PMNTED BY W. & J. EPDOWES, . • •• :•;.-'• - >. if wtttta € DlN « IARIOET » SHREWSBURY* This Paper is circulated in the most expeditious Manner through the adjoining Counties of ENGLAND and WALES. Advertisements not exceeding Ten Lines, inserted ut Six Shillings each. [ PRICE SEVENPENCE. TO THE CLERGY. WANTED, as CHAPLAIN at the Gaol nnd House of Correction of the County of Montgomery, a Clergyman of the Church of Englaud who understands the . Welsh Language. Applications for the above Situation are requested lo he sent to the Clerk of the Peace for Montgomery- shire, al his Office at Machynlleth, oil or before the j6th of April next. ^ MARCH 31, 1828. MONEY WANTED. rpHE Sum of £ 500, either entire or in S several Sums of £ 100, wanted on Security of the Tolls arising on the Turnpike Road leading from . Morion Bridge ( by Westlelton) to Ellesmere, for which Five per Ceut. Interest will be regularly paid. — Apply to Mr. PKITCHAKD, Solicitor, Ellesuiere. 2d APRIL, 1828. To he SOLD by Private Contract, ALL those THREE MESSUAGES or DWELLING HOUSES, with the Yards and other Appurtenances thereto belonging, situate in the CASTLE FOREGATE, in or near to the Town of Shrewsbury, now iu the several Occupations of Mr. Thomas Jones, Mr. Corbel Higgins,. and Mr. Thomas Harper. Also, all those FOUR COTTAGES or Tenements, being Nos. 21, 22, 23, nnd 24, 011 CASTLE HILL, in the said Town of Shrewsbury, with the four small Gardens and Appurleiiuuces lo the same respectively belonging, and now in the several Occupations of Richard Martin, William Hanson, James Bassett, and John Manse!!. The whole of Ihe above Tenements are Freehold, slid ill the best State of Repair. For further Particulars, and lo treat for the Pur- chase, apply at the Office of Mr. R. IIