASSAR OIL;" or " ROWLAND'S K ALYDOR;" at the same Time noticing thai each Genuine Bottle is enclosed in a Wrapper, which is sealed with Red Wax, bearing the Name and Address, nnd Signed iu Red " A. Rowland Sf Son, 20, Halton- Gardei}.' A VALUA15LE SUPPLY JUST RECEIVED By W. and J. EDDOWES, Shrewsbury. THE ORIGINAL AND ONLY GENUINE WIDOW WELCH'S PILLS. small sums, and would not like to proclaim themselves aloud in such an assembly, the boxes should go round a second time. " No, no," said Mr. Roberts, " we are doing very Well; the boxes would spoil ail." He was quite right. Here was a gentleman calling nut, 44 put me down for £ 5." There was another impatient to commit himself for £ 10. Another followed with £ 20, Mr. S. Fletcher, in a short but very sensible and affectin^ speech, announced himself and his lad v for £ 50 each The magnitude of the offering, seemed lo scare those j whose lips were quivering wrth half- expressed twos I and fives and tens and twenties, and the proceedings halted once more at about £ 440. This was at half- past 10 One of the speakers began. his speech, nnd might have continued till ihe fire of zeal had died away, but for the I judicious interruption of the indefatigable Mr. Roberts, who again called for deeds— not words. This just met the wishes of the audience ; donations were annonne faster than the chairman-- could write them down. Some | sums were thrown from the gallery wrapped in hymn j book leaves, which had been torn out for the purpose All was bustle and eagerness. Gentlemen who had given for themselves, repeated their gifts in the names j of their wives. They grew warmer and warmer, and | then gave for their children. Many sums poured in A great dulness pervades the country throughout. Onr domestic intelligence isalmost without interest, and our foreign has none at alL With, respect to Portugal, where we have a British force of between . five and^ en thousand men, and are incurring a monthly expense of £ 50, QOO for their support, no interest is felt, and tio" inquiries are. made. What purpose is to be effected by keeping a British, army in this country ?. A- U appre- hensions have long since ceased as to Spain ; and a* respects the Portuguese Charter, the people are divided about it, and scarcely know whether to: prefer one faction with liberalism in their hands.. atiid new princi- ples; or the other, with bigotry arid tiie old state of things. But one thing is certain— that Great Britaiir ought not to. mix in the quarrel of domestic. parties, but to leave their internal dissentions to be appeased by the natural rulers of the country. It is equally impolitic and undignified for a country like this to keep up a large military force in Portugal, to act as1 an internal police. This is an obligation whieh no nation owes to another on ihe score of mere alliance. We hope things will come to a speedy end in this Country, and that We shall not liave entailed upon us the heavy charge of keeping up a constabulary force, and maintaining a sort of perpetual wafch and ward in this corner of the Peninsula. At home, the principal interest is felt in the Mone^ Market. Stocks are very high, and have" a tendency to rise ; and all the Government Securities are propor- tionately mounting. Mr. Canning will, we think, raise1 hrs three millions for the year without the aid of the Bank of England. The difference between the relative value of Exchequer Bills, taken HC the Comparative periods of July 5, 1826, and July 5, in the present year,; is more than three millions at present. This is a proof of two things : — first, that the Market is not overstocked with this paper ; and secondly, that the accoinmodatiorf which Government requires may he raised by these Securities being brought immediately from the Trea- sury into the Market, without the assistance of the Bank of England. There are great complaints in the wool- growing counties of the extremely low price of this article, and the heavy stocks ou hand. We acknowledge the trutIV of these complaints. But w hv, then, we ask, are not the fabrics, of which wool is the component part, aS lower prices? We cannot understand why the staple article should he so low, and the mnnufactured com- modity still maintain its price. Foreign wools, instead of paying the old duty of sixpence per pound, are now subject only to a very triffing charge, — Upon the first imposition of the sixpenny duty, we well recollect that ten or fifteen per cent, was immediately added to the price of cloths, and this price seems now to be Continued through all branches of the retail trade, though the tax is removed. No one pays less for his coat, or any part of his apparel, than he did before the duty. Th& same extravagant prices are continued and exacted hy wholesale und retail dealers; and this, notwithstanding wages have in the mean time been reduced nearly 30t per cent. This recals to us a subject which we have frequently pressed upon the attention of our readers, amely, how totally inefficient to any useful purpose ave been ail the remissions of Indirect Ta^ es;— that is to say, of those taxes which, being imposed on the article in the hands of the manufacturer, are always str mixed up with the price of the commodity to the pub- lic, that th^ tax and price become confounded toge- ther; ' s impossible for the public to know whether the tax which is remitted tothe manufacturer is remitted likewise on his part to the private consumer and the community. In the remission of Direct Taxes* ihe public necessarily gain if all, because it is n « V longer taken from them ; — it remains in every man's pocket, and the relief is certain and entire. But where an Indirect Tax, the tax on wool as above- mentioned, is removed, the dealer is relieved in the first instance, and there the matter generally stops; he either does- not reduce the price at all,— or, if he does reduce it* he avails himself of the first opportunity, under some pretext, to re- impnse the portion which he may have taken off.— jt is totally unnecessary to point out the public hardships and mischiefs of these consequences. The first of them is— that the public Exchequer sacri- fices a large portion of money to no one useful purpose. The wealth of the public Exchequer, so far as it is consistent with the due ease of the community in not being overburdened, is an unquestionable national good, inasmuch as it Contributes to the maintenance of public faith, and feeds all our national resources.— The second consequence is,— that iis tlie Government can- only spare so much of gradual re- lie fa nd reduction, and as this portion is so Uselessly consumed, it prevents the. remission of the same amount in olher taxes, which would substantially relieve the people, and cherish and advance the trade of the country. In this sense, it i* so much bounty, not only given to an undeserving object, hut, by being so given, is with hoi den from those who both require it and deserve it. And, thirdly, it is the success of a general imposition at the common expense of the public, and of the Government. These observations are elicited at fhe present time by two eminent examples of their truth trow before us. The first is in the Leather Tax ; and the second is in the Wool Tax ; upon which we IraVe commented above. In the Leather Tax, we may all remember, how loud. and general were the promises that all of us should gain by this remission,— that shoes and hoots would be re- duced nearly one- half, and that every farmer would almost save a fortune in the diminished expenses of his cart and plough harness. And what has it all come to? Why, that the tax is gone,— is lost tothe Govern- ment, nnd that the public have actually gained no- thing. The whole has passed into the pocket of the dealers. Not one penny has been reduced in the price of shoes or boots,— of collars or harness. We forget the amount of this tax, but we believe it produced lo Go- vernment about half a million. So that if the same amount had heen reduced iu the Window Tax, every house- keeper would now have beet? saving about three or four pounds annually ; whereas, under the remission of the Leather Tax, we have gained absolutely nothing — the whole, to the last farthing, has been taken by the dealers. It is precisely the same in the Wool Tax. Il is our sincere, wish, therefore, that if the Finance Committee, which Mr. Canning has promised to ap point, shall sit next Session of Parliament, that they will bear this important and most obvious distinction iu their mind. — Let them recommend to Government to mitigate the burthens of the people, by faking off and extirpating, root and branch, some one positive direct tax, — something large in amount and collected in the lump. VVe have always recommended fhe removal of the House and Window Tax, the abolition of which would produce most relief to the people; and do not let them squander the virtues and dissipate the power* of economy and retrenchment upon a minute series of indirect taxes. S Medicine is iustlv celebrated for all from methodists and membersof the established Church male Complaints, Nervous Disorders, Weak- Th( 1 *" » » • " Hhe close of the meeting, a few miuutei ie Solids. Loss of Anoetite. Impurity of Blood. Pnst lw?, ve ° uas £ l043' . ^ following rpn IS JL Femi ' ness ofthe Solids, Appetite, Blood, Relaxation by intense Heat in warm Climates, Sick Head- Ache, Indigestion, Debility, Consumption, Low- ness of Spirits, and particularly for all Obstructions in the Female System. Mis. SMITIIERS, Grand- daughter to the late Widow WELCH, recommends Mothers, Guardians, Managers of Schools, and all those who have the Care of Females at an early Age, never to be without this useful Medicine. Mrs. SMOTHERS requests that Purchasers will be careful to notice that her Agent's Name, " E. EDWARDS, (> 7, St. Paul's," appears on the Government Stamp, as I Sixty communes of the aroudissement of Jouzac. no Preparation of her Welch's Pills can be genuine ['. Department'of the Lower Charente were devastated in which has not the above Name. the night of the2d by a storm of hail, in size such as Price 2s. 9d. per Box, never before was Seen. The hailstones were most of It is necessary to caution Purchasers, that thev ljlem as as a luM1> Thc vineyards ami be not imposed upon by a Preparation, said to be by lh « ron, » wl,, rh promised the finest crops, are wholly Lewis, formerly Smithers," as Mrs. S. the Proprietor destroyed. Of these sixty communes there are forty day, other sums were given, which augmented it to upwards of £ 1250. The amount collected at the dif- ferent services of the Anniversary was about £ 850, making, with the above mentioned £ 1250, twenty- one hundred pounds from Manchester alone. The collec tions from Sal ford will not be made at present, it being the intention of the society's friends there, to hold separate anniversary in a few weeks. - Manchester Gazette. of the above Medicine, has not changed her Name. Sold by W. and J. EDDOWGS, Shrewsbury; Small and Roberts, Ridgway, and Procter, Drayton : Webb, Wellington; Whittali, Evans, Massey, and Oseland, I Ludlow ; and all Dealers in Medicine. wh. ch have nothing absolmely left to maintain their wretched inhabitants. Their despair is extreme. The Subprefect of Jouzac has immediately solicited the promptest relief lo the unfortunate people, both of thc Royal Family and the Government. DREADFUL STORM.— ITALY, JULY 4.— The dreadful hurricane which lately visited almost all Calabria, has done considerable damage, that in Reggio alone being estimated at a million ducats. The district of Caloua is converted into a lake, which, in many places, is 35 feet deep. Two- thirds of Gallico are destroyed, and one third of the unfortunate inhabitants perished in the waves. From the town of Giovanni to Reggio, the whole country is a sea. In the neighbourhood of thc latter, a wafer volcano ha9 heen formed, which continues to extend, ami lays waste the country. The hurricane continued, and the inhabitants were in daily apprehension of hearing of further misfortunes. Many ships were tost, one with 62 passengers, few of whom were saved.— Frankfort Paper. The Allffemeine Zeifung of the Uth July relates that the Seraskier had caused the heads of 600 Greek prisoners to he cut off in his presence. The same fate befel a considerable number of German, French, and Swiss officers, who fell into his hands. EMIGRATION TO THE BRAZILS.— The Cork Southern Reporter says, " VVe understand that five vessels have arrived in our harbour to convey families, who have been sometime engaged, to their destination— the Brazils. The number of women and children amongst them is considerable, and the encouragement held out to them is great, the lands fo be allotted to them being clear of wood, and the soil extremely fertile. They are to receive a free passage out, and will be supplied with provisions of the best quality. The Emperor of Brazil is so anxious to encourage fhe increase of the population in that beautiful country, that great inducements are held out to emigrants from all parts of Europe, particularly from Ireland, the Irish being of tlie same religion as the natives. So great is the at- tention paid to the emigrants gohig- out o. i the present occasion, that several priests accompany them to Brazil." f^ mmme^' xz^^ mmmmmiiei SALOPIAN JOURNAL, AM> COUKIIEIE OF WALES, Political Sketch.— Men and Measures. To those who have attentively watched the modes of operatiou adopted i> y the Political Party that has for some years practised upon the . credulity of a large class of the population of the Empire, hy professions of liberality, of fjiiilanthropy, of pat riot ism; and Heaven only knows how many other pretences, it must be amusing to see how this modern Protean body has accommodated itself lo the change that has so unex- pectedly taken place ia public affairs. The parties who backed Hunt and his crew ia their Manchester exploits, who supported ' equally sincere* Patriots of a different grade, when they endeavoured to pull down Majesty, by comparing " their sovereign to a Nero, and who, in short, have exerted themselves to foment dis. cord in every shape, and to promote innovation jn every form, are now become the sticklers for Royal Prerogative! and the ardent, reckless, and unlimited supporters of " the Powers that be." The Courier, because it has forsnken the cause tinder the banners of which it had hitherto proh ssed "- to'fig ht, and because ii calls those persons V• blockheads,", that believe black to be the same colour now that it was. six months ago, is coaxed and flattered ( but in reality despised) by the very liberals, thatj a few months since, took every opportunity to impeach its respectability, and even to traduce it by insidiously laying to.- its charge the false statements of other Journals\ a nd the Courier, with the. New Times ( also lately ratted), nixl the Old Times ( tha bloody Old Times'''' of tbeir'coadjutor, William (.' obhe. tr,) are now numbered among the veritable and respectable Papers, that are worthy the notice of the pseudo- philanthropists and Political Economists of the day . Such are the changes of this mortal lift- ! The Party, of which the Duke of Wel- lington, the Earl ' of Eldon, ( whom our gracious Sovereign still- calls his FHIKND,) and Mr. Peel, are the acknowledge*) heads, is termed'a' Faction /— ami 5t; would seem, that the liberal wiseacres suppose, that, by playing the game of threat and hwagger on the one hand, and cajolery on the other, they shall enforce a belief that " all is right, 11 while,. under the cover of the present arrangements, they are dipping and un- dermining the institutions'.. of- the Empire. In this, however, they will be disappointed. The people of England may occasionally be mistaken, and a portion of them may be for a time misled ; but they do not fail fu the end to see through aud prevent the designs, alike of pretended friends as of open foes ; and as, in the present case, the whole formation and entire conduct of ihe Coalition that now governs the kingdom, have been objects of suspicion to every rank in society," the result will not disappoint the expectations of those who rely on the sterling integrity, plain dealing, and good sense of the country. In the.- mean time, it is well to observe, that many of the persons, whose business it is to watch fhe signs of the finres? and to give the requisite warning to all concerned, are not asleep on their posts; as will be exemplified in the following observations, which are extracted from i Weekly Periodical : — " We have already, in terms sufficiently plain, per- formed the painful duty, of warning the country ofthe gross delusion which is practised upon it with regard to the Catholic Question. Iii continuing fo discharge this duty* we are sensible of tire delicate nature of the subject, aud the responsibility we incur by mooting it. We have not undertaken if without gravely con- sidering the consequences — without thinking whom we may offend, whom irritate, or whom gratify. In the dawn of a He vol ution-,- the. great mass of tho* e who are,. its first Victims are generally the least conscious of its approach. Unfortunately, so far from dreaming" of what awaits them, they too often rest their hopes of future happiness on. those very measures which facili tate their ruin. From this cause he who opposes the prevailing, prejudice, or fulfils the thankless task of pointing out the precipice on which his friends tread are almost unanimously opposed to it 5 but at present " they form, or rather lately they formed, but a moiety of that majority. It will be different 011 \ he very next effort"' of the Catholic cabinet. If they See that the bill, if throw n out, will be thrown out by a small ma- jority composed of their lordships, perhaps they will take alarm at tbe consequences, and leave the bill to abide the fate which it may receive at tire hands of the merely temporal lords. They may think, that sitice parliament i* favourable to tbe measure, and since tbe aristocracy generally in both houses, and the members of the government almost unanimously fire friendly to it, and, moreover, as it will be represented to be necessary for the tranquillity of Ireland, perhaps their lordships may not deem it politic to stand alone in the breach. Under such circumstances they could not justly be blamed. When deserted by the representa tives of the people, and the lay lords of pnrlian'rent, they will act the wiser part to yield to the storm. " And such a storm. Once remove the key- stone, and the whole arch of the constitution will tumble about onr ei. r*. Admit the Catholics into Parliament, and not mai. y years will elap< e before the Protestant church of Inland will be extinguished. The Reforma- tion, which has commenced in that country, like the lingering dawn after a long, dark, and tempestuous night, will be crushed in embryo, and Popery regain I its power and its chains. The incipient ray of light which now exists will be totally quenched ; and the " umble mind, struggling with its doubts and. fears, will be reconducted back to its original barbarism and debasement. As it lias happened in France, so it will happen in Ireland; Popery will regain in a few years what it may have lost in thirty. " Can we then be censured for viewing the inea sures of Mr. Canning, and the honours that are lavished upon his adherents and creatures by his Majesty, with considerable apprehension ? We yield in loyalty to 110 man in the King's dominions ; but by the measures of the minister, whom his Majesty has been pleased to" raise to the highest office in the state, in the exercise of his." just prerogative, 11 the country is placed in a most embarrassing situation. We have a right to complain of this. We have a right, fo complain ... that his Majesty is imposed upon; that he is shackled in his councils and affections; that there are within the precincts of ihe court individuals whose attachments to his royal person are base and meretricious ; and whose dishonoured names in the lisi of recent appointments will sully the laurels of the last year of his glorious reign. We allude to these facts with deep regret. We would rather have been silent, and left the designs of the cabal to the awaken- ing good sense of the country, and the punishment of the actors to the justice of Providence. But the moral character of the nation is now at stake. Its political errors might be redressed by events, but the stain on the shield of arms of its public men will never be erased. All principle, all honestv, all consistency, have been sacrificed to a greedy love of place. An unprincipled man never can be a honest minister; and he who can resort to vile intrigue, and the disgusting influence of ilie private chamber, in order to accom- plish his ends, will not hesitate to gratify his personal ambition, at the expense of the honour and the peace of his country. 11 - Additional Subscription and Collections towards Re- building the Salop Infirmary. £. s. d. Sir EdwafdSmythe, Hart. Acton Burnell... 50 0 0 Collection at Mont ford Church, after a Ser- mon preached bv the Rev. E. J. Wingfield 7 16 4 At Moreton Sav, bv the Kev. John Jones... 6 0 0 At Stottesden, by the Rev. J. M. Wood 5 .13 10| At Newport, by the Rev. W. Sandford...,., 8 0 0 On Sunday night last, this toJwn and vicinity were visited by a terrific storm of thunder, lightnirig, and rain, of several hours1 continuance.— At Uppington, three thatched cottages, tinder one roof, on the estate ofthe Earl of Darlington, were struck by the electric fluid, and in a short time were reduced to ashes, but providentially, the inmates escaped un- injured.— The dangerous element also struck Some ofthe stacks of Richard Stanier, Esq. but, owing to the heavy fall of rain, and other immediate aid, the njury done to the ricks was very trifling.— A barn was also destroyed by the lightning at Harley. Although the unfortunate inmates of the cottages at Uppington escaped without personal injury, ten persons were by this calamity deprived of every thing they possessed; for, three of the number being nearly blind, and two more insane, the exertions of the neighbours were most properly directed fo the preservation of human life, rather than to the articles of furniture and clothes which the distressed inmates possessed; consequently not a vestige even of a garment to put on was rescued from the flames. Every exertion has been made by their neighbours for the relief of the poor sufferers ; and we trust the list of subscriptions in aid of that benevolent purpose, which we now subjoin, will be increased so as to supply these poor persons with those articles of furniture and raiment which are absolutely necessary— x.. s. p Earl of Darlington 5 0 0 Mr; Scott, - tippington. ? 0 Mrs.' Moorsom. >..•,...• » • « '• 0 5 Rev. E. Egremont, \ Vroxeter 0 10 Mrs. Murray ... i." T O Mrs. C. Scott, Eyton 0 10 Mrs. Griffiths " " Mr. R. Stanier,; Uppington,... Miss Stanier,. ditto ................. Miss F. Stanier, ditto Mrs. Jones, Harrington .... Mr. Pitchford, XJppington. Rev, John Geary .................;. Mrs. Coup land *>>•* » « . Miss'Coupland « ... ...;.......;„ Miss Rreese........................... ........ 0 Mrs. Boore..., 0 Small sums 0 Any further donations left at the Salopian Journal Office will be forwarded to those highly respectable, persons who have undertaken the benevolent task, of duly appropriating the subscription. Shrewsbury Flower Sh oic. There was a very splendid exhibition of Carnations at the Crown Inn ou Monday last, and the Goose- berries also were much superior to any hithe'i to shewn in this town. The following were the successful Can- didates :— CARNATION'S. Growers. Flowers. Best Carnation ( S. P) Mr. E. Jarratt - " Wild's Mary Anne. SCARLET BIZARRMS. 1. Mr. E. Jarratt 2. Mr. P. Jones - 3. Mr. E. Jarratt 4. Mr. T. Pugh - 5. Ditto 6. Mr. ft. Wigley 7. Mr- T. Pugb - 8. Mr. P. Jones - 1. Mr. R. Wigley 2. Mr. W. Groves 3. Mr. T. Pngh - Mr. P. Jones - Mr. E. Jarratt 6. Mr. T. Pugh - 7. Mr. E. Jarratt Mr; T. Pugh « 1. Mr. T. Pugh - Ditto 3. Mr. E. Jarratt - Mr. T. Pirgh - Ditto Mr. E. Jarratt - Mr. T. Pugh - 8. Ditto 1. Mr. R. Wigley Mr. E. Jarratt - 3. Mr. W. Worrall Mr. J. JarraJt - Mr. R. Wigley 0. Mr. J. Jarr'att''.- 7. Mr. T. Pugh - 8. Ditto - - 1. Mr. R. Wigley 2. Mr. E. Jarratt 3. Mr. It. Wigley A. Ditto"- 5. Mr. T. Pugh 6. Mr. E. Jairatt 7. Mr. J. Jarratt 8. Ditto . 2 6 7 6 is sure to be represented as merely jealous of the dis- tinction he cannot himself jeac- h, and only'desirous of marring the pleasures he cannot enjoy. " The task which we have marked out for ourselv- cs af the present crisis becomes consequently a more un- pleasant one as the plot thickens, and as the designs of the conspirators are gradually unfolded ; because it impels us to make reflections which never would escape our breasts,, or receive an impression at our hands,, if the non- performance of it would not involve the fate of our beloved country, and hazard the existing rem- nant of our constitutional rights and- liberties. We have watched the preparations for this sacrilegious assault narrowly and patiently ; we have even been ! willing to interpret in- the most favourable manner the nature aud object of the movements; We have been loath to inculpate, even as passive auxiliaries:, " those to whom- the country has confidingly ' looked up as its legitimate and natural guardians ; but we Cannot any longer shut our eyes to what is passing before tli'em. It is clear as is the- summer sun that the Catholic claims will- be carried. Nothing but the interposition of some power, to which kings and their subjects must equally bow, and which is uot restrained in its motions by the petty influence or intrigues of human agents, can avert from the nation this calamity. It is depend- ing over us ; and those who hold the strings. are only waiting till the stupor which presses upon the senses of our countrymen has taken more complete effect, to introduce by an act of perfidy the match, the dark lantern, aud the- combustibles, which, in the over- throw cf the established church, will light the flames of a ei vil war. " Let us only recall to mind the events ofthe last few mouths,, and compare these with the recorded pledges of- the minister, and the assurances w hich were said To'emanate from the highest dignitary of the ehurch. In the first place, Mr. Canning is . raised to the first station in the council, and consequently the first in the confidence of his Sovereign. He declares, that in eon for mil y with the commands of his Majesty, lie has formed an Administration upon the principle of thai of Lord Liverpool. lie avers that the Catholic question will not be made a. Cabinet question ; but that by ad- mitting into the Cabinet a majority of persons vi'ho are favourable to it, he will gradually remove the ob- stacles which prevent the settlement of this question . Thus speaks the minister. We wiill herf dismiss from our minds the paradox of not making- tile Catholic claims- a Cabinet question, and yet making the Cabinet a Catholic cabinet. The absurdity of tlie distinction is equal to the justice o- f the cause. " I wiil not. rob. you, 1' says the highwayman to the simple passenger, assuming ( as he addresses him) a niost magnanimous air, " I despise it— I am above committing so base a crime; 11 but he nevertheless leads him to his gang, who borrow his clothes, take a loan of his purse, anti- dismiss him with a blessing aud their good advice. Such is Mr. Canning's neutrality. lie will not despoil the church; he will not be the instrument of Dr. Doyle; he will not degrade the reformed religion, by fersonaily taking a lead in making the- disciples of his loliness, and its deadliest enemies, its guardians and legislators; but he has gathered round him a squad of mercenaries, as " profligate" as himself— men, whose principles, like the hues of the chameleon, vary ac- cording to the nature and quality of the food they eat, and whose recent conduct has done more to debauch and degrade the political honesty of British statesmen, than will be compensated bv a penance bf twenty years — but these very men lie holds in leanh to execute and bear jointly with himself the odium aud the retributive consequences of his measures. " That this should be the conduct of Mr. Canning, ought not to surprise any one. When lie said that the administration was formed on the principle of the Earl of Liverpool, he meant the very reverse. When he said that the Catholic question would not be made a cabinet measure, he only meant that it would be carried by cabinet influence. When he said lie had received sicc resignations in tbe chamber of his sove- reign, he did not mean any thing. The assertion was a plain falsehood. It was a mere slip of the tongue, of no importance, further than it expressed the pro- pensity of its owner. That Mr. Canning,- therefore, should say one thing and do another, or that he should say or do any thing without regard to political cha- racter or consistency, is that which ought not to astonish any. one vy.- ho has paid the siigKtest attention to the events ofthe last six months. " As regards the Catholic Question, therefore, inde- pendent of his professions and protestations; we know what his designs are .. . In fact, if he were to manifest still more anxiety to remain neutral 011 the question, we should only be the more inclined to suspect . him of an increased determination to carry it by intrigue. So far, then, as he is. Concerned, and so far as his pi; ofes. sions 1: 0, oil neither can the smallest reliance be placed." * *_ * * " The shepherd that wishes to preserve his flock does not make the wolves bis sentinels. Already all the out works'of the. Protestant citadel are in the pos- session of the enemy. The drawbridges are broke it down, and a Catholic outpost is at every postern. The secret passages to the last fort are known, and ready to he entered by the beleaguers." * # # " But, it is rejoined, that the Church of England has within her jurisdiction a sufficient number of tem- poral and spiritual peers to effectually resist all the efforts of Mr. Canning to carry this hated ' measure I, et not tho country be deceived by this representation. It is one of the many that are palmed upon her to lull suspicion and apprehension. In case of a new election, it is probable that, in addition to the new creations, twenty of the elective peers for Scotland and Ireland would be returned favourable to the Catholics. These would of themselves go far to form a majority in favour of tbe Minister. Qn the last decision of the question in that House, the majority against it was forty- eight. Take twenty of the majority and add it to the minor- ity, and how many remain ? Why eight. To coun- terbalance this eight; eleven New Peers have been created. Where, then, is the majority ? " But if would be invidious to throw the burthen, and the odium, for so some would deem it, of rejecting tbe measure upon the dignitaries ofthe church. They It is stated that the office of Under- Secretary of State for the Home Department, which Mr. Hob- house is on the point of vacating, will be filled by Samuel March Ph il lips, Esq. Barrister at- Law.— Sun. The storm at the Stock Exchange has subsided. Its effects will, not, however, pass away so easily. Many h^ ye received deep wounds, and are stagger- ing on with doubtful credit; the quantity of unpaid cheques returned this morning is extensive. The bankers appear to have been on the alert, that none of their customers should over draw their accounts. Credit at the Stock Exchange has received such a shock, that no business of any extent is expected for some time.— Globe of Saturday. The number of defaulters declared on Friday was nine, but most of them are Cf inferior importance. The tot « f number announced during the account is fifteen. The differences of Mr. Henty, whose failure • was declared ou Friday, have been much under- rated ; they are ascertained to amount fo about £ 110,000. The assets are said to reach only £ 4000, BANKRUPTS, JUI. Y 27.— ICezia Franks, of Portsea, glass and . china. dealer.— William Clarke, of North- ampton, innkeeper.— William Carpenter, of Broad- street, Bloods bury, bookseller.— Samuel Brown, of Old- street', London, straw and chip- bonnet- manufac- turer.— George Peat Boyce, of Princes- street, Hay- market, stove- maker.— John Thos. Denny, of George- street, Baker street, Marv- le- bone, victualler. Charles Smart, of Chalford,' Gloucestershire, baker.— Christopher Elliott, of Brighthelmsfoue, Sussex, g rocer.— Tycho Pilbrow, of Exeter, music and musical instrument seller. 1. Mr. W. Worrall 2. Mr. R. Wiglev - 3 Ditto . V" - 4. Ditto - - 5. Ditto - 6. Mr. J. Jarratt - 1. Mr. T. Pngh 2. Mr. R. Wigley . 3. Mr. E Jarratt • 4. Mr. T. Pugh 5. Mr. T. Howell 6. Mr. W. Morgan Davey's Sovereign. _ ( Seedling) Euphrates. - ; - Yeomanson's Triumphant. - ( Seedling) Union. . ( Ditto) Brutus. - Sir. John Boughey. . ( Seedling) Pilot. - Pugh's Nelson, PINK BIZARRES. - Pike's Eminent. - - Gregory's King Alfred. - ( Seedling) Preciosa. . Cope's. Suwarrow. - ( Seedling) Duke of Clarence - Lacey's Marquis of. Wellesley. - ( Seedlingt Haphazard. - ( Ditto) Whipper- in. SCARI. ET FLAKES. i ( Seedling) Invincible. - ( Ditto) Ladv- Anglesea. - Potter's Champion. - Thornicroft's Blucher. _ ( Seedling) Apollo. - Fletcher's Lord Anson. . ( Seedling) Warrior. - ( Ditto) Eagle. PORPLE FLAKES. . - Wild's Mary Anne. - . Phillips's Britannia. - Pike's Ca- to. - Hall's Major Cartwright^. . « - Wood's Commander hr Chief. - Porter's Queen. - OcMy's Henry Huttf. - Tim mis's Lord Byrcn. PINK FLAKES, - - ( Seedling) Cambrian Lass: -- v Lacey's Princess of Wales. . Fletcher's Duchess of Devonshire, . ' - ' ( Seedling)' Draper. - Mason's Lady Hamilton. - Riveis's Incomparable. > - Clegg's Smiling Beauty. - ( Seedling) Fleur de Lis. PURPLE PI COT EES. AUGUST 1ST, 1827. OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that 1 * the ASSIZES for the COUNTY of SA LOP will be held at SHREWSBURY, in and for the said County, on FRIDAY, the 10th Day of this instant August. WILLIAM TAYLEUR, Esq. Sheriff. N. R. The Judges will proceed, to Business in both Courts on SATURDAY, the 11 th of August instant, and all Jurors must be in Attendance at Eight o'Cloch on Saturday Morning, and bring their Summonses with them, except fhe Jurors at Nisi Prius who are summoned on the Second Set, who must attend at Eight, 0' Clock on Wednesday, the Ibth of August Instant. The Grand. Jury will be sworn at Ten o'Clock. WREXHAM. 11/ f ISS KEN RICKS will resume their if! INSTRUCTIONS in the various Brandies of Female Education, at BftVNYFFYNNON, on Mon- day, August 6th, 1827. A FEW Copies of the following may be L a had of W. & J. EDDOWES, Shrewsbury ; Price, Oswestry ; and Longman, Uees, and Co. London : — COTTAGE ECONOMY and MANSION ECONO- MY, Is. ESSAY ON TURNPIKE AGTES, & c. with a Plate, ' 2s. FARMER Sc CORN DEALER'S CALCULATOR Is. ' Ily T. N. PARKER, Esq. A. M. . The Public are assured, that nothing has occurred since tlie first Appearance of the above Articles induce the Belief that there is any Error worthv of Notice in the Statements and Calculations which they contain, unless in the Tables of ihe Calculator, which are limited to the following Measures in Quarts - namely, 32, 38, 39, 40,57, ' Jo, and 256 Quarts. 30TH JULY, IS27. MONEY," 4 NY Sum, from £ l, 000 to £ 4,000, and L% also £ 800, ready to he advanced on approved Security. Apply to Mr. MENLOVE, Attorney, Oswestry. 7 ANTED immediately, for a Term of Years, a genteel unfurnished modern RESI- DENCE, with a good Walled Harden, and about 30 Acres nf I. and attached to it, within four Miles of a good Market Town in the County of Salop. Particulars ( if hy teller, Post- paid)' to he addressed " M. D. Post Office, Monmouth." TO WELSH FLANNEL HOUSES. APERSON of th" first Respectability, who has recently given up a Concern in the above Line, is desirous of meeting with a highly respectable am' an attentive House in the same Line, having a Fir. ft- rate Connection among the Wholesale a,'"' ^ J1 ® '' Linen and Woollen Houses, Hosiers, and Slop Houses,— For further Particulars address, Post- paid, fo O. P. Sun Tavern, Ludgate- Hill, London. FRENCH IIR JIJYD Y DISTILLERY COMPANY, No. 7, Smiihjieid Bars, London. Mason's Duke of Weltinirton. . Jliirdman's Ruler. - I, ee's Cleopatra. . Kenney's Reautj of Bailey. - Hnfton's Miss Lmma, . IVloimtford's Triumphant. RED PICOTEES. - Pike's England's Definnce. - Kennev's Incomparable. _ SaqdalVs Lichfield Hero. - Pearson's Fair Maria. - Lee's Little John. - Child wall's Beauty^ GOOSEDERR1ES. J) ml. Gr. | Heaviest P. erty ( Sf. P) Mr. J. Jarratt - Vifinlsman - 19 12 G » v\. » l) n<. f T"\;( t, v . AT.. WI ,-,,- wI tir'A *** ri — : „ /\ t LONDON, Monday Niylit, July 30, 1827. PRICES or FUNDS AT TUB CLOSE. Red . per Cts. 89 3pet Ct. Cons. 88jJ J^ pei Cents. — 35 per Cepts. Red. 05| 4 pe. Cents. 1826, 104 1 per Cents. 102 Bank Stock Long Ann. 20 India Rotids 91 India Stock — Ex. Bills 00 Cons, for Acc. Dispatches, dated the 14th instant, were received yesterday morning, at the Colonial Department, from Lieut- General Sir William Clinton, G C. B. at Lisbon. The British army remained stationary. It is stated, that the Pacha of Egypt has declared himself independent ofthe Ottoman Porte, Letters from Aleppo, dated 1he22d of May, state that for three weeks previous the plague had carried oft' from four to five hundred persons daily, and that the city was in the greatest consternation in conse quence. Captain Yorke, son of Admiral Sir J. York?, it is reported, is about to lead to the hymeneal altar Miss Kitzclarence, daughter of his Royal Highness the Duke of Clarence. RIP HE FRIENDS OF RICHARD 1 JENKINS, Evq of BICTON, intend to CELE- BRATE his RETURN HOME, bv DINING at the RAVEN INN, on MONDAY NEXT, the 6th of August. Dinner on the Table at Four o'Clock. Gentlemen who intend to Dine on tlie Occasion will be pleased to leave their Names at the Bar. SHREWSBURY, JULV 31, 1827. Salopian ' journal* WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1, 1827. SSv13 A Correspondent', under the signature of " PERAM- BULATOR," requests us to call public attention to the con. tinn. al and disgusting nuisance occasioned by heaps of manure o* f the most offensive descriptions being- permitted to be formed close to the public thoroughfare along Roushill Walls; and also to the dangerous state of the foot path and towing path from St. Julian's Friars to the Castle Precinct. A CONSTANT READER should have sent his real name with " his comma nidation. MAR RIED. Ou the 23d ult. at the parish church of Sephton, near Liverpool, Thomas Fenton, Esq. solicitor, of this town,, eldest son of the Rev. John Fen ton, Vicar of Penrith, Cuinberloud? tn. Selina, young- est daughter of the late Sir John Heathcote, of Long ton Hall, in the county of Stafford j and niece of the late Sir Nig- el Gresfev, of Drakelow, Derbyshire, Baronet. At Middle (/ In yd on, Bucks, by the Hon. and Rev. Gerard T. Noel,' fhe. Rev. J. W. Cunningham, Vicar of Harrow, to Murv, eldest daughter of the late General Sir Harry Calvert, Bart. G. C. B. and G. C. H. Qn Monday last, at Saint Mary's, Mr. Richard Nicholas, to Miss Mary Wade, both of this town. On the 14th ult, at Aston, Mr. Causer, of ShifTnal, to Frances Priscilla, second daughter of. the late Mr. Hawkes, of Albrighton. Lately, at Wellington, Mr. Hodgkins, grocer, to Miss Jane Moore, of the Nelson Inn, Wellington. DIED. On the ' 23d ultimo, at Tun stall, the Rev. P. S. Broug- bton, aged 82. Yesterday, aged .22, Mr. John Mountford, of this town, On Thursday last, Mr. Tibnani, sen, of the Wyle Cop, in theOlst year of his age. Of him it might be truly said, u Mark the. perfect man, and behold the upright, for the end of flint man is peace " On the 20th ult. Mr. William Underbill, aged 85, of the Basons Farm, near Langley Green, in this county. On Wednesday last, Robert Scott, Esq. banker, of Lichfield; in tlie 61st year of his age. On the 23d ult. at his seat, Leaton, Staffordshire, deeply and sincerely lamented, Walter II. Moseley, Esq. in the 78 » h year of his age. On Thursday " last, aged G8, Mr. William White, shoemaker, Clarenionf- street, in this town. On the 23d ult. Mrs. E. Reynolds, of Bewdley, widow of the late Mr. H. Reynolds, of Cleobury Mortimer, aged 81. On the 9th ult. Mr. P, Whitconibe, of The Hill Farm, near Tenbury. BRIDGNORTH R. tcfcs— On Thursday last, the Sweepstakes of 10gs. each, with lOgs. added, lor 3- year olds, one fwo- mile beat, was walked over for by S. Cook, liiq.' s b. e. His Majesty, by Magistrate. The same day, the £ 50, given by :' f*. VVhiiittore, gcq. for 3 and 4- year olds, 3 two. inile'lieatsy was won, at 2 beats, by Mr, BeardswoT'tli's b. c. Don Dje. go, beat- ing Mr. Pickeruell's h. c. Zanrtsf, Mr, hartley's b. c. BordereV, and one other. Ah'excellent sate. * A Sweepstakes of lOgs. * acli, with lOgs. added, for nil ag- es, one two. mile heat, was won by Richard Brouncker, Esq's IV. m. Susan, beating three others. The Hunters' Slakes oC5gs, each, wi'th20gs. added by the town, for all ages, three two- mile beats, was won'by Mr. Hugh Gwalter's Tenbury Lass, at two wcll- coutested beats, beating three others. The £ 50, for nil ages, given by W. Wolrycjie Wliitmore, Esq. was won, at two beats, by W. Ormshy Gore, Esq.' s b. h Hesperus, bentiog Mr. Cooke's Maid of Mansfield. A good race: Hesperus the favourite. Tiie Ordinaries and Ball were numerously and re speciality attended.— James Foster, Esq. of Cotton Hall, is appointed Steward for next year. The great Main of Cocks fought during tbe races, between the gentlemen of Shropshire f Evans feeder), and the gentlemen of Gloucestershire ( Phillips feeder), was won by Evans, by five battles a head. At LIVERPOOL RACES, last week, the Gold Cup, value 100 sovs. added to a sweepstakes of 10 sove- reigns each, was won by Sir W. Wynne's b. in. Signorina, by Champion, beating Orthodox, Grena- dier, and St. David.— The Free Handicap of 20 sovs each, was won by Sir W. Wynne's br. fi. Orthodox, beating Hajji Baba.— TheOrmskirk Plato, was also won by Orthodox, beating Lord Grosvenor's Glede. At NOTTINGHAM RACES, last week, the'Swecp- stakes of 26gr » . each, forcoltsaud fillies, 5 subscribers, was won liv Mr. Lacey's br. c. Ellesmere, beating Sir W. Wynne's br. f. Brenda.— The Sherwood Stakes of 25gs. each, 4 subscribers ( 2 paid lags, forfeit) 1, was won by Mr. Charlton's ch. f. Camellia ( late Harriet Wilson), heating Mr. Houldsworth's b. f. ( lift— The Sweepstakes of25g « . each, 4 subscribers ( 2 paid TOgs. forfeit), was won by Mr. Mytton's b. f. Lark, beating Mr. Plalel's eh. f. Blaze.— The Comity Members'' Plate was won, nt 2 heals, by Mr. Slyttou's br. c Lecbmere, beating Mr. Houldsworth's Raven, and Mr. Charlton's Camellia.— l\ lr. Mytton's Leeliihere walked over for tbe Sweepstakes of 15gs. each, four subscribers. At ALBKIGIITOW RACES, on the 23d. ult. the Hunters' Sweepstakes was won, at 3 heats, by Mr. Dallew. v's br. h. Master Henry, beating Mr. Bishton'. gr. f. and Mr. Oteley's ch. m. Miss Foots. —' Fhe All aged Stakes was won, at 2 beats, by Mr. C'arr's b. g. Magistrate, beating Mr. Evans's ch. m. Unfortunate, and Mr. Stubbs's br. h. Vulcan.— The Galloways' Plate was won by Mr. J. Moore's b. m. Tell- tale, beating Mr. Shenton's br. m. Bran and Sharps. A Court for the Relief of Insolvent Debtors was held in our Town Hall, on Monday last, before William John Law, Esq. one of His Majesty's Commissioners; when Moses Lowe, Francis, Dodson, Thomas Andrews, Josiah Nixon Parrish, Richard Owen, Robert Garbett, Thomas Rigby, John Jones, aud Thomas Woodall, were adjudged to be entitled to their immediate discharge.— Charles Gregory w adjudged to be entitled to his discharge, on receiving the consent of two of his creditors, on whom notice did not appear to have been regularly served.— The discharge of Benjamin Giles and Thomas Amphlett was opposed with success; and their cases were respectively directed to be adjourned, in order to give them an opportunity of severally atnendin their schedules. Committed to our County Gaol, George Amisson, charged with having stolen one pick, a quantity of nails, screws, lead, and other articles, the property ofthe Right Honourable Earl Gower. HORSF, STEALING.— We have again to state, that the crime of horse- stealing is still prevalent in this vicinity: two offences of this nature are advertised in our columns of this day. Now that the period of the year has arrived when it is fair to infer that the character of the Hop plantations may be considered as established, with- out some extraordinary circumstance should occur, we have made enquiries upon this subject, which has of late created so much interest, and the follow- ing statement may be considered as the result of them:— The Duty to- day ( Wednesday, Jv. ty 95,) ts £ 110,000, and the advices from the" Hop Districts are most flattering. The fiy has alriiost disappeared from the bines, and the plants are generally looking healthy and well. We understand, from tiie best authority, that there will be, this year, a heavier loss from speculation, in theBorough, than has been experienced since the year 1S17 ; and there is this peculiarity in the bargains of the present period. They fall almost exclusively upon individuals con- nected with the Hop Trade, the public not having to any extent partaken in the speculations that have beeu so largely in operation. There are many persons holding hops at £ 9 per cwt. which would not now, if brought to market, realize more than £ 5, and if the favourable weather continues, will not be worth 70s. This state of things on a large scale, it may be well imagined, must produce con- siderable mischief. JVcsleyan Methodist Conference.— The sittings of tbe public Conference commenced in Oldham- streel Chapel, Manchester, on Wednesday morning. About 430 Ministers were present on the occasion. The Rev. John Stevens, of Loudon, was chosen Presi- dent, and the Rev. Jabez Bunting, Secretary. A few days ago, whilst mowing afield in Dunham Massey, a partridge nest was discovered containing ten eggs. After watching the nest twenty- five htitirs to see whether the old bird would return, tbeeijgs were removed, aud on being placed near the fii* e, nine out of ten were shortly hatched, and the birds are still living, and iu possession of Mr. Shaw, head . game- keeper to the Earl ofStamford and Warrington. STATUE OF BLUCHER— The Bronze Statue of Prince Blucher, after Ranch's Model, whieh Silesia erects in honour of the Hero and of the brave artny, was placed on the 9th on the pedestal at Breslavv'. Smallest Ditto - 1. Mr. J. Jarratt - % Mr. T. Pugh < Mr. Morgan 4. Ditto - . , 5. Mr. T. Pii^ H . 0. Mr. P. Jones . 7. Mr. J. Jarratt - 8. Ditto 1. Mr. Morgan. 2. Ditto 3. Mr. T. Pogh - 4. Mr. J. Jarratt • 5. Mr. Morgan - 6. Mr. J. Jarratt - 7. Mr. Morgan 8. Mr. J. Woodward - Mr. Woodward • RED. Wliipper in 0 1 Leicester & South'Down Sheep. CSvERAT. LEICESTER and DOWN KJ> RAMS to he LET for the Season. Also, 40 short- woolled EWES to be SOLD, bred by a careful Selection nf native Ewes with South- Down Rams, and free from any long- woolled Cross, are of good Size with Symmetry, and worthy the Attention of sbort- woolled Breeders. Enquire for the Bailiff, Cronkhill, near Atcliam, Salop. ______ 1. Mr. P. Jones 2. Ditto - 3. Mr. E. Jarratt - . - 4. Mr. John Woodward - 5. Mr. Morgan - 6. Mr. J. Jarratt 7. Mr. Morgan 8. Mr. E. Jarratt - t. Mr. P. Jone9 2. Ditto - 3. Mr. Howell * 4. Mr. T. Pugh o. Mr. P. Jones 6. Mr. .1. Jarratt 7. Mr. E. Jarratt - 8. Mr. T. Pugh - Over- all, - „ 19 10 Unknown • • i: 18 18 - Moor Cock . - • 18 5 - Sir John -' - - 18 2 Roaring- Lion • . - 17 16 - Top Sawyer 17 11 - Lancashire Lad' - 17 10| - 1,- Jighwayman v 17 3 FELLOW. - Sovereign » 19 0 - Rockwood - •• 17 19 ' Viper - - - 16 11 - Nelson's waves - 16 4., - Bunker's Hill - 17 - Golden Queen - V 14 17^ - . Regulator - 14 17 - Unknown - 14 14 GREEN. - Lively Green • - 16 12 - Unknown - . • -., 15 15 - Green. Ocean .. ." t 15 11 . Unknown - 15 3 . Independent * 14 18i . Greenwood 14 12 - Fai l of Chester 14 8 - Unknown 14 5 WHITE. - Toper 16 22 • dueen Anne - • 16 16 . Duke William - 16 10 Bonny Lass 16 • Unknown n 16 9 ~ Wellington's Glory 16 7 » Mermaid - - 15 4 ( Seedling) Competitor 15 3 RICHARD JENKINS, ESQ. OF BICTON.—- This DIED. . At Williamsfield, Carmarthenshire, on Friday, the 13th nit. at tbe advanced age of 81, deeply regretted, Rice Price, Esq. formerly Major in the 56th regiment, in which he served during a period of more than thirty years. Having entered the. Army in the spring of I7QO, a* t thre early age of thirteen, bis first commission'bears the signature of George the Second. He served under Lord Albemarle, at the storming of the Moro Fort, which occasioned tbe. surrender of the Havanmvh, on; the 12th of August, 1762, being the day on which bis present Majesty was bom. He served twelve years in the garrison of Gibraltar, and- was one of its gallant defenders during tlie whole ofthe Jnemorable siege of that'place, which terminated so gloriously for the British Arms under General Elliotty oif tb'e"' r3tb.. oi; September, 1782. On the 19th nit. at Upper Gwcrsyllt, near Wrrexhain, aged 44, Rebeeca> daughter of the late Robert Whitby, of that place. On tbe 8th ult. at Carnarvon, much esteemed and respected, John Evans, Esq. attorney at law, and deputy protbonofary for the North Wales Circuit for a period of about 20 years. His Royal Highness the Duke of Clarence, with the Duchess of Clarence, & c. & c. arrived at Pem- broke Dock Yard, on Monday, the 26th ult.— Their reception was such as did honour to the Principality, and was most gratifying to their Royal Highnesses. — A beautiful 84- gun ship was launched that day, and the Duchess did the honour of naming it " The Clarence," in the usual form, after which their Royal Highnesses and suite proceeded to Stackpole Court, the residence of Lord Cawdor. ABF. RYSTWITH has been filling rapidly the last week, and from the numerous applications for houses a full season is anticipated. The Races are expected to be very gay 5 Col. Powell, M. P. of Nanteos, is the J. HUMPHREYS, Wme Sf Spirit Merchant, St. Mary's Street, AGENT FOR SHREWSBURY. TH E Superiority of French Brand}' to every other ardent Spirit is well known and universally admitted. It is equally certain lhat the British Distillers have ( for the last Century) made numerous and expensive Efforts to imitate this delicate Spirit, but without Success, their Imitations h a virg- in variably proved wretched in Composition and dele- terious in Effeet. This Desideratum, hitherto unattainable, the FRENCH BRANDY DISTILLERY'COMPANY, with the Assistance of an efficient French Distiller ( who has been for many Years in the constant Practice of makinnr Brandy in France from Corn Spirit), have completely attained, and, having perfected their Arrangements to meet the most extensive Demand, they have now fhe Satisfaction of being enabled to offer the Public a Supply of BRANDY at 18s. per Imperial Gallon- which only requires Age to equal in Flavour, Sa! lubritv, and Excellence most of the Brandies imported from the South of France, and for British Wines decidedly superior, as it possesses more Vinosity than Brandy made a considerable Time ; indeed, they are confident that their Brandy will be found superior to the Majority of French Brandy consumed in tht? Country, which, from its usual Adulterations, is at once* rendered offensive to the Palate, and injurious to the Constitution, The Company* when taking into Consideration the Predilection of every Class in Favour of Brandy, and the immense Annual Consumption, although subject' to a Duty of 22s. 6d. per Gallon, as also that their Brandy ( while if possesses Claims equal to the finest Cognac) may be obtained at Half the Price, feel assured of meeting with universal Patronage, and that this wbolsome Beverage will soon stand pre- eminent in the Estimation of every Consumer of Spirits. gentleman, whose talents have been successfully steward." There will be two balls in the week, and a devoted, for twenty- seven years*,' to the support of public breakfast. A small band of musicians com- mence playing next Monday. — Among the recent arrivals are— Lord Lynedoch, Lord W. Russell, Lady Russell and family, Lord Newborough, Sir C. Smith, Lady Smith & family, Cof. Wemyss& family, and Mrs. Ball, Mr. and Mrs. Kelly, Mrs. Colby aud family, Lieut.- Col. Colby, Col. Davies, Mrs. and Master Davies, Major Dundas, Major Evans, Mrs. Evans and family, Mrs. and Miss Hutchins, Rev. Mr. Sandford, Mrs. Sandford and family, Mr. and Mrs. Hussey and family, Mr. and Mrs. Ray and family, the Misses Blatiehard, Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Morgan, Mr. and Mrs. Baynton and family, the Misses Baytiton, Rev. C. Smith and Mrs. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Powell, Mr. and Mrs. Leigh, the Misses Leigh, Mr. and Mrs. Hooton, Mr. and Mrs. llutchins, Mr. and Mrs. Heron and family, Rev. H. Domville, Mrs. Domville and family, Mr. and Mrs. Pain and family, Mr. and Mrs. Capel, Mr. and Mrs. Young, Mr. and Mrs. Cooper and family, Mr. Jameson and family, Mr. and Miss Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. Dansey, Mr. and Mrs. O'Reilly, Mr. Harries and family, Mr. Hallen and family, Mrs. . , , „ . . - Hunter and family, Messrs. Julianua Young, Om- iak, near Oswestry, on the Shrewsbury road through maney, Mortimer, Goldsmid, Vivian, Halleu,: jVlcCor- ! u. ockin. The hanging post is of oak six feet in | mel, Woodhouse, Malcolm, & c.& c. & c. ARTIFICIAL TEETH. Under the Patronage of the higkiy- rcspectablte Gentlemen of the Faculty of Shropshire, Cheshire, and North Wales. his country's interests in her vast East Indian possessions, is expected to return to the bosom of his family and to his native place 011 Friday next; and extensive preparations are making by the te- nantry, friends, tradesmen, and other well- wishers of the family, to mark his arrival by every demonstration of respect and festivity.— We under- stand Mr. Jenkins will be met 011 the Ernstrey Road, and escorted to Bicton, by a numerous cavalcade. A general meeting of the proprietors of the feiruiiugham and Liverpool Junction Canal took place at Market Drayton on the 21st ult. the Hon. Edward Monckton in the chair. The report of the committee for the past year, and the resolutions of the day, will be found in a subsequent column. MILITARY PROMOTION. Lieutenant- Colonel Clement Hill, of the Royal Horse Guards, to be Colonel in the Army. Dated June 21, 1827. A Turnpike Gate and Posts, and Turn- stile, upon an improved plan, have iust beeu put up at the Mile O ' " •' ' ' K length, fastened to a block of stone by means of a| At the last General Quarter Sessions of the Peace, cast iron socket; tbe wood may be formed of one, held at Aberystwith, for the County of Cardigan, two, or more pieces lengthways, and cased with a very full and respectable bench of Magistrates quarter boards ot one inch thick All llie oak posts attended, when David Sannders Davies., Esq, was are capped with cast- iron, and fastened nt their bases unanim0^| y eleete( 1 thelr perpe, llal ' ciiainnan, to cast- iron sockets and blocks of stone. I he heel , . ^ ^ , £ , ' and head of the gate, aud tbe upright pieces or beads having at the former Quarter Sesstons been re- of the rails, are capped at both ends, some with cast- cl" esteJ> 111 a very handsome manner, to accept of iron aud others with wronght- iron. Some of tbe " le appointment, m a letter written by the direction smaller posts are of stone,- and those which are of oak ofthe Magistrates then assembled, and transmitted are completely preserved by tbeir sockets from the to him by John Beynon, Esq. Clerk of the Peace for destructive effects of moisture from tbe ground. The the Comity turn- stile is formed witli two stone steps in nn equi- GROUSE.— The hatch this year has been very lateral triangle very coinniodiously for loot passengers, unequal: upon some moors they are more plentiful while they are unpractical, e or almost impassable for that, nsual and oth on llie contl. ary llard, asses, pigs and sheep : he height of . lie wo steps a ^ ; t'Q ,) e ^ It m' be a9 wel| ^ biIe fu being one foot six inches is continued bv a stone curb .. . . u • e .• .', 11 of the same height and four inches thick under all the ! h, s subJect. st « > te for the information of all whom rails. The comparative advantages of wooden and " B, ay that the late decision of Lord Ten stoue posts, solid oak, or posts cased with quarter ' erden, declaring grouse not " birds of warren,' boards, may now he well ascertained, by having has nothing to do with moors in general, and that if collected these seemingly incongruous parts together, people think to avail themselves of such decision which, however, are perfectly uniform in their they will, on being summoned before a magistrate, appearance and usefulness.— The width of the road find to their cost that they have been most egregi being about twenty- five feet, is fenced with seven ously mistaken. posts, but the most important part of the whole is the CAUTION — William Llewellyn and Llewellyn hanging post winch, with its binges comprehends a j w<? re c0! lvicted at Bl. ec0^ undcl. Mr. pee^ s great proportion of the expense of tbe whole: the , „ , , , ... . . , , whole may weigh between four and five tons, of which " ew law> ^ r destroying, or damaging with intent to the hanging post and gate hinges will weigh about destroy, fruit and vegetable productions in the one ton, and it might ail he put up in one day bv a garden of Mr. Robert Wallace, of that place. This stone- mason, a gate- w right, und two or three labo'iir- being the first conviction under the Act, the Magis- ers. Tbe hole for tbe hanging post is not required to trates sentenced them to oue calendar month's hard be cut deeper than fifteen inches below tbe level of labour on the tread- mill; the extent of punishment the road. Tbe cost of the whole, delivered, put up, authorized by Ibe Act being six calendar months, painted, and every expense included, is limited to The sccond offence, is felony, punishable with £ 20.— T| iis ma^ be considered as one of the conipletest transportation for life, or any term not less than things of Ibe kind 111 the kingdom, and calls lor tbe „ '% ea,. s attention of persons interested in such matters, being ' » .., r: , p a 1 ivir about half tie cost of an iron turnpike gat'e and ,,, At Liverpool Sessions, Hugh Williams alms appendages, such as the three between Chirk and Ellas T nomas, for stealing two silver communion Llangollen, near the site of what was called While, cups and two silver trays, from the parish church hurst's gate, and having oilier advantages to reconi- | of Llandrillo- yn- Rhos, near Conway, was sentenced LEVASON & JONES, SURGEON- DENTISTS, 22, White Friars, Chester. MR. LEVASON respectfully announces to Iiis Patrons, tiie Nobility, Ladies, and Gentlemen of Shropshire and its Vicinity, that he will be at Mr. WILLIAMS'S, Painter ( opposite the Talbot Hotel), Shrewsbury, on Monday Morning next, tbe fith of August, and shall remain till Saturday Even- ing, August 11, during which Time he may be consulted ( as usual) in all Cases of Dental Surgery and Mechanism, N. B. Natural and Artificial Teeth fixed on unerring Principles. Mr. LBVASOU attends in Shrewsbury the first Mon- day i » every Month, remains ti'li tb. following- Saturday Evening. CAPITAL POINTERS. SCc lOispoestJ of, BRACE of Voting Liver itnd White POINTER BITCHES, shot over last Season bv a good Shot, nnd warranted steady to stand back and down charge. Lowest Price Twenty Guineas. Reference will be given by Mr. IIOWELL, Book, seller, High Street, Shrewsbury. mend it." These iron gates, although very ingeniously and strongly constructed, are practically found not to piesent a sufficiently distinct object in a dark night ; and one of the best of them, recently put np near Llangollen 011 Ihe Chirk side, is bent in an extraor dinary way by horses having been driven against it, which is not likely to occur iu a gate made of strong wooden bars and painted white. The gate al tbe Mile Oak, when opened, leaves the posts lo form a large white pillar on each side of tbe roadway, without the smallest projection either of the gate or ironwork to to seven years' transportation. Hi& iBmnr mim& iLWo SHREWSBURY In our Market, 011 Satnrdav last, Ihe price of Hides was 3Jd. per lb.— Calf Skins 6d.— Tallow 3| d. .5. < 1. s. d. Wheat, ?. 8 quarts 10 0 to 00 0 , . Barley, 38 quarts 0 0 to 0 0 interrupt the passage of carriages — A model of the ( jats (' peed) 57 quarts 7 G to 0 0 gate and appendages, with outlined draw- jugs of the CORN EXCHANGE, JULY 30. hinges at full size, may he seen for a few days by We , u) d a , , y , the time of tlle vear cons, application at the Salopian Journal Office; and the dc,. e(| j ,-. csh , for this'morning's Market', when tbe plan is offered to the service ofthe public without any sale J ,> n descriptions of grain was exceedingly dull, reserve whatever. . and evell tiie ( j, 1(. st picked samples of Wheat with On Thursday last, Thomas Birch, an assistant lhe UImost difficulty obtained the prices of this day ostler at the Bell Inn, Bridgnorth, in endeavouring se'nnight. English Barley there was none at market, to get on the front of the coach which runs from the hut the grinding qualities were very heavy sale, and above inn to Birmingham, missed his hold and fell, rather cheaper. Beans and Pease partake also of tb and the wheels of the carriage going over him, stagnation, and, although the quantity at market was broke both his arms and. otherwise much injured small, very little was disposed of. Oats support our l1lm last currency. In other articles there is no alteration. On Wednesday last, Thomas Myrter, an Irishman, | Current Prici of Grain per Quarter, asunder: J OTIC E IS HEREBY GIVEN, that ™ a MEET! NO of tbe Trustees ofthe Shrewsbury District of the Wotliug Street Road, Stretton and I. ongden, and of the Minsterlev, Westbury, Shelton, Pool, and Basehnrch Districts of Turnpike Roads, will be held at tbe GUILDHALL, in Shrewsbury, on MONDAY, the 61I1 Day of August next, at Eleven o'Clock iu the Forenoon. JOHN JONES, Clerk to the said Trustees. SHREWSBURY, JCLY25TH, 1S27. M O NTGO M ERYSHUi E. MOHTH WALES. To le Sold by Private Contract, ' IM- IE LEASE of a desirable PROPERTY, A situate in the Parishes of LLAHWNOG, PEK- sTROWEt), TREFECI. WYS, and LLANIDLOES; compris- ing a commodious DWELLING HOUSE, called Ihe PARK HOCSR, delightfully situated on a pleasing Eminence, and commanding picturesque and exten- sive Views; with a FARM HOUSE, called THE FRITH, and 500 Acres of superior Arable, Meadow, and Pasture LAND, within a Ring Fence, surrounding the Park House ; anil 184 Acres of LAND, lately set out under the Powers of the Arustley Inclosure Act, Also, sundry FARMS, consisting of 650 Acres of Arable, Pasture, and Down Land, wilh Farm Home- steads. Also, certain TITHES, arising from Lands in the Hamlet of TIR- Y- BURDD. Tbe whole forms a very deiightful Property for a Gentleman desirous of Agricultural Pursuits and Field Sports, Game being in Abundance, and will he sold together 011 a Lease for 21 Years ( subject to a reserved Rent and usual Stipulations), renewable every Seven Years. Tbe Park House is about 6 Miles from Llanidloes, and about 7 Miles from the excellent Market Town of Newtown, between Shrewsbury and Aberystwith. For a View apply to Mr, JOHN THOMAS, The Lodge, near Llanidloes ; and for further Particulars, and to treat for tbe Purchase, apply to HENRY DIXON, Esq. or BAKER MORHBLL, Esq. Oxford, who hare Maps of the Property.— All Letters to be Post- paid. OXFORD, JULY 25TH, 1827. ALL Persons having any le^ al Demands upon the Estate of the late LEWIS JONES, of OSWESTRY, in tbe County of Salop, Esquire, deceased, are desired forthwith to send an Account thereof to Mr. LONGUEVILLB, Solicitor to the surviving Exe- cutor of the Deceased. OSWESTRY, 30TH JCLY, 1827. Wheat...., Barley.... Malt 50s to fifis 30s to 34s f> 0s to 64s White Peas.. Beans.,.. Oats 40s to 44s 36s lo 40s 28s to 34s who travelled with caps and other articles for sale in the markets of this vicinity, committed suicide in this town, when in a state of inebriety, by cutting , -• .„,.-. , ,, , ,„ his throat— The Coroner's jury returned a verdict F| l, ur 50s 10 5os P" sack < S<' ™ » < ls ,0 jQs of, Insanity. SMITH FIF LI) Crer st . of Sib. sinking offal). By a statement of the affairs of Messrs. Turner, Beef 4s 6d in 5s 2d | Veal 5s late bankers, of Gloucester, which was exhibited at * a meeting of the Creditors, ou Friday last, it ap peared that the assets which are deemed really good, would not only pay the creditors in full, but would still leave upwards of £ J7,000 in favour of the firmi • 2d I Veal 5s Od to Mutton... 4s Od lo 4s 4d I Pork 4s 6d to 5s 4d Lamb 5s Od to 5s 6d Average Prices of Corn per Quarter, in England and Wales, for the iceek ending July 20, 1827: Wheat, 59s, Id.; Barley, 30s. 0( 1.; Oats, 2Cs. 8d. HEREAS a Commission of Bankrupt isawarded and issued forth against RICHARD WILLIAMS, of NEWTOWN, in tbe County of Mont- gomery, Nurseryman and Seedsman, and he being declared a Bankrupt, is hereby required to surrender himself to tbe Commissioners in the said Commission named, or the major Part of them, nil the twentieth and twenty- first Days of August, and 011 the fourteenth Day of September, oue thousand eight hundred and twenty- seven, at eleveu of the Clock in tbe Forenoon of each Day, at the llonse of John Whitehall, known bv the Sign of tbe Oak Inn, in the Town of Pool, in the County of Montgomery, and make a full Discovery and Disclosure of his Estate nnd Effects; when anil where tbe Creditors are to coine prepared to prove their Debts ; and nt the second Sitting to choose Assignees; and at the last Sitting the said Bankrupt is required to finish Iiis Examination, and the Credit- ors are to assent to or dissent from tbe Allowance of his Certificate. All Persons indebted to the said Bank- rupt, or that may have any of his Effects, are not to pay or deliver the same but to whom tbe Commission- ers shall appoint, but give Notice to Mr. THOMAS YATES, Solicitor, Vjvnwy Bank, near Oswcst y Salop. SALOPIAN JOU& NAIL, AW © COUItlEK OP WAJLM ic^ esjsisSjAiegs^ asssjj TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, Some Time in September next ( unless disposed of in tbe mean Time by Private Contract, of which due J? dtice will be given] ; ALL that old- established INN, called the WHITE HART, tog- ether with the very extensive Stabling and Brick Premises thereunto belongings situate in the Centre of MAROOL STREET, SHREWSBURY, now in the Occupation of Mrs. Rowlands, as Tenant from Year to Year*, also FOUR good Brick- built STABLES, situate at MEADOW PLACE, Castle Gates, in the Town of Shrewsbury aforesaid, in the several Holdings of John Jeud- wine, Esq. Mr. W. Broughall, Mr. William Kirkham, and Mrs. E. Pearcc. For further Particulars, and to treat for the same, apply in Mr. BICKERTOK, Sandfortl Ilall: if by Letter, Post- paid. JULY 26TH, 1S27. TO DRUGGISTS, GROCERS, MALTSTERS, AND OTHERS. TO BE LET, For a Term of Years, from Michaelmas next, ANEAT and convenient DWELLING HOUSE with a spacious SHOP ( newly- erected), near the Market- Place, in HIGH STREET, in WEM, 111 the County of Salop; also, an excellent MALT- HOUSE, nearly adjoining to, and to be Let with or without, the above Premises, For Particulars apply to Mr. Inr. i. AHN, Wine- Merchant, Wem; if by Letter, Post- paid. TEW GUINEAS REWARD. bp SlitcttQiT. THIS DAY. GROWING CORN, ON LAND AT LEATON LIE At II. BY MR. SMITH. At the Duncan's Head Inn, Newtown Baschurch, in the County of Salop, on Wednesday, the Ist nf August, 1S27, at four o'clock in the Afternoon, in the following, or other Lots as may be agreed upon at tbe Time of Sale, and subject to Conditions then to be produced t rnHE Off- going SH ARte of CORN on I- LEA TON HEATII FARM, the Property of JOHN ARTHUR LLOYD, Esq.: LOT. A. R. P. 1. Little Dicks 2 2. Fox and Does 3. Ditto,... 9 4. Msrl Leasow 5 The present Tenant, Mr. FoX, will appoint a Person to shew the same. EDSTASTON HOUSE, NEAE WEWT, SALOP, Lale the Residence of Sir T. Noel Hill, Co bt % ltt, furntsfje&, FOR A TERM OF YEARS, AND ENTERED UPON IMMEDIATELY. rjpnB HOUSE consists of Oil One. half. Two- thirds. Draw- fl. ing-, and. Breakfast Rooms, Butler's Pantry, Store Room, and excellent Kitchen, with evel'y requi- site Office complete, five Bed Rooms, together with Servants' Apartments, two Coach- houses, Stabling for six Horses, Cow- houses, & c. & c, a Walled and Kitchen Gardens ( Well stocked with choice Fruit Trees), with 12 Acres of good Grass Laud, and six more may be bad if required. EDSTASTON IIOUSS is on the Road from Shrewsbury to Chester, from which Places Coaches pass daily : it distant from Wem * 2 Miles, Whitchurch 7, and Salop 12. For further Particulars enquire of Mr. THOMAS IRELAND, Wem. The Tenant will hnve the Privilege of Sporting over several Farms abounding with Game. BAY MAMIE STOLEN- WHEREAS some evil- disposed Person or Persons, on tlie Night of Thursday, the amh'of July, or on the Morning of Friday, the 27th, STOLE, out of a Field situate adjoining the Road leading lo the Burnt Mill, near Shrewsbury, a BAY WARE, six Years old, lo Hands and I Inch high, three Black Legs, and the near bind Foot a liille White, Saddle- marked a little on the Shoulder, Black Wane, and. Tail cut: Whoever will restore the Mart1, or give Information of the Offender or Offenders, so that he or Ihey may be brought to Conviction, shall receive a REWARD of TEN GUINEAS, 011 Application to tbe Owner, Mr. GITTUS, ofthe Old Post Office Inn, Shrewsbury. JULY 27, 1827 . tejv pounds hew aiid. STOLEN. Out nf a Stable belonging to Mr. BUTCHER, of Chat- wall, iu the Parish of Cardington, early on Monday Morning last ; ABLACK PONY, about 12 Hands high, White Star 011 the Forehead, and a Snip down the Nose; the near Eve is a Wall Eye ; Switch Tail; aud in very high Condition :—- Whoever will apprehend tbe Offender or Offenders, shall, ou their Conviction, receive a REWARD of FIVE POUNDS, from Mr. RICHARDS, of Broselev, over and above FIVE POUNDS allowed hy the Broseley Association for the Prosecution of Felons. JOLY 31ST, 1827. Birmingham anil Liverpool Junction Canal Navigation. ATtheGENERAL MEETING of the Proprietors, held nt the Corbet Arms Inn, Warket Drayton, on Saturday, tbe 21st of July, 1S27, pursuant to Public Advertisement ; The Honourable EDWARD MONCKTON in the Chair : the Chairman having laid before the Meeting n State- ment of tbe Accounts of the past Year, by which there appeared to be a Balance in Favour of the Company of i' 22,110. Os. 6d. including Monies in Course of Payment; nnd a Report of tbe Committee ns to the Proceeding, of the past Year having heen read ; IT WAS UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED, On tbe Motion of Sir JOHN WROTTESLET, Bart, seconded by EDWAUD MONCKTON, Esq. That the Report of the Committee be entereil on the Proceedings, and that the Thanks of the Proprietors he presented to them for their Attention lo tiie Interests of the Company. REPORT of the COMMITTEE. Th » Committee have to report to the General Meet- ing of Proprietors, ihat atler their Appointment in July, 1826, they received from Mr. Telford a Plan for executing that Portion of Ihe Canal which lies between the Ellesmere anil Chester Canal at Nantwich and the Parish of Norburv in Staffordshire, comprising n Distance of nearly 22 Miles ; that they caused Adver- tisements to be iuserted in various London and Country Papers, offering this Portion of the Works to Public Competition, the Result of which was, that they entered into a Contract for Completion of the same at a Sum of £ 198,1110, being £ 4000 within Mr. Telford's Estimate, iu the Space of Three Years, with Mr. John Wilson, u Person long experienced iu the Construction of important Public Works, and in whose Ability and Integrity tbe Committee feel every Reason to place Confidence. Tbe Works have proceeded with great Energy in various Parts of the District, and the Reports of Mr. Telford, as to the Progress of the Works, the Mode in which Ihey have been effected, aud Ihe Number of Men employed at this Time amounting to Sixteen GROWING WHEAT. BY MrTsMITH, On FRIDAY' NEXT, the 3d Day of August, 1827, at Mr. Owen Owen's, the New Inn, Nesscliff, at Four o'clock iu tlie Afternoon, in one or more Lots, ns shall be agreed upon at the Time of Sale, and subject to such Conditions as shall be then pro- duced ; rpHE Off- going Tenant's SHARE of I WHEAT, growing upon a Farm at THE FOLLY, late in the Occupation of Mr. CHARLES WOLLASTON, as under..— Part of New) A. R. P. Leasow.... >• together upwards of 15 0 0 2- thirds. Big America ) Big Willow Field.... 16 0 0 1- fourth. Little'T. easow about 4 0 0 1- half. Little America about 7 0 0 1- half. The above will be sold subject to Tithe, and to the Straw being left upon the Premises.— Mr. PRICR, of Alderton, will appointa Person to shew the Wheat. The Purchaser to cut the whole of the Corn, except the Big Willow Field ( 16 Acres), of which he will onlv have to cut 8 Acres, TO- MORROW. Growing Wheal and Barley, AT OHOKF, Two . Miles and a Half from Shrewsbury. BY MRTHLJLBERT, At the Grapes Inn, Bicton Heath, on Thursday, August2d, 1827, at five o* Clock in the Evening, in Two Lots ; I^ IVE Acres of WHEAT, and Five Acr of BARLEY, growing in a Field belonging theOXON ESTATE, near Mr. Samuel Roberts's, in the Lane leading froin the Holyhead Road to the Welshpool Road, and about 200 \ ards from the latter. The Crops are very, promising, and will be sold free of TitIf6, and the Straw to go off the Premises.— Mr. JACKSON, of the Grapes Inn, Bicton Heath, will shew the Crops. ( fjr » A remarkably fine- toned and very handsome Square PIANO, with additional Keys, to be Disposed of, very cheap. *** OXON HOUSE and LAWN ( 19 Acres), TO LET.—- Enquire of ANDREW SPBARMAN, Esq. Bicton Grove ; or the Auctioneer, Shrewsbury. NEW MALT EXCISE ACT. The public are aware that, during the last Session of Parliament, a Tii i! Was in progress " to consolidate and amend the Laws relating to the Revenue of Excise on Malt made in the United Kingdom."— Some of the Newspapers have misled their readers as to allowances under the proposed Bill; and by informing them, that the certificate clause would be done away with altogether.— The Bill passed into a Law on the 2d of July; and we insert the following clauses for the information and caution of all parties concerned. It will be seen that Maltsters, Brewers, Innkeepers, Factors or Dealers in Malt, Carriers by Water or Land, Warehouse- keepers, & e. will have much occasion for being on the alert, in order to prevent iuformers reaping an abundant harvest at their expense, under the new regulations. Provided always, and be it further enacted, Tiiat whenever any officer of excise shall propose to mea- sure or take- ail account of Malt, on the same being taken or thrown off from the kiln, and whilst the same is hot and contains the commings or roots thereof, and is in the same state as the same has beeu taken nr thrown off from the kiln, such officer shall in such account make an allowance of twelve per centum for . ... tbe heat, cotnmings or roots, and liiii'lenn stale of such | factor or dealer in or seller of malt so offendin Growing Wheat ( to go off in the Straw and Tift he- free) ; likewise a Thresh- ing Machine. BY MRTBUOOME, At the Raven Inn, Shrewsbury, on SATURDAY NEXT, the 4th of August ( the Coming- in Tenant having declined purchasing it) ; rpHE Going- off Tenant's SHARE of JL WHEAT, being Two- thirds of 87 Acres Fallow, silnate at HAUGIIMOND ABBEY FARM, about Miles from Shrewsbury, and near Sundorne Castle, in tbe following or such other Lots, and subject to such Conditions as will be produced at the Stile, at Four o'Clock in the Afternoon : LOT I. Great Marlpits LOT II. Rough Ends LOT III. Part of House Coppice ( mure or less) Lor IV. Little Windmill field Time of R, P. ( I 13 2 15 0 0 2 20 87 1 8 LOTV. Excellent THRESHING 51ACHINE ( 5- horse Power), wilh a Winnowing Machine attached. ( CJ* Mr. CORTJER, on the Premises, will appoint a Person lo shew the Wheat and Machine. SHROPSHIRE. Valuable INN, Cottages, and Land. Hundred, fully justify the Committee iu reporting to General Meeting their Satisfaction at the present 111 State of the Undertaking, which is under tlie daily Inspection of the Resident Engineer, Mr. Alexander Euston. The Committee have tho Pleasure to inform the General Meeting, that the Act for making the New. port Branch received the Itoval Assent ou the 21st of March last, and thus full Authority is obtained for making o Junction with the Shrewsbury Cnnal, and thereby providing a direct navigable Communication between the Town of Shrewsbury and the Shropshire Iron. Works, nnd the Towns of Liverpool, Manchester, Birmingham, and the Metropolis. The Committee have the further Pleasure of inform- ing the General Meeting, thai, during the last Session of Parliament, Acts of the Legislature have been passed, authorizing a navigable- Communication to be made from the Ellesmere and Chester Canal near Nantwiqh lo and into the Grand Trunk Canal at Middlewich, and thereby affording a new & improved Line of Canal from London, Birmingham, and tbe intermediate Districts, through the Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal, to Liverpool, Manchester, nnd the North of England, the Advantages of whicb, when opened, will be apparent to the Commercial World by the increased Facility of Trade, which w ill be created hy a shortened Distance of Twenty- one Miles nnd a Diminution of al least Sixty Locks, while it will also be found that on the new Line between Birmingham and tbe Port of Liverpool und Town of Manchester there will be one regular Descent until Ihe Boat reaches the Termination of its Voyage. Tbe Committee hnve given Directions for the further Prosecution of the Works, by the Construction of n Reservoir, and will rejoice if their Successors • hall he able, at the next General Meeting, to com- municate to the Proprietors a Statement equally favourable to the one they are now enabled to make. On the Motion of Sir Enwsnn KYNASTOK, Bart, seconded by Sir'AwnKBW CORBET, Bart. IT WAS UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED, That the Meeting regret the Cause of tbe Absence of Viscount Clive, nnd that his Lordship he requested to accept the cordial Thank, of the Proprietors, for his continued Attention to the Interests of tbe Company, and particularly for bis unwearied Exertions in the last Session of parliament in their Behalf, relative to Ihe Act for the Newport Branch. The following Proprietors were appointed a Com- mittee to manage the Affnirs of the Company of this Undertaking for the next Year : — BY MR. THOMAS JONES, At the New Inn, near Westfelton, in the County of Salop, 011 Tuesday, the 25th Day of September, 1827, nt three o'Clock in the Afternoon, in the following, or such other Lot or Lots as shall be agreed upon at the Time of Sale, aud subject to Conditions then to he produced -. LOT I. I, L that well- accustomed INN or Pub- lie House, called THE NEW INN, together w ith the Brewhouse, Stables, Coaeb- Hoiise, exlensive Yard, Garden, Orchard, and about Twenty- two Acres ( more or less) of most excellent Arable, Meadow, nnd Pasture LAND thereto belonging and adjoining, situate near the Village of WESTFELTON aforesaid, now in tlie Occupation of Mr. Robert Edwards, Tbe above Inn adjoins the great Road from London to Holyhead, between Shrewsbury nnd Oswestry, about twelve Miles from Ihe former ond six Miles from the latter Place. The London nud Holyhead Mail and two Coaches pass Ihe House twice every Day. The House and Build- ings have been erected within the last 15 Years, are in excellent Repair, and are extensive and commodious. Tbe Stabling is capable of accom- modating nt least 25 Horses, and the Coach. House, Buildings, and Yard are in every Respect suitable, and well adapted to the Purposes of an luu. The Lands are of the best Quality, and iu nn excellent State of Cultivation. LOT II. All those Two newly. erected COTTAGES, situate nenr lo Lot 1, with the Gardens thereto belong- ing, now iu Ihe several Holdings of Richard Edwards and John Humphreys. Possession ofthe whole of the Premises may be had at Lady- Dav next. ( r5 » The Tenants will shew the Premises in their respective Holdings ; and further Particulars may be known hy applying at the Office of Mr. PUGII, Solicitor, Oswestry ; or to the Auctioneer, at Knockin ( if by Letter, Post. paid). Abery& t& ilh Races. TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY, tlie 28th and 29th of AUGUST, 1827. FIRST DAT- IUNTEIIS' STAKES of Ten Sove- reigns each, h. ft. for Horses of all Descrip- tions Hunted regularly in the Principality or Coun- ties of Monmouth, Salop, aud Hereford;* Two. mile Heats ; King's Plate Weights. To name on or jiefore tbe 1st of July to the Clerk of the Course, or to Mr. Weatherhv, Oxendon Street, London. Certificates to the Satisfaction of the Steward to be produced before starting. Mr. Pryse's gr. tn. by the Malcolm Arabian out of Meg Murdock, 6 Years old Mr. S. T. Gwyune names Sportsman, 4 Years old Col. Powell names g- r. g. Kuicknack, aged Capt. Bowen Davies's b. m. Mima, aged Mr. William Lewes, juu.' s Opodeldoc Mr. J. Graham Clarke subscribes, hut does not name. Mr. Attree and Capt. Lewes Lloyd declare forfeit. GOGERDDAN STAKES of Five Sovereigns each, with Forty Pounds added by tbe Fund, for Horses, & c.; three Years old tocarrv7st,; four Years old, 8st. 21b.; five Years old, Sst. 91 h.; six Years old and aged, 9st.; Thorough- bred Horses to carry 1 ( lib. extra ; Winner this Year once to carry 51b. twice 71b. extra ; Mares and Geldings allowed 31b. Five Subscribers ; and three Horses to start or uo Race. Second Horse to receive Ten Pounds out of the Stakes. Heats, once round the Course. SECOND DAT. TOWN STAKES of Five Sovereigns each, with Thirty Pounds added from the Fund, for Horses, & c. Weights and Conditions as for the Gogerddan Stakes. The Winner of that Stake disqualified from running. Heats; Two Miles. Six Subscribers; and three Horses to start or uo Race, Should there be a sufficient dumber of Horses, it is proposed to have a HANDICAP of Five Sovereigns each, wilh Twenty Pounds added from the Fund, aud for which there will be no Entrance, All Disputes to be settled by the Steward, or whom he may appoint; and by him the starting of Matches, Handicaps, & c. to be arranged. Steward not answer- able for unpaid Subscriptions. The Races will commence nt Twelve o'Clock prei ciseiv, and will be run in Ibe Order ns stated above. Half tin Hour between the Heats only will be allowed, although other Races may he run in the intermediate Time. Should any Stake he walked over for, no Addition of Plate or Money will be given. Horses to he entered between the Hours of Siv and Eight on the Evening of tbe 27th of August, at the Talbot Inn, when all Subscriptions, Stakes, Qualifica- tions, and the King's Duty of Two Guineas ( unless Certificates of former Payment are given), must he paid, as well as One Sovereign for the Stakes, to which an Addition from the Fund is made, and Ten Shillings for auy other Stake, Match, & c. Winners of Stakes, Matches, & c, & c. to pay One Sovereign for Weights nnd Scales. No Smith to plate without subscribing Ten Shillings. Jockeys lo forfeit Ten Shillings if not ready to start in 10 Minutes after the Bugle sounds. Certificates to be produced with each Horse, & c. before he can enter, of its being Half- bred, to be ap- proved hy the Steward. Horses, & c. whose Owners neglect to do so, to carry Thorough- bred Weight. N. B. Ordinaries as usual.— Tickets to be had at the Bar of each Inn. A BALL at the Rooms on Tuesday, nnd the Master of the Ceremonies' Ball ou Thursday. *#* Regulations for Booths, kc. & c. as last Year. Colonel POWELL, M. P. Steward. CLARIDGE, Clerk of the Course. CAUTION. ( CLERGYMEN in Shropshire and else- J where are requested not to marrv SAMUEL HECK IN aud JANERYLANDS, both Parishioners of Pontesbury, the latter being a Minor, and her Marriage being without, tlie Consent of her Father. TWO GUINEAS REWARD. HEREAS THOMAS HATTON, an Apprentice to Mr. WIIMAM RIDOWAY, Market Drayton, ABSCONDED from his Master's Service, on Wednesday Morning last, without his Master's Knowledge or Consent: NOTICE is hereby given, that if any Person will apprehend him, and bring him back to bis said Master, tbe above Reward of Two Guineas wiil be paid for Iheir Trouble, aud nil reasonable Expenses allowed besides. Tbe aforesaid THOMAS HATTON is 17 Years of Age, and stands about 5 Feel high ; is of a pale- faced Complexion, and bis Hair a dark Red ; be bad on when he absconded a Blue Coat and Waistcoat and a Pair of Oxford- grey Cloth Trowsers, Grey Worsted Stockings, and a Coloured Stripe Neckerchief. Anv Person found to harbour or conceal him after this Notice will be prosecuted as tbe Law in such Cases directs. Market Drayton, 11th . lubj, 1827. T. arl Gower Viscount Clive, M. P. Hon Edward Moacktnn Sir Rnwland Hill, Bart. M. P. Sir Andrew Corbet, Bart. Sir Edw. Kynaston, Bart. Thos, Win. Giffard, Esq. Thomas Lee, Esq. W. C. Russell, Esq. John Bather, Esq. Rev. P. W. Hamilton Messrs. Thomas Dicken Francis Downing C. II. Molineux W. II. Stewart, On the Motion of W. C. RUSSELL, Esq, seconded by the Rev. P. W. HAMILTON, IT WAS UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED, That tbe Proceedings of this Day be printed in the Shrewsbury, Chester, nnd Stafford Newspapers, in the Wolverhampton Chronicle, Aris's Birmingham Gazftle, and in the Times, Courier, aud Morning Post London Papers. EDWARD MONCKTON, Chairman. Tlie Chairman having left the Chair, and ihe same having been taken by Sir Edward Kynaslon, Baronet, IT WAS UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED, On the Motion nf Sir ANDREW CORBET, Baronet, seconded by THOMAS LEE, Esq. That the Thanks of this Meeting he given to the Chairman for his Conduct in tbe Chair. EDWARD KYNASTON. SHROPSHIRE FREEHOLD ESTATES. To be peremptorily Sold by Auction, In LOTS, in the Months of September or October next, under a Decree of the Court of Exchequer, til a Suit between WILLIAMS and others, Plaintiffs, and SAI. UBISURY and others, Defendants; SEVERAL CAPITAL MESSUAGES, TENEMENTS and LANDS, of the first Quality ( lale the Property of HUGH BCI. KBLKY OWEN, of Tedsmore Hall, Esquire, deceased), situate in the Townships of HAUGI1TON and SU'ITON in the Parish of WESTFELTON, in the County of Sa op, at about equal Distances from ihe Towns of Shrews- bury, Oswestry, and Ellesmere, containing in all about Four Hundred and Forty- two Acres divided into compact Farms, in tbe several Holdings of Thomas Byollin, Thomas Vaughan Wi ham I rook- field, Edward Brookficld, Edward Windsor, Thomas Humphreys, John Evans, John Mii. shall, Thomas Brookfield, and Richard Parry, at moderate Rents. The above Property is intermixed wilh or adjoins to ihe Property of Biilkeley Hatcbett, Esq. Thomas Buikeley Owen, Esq. the linn. Thomas Kenyon, William Owen, Esq. and other Landed Proprietors. Further Particulars will soon he published in the Shrewsbury and other Newspapers, and lu the menu Time Application to be made to Messrs. CLARK, RICHARDS, and MF. DCAI. F, Solicitors, 109, Chancery Lane, London; or to Messrs. WILLIAMS EVANS HORNE, and WILLIAMS, Solicitors, Denbigh; at whose respective Offices Maps of tbe Estate may be seen. SUN LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY, COHNIIILXi, LONDON. MANAGERS. CHARLES POLE,. Esq. Chairman. RtJlon. W. Huskisson, M. P. Felix C. Lad broke, Esq, Henry Lad broke, Esq. Charles S. Lefevre, Esq. Hon. Hugh Lindsay, M. P. Charles Littledale," Esq. Henry Litllednle, Esq. John Pearse, Esq. M. P. Brice Pearse, Esq. James Trotter, Esq. Frederick Booth, Esq. Charles Boulton,. Esq. Hon. P. Pleydell Bouverie William Burnie, Esq. John Cockerel 1, Esq. Thomas Donien, Esq. Thomas Dorrien, jun. Esq. Charles Bell Ford, Esq. William Hamilton, Esq. Edward llarman, Esq. JOSHUA MILNE, Actuary. npiIE MANAGERS have had PRE- JL M lUMS calculated proportional to the Values of the Risks at the different Periods of Life— which, under 45 Years of Age, when the Assurance is for the whole of Life, and under 55 for shorter Periods, are considerably lower than are generally required. Tables of the new Hates, with the Conditions of Assurance, may' be had at the Sun Life Office, in Cornhill, and at the Sun Fire Office, in Craig's Court, London ; also of any of the Agents for the Sun Fire Office. SHREWSBURY Mr. CYRUS GITTINS ; LU DLO W M R. THOMAS GRI FFITHS J OSWESTRY Mr. S. WINDSOR; MARKET DRAYTON... Mr. SAMUEL SILVESTER; WELSH POOL Mr. J. YRARSLEY; CARNARVON Mr. W. WILLIAMS; HOLYHEAD Mr. OWEN OWENS. Malt, or shall, at the election of such Officer, require such Malt to be forthwith " screened and cleaned for the purpose of being measured tfiid taken account thereof without such allowance; and in case such maltster or maker of malt shall, on such request of tire officer to screen lutih Msh,: desire time so to do, it shall be lawful for such officer to lofclt up all- such malt in a safe and secure hicm, to he provided by such maltster Or maker of malt, and no such maltster or maker of malt shall be entitled to any such allowance as aforesaid, or to screen such malt before the same is measured or taken account of as aforesaid, unless he shall forthwith remove and deposit- all such malt in such, room, and keep the same therein so locked by the officer of excise, safely and securely, and unmixed with any other malt whatsoever, until such maltster or maker of malt shall give forty- eight hours1 notice to the proper officer of excise to unlock such room, aud shall thereupon screen, and clean such malt for the purpose of being measured and taken Account of by the officer, without such allowance as aforesaid : Provided also, That on any officer taking an account of the malt iri the stock, custody, or possession of any maltster or maker of malt, on or aftf r the tenth day of October in every year as hereinafter mentioned, every such officer shall make an allowance to such maltster or maker of malt, of one bushel- in twenty bushels of such inalt for any variation having occurred therein whilst in stocks ; any thing hereinbefore contained to the contrary thereof in any wise notwithstanding. And be it further enacted, That a Book prepared with proper printed forms and titles for such purposes as hereinafter mentioned, shall be delivered by the proper officer of excise to every maltster or maker of malt; and that from and after the tenth day of Octo- ber, one thousand eight hundred and twenty seven, no Malt, in any quantity exceeding four bushels at one time, or if to a brewer of beer for sale in any quantity whatsoever shall. be sold, sent out, or delivered by. any maltster or maker of malt without a certificate, filled up and cut out progressively from the printed forms and titles contained iu such book as aforesaid, signed by the maltster or maker of malt selling, sending oiit, or, delivering : tlie same, or by some person on liis oi- lier behalf, certifying the date, quantity, and quality of srich malt ( whether blown malt for porter or other malt),: to whom sold or sent out, of what place, and that the duty hath been duly charged thereon, and at what place and tip on what maltster or maker of malt such charge had been made; and every such certifi- cate shall be left; with the person or persons to whom such malt shall be sold, sent out, or delivered ; and every such maltster or maker of malt selling or send- ing out any such malt as aforesaid, shall at the same time make a correspondent entry to such certificate; and containing the same particulars, in the book aud part thereof from which such certificate shall have been cut; and every such maltster and maker of malt shall at all times keep such book as aforesaid, with all entries made therein, open and exposed in some entered building or place of and belonging to such maltster or maker of malt, for the perusal and inspec- tion of the officers of excise, and shall deliver tip every such book as aforesaid to any officer of excise demanding the same, and permit him to make any minute therein as such officer shall think tit; and if any such maltster or maker of malt shall sell, send out, or deliver any malt in any quantity exceeding four bus he Is lit one time, or if to a brewer of beer for sale in any quantity' whatsoever, without such certificate as aforesaid, or shall not so leave such certificate as aforesaid, or'Shaii Ina ke use of the same a second time, or to accompany5 any other malt than the malt for which it u'a*. Jii: st cut out of sneli book as aforesaid, or shall not at^ l^ same tinie make a correspondent entry to such certificate us aforesaid, or shall not keep such book as aforesaid, or shall not deliver up any such book to any officer demanding the same, or permit him to make any minute therein, or shall convey away or conceal any such book, or shall destroy or tear out any leaf therefrom, or cancel, obliterate," destroy, or alter any. entry therein, or make any false entry there- in, every such maltster or maker of malt so offending shall for every such offence forfeit and lose the sum of two hundred pounds; and all such malt, and the vessel or boat, cart, carriage, or other conveyance, horses or other cattle, removing or which shall have been used in the removal of such malt, shall be for- feited, and shall and may be seized by any officer of excise. And D6 it further enacted, That every maltster or maker of malt shall daily enter in. a book delivered to iiini or her by the offi<:(' r of excise for that purpose, the total quantity of Malt by such maltster or maker of malt sold. or sent out. during such day, in quantities not exceeding four bushels at one time, except to a brewer of beer for sale ; and every such maltster or maker of malt shall at all times keep such book, with all entries made therein, open and exposed iu some entered building or place of and belonging to such maltster or maker of malt for the perusal and inspec- tion of the officers of excise, and shall deliver up every such boo!*: as aforesaid to any officer of excise demanding tlfe same, and permit him to make any mliiute therein as such officer shall think fit ; and if any such maltster or maker of malt shall neglect or refuse to. make'any such entry as aforesaid, or shall not. keep such book as last" aforesaid, or shall not deliver tip any such book' to any officer demanding the same, or permit him to make any minute therein, or shall convey away or conceal the same, or shall destroy or tear, out any leaf thereof, or cancel, oblU terate, destroy, or alter auy entry therein, or make any false entry therein, every such maltster or maker of. malt so offending, shall for every such offence for- feit and lose the sum of Fifty Pounds. And he it further enacted, That every factor or dealer in or. seller of Malt; and. every brewer of beer for sale, and every distiller or maker of low wines or spirits, and every maker of vinegar or acetous acid for sale, and every trader subject to survey under the excise laws, who shall receive iuto'his or her custody or possession any malt with certificate, shall, within three [ days next after such malt shall have been so received as aforesaid, or when requested by any officer of excise, deliver up every such certificate to the officer of excise tinder whose survey such factor, dealer in Or seller of malt, brewer of beer for sale, or distiller, or maker of low wines or spirits, or maker of vinegar or acetous acid, or trader as aforesaid, shall tljen be, or to any officer requesting the same as afore- said ; and,, if any such factor, dealer in or seller of malt, brewer of* beer, or distiller or maker of low wines or spirits, or maker of vinegar or acetous acid, or trader as aforesaid, who shall receive into his or her custody or possession auy malt with certificate, shall not deliver up every such certificate as aforesaid, or if any person whosoever shall receive any malt from any maltster or maker of malt, exceeding at one time four bushels ; or if a brewer of beer for sale shall receive from any maltster or maker of malt any quan- tity of malt, without such malt being accompanied by such certificate delivered therewith as aforesaid, every such factor, dealer in or seller of majt, bre « er of beer, and distiller or maker uf low wines or spirits, and makers of vinegar or acetous acid, and trader and person as aforesaid so offending, shall for every such offence respectively forfeit and lose the sum of forty shillings for every bushel of malt received with such certificate not so delivered up or without certificate, or one hundred pounds, at the election of the Attorney- General or person who shall inform or sue for the same. And be it further enacted, That every factor or dealer in or seller of malt shall make true and parti- cular entry in writing of every building or place by him or her intended to be used for the storing or keeping of malt for sale, at the nearest office of excise ; and if any factor, dealer in or seller of malt, shall use anv building or' place for the storing or keeping of malt for sale, without haying made such entry thereof, every factor, dealer in or seller of malt so offending, shall, forfeit and. lose the sum of one hundred pounds for every bivri(| ing or place so used without such entry thereof'as aforesaid ; and all malt which shall be found in any such building or place shall be, forfeited, and shall and may be seized by any officer of excise. A nd be it. fifrt her enacted, That a book prepared with- 1 proper printed forms and titles, for such purposes as hereinafter mentioned, shall be delivered by the proper officer of excise to every factor or dealer in or seller of malt ; and that every factor, or dealer in or seller of malt, when and so soon as he or she shall receive any malt, into his or her custody or possession, shall enter in such book as aforesaid, and under the | proper title prepared for such purpose, Ui © quantity and quality ( whether blown malt for porter or other malt) of such, malt,, the date when, and the person from whom, whether a maltster or., maker of malt," dealer or factor, and of what place, the same. shall have been received ; and every such factor, or dealer in or seller of malt, shall at all times keep such book as aforesaid, with all entries made therein, open and exposed in some entered building or place of or belonging to such factor,.. or dealer in or seller of malt, for the perusal and inspection of the officers of excise, and shall deliver up every such book as aforesaid, and all certificates by him or her received with any malt into hi. s or her custody or possession, to any officer of excise demanding the same, and permit, any officer of excise to make any minute in such book as such officer- shall think fit ; and if any such factor or dealer in or seller of malt, when and so soon as he or she shall have received any. malt into his or her custody or possession, neglect or refuse to enfer the same in such book as aforesaid, or shall not keep such book as aforesaid, or shall not deliver up the same to or permit the office*- to lmtke any minute therein, or shall not deliver up any certificate by him or her received with any malt into hi. s or her Custody or, possession as aforesaid, or shall convey away Or conceal any such book, or shall destroy or tear out any leaf therefrom, or cancel, obliterate, destroy, or alter any . entry therein, or make any false entry therein, every such factor or dealer in or seller of malt so offending shall for every such offence forfeit and lose the sum of one hundred pounds. And he it further enacted, Tliat every, person who shall at any time be found removing, of attending and directing, the removal of any malt from one pail ofthe United Kingdom to any other part thereof, shall, upon the demand of any officer of excise, produce such malt, and the certificate accompanying, or which shall or ought to have accompanied such malt on the removal thereof, to the officer demanding the Same, to be by him examined and inspected and compared with the quantity and quality of the malt so removing, as aforesaid ; and if any such person or persons shall, upon the demand of tiny officer of excise, neglect or refuse to produce any such malt or certificate as aforesaid, or to suffer and permit such in'spectioh, examination, and compare as aforesaid, or shall hinder or obstruct any officer of excise therein, or- in the due execution of his duty, or of any of the powers to shch officer by this Act granted, every such person so offending shall for every such offence forfeit and lose the sum of two hundred pounds, and in every such case all Such malt, and the vessel or boat, cart, carriage, or other con veyunee, horses or other cattle removing, or which shall have been used iii the removal of such malt, shall be forfeited, and shall and may be seized by any officer of excise. H& f0ceUanecm0 SntelUgrncf. We are assured from a quarter upon which we can depend, that the Duke of Wellington's visit to his Majesty was at the King's special request; and that it had reference to divisions in the Cabinet, the harmony in which has more than once been broken in vipon.—^ Bristol Journal. THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON.— The mind of this singular and distinguished man seems inacces- sible to those false and delusive views which tnii lead ordinary thinkers; his strength of judgment detects them, as some soi7s will not produce noxious weeds / and it may be said of him, that on subjects to which he gave his attention, the opinion which he formed approached, perhaps, as near the per- fection of human reason as the fallibility of our nature will permit."— ScotVs Life of Buonaparte. We believe we can state from good authority, that the desire manifested by Mr. Herries to retire from office, originates in principle, and not in want of health. When Mr. Canning first arranged the present administration, we understand that Mr Hemes signified to him that his principles prevented him from holding office under a Whig Ministry; and as the appointment of Lord Lansdovvne to the office of Home Secretary has since then certainly strengthened the power of the Whigs in the Go- vernment, Mr. Herries feels the grounds of his continuing in an. official capacity still more incon- sistent with his so lately declared principles; and although he has not yet actually resigned, still we think it highly probable that a short time will produce this event. Mr. Herries, it is well known, was more the man of business than any other officer in the Treasury ; the desertion, therefore, of such a man, and from principle too, is only the breaking of one link more in the chain of the present already rickety Administration.— Bristol Journal. WILTS AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.— The nnni- vorsary © f this Institution was held on Wednesday, at the Bear Inn, Devizes; where, after the business of the day was concluded, upwards of fvj> gentlemen ( most of them connected with the landed interest) sat down to an excellent dinner; Mr. Benett, M. P. the President of the Society, in the chair. After the cloth had been removed, and the usual loyal toasts drank, Mr. W. Long,. of Bayntun House, rose and proposed the health of Mr. Benett, with three times three.— This toast having been drunk with the loudest applause, Mr. Benett proceeded to observe — that unhappy circumstances, which he had not the power to avert, had prevented him from attending his place in the House of Commons during a most important and interesting discussion on the Corn Laws, He rejoiced, however, that the measure which had been brought forward by Ministers was thrown out in the House of . Lords. The principle on which it was founded was bad— the agricultural interest required a far greater degree of protection than it was possible to derive from that measure. To say that the duty on foreign was to keep pace with the price of home- grown corn was absuJ- dj when a decrease of two shillings duty was to take place for every inerease- of one shilling in the price ; but the system of a moveable duty would never act well. The agriculturists, to be fairly protected, must have a fixed duty, equal to the taxation, which was higher in this country than in any other. The Bill would have benefitted no one but the importing merchant and the foreign grower; and he again said, he rejoiced that it had been defeated. ON ENGLISHMEN BEING CLOTHED I\ CLOTH FROM ENGLISH WOOL, & c.— Extract of a letter from Mr. George Webb Hall, which appeared in the last Farmer's Journal.-— a \\' e have at present wool, the growth of our own clime, which from the confession of the clothiers, does surpass the Spanish as well as some of the German, although it does not equal the finer piles of the latter country. Can there then be a question, whether we can produce wool fitted to clothe the occupiers of out- soil ? Can there be a question, whether such a com- modity would be able to supply the wants of the nobleman, or the landlord also, if the slightest partiality were directed lo it? Surely not. 1 am fully convinced that cloth nearly as iine and soft,. and of a texture much more firm and durable, has been, and can be again directly made from British wool, which wants nothing but encouragement to call its merits forth, and yield a regular supply. There exists, then, wool in England possessing all the qualities of Spanish and Saxon wool, short only of tiiat consumptive delicacy of fibre which is produced by bousing and even clothing the sheep, which renders their flesh unfit for a supply of animal food, at the same time it imparts a rottenness fo their fleece. To encourage the use and wearing: of cloth made from a British fleece would confer a most substantial benefit upon the country, which landlords have it in their power to bestow, at very small personal privation. Such an example would spread through each inferior rank ; and were such a proceeding at all general, would create a revolution in the price of home and foreign wool^ We then should see the comparative advantage of a home demand ; and as such a measure would lower the price of. foreign wool, it would enable the manufacturer for export to revel in the delights of cheapness unrestrained. For myself, for the last twelve years I have been partially or wholly clothed in the produce of my own farm; the difficulty of having- small quantities of wool manufaett/? ed b jt. he chief obstacle to the constant use of it. I have tried manufacturing a whole year's clip, arid obtained froin 24s. to' 28s. per yard for some, but the prejudice to be encountered in the sale of it ont of the regular channels, with delay, uncertainty, See. & e. renders it unfit for the grower to undertake the risk of fabricating- the cloth. I have now three years' wool on hand, which I have each year offered to sell at a : price equivalent to altered times, but without success ; and without the patronage of landlords, and the consider- ation of tenants to their own cause, it may still continue useless." HORSE STEALING.— At the Winchester Assizes, Mr„ Justice Burrough, in his charge to the Grand Jury, said— 4here was a crime, instances of the commission of which were very frequent in that and the neighbouring; counties, notwithstanding the example which had been set at former assizes He alluded to the great number of borse- stealers who were to be tried ; he had hoped that this crime would have been cheeked, and was extremely sorry to find that it was more frequent than ever. He was determined not to spare any who should be proved to have been guilty of it; for whenever he met with a case which defied all justice, he vvas determined to let the law take its course. " THE PRESENT ADMINISTRATION."— If any thing were wanting to convince the public of the views, the objects, and the expectations of what if* termed the liberal , party, their official gazette, Mr. Brougham's own work, the Edinburgh Review; has just published a full exposition of them, in an essay under the above title.—- To those who had beert supposing, as all the world seemed to have united in acknowledging, that, under the administrate Ills of late years, we had been advancing in arts < iud in arms, in wealth and general national prosperity, it will be rather new to learn, that, the authorised organ of the liberals, says, in plain terms, that if the Alannersea and Clintons, the Nevvcastles and Salisbury ® ,• the Westmorelands and tlie Eldotis, were to have been the governors of the country, or if the administration should be placed in their h. iuds, a Revolution would be the consequence.— This is not merely hinted, but broadly and in plain terms stated; and \ ve notice it,: for t| le p, n. p„ se of shewing- how much the > vish is f. uher to tlie thought among a certain class,' who would persuade tis uf one time to su k iu their mild sayings; aud ut another to believe in their idle i- hodonioutade; and we notice it further* for the purpose of letting the sons of honest John Bull know, what scatter- witted ideas the writers of the Edinburgh Review must entertain ofthe physical and moral strength of those who are determined to' maintain the Constitution as by law established. At a recent trial for libel in the Court of Common Pleas, Lord Chief Justice Best, who presided, took occasion to say; on the subject of reporting trials,- that " it was most useful and proper to publish proceedings of causes in Courts of Law, as such publications were calculated to distribute most use- ful , interesting-, and valuable information throughout the country. The public w. re entitled to such information, even although at the expense of pri- vate character, unless the detail was calculated to shock public clecency, of to injure the morals of the country." Lord Eldon, the Marquis of Londonderry, Mr; Peel, and Mr. Dawson, with some others whose! names we do not know, have all been staying at Stratlrfieldsay. Whether this circumtemce has any Connection with the Duke of Wellington's visit to the King, we know not, nor shall we attempt to draw any inference from it; we content ourselves with simply stating the fact— Brighton Gazette. MODERN LEGISLATION.— The " march of intel- lect'' has received another l. ift, by way of encouragement from tliat well- kiiown labourer in the cafuse, the EdinbnryH Review, which marks with especial eulogy the system, by which those who wish to- appear men of business,' and to bd puffed off as incipient Statesmen and- nursling Patriots, artf earning their title in jittempts to carve out new laws and to re- model the integral parts of the Constitution; If the system of law making which has been commenced, ife to be proceeded in, it will shortly come to this - that the British f'onstitutioii* like an Almanack, will be published yearly- and thus tho^ e' Whose capacities are. unfit td grapple with the real business of life, and whose sagacity will hardly keep their nose from run- ning against a post, will be abundantly employed,- like the refreshers of old clothes, in dressiug up* turning; and giving a new nap to the l. tws and institutions of the . Co'nimonwealth; - - That there is mfich to be amended, in the detail of legisla-. tion, will be confessed, wesnppo. se, by all men. Coke, Hale, Blackstone, all who have written ofthe law of England, havei Complained of the multiplicity and obscurity of our statutes^ or tbe slovenly form in which they are introduced; and the inconsiderate haste with which they are permitted to pass; But all the wise men who have writteu upon the subject, have traced the evil to a departure from tlrfc' early practice, which confided to responsible men the preparation of those legal, forms, and they have proposed as its remedy a recurrence to' that ancient practice. This is the course which Mr. Peel has taken, and, as far as he has prosecuted his incalculably benej ficial labours,— with what success, the event has shown... a Whether some rule or standing order of the Houses of Parlia- ment, to compel the adoption of the practice universally^ plight not be pvoper, we will not take upon us to surmise. The advantages ot a system which should save us from Acts of Parliament, fresh blundered from the heads of the Political Economists and other lights of the new school, are sufficiently apparent; but, looking at the prodigious heap of legislation annually voided upon the people of England, we are'at a loss to guess where we could find legal minds to digest and metho- dise the incongruous mass. In truth, until public opinion shall . take a decided turn against projectingthcorisirg, and in- novating, ( i n every s'lsjiu tbe reigning pestilence,) iL in vairt to expert that the'statute book can be kept within bounds or be otherwise than wtiat it is, a compilation of projects as wild,- unprofitable, and impracticable as niue- tenths of those that fill the Repertory nf Patent Inventions. The letters from the principal corn districts are very satisfactory. Taken collectively, it may safely, be asserted, that the crop is fully an average one, and that the quality of all descriptions of grain is excellent. A reduction of the Army is at present under consideration. Sir Herbert Taylor is gone to Windsor, it is understood, for the express purpose of submitting the proposed reduction to his Majesty, — Courier. The court circulars and oa clits of the past week report the " indisposition" of Mr. Canning, and the " bad health" of Mr. Huskisson. These two great men seem always to be indisposed together. The former has retired to the beautiful villa ofthe Duke of Devonshire, at Chiswiek, in the vicinity of Lon- don, where the salubrity of the air, ( from the villa being nearly two miles from Pimlico, and four from St. Giles's,) it is thought, will restore the right honourable gentleman to his wonted health! As for Mr. Hnskisson, be has gone beyond seas. His complaint Is reported to be of a more serious kind than that of Mr. Canning, inasmuch as lie bas been advised to visit the rye fields and corn granaries ot' the north of Germany. We hope the change of scenery aud the abundance of the crops may relieve, if not cure the right honourable gentleman ! LORD FARNHAM.— The gentry of the county of Wexford, amongst whom his lordship was for so many years a resident, are about to present him with a splendid' piece of plate, in token of the higlt sense they entertain of his great aud valuable public services, as well as the estimation in which they hold his many and estimable private virtues, THE POOR. LAWS.— To those who art? in the habit of examining tbe theories pressed upon the public, from time to time, 041 the subject of relieving the Poor, it must afford matter for serious reflection to find, that, while in England, where the system of relief under a compulsory rate bas LIPCN iti existence for some centuries, such a mode of operation is looked upon by certain individuals as a public evil of the. first magnitude^ there is in Ireland n numerous class of wealthy aud talented person's, who believe that the adoption of such u sysiein in that country, would be the means of placing the great mass of its population in a slate of progressive liberation from the crime and wretchedness with which it is now enthralled. Those who wish to alter Ihe Poor Laws of England, are for changing, step by step, a compulsory into a voluntary system of relief, which principle, ( as is found fo be the case in Ireland,) would be very profitable to those who can steel their feelings, nnd wlro would uot give any thing to Ihe poor; while it Would either impose a most disproportionate tax 011 the benevolent, or plunge a mass of wretched, persons into a slate of hopeless and hitherto unknown misery. But then, it is pre- tended, Ihose whose distress arose from misfortune, would be relieved, while those whose poverty arose from misconduct, would be deservedly punished in being left to suffer under tbe want which bad been self- inflicted. To those who thrust forward this plausible argument, it would be in vain to say, this world is 1101 the place of general retribution, and that though many crimes are punished by tiie laws, and all immoralities carry their own punishminent with them, vet if the sins lout errors of the poor were to he thus legally v isited, the individuals wot; Id still remain to be disposed of. Would they perish quietly? Would they make no effort of despair or of mistaken vengeance? Would not scenes of rapine and horror, similar to those which exist in Ireland, be the result in England of thus making legal outcasts of those who have already lost all right feeling in the process of making outcasts of themselves. And would these unfortunates, because they were poor, be the only Class of sinning mortals that ought to foe thus treated ? Again, as even the poor, who have beeomeso !>- y their own fault, can neither be thrust out of the country, nor," on every instant, be provided vvith employment in it, the nation will pause before it adopts a system, that would throw upon the benevolent ail the burden of providing for that ma^ s of poverty and wretched- ness, which, however it may be deplored, will, in a g reater or less degree, be found in every large popu- lation ; and wli- ielf. can only be radically remedied, not by- coercion : » » d punishment of the individuals in after- life, but by early instruction and example in the morning of their days. When we look around and see- how many thousands and tens of thousands there art? in humble life, who are placed in manufactories and other modes of employment, where cheap* labour is required, at perhaps six or eight years of age, it would be more, than could be expected to suppose that none of these untutored children skould become a burden or perhaps a curse to their country in their later days. Whether, however, they are th- en to Im forced into despair and crin> e, or whether, much as the evil and the burden may be deplored, it would be better to relieve them., and at leasf have them in check under a degree of parochial surveillance, which, wit!* all its acknowledged evils, the present system does furnish, is a question that, common sense wiVI speedily decide against the crude productions of modem theorists. It is- said that Marquis Wellesley has been, or is to be appointed Ambassador to the Court Vienna.— Dublin Mail. eantbrtami. No. XI. TO THE MOON. TL'SEK i" tlie* crimsoned " est Tlie rndiaill sun relires to rest, And in liis splendid enr descends afuf To Ocean's breast; !! nw lovelv is thy light, O ' Queen'of heaven, to mortal sijrlit ; That, smiling, send'st so Ray thy golden cay To cheer the night. And when thy brightening hue Descends upon the sparkling dew, Alone 1 love to stray, far, far away, Thy charms to view. When, on the sky serene, To beautify ibe glowing scene, Like radiant gems to shine, with ravs divine, The stars are seen, Thy beauties to inch heart A thrilling ecstasy imparl ; But to the mind, to pensiveuess inclined, flow dear thou art! BOB ROY. IR. AKFYI. I. IR. ISieljcy iter's £? j? mns. Mr. Murray has just published a small volume of Hymns, about a hundred in number, written, or collected a( Td improved, by the late Bishop Heber. Sixty- three of the original compositions are distin- guished by the initials 11. H. ( Reginald Heber)-, about a dozen by ll. H. M. ( Henry Hart Millman); one or two are avowedly from the pens of other well- known writers; and the remainder consists of selections from Addison, Dry- den, Pope, Drummottd, & c. The following are specimens of this very interesting little volume:— EPIPHANY. BY BISHOP BBS- Eft'. Brightest and best of the sons of the morning X Dawn on our darkness and lend us thine aid f Star ofthe Lr. st, the horizon adorning, Guide where our infant Redeemer is laid Gold ou his cradle the dew- drops are shining, Low lies his head with the beasts of the stall, Airy els adore him in slumber reclining, Maker and Monarch and Saviour of all ! Say, shall we yield him, in costly devotion, Odours of Edom and- offerings divine ; Gems of the mountain and pearls of the ocean,- Myrrh from the forest or gold from the mine ?' Vainly we offer each ample oblaliou ; Vainly with gifts would his favour secure: Richer by far is the heart's adoration ; Dearer to God are the prayers of the poor. Brightest and best of the sons of the morning ! Dawn on our darkness and lend us thine aid \ Star of the East, the horizon adorning, Guide where our infant Redeemer is laid ! Mie disease originated entirely in the over- ripening of Hie seed- stock ; ami, indeed, all my experience since these trials were made has tended only to strengthen that opinion. I might follow out this to a much, greater length, and supply many more facts, all. calculated to prove the truth of what has already been advanced ; but by . doing so, I should only multiply the detail of similar trials aud facts, which, instead of inducing individuals, might'rather deter them from, satisfying themselves by making experiments. This I should wish them to do. It may be proper to observe, that the produce of the curled potatoes was taken up before being too ripe und re- planted with the others. I cannot say that the disease vvas removed, but they did not get worse. Perhaps re planting them in very highly manured land for several years might have a good effect; but unless it were for the sake of reclaiming a favourite variety, the experiment is hardly worth making. Having trespassed so long on tiie attention of the Society, I shall only beg to suggest a few simple rules, which, if attended to, will, I am humbly confident, soon entirely banish the disease of curl from the country. These are,— 1. To procure a sound healthy seed- stock, which cannot be relied on unless obtained from a part of ihe high country, where, from the climate and other circum- stances, the tubers are never over- ripened. 2. To plant such potatoes as are intended lo supply seed- stock for the ensuing season, at least a fortnight Inter than those planted for crop, and to take them up whenever the haulm or stems become of a yellow- green colour: at this period, the cuticle or outer skin of tbe tubers may be easily rubbed off between the finger and thumb. 3. To prevent those plants that are intended to pro- duce seed- stock for the ensuing year from producing flowers or seeds by cutting them off in embryo, taking care, however, to take no more off than the extreme tops, as, hy taking more, the crop may be injured. The best mode of doing this is with a common reaping- hook or light switching bill. Two boys or girls may do an English acre in two or three days. NURSERIES, LEITH WALK, 6TH MARCH, 1810. TWENTY- SECOND SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. BY BISHOP HBBER. Oh God ! my sins are manifold, against my life they cry, And all my guilty deeds foregone, up to Thy temple flv ; , Wilt Thou release my trembling soul, that to despair is driven ? Forgive!" a blessed voice replied, ** aud thou shult he forgiven !'* My foe men, Lord ! are fierce and fell, they spurn me in their pride, They render evil for my good, my patience they deride! Arise, oh King! and be the proud to righteous ruin driven! * « Forgive," an awful answer came, 41 as thou would'st be forgiven !" Seven times, oh Lord ! I pardoned them, seven times they sinn'd again ; They practise still to work me woe, they triumph in my pain; . But let them dread my vengeance now, to just resentment driven ! « « Forgive the voice of thunder spake, " or never be forgiven P' SECOND SUNDAY IN ADVENT. BY THE REV. H H. MILf. MAN. The chariot r the chariot! its wheels roll in fire, As the Lord eometh down in the pomp ofhis ire : Self- moving it dri ves on its pathway of cloud, And the heavens with the burden ofgodhead are bow \ l The glory ! the glory ! by myriads are ponr'd, The hosts of the angels to wait on their Lord, And the glorified saints, and the martyrs are there, Aud ail who the palm- wreaths of victory wear! The trumpet ! the trumpet ! the dead have all heard : Lo, Ihe depths of the stone- cover'd charnel are stirrM ! From the sea, from the land, from the south the north, The vast generations of man are come, forth. The judgment! the judgment! the thrones are all set, Where the Lamb and the white, vested Elders are met! All flesh is at once in the sight ofthe Lord, And the doom of eternity hangs on his word ! Oh mercy ! oh mercy ! look down from above, Creator! on us, thy sad children, with love! When beneath to their darkness the wicked are driven May our sanctified souls find a mansion in heaven ! THE POTATO. [ EXTRACTED FROM THB MEMOIRS, 8CC. OP THB CALKDONIAN HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.] Observations on the Disease in the Potato, generally called the Curl; pointing out the most probable Method of preventing it; with an Account ofthe Ilesults of a few Experiments made on the Sub- ject. By Mr. Thomas Dickson, Leith Walk, Edinburgh.—( Read 6th March, 1810,; [ CONCLUDED FROM OUR LAST J In proof of what I have already advanced on ihis subject, I shall now state a few experiments made by myself in the years 1801- 2- 3. They appear to me to he quite conclusive, and will go farther to convince than a volume written without experiments. In the autumn of 1800, when iu Fife, at a friend's house, I met wilh a potato of the long flat kind, which I thought very excellent, and obtained a few to cultivate for my own use* he, however, informed me, that they had been so infested vvith the curl for some years, that he had resolved to abandon ihe culture of them altogether. This led me to conclude, that, from their shape, & c. they were well adapted for being made the subject of some experiment I had previously resolved lo make, with a view to ascertain the truth of the new idea upon ihe cause ofthe curl, which had been some time before mentioned to me. Accordingly, I selected, about half a peck ( I4ibs.) of these, as near one size and shape as possible. I took oue or two sets from each end of each potato, that is, from the extreme or wet end, and from the umbilical or dry end next the connecting radicle: each sort was planted upon the same ground, hut in different rows, with tbe same kind and quantity of manure to each, and in every respect in exactly the same circumstances, on the ' 27th April, 1801. The season was very favourable. Upon examin- ing the plants about the end of June, I found, that all those that were taken from the wet or least ripened end of the potato had come up, and were looking well and heallhy, except three plants,, which were a little affected with the disease: these 1 threw out, preserving only such ns were quite free from it. Upon examining those plants which were produced from Ihe dry or ripest end of the potato, I found lhat but few of them had appeared above ground, and such as had were all diseased ( more or less) ; but iu many instances the seis had not vegetated ivt all, nor did thev, upon Inking tlx in up to examine them, show any signs of vegeta- tion : although quite sound aiid fresh, Ihey were quite inert, nor did these change their appearance through- out the season, being nearly as fresh when Ihe rest of the crop was lifted as when ihey were put in the ground. On theSOih July, the whole were again examined; the plants from the unripe sets were almost covering the ground, though planted at two feet between the rows, and were looking well, remarkably free from curl, and promising an abundant crop; while those from ihe ripened sets, which had vegetated and grown, had made very little progress indeed, and were nni versally curled— several of the plants died after coming n certain length, seemingly from mere weakness, ami such ns grew stronger had very few tubers at their roots, and those very small and puny. On the 3d October, I took up the produce of hot! sorts, and pitted" them, for renewing the experiment Ihe ensuing year. I'he same course of experiment was accordingly repealed, not. only next year ( 1802), but also tiie following year ( 1803), and the results were exactly similar, Ibe plants produced from ( lie wet or tin- ripened ends continuing heallhy, and producing abun- dant ctops, while those produced from the dry ends coutiuued lo degenerate. 1 thus satisfied myself, lhat On the Curled Disorder hi Potatoes. BY JOHN SIURREFF, ESQ. ( Read 6th Match, 1810.) Though many attempts have heen made to assign causes for the curled disorder in potatoes, nothing satis- factory on the subject has yet perhaps been submitted to the public. Frost, vermin both in the bulb and stem, stiff soils, & c. have each in their turn been con- sidered as Ihe cause. The ingenious Mr. Knight, in his Treatise on Fruit Trees, has shewn how futile it is to expect, that, by grafting or budding on seedling stocks, by planting cuts in the soil, or by any other known process', the health, or even the life of any par- ticular tree, or the wood of that tree, can he preserved to airindefinite length of time. While, then, the firm texture of the various fruit and forest trees yields to time, is it to he expected that immortality should be enjoyed by the spongy bulb of fhe humble potato? The various crops of this plant annually raised from outs, are merely successive productions of stems, leaves- fruit, and bulbs from original seedling bulbs, and the plants of each sort are, in fact, as much a continuation of those original bulbs as the branches, leaves, and flowers of fruit trees that spring froiiv grafts are continuations and form a part of the original seedling trees, from which these grafts were either mediately or immediately taken. It may perhaps he alleged, that potatoes in particular situations never become diseased or curled. To this it may be replied, that the contrary fact has been ascer- tained hy experience, for it is apprehended that not a single heallhy plant of any sort of potato, that bears apples or berries, and that" was in culture twenty years ago, can now he shewn. It may also be said, that potatoes which have become diseased or curled, have been restored to health for several seasons. To this it may be answered, that vegetables as well as animals mav be sick aud recover, and that from unknown as we'll as known causes. Mr. Knight restored the wood of the languishing i< dden Pippin, and enabled it to produce fair flowers nid fine fruit, by protection aud a favourable soil ; but this was only a temporary renovation, as the health ol tbe aged valetudinarian is preserved for a few years by the aid of cordials, and the genial influence of a milder si i mate. It is well known that potatoes cultivated in situations where the plants annually ripen their berries, soon become diseased or curled, while plants from the same individual seedling in upland situations, where there is not sufficient warmth every season to mature their fruit, continue for a longer time comparatively healthy. Jn the first case premature old age seems to be brought on hy excessive annual seed- hearing. In the last case . the plants, or rather bulbs, as they make less exertions, continue longer vigorous. The maximum of duration of the life of every individual vegetable, as well as animal,, is predetermined by nature, under whatever circumstances the individual may he placed. The minimum, on the contrary, is entirely determined by these very circumstances Admitting, then, that a potato might reproduce itself from bulbs, for a considerable number of years, in the shady, woods of South America, or tbe mountainous regions of Europe, we find it soon become abortive in tbe cultivated champaign of Britain. That some parti- cular sorts of potatoes are longer- lived than others, cannot be doubted ; but surely it is not much more philosophical to expect that tiie horticulturist should be able to give everlasting vigour to individuals of the vegetable, than that the physician ' diould lie able to do so to those of the human race. Reasoning from what we know, there appears liltle doubt of the potato, in a cultivated state, being a short- lived plant ; and there- fore, though it may be preserved longer heallhy by growing it in elevated or shady situations, aud perhaps by cropping the flowers, and thereby preventing the plants from exhausting themselves by annually matur- ing their seeds, yet we have every reason to expect that disease will, sooner or later, according to circum- stances, make its attack. The obvious inference is, that to obtain vigorous plants, aud secure productive crops, recourse must frequently be had to varieties newly raised from seed. Craigside, near Edinburgh, 5/ h December, 1810. them, from the fine, impalpable, powdery state to which it is necessarily reduced. The single circum. stance of fertilizing a clayey soil, and at the same time correcting that adhesiveness of the eariliy particles so prejudicial to the roots of plants ( which adhesiveness, be it observed, Marl, From ils tenacious qualities, has a direct tendency to increase), w ill be a sufficient recom- mendation of the virtues of lime to those who have It) contend with a moist climate, or who have a close and impervious soil to cultivate. On clay, hy means of the gentle fermentation which lime produces, the stubborn soil is opened, the manure readily comes into contact with every part of it, and tbe fibres of the plants have full liberty to spread. Clay, well limed, attains to something like the consistency of marl, falling iu water and fermenting with acids; ihe air, rain, and dews are freely admitted, and the soil retains the nourishment of each. In consequence of a fermentation raised in the soil, the fixed air is set at liberty, which in a wonderful manner promotes vege- tation. It is the nature of lime in ils active state to dissolve vegetable bodies: upon this principle we may account for the wonderful effects il produces in the improvement of black moor land, which consists of dissolved and half- dissolved vegetable substances. On strong clay and deep loams there is a substantial body for ii to operate upon, consequently a considerable quantity will be required to pervade and give due activity to the whole; but as the soil is lighter, the proportion may be diminished. No general rule can be given to regulate the quantity which ought to he used per acre, or otherwise; so much depending upon the means of ihe cultivator for procuring it, the price, &. c, ( which, unfortunately for our district, is high) ; but il will be found that the amount is more frequently under- rated than exceeded; and it may he observed with safety, that the greatest quantity should be used upon the deepest and richest soils, and the least upon those that are thin and light. With respect to the mode in which lime acts as a means of fertilizing a soil, some are of opinion that it promotes vegetation by stimulating or forcing the soil wiih which it is incorporated to exert itself; others imagine it promotes vegetation by enriching the soil, and thereby adding to the quantity of vegetable food. Various oilier opinions have been entertained respect- ing ihe manner in which it operates upon laud ; hut all that we know with certainty on the subject is collected from practice and experience, whereby it is proved, that lime, somehow or other, operates so as frequently to produce luxuriant crops on soils, which, before the application of that manure, were comparatively of little value ; and ' further,, that on all soils which are treated properly after being thoroughly limed, its beneficial effects are discernible by the most cursory observer. It is often asked, how long the effects of lime tuny be perceived on the soil? And if by this question it be meant to ascertain the length of time that the effects of lime will be perceptible in promoting the luxuriance of the crop after one manuring, it is no wonder that very different answers should be given, as the effects must vary with the quantity or quality of the lime employed, the nature of the crops that follow, ami many other cir- cumstances which it would be impossible to enumerate. But if it be viewed in another light, if lime be supposed to alter the soil so as to render it susceptible of being affected by other manures in a more sensible degree, so as to make it capable of producing crops that no art could otherwise have effected, and to admit of being improved by modes of culture that would not otherwise have produced any sensible benefit; the answer to the question would be more easy, as in this light it is pretty plain that its effects will be felt perhaps as. long the soil exists. It is believed that farmers are seldom accustomed to consider lime in this point of view, although, w hen it comes to be enquired into, it is not doubted but that the remote will be found ' greatly to exceed tlie early ad vantages to be derived from the use of this manure. PIM- H1LL. required to shew that he was a servant or agent of the manufacturers, and also that his usual place of residence was with them. The latter fact was not clearly proved, as he lodged not at, hut near, the manufactory, at the house of the for em an of ihe works ; and was seldom there more lhan twelve or fifteen days iu a year, having been chiefly employed in travelling for orders for Mason and Co. or in selling by auction for them in different towns. The Recorder observed, that if Wood had sold as the ag'ent of the manufacturers, that is, in iheir jabsence, and as their representative, he must have brought himself strictly within the qualification as to residence, imposed by ihe act upon servants and agents selling for manufacturers ; and in lhat case he should have held Wood's residence insufficient. In this case, however, Wood sold under ihe immediate orders and in the presence of his master and employer, Mr. Faraday ; and as the wholesale formed only one trans- action, it followed, that if Mr. Faraday was authorised to sell, his servant could not commit an offence by assisting him, and therefore the conviction must be quashed. Two other convictions of Mr. Wood were, in conse- quence of this decision, quashed also. The Respondent's Counsel applied, in this case also, for a special case; hut upon an intimation from llie Recorder, they agreed to consider further of the ground for such a proceeding in both cases; and if, upon further consideration, they thought it adviseable, they were to be at liberty to carry eilher case to the Court above. His Majesty's Commissioners for " building and promoting the building of additional churches in populous parishes," have made their seventh report, from which it appears, that since the opening' ofthe Commission, they have determined upon, and made provision for the erection of one hundred and ninety- nine additional churches and chapels; and that sixty- nine of that number either have been or are ready to be consecrated ; forty- eight others are now building; and twenty- six plaus are under the consideration of the board. The report adds, that accommodation has been provided in tbe sixty- nine churches and chapels now completed, for one hun- dred and seven thousand two hundred persons, including* fifty- nine thousand six hundred and fifty- five free seats, to be appropriated to the use of the poor. The Exchequer bills which have been issued for the purpose, to the date of the report, amount to nine hundred and twenty- five thousand nine hun- dred pounds. An article from Leipsic states that the Pope has refused his Brief to the last act of the late/ King, namely, the Edict regulating the exercise of Jurisdiction of the Catholic Clergy, and the reci- procal relations between Catholics and Protestants. OSIFOHD QUARTER SESSIONS. ON THE USE AND PROPERTIES OF LIME AS A MANURE. To the Editor of the Salopian Journal. "' 0 - SIR,— The increasing- importance of the Science of Agriculture, and the firm conviction that it must still continue ( notwithstanding the late ill- judged at- tempts at its ruin) to form the noble bulwark and uncompromising support of this country, as well as an anxious wish to he of service to those united with myself in the cultivation of the soil, have induced me to offer a few remarks upon a subject perhaps not gene- rally understood in proportion to its real consequence, hut certainly not considered with that attention which its importance really deserves. The use or rather application of Quick Lime to the purposes of agriculture has been known for a consider- able period ; but it has been reserved for later experi- mentalists to ascertain i. s properties with correctness, to determine the proper quantities, states, and seasons for applying it ; in short, to convert a mineral eminently calculated to nid the operations of husbandry, from the slate of a precarious, not to say dangerous ally, to a certain nnd effectual friend. It will, I believe, be readily . allowed, that ihe different earths and saline substances found in ihe organs of plants are supplied by the soils in w hich they grow, and in no cases composed bv new arrangements of the elements in air and water. This much it will be necessary to premise, in order to shew that it is in our power to increase the fertility of the soil, and to render it more or less fit for the purposes of vegetation, in proportion as we pursue or neglect the means requisite for attaining that, object. The utility of the alkaline and earthy substances in the production even of animal life, has been fully shown by the expe- riments of Dr. Fordyoe, who discovered that when Canary Birds, at the times tbey were laying their eggs, were deprived of access tocarhonate of lime, thetr eggs had soft shells ; and if there is any process for which nature may be conceived most likely to supply re gouiees of this kind, it is that connected wilh the reproduction of ihe species. The necessity of the alkalis for the purposes of vege- table life, has been ascertained by the no less decisive experiments of De. Saussure, who made plants grow in solutions of different salts, and proved, beyond dispute, that in nil cases certain portions of the salts were absorbed by the plants, and found unaltered in their organs. If, then, we are satisfied that plants partake in such a large degree of ti e nature of the soils in which they grow, or, in other words, that an increased luxuriance of vegetation can he produced only by a corresponding improvement and amelioration of the ground, to what can a deficiency of crops ( generally speaking) he attributed, but lo our own disregard of the means of improvement which all- bounteous nature and Ibe researches of science have placed within our reach ? The grand and pre- eminent distinction which lime preserves over every other species of manure, nol excepting those, ofa like nature with itself, calcareous, is the power which il possesses when mixed with clayey soils, of rendering them less stiff and tenacious, conse- quently more suitable for admitting the small fibrous roots of vegetables, which is effected not only by " the heal and other elastic matters which are evolved during Ihe period of ils becoming saturated wilh the moisture and fixed air which they contain, but also by being thereby more iutiinutely and minutely incorporated with Important Appeal. This case excited much interest. It was an appeal against the conviction of Samuel Bayiis Faraday, in May last, by the Mayor and other Magistrates of Oxford, in the penalty of £ 10, for selling and exposing to sale certain articles of china and earthenware in that eitv, not having a Hawker's Licence. The case commenced hy admissions on the part of the Appellant, that he had sold and exposed for sale china and earthenware in the manner charged, but he pleaded an exemption, viz. the right of a manufacturer to sell his merchandize iu any city or town in the kingdom. Mr. Bligh opened the Appellant's case, and began by stating, that this conviction was founded upon a new construction of the Act, that would confine the exempt- ing clause to handicrafts ( men and artisans only) who actually made their wares with their own hands, and would exclude all extensive manufacturers from ils protection ; and he was going on to argue against this interpretation, when the Recorder interrupted llim, hy suggesting a strong doubt, if any siich consti uction would come from the other side, and that Mr. Bligh was combating a point not likely to be raised. This hint of the Recorder's opinion shortened Mr. Bligh's arguments, and left him nothing to do but to establish his facts. He called, therefore, T. Ward, Esq. a highly respectable solicitor, from Newcastle, who produced Ihe deed whereby Mr. Faraday was, three years ago, admitted a partner in the extensive firm of George and Charles Mason, and proved that he. was sliil a bona Jide partner with them. His next witness was William Serjeant, who staled, thai he had been in Mason and Co.' s service for about four years— knew that Mr. F. had heen for some years a partner with Messrs. Mason. Mr. Faraday lives at Lane Delph, where the manufac- tory is carried on, and takes an active part in ihe business. Il is a manufactory of iron- stone china and earthenware. Wilness came to Oxford in May lust, aud unpacked the goods at the Chequers Inn attended at the sale there ; the goods sold were all of the manu- factory of Messrs. Mason and Faraday. China is made of several ingredients; undergoes many different pro- cesses; cannot possibly be made by one man, but requires several for each article. Tlie entire process from beginning to complete formation of every article sold at Oxford, took place on the premises belonging to Messrs. Mason and Faraday. Mr. Faraday was always treated as a master. On his cross- examination by Mr. Cross, Serjeant said that Messrs. Mason and Faraday made an immense quantity of china every year ; not less than £ 1200 worth was sent to Oxford ; they never sell any but that of their own manufacture; they never exchange with other manufacturers ; every article sold at Oxford vvas made at their manufactory ; tbey employ above 400 persons, and superintend, regulate, ond direct the whole concern, though they do not take pail in the laborious/ manual operations., Mr. Cross then rose and addressed the Court. He said, that the great object. of the Legislature in framing the Act in question, vvas the projection of resident tradesmen, who paid rent and taxes where they sold their goods. The exemption was made for the benefit of petty manufacturers, whose articles were made either wholly, or in a great measure, by themselves. Surely, said he, it never could have been the intention of the legislature that manufacturers such as the appellant vvas, should he allowed to send their goods in immense quantities, to the certain ruin of tbe retail dealer, for whose protection the act was evidently made. Mr. Cross was followed by Mr. Chilton, who used several other ingenious arguments to the same effect. The Recorder immediately expressed his opinion, that Mr. Faraday had clearly established bis right to sell under the protecting clause, and that ihe conviction must he quashed. With regard to the words 44 real maker ond worker," it could not possibly he confined to meie handicraftsmen, who produced, by their own manual labour, the wares tliey offered for sale, there being scarcely any description of manufacture thai such a construction would comprehend ; and that if not so confined, no line of distinction could be drawn between the petty manufacturer, who worked with his own hands, and Ibe extensive One, who worked by the hands of others, but, at the same time, directed ihe whole concern with a master's eye, and devoted to it his capital and skill. It had been clearly proved that the Appellant was a partner in this manufactory, and that it was throughout conducted and managed bv himself and partners, who had the entire controul of ihe business, and therefore he was in fact the real manufacturer. The partnership had been iucontestibly established, not only by ihe deed, but by the clear nnd decisive testimony of Mr. Ward to the good faith of the transaction, so that he had a share in the stock, and an interest in the sale of il, whatever might be his share in ihe profits.— Certainly his share was proved to be small, compared wilh Messrs. Mason's ; but that did not in the least alter the nature of the case. The Recorder then referred to some cases, as confirming his opinion. He, the Recorder, was of opinion, that the Appellant was within the excepting clause, and accord- ingly directed that the conviction of ihe Magistrates should be quashed. The Counsel for the Respondent then applied fora special case, to go lo ihe Court of King's Bench, to which Mr. Bligh immediately expressed bis assent, as his client wished for every kind of investigation. The Recorder, however, observed, that though lie had no objection to allow a case, he saw no grounds for one ; nor was it clear that the Respondent could so stale ihis case, as to raise a point fit forthe grave consideration of the Court of King's Bench. There were three other convictions of Mr. Faraday which were quashed by the decision of the Court on the first. t Then followed the hearing of the appeal of William Wood, who was convicted for selling and exposing to sale the same articles for which Mr. Faradav had been convicted. It was not thought necessary to again prove the right of Mr. Faraday to sell these articles • that was admitted. But the appellant, Wood, was EXTRACTS from " TWO YEARS IN NEW SOUTH WALESr BY MR. CUNNINGHAM. The kangaroos make no use of jheir short fore legs, except in grazing, when ihey rise upou them and their tail, bring their hind legs forward, and go nibbling upon all fours, pulling up occasionally some favourite plant will) their fore paw, and sitting up bold and erect upon their bind houghs and tail, while they slowly bite and nibble it, shifting it from paw to paw, like a hoy protracting his repast on a juicy apple. When chased, they hop upon their hind legs, bounding onwards at a most amazing rate, the tail wagging up and down as they leap, and serving them for a balance. They will bound over gullies, and down declivities, the'distance of thirty yards, and fly right over the tops of low brush- wood, so. that in such places dogs stand very little chance with them ; but in a clear open country soon tire them out. The dogs seize them generally by the hip, and throw them over; then fasten upon their throats, and finish them. But few dogs will attack a large kangaroo singly, some of the two hundred weight size often hopping off with three or four assailants hanging about them ; and 1 was informed of one that actually carried a man to some distance. When a dog- gets up close to a large kangaroo, it will often sit up oil its tail and haunches, and fight the dog, turning adroitly round and round ( so as always to face him), and pushing him off with the fore paws ; or it will seize and hug him like a bear, ripping him up wilh the long sharp claw oil its powerful hind leg. They are constantly, indeed, cutting and often killing dogs" with this terrible weapon, which will tear out the bowels at a single kick ; and a large kangaroo is on this account very dangerous even fora man to approach, when set at bay. The kangaroo hunters immediately hamstring them when thrown, to prevent injury to themselves or the dogs; while the black natives give them a heavy biow over their loins with their waddie, which com- pletely paralyses their hind legs, as all the large nerves supplying these parts pass out there. The kangaroo has only one young at a time, which you may see attached hy the month lo the nipple inside the mother's . pouch, from ihe period it is the size of your thumb- top,- and as bare and unshapely as a new- bom mouse, until it attains the size of a poodle- dog, with a fine glossy coat of hair, ready to leap out and hop along afler ihe mother. The young are attached by ihe mouth to the nipple in somewhat the same way as the placenta of other animals is attached to the uterus, the mouth being contracted round the nipple, which swells out like a cherry inside it, nourishing the foetus by means of absorption through ihis indirect chan- nel, the month and nipple adhering so strongly that il requires considerable force to separate them. When ihe feet us arrives at sufficient age to suck, it drops off the nipple, and may then be said to be born, yet slill continuing inside of the pouch, and sucking milk now through the ducts of that same nipple, from the exter- nal surface of which it formerly derived a very differ- ent species of nourishment. The manner iu which ihe young reach this pouch from the ovary, and attach themselves to the nipple, is still, I believe, a mystery, as no communicating duct has yet been found ; but the natives assert lhat they are born in the usual way, and that the . mother places them there. It is amusing to see the young kangaroo pop its head out of the pouch when llie mother is grazing, and nibble too at the tender herbage which she is passing over. When hard hunt- ed, the mother will stop suddenly, thrust her fore- paws into her pouch, drag out the young one and throw it away, that she may hop lighter along. They are always very hard pressed, however, before they thus sacrifice the life of their offspring to save ' iheir own — and it is pitiful to see the lender sympathetic looks they will sometimes cast back at the poor liltle helpless creatures they have been forced lo desert. From this singular mode of gestation, you mav handle Ihe fwtus in utero, and pull it about by the" tail, like a kitten, from Ihe first moment of ils appearance there up to the very day of its birth, without causing either pain or annoyance to it or ils mother. Such is the very sin- gular manner in which nearly all our Australian quadrupeds are generated and " brought forth. When ibe voting kangaroo has attained a considerable, size it will craw l out, feed about, and creep in again to warm itself, or iu case any danger approaches. The kan- garoos feed early in the morning, when the dew is on the grass, which is the best time to hunt them. If there is no dog in your pack that w ill show the game, vou must keep sight of the dogs at full gallop to secure it, or else take out a little short- legged terrier that will run the foot, and that you can readily keep sight of it till it reaches ihe others, otherwise you may lose all your sport, as few of our dogs give tongue either in ihe chase or at the death. If there is a river or pond near, the kangaroos are sure to retreat thither when hard pressed, and in this way readily baffle the native dogs, by shoving under water and drowning such as may venture in beside them. From the great length of their hind legs and tail they are enabled to stand on the firm bottom while the dogs are obliged to swim, and in this way a fight between a large kangaroo and a pack of dogs affords a most amusing spectacle. The kangaroo stands gravely upright with his fore- paws spread out before him, wheeling round and round to ward off his assailants, and whenever one arrives within reach, he pounces his paws upon him, and sousing him suddenly under, holds him fast in this position, gazing all the while around with the most solemn simpleton sort of aspect, heedless of the kicking and sprawling of his victim, whom he quickly puts an end to, if some courageous colleague does not in good time advance to aijfl, and force the kangaroo to let his half- drowned antagonist bob above water again, who paddles forth- with toward shore, shaking his ears and looking most piteously, with no inclination to venture in a second COMPARISON BETWEEN THE SCOTS AND IRISH.— There are few subjects on w hich the Scotsman is fonder of prosing, than on the moral degradation, the filth, and misery of the Irish. It is not at all times and place very easy to decide what is moral degradation, and what is not; nor, although certainly with more ease, can a man always, without difficulty, distinguish what is bona jide^ and in ihe real nature of things, filth and misery. Is there moral degradation in the Irish funeral howl? In the sudden illumination of the horizon by a thousand twinkling shillelas ? The reason frowns— but the fancy smiles, and while imagination calls on Mr. Moore that41 there is a fight down at the bridge," that unrivalled lyrist immortalizes it iu a national melody, over which beauty weeps, and bravery hangs ena- moured. So much for the difficulty attending moral degradation. Well then— filth and misery. For our own parts, we are free to confess, that we should rather sleep alone lhan with a pig ; but if the pig had no sty, while upon her depended the existence of ourselves, our wife, and small family of children, then we should feel ourselves called upon to do as it is said they do in Ireland, alike by parental and conjugal affection. A pig can make very little perceptible difference in a bed already occupied hy a man and his wife, say seven offspring, and perhaps a young travelling priest. But, to treat the matter, with the seriousness it deserves, the Irish are not a filthy people in their persons. They strip white and well, and have not nearly so deeplv- rooted an antipathy to water as we Scotch — the nation of gentlemen. Saunders, in country places, we believe, never dreams of washing his face, except on Sunday ; but there is so many holydays observed in Ireland, that Pat gixos his aspect a wipe on an average twice a- week through the year. We have walked about 3,500 miles tip and down Ireland, and never saw one young girl who had reached ihe age of puberty, whom it would have been impossible to shake hands with, by the mediation of a pair of tongs. In Scotland, such drabs are of frequent occurrence, while we do not hesitate to say, that there are some more diabolically ugly females of the human species in Scotland lhan in Ireland, and some more angelically beautiful in Ireland than in Scotland. But restricting the argument to filth*— it is a libel to say, that the natives of eilher country can be distinguished among the oiher natives of Europe hy that attribute. The French are filthier, a thousand times over; and ihe truth is, that the English are the only people entitled to pride themselves on their personal cleanliness. Having thus summarily disposed of Irish moral degradation and tilth, let us attend to their misery. Does it consist ( we have an eye chiefly to the men) iu having enormous calfs to their legs? In being able, one man with another, to eat half a bushel of polatocs, and drink a gallon of potheen at a sitting ? In making love lo Sheelah, and in the calm of the evening sitting at the mouth of a cabin among the mountains of Wicklow, with an enor- mous organ of philoprogenili veness at the hack of your head, and your body murmuring with children, like a tree with leaves? Moral degradation, filth, and misery being thus all swept away, what should be said about ignorance, superstition, and intellectual bondage? At present this much— let Mr, Wakefield or Mr. M'Cul loch challenge the Roman Catholic peasantry, as Mr, Pope lately challenged the Roman Catholic Priest hood, to argue ihe great potato question, and a chain pion will leap out of the first bog to give both economists the squabash.—— Blackicoo( Ts Edinburgh Magazine, POOR RATES.— Au important appeal case relative to the poors' rates was tried at the last Knutsford Sessions, between the trustees of the lale Duke of Bridgewater, as appellants, and the township of Sale respondents. The overseers of Sale had assessed the Duke's trustees for the land taken for their canal, al the rate of £ 1000 per mile for such part of it as passed through that township, and it was stated, that if this proportion of rating there were correct, the canal, although occupying only about seven acres, would alone pay nearly one half of the whole assess, ment; notwithstanding the rest of the township embraced neaily 1700 acres of excellent land applied to the purposes of agriculture. The appeal occupied the court many hours, and the result was, that the sessions, after bearing a great body of evidence, induced the assessment from £ 1000 to £ 400 per mile, The appellants further contended, that besides Ihe reduction they were legally entitled to a further allowance, and that to a considerable extent, in oider to bring their assessment upon a just equality with the farmers or other occupiers of lands iu Sale, inas- much as it vvas admitted that the letting of farms in this township proceeded on the generally understood principle that the tenant obtained, or ought to obtain, the amount of three rents from the gross produce of his lands, and that as they ( Ihe farmers) were not pretended to be assessed even to Ihe amount of the rent they actually paid, Ihe assessment in fact left the other two- thirds totally unrated, whilst the appel- lants were, even at the reduced sum of £ 400 per mile, rated at the gross amount of their actual earnings. The Court, however decided against this extended principle of the rateability of farmers, and afterwards refused the application of tbe appellants, though strongly pressed bv their counsel, for a case to have the opinion of the Court of King's Bench upon. We understood, however, lhat the setttlement of Ihis important principle would not be lost 6ight of.— Manchester Courier. time, notwithstanding all the halloos and chccrings with which vou urge him. iMtarellfinrous Entclltgntcc. AFRICA.— By letters from Cape Coast Castle to the 17th April it appears that the horrible traffic in slaves has been 011 the increase since the defeat of the Ashantees, and that it is carried on, for the most part, with perfect impunity. The Maidstone frigate alone, since Commodore Bullen went 011 that coast, has taken and enfranchised 1460 human beings, besides what the rest ofthe squadron have done ; yet, perhaps, for every one taken, a hundred have eluded tbe vigilance ofthe British cruizers. It has been a custom in Livonia, from time immemorial, to make cavities in the ireesof a forest for the purpose of receiving and rearing the swarms of bees. Some of the proprietors have hundreds and even thousands of bee trees. Those which are chosen for Ihis use are large oaks, firs, pines, alders, & c. It has been objected to this system, that it destroys the forests and diminishes the quantity of building wood ; but M. finltnei- observes that il is not necessary to choose the finest trunks, and that stunted trees are equally serviceable for this use, if they have sufficient size. He states also that a bee- tree is worth more than if sold for wood ; that the old hollow trees which will serve for an age or two, spread seed around, aud cause Ihe produclion of young suckers, which would he obtained with difficulty by destroying Ihe old trunks. He adds, lhat the pure air of the higher regions agrees beller wilh the bees than the air inclosed in hives which receive the exhalations of the earth, and in which contagions diseases sometimes make great ravages. The proof lie offers is, lhat when garde n bees swarm they are directed instinctively towards the woods, whilst the bees of the wood never swarm towards the gardens. The following account of a riot at Birr has been received from a correspondent, dated July 4 " The whole country is now in a state of ferment in consequence of the fighting between the 4 Cummins' and ' Dariaghs.' There was a pitched battle this day on their return from a funeral, and about 200 or 300 of them fought iu ihis neighbourhood. The police were obliged to fire, and it is reported that about four or five - were shot dead, and seven wouuded.— Carlow Morning Post." INCONVENIENCE OF CASH PAYMENTS.— Mr. Gilbart, after alluding to the abolition of small notes, thus proceeds:—" What will be its effect upon indi- viduals generaHy ? People must take sovereigns in- stead of small notes. But these sovereigns may he a little short of weight. When the Bank of England resumed cash payments, the bankers' clerks were obliged to carry a pair of scales in their pockets to weigh the guineas, half- guineas, and seven- shilling- pieces that were offered in payment of bills of exchange. And full well they recollect with what sensations they saw an individual take out a hoard of guineas to pay a bill ; what time it cost, what altercation took place, how the money was shifted from one scale to another; and how often would it have puzzled a philosopher to decide the simple question whether a guinea was or was not the full weight. The guineas were called in, and the scales were of no further use, as the sovereigns, being all new, required no weighing. But sovereigns will wear away, and become light as well as guineas ; what then is to he done ? The scales must be produced again. A pair of scales or balances will become a necessary piece of furniture in the shop of every trades- man. Now. all this weighing takes up lime, " and is a great interruption to business. A thousand £ 1 notes might be counted in less time than a hundred sovereigns could be weighed. But trouble is not all — there is Hie risk. Persons who live in towns may run to a shop and weigh a sovereign they are going to receive ; but what is to be done by those who live in the country ? The gold will wear away, and the loss must be borne by somebody. A person will write upon a £ 1 note the name of the person of whom he received it ; and if it were had, he could recover the value; but lie cannot write upon a sovereign ; if it be bad or light he must bear the loss. A thousand sovereigns are a thousand times as heavy as one sovereign, but a thousand- pound- note is no heavier than a £ 1 note. Persons who have to travel a long way to market, and who carry with them ihe money they intend to lay out, would find it more convenient to carry paper than gold. Collectors of money and bankers' clerks would rather receive hank- notes than sovereigns, because they are a less weight to carry. Again, sovereigns cannot be sent by post. If I owed a person ill the'eountry three or four pounds, I could enclose the amount in a letter, but I cannot enclose ihe gold. And here I must observe, that the Bank of England does not grant post bills under £ 10. Now, many bankers and stock- brokers receive dividends winch they remit immediately to their principals. But suppose the dividend amounts to any sum under £ 10, how is it lo be remitted? If, indeed, the person lives at a place where there is a country bank, it may be remitted through that bank, hut it cannot be sent by post. I have known some charitable persons, who wished to do good by stealth, regret that they cannot now enclose a £ 1 note in a letter, and send il to a poor family or a charitable institution anony- mously, but are obliged to take ( give !) a scvereion " in propria persona.''' We understand that no less than seven officers who served on board his Majesty's ship Victory, under the command of the immortal Nelson, at tho brilliant and decisive battle off Trafalgar, have been honoured by his Royal Highness the Lord High Admiral with an interview during his present abode here ; and that their reception by his Royal Highness has been most gratifying. Three of these officers were Lieutenants on that memorable occasion, one of them has attained the rank of Post Captain, the other two have been several years Commanders. Three others were Master's Mates, and were made Lieutenants immediately after the action, which rank two of. them still hold; the other, having been promoted a few year^ since to Commander. Another of these officers was one of the senior Midshipmen on board, and has since beeu made a Lieutenant.— Plymouth Journal. As the loves and graces reside more particularly irs the face, the Roman Ladies were hardly more atten- tive to the face itself than the decorations tbat sur- rounded il. They had combs of box and ivory for the hair, the curls of which they fastened with gold and silver pins. Besides these, they commonly stuck into their hair pins set with pearl, and plaited it with chains and rings of gold, or with purple or white rib- bons, shining with jewels and precious stones. They wore also in their ears rings of gold, loaded witli pearls and other jewels. Bui disposing of the hair it » various forms and ligures, and interweaving it in the way alluded to, were not the only methods they made use of for improving its appearance. Light coloured hair had Ihe preference of all others, both men and women therefore dyed their hair of this colour; then perfumed it with sweet scented essences, and powdered it with gold dust, a custom of the highest extrava- gance, which the Romans brought from Asia, and which according to Josephus, was practised among the Jews. FIRST LOVE.-— There is no tove like first love 5 and, let the world say what it will of the nonsense and romance of the passion, if it were not for those warm and disinterested feelings which spring up in the heart like meteors in a frosty sky, the beller qualities of mankind would be choked with thorough selfishness. The stoic does every thing by rule; he has no feelings lo give him pleasure or pain; or, if he has any, they are kept so entirely under controul, lhat ihey are never allowed to operate to either his happiness or misery. Love is lb' foundation, the root, the master- piece of all tiKV- feie emotions of the heart ; and pity, friendship, esteem, and veneration are but branches of the same prolific tree; or, to peak more metaphorically, they are as little rivulets diverging from Ihe ocean- bed, animating, softening, and beautifying those tracts of wild nature in which their silvery channels circulate. But true love is as distinct from passion as bravery is from desperation; affection, like courage, sinust flow oil in one smooth, egular, and continued stream, neither overflowing its banks, nor shrinking within its boundaries; re- moving every obstacle, aud overpowering every difti- ulty, without making any display of its own prowess. It is not love nor valour that breaks out with whie- zing violence at unexpected and often unseasonable periods, and, like a J.-. ck- oTantern on a dark night, leads a man across bog, moor, and mountain, until he has lost his way in a slough, or broken his neck over precipice ; this not love, this is madness, yet how often will early affection assume its guise. Wherj Ihe heart is just opening to a comprehension of its own feelings, before the sordid concerns of the world have fascinated the attention; when every object wears the garb of innocence, and as the bright quali- ties of mind and soul are putting forth the branch of promise, then, indeed, does love appear to be the business of life ; then it partakes of all the fervour of enthusiasm, all the purity of devotion! Not a thought can be associated with the image of the beloved object that is not strictly compatible with honour, truth, and virtue ; the fancy, weaves round it a web of holiness, through which nothing impure can penetrate; and it is enthroned within the sanctum sanctorum of the heart, unmixed with baser matter. Yet, early love, like the bravery of a young and intre- pid arm, is apt, sometimes, to turn into irregular movements, and fling the gauntlet at a shadow ; it blazes forth in fits and starts, commits extravagancies, and, though never deficient in intrinsic value, will very often wear the mask of folly; but it is a flame, with all its eccentricities, that has never yet glowed in a selfish bosom, and that cannot be kindled on any soil which is not perfectly honourable, warm, audi disinterested. -" Mr. W. Tulley has discovered a singular property in almost all ( human) hairs, which I do not think has ever been remarked or described. If a hair is drawn between the finger and thumb, from the end to the root, it will be distinctly felt to givea greater resistance' and a different sensation to what is experienced when drawn the opposite way ; so that, if the hair is rubbed between the fingers, it will only move one way ( travelling in the direction of a line drawn from its termination lo its origin, from the head or body), so that each extremity may be thus easily distinguished^ even in Ihe dark, by the touch alone. The mystery is » resolved by Ihe microscope. A hair, viewed on a dark ground as an opaque object, wilh a high power not less than that of a lens one thirteenth of an inch focus, and duly illuminated by a cup, which seems, to answer best, is seen to be indented with teeth some- what resembling those of a coarse round rasp, bul extremely irregular and rugged ; as these incline all iti one direction, like those of a common file, viz. from the origin of the hair towards its extremity, it sufficiently explains tbe reason of that singular pro- perty I have described. This is a singular proof of the acuteness of the sense of feeling ; for the saiti teeth may be felt mnch more easily than they can be seen. We may thus understand why a razor will cut a hair in two much more easily when drawn against its teeth than in the opposite direction— Dr. Goring, — Quarterly Journal of Science. A writer in the Times very justly observes that the practice commonly advised, of muzzling dogs during the hot weather, is likely, instead of doing good, to drive a great many dogs mad that would not otherwise become so. The dog does not ( like the horse) perspire through the skin from the effects ofheat; but the relief is obtained through themoutk — whence the habit which the dog has of hanging his tongue out in hot weather ( after very little exertion, and sometimes without any); as well as a free secretion of water, which may be observed at the same time, from the glands in the vicinity ofthe jaw. The practice of muzzling, therefore, which prevents the dog- from relieving himself by opening the mouth and throat freely, and also prevents him from drinking continually, which he is inclined to do, is a course perfectly well calculated to worry him into fever ; while in fact, it does not take away from him ( every one conversant with the matter will be aware of this) the pow er to bite, when he ia angry aud disposed to do so. The remedy, or rather precaution against danger, which this writer points out, seems to be a far more just and efficacious one. He proposes that all dogs found wandering in the streets, without collars ( bearing the owners name and place of abode)— say in the months of June, July, and August, shall, invariably be taken up and destroyed, by officers appointed for the purpose ; and that the owners of those dogs that are found abroad in the streets with collars » shall be fined in a fixed penalty for each offence of leaving them in that situation. 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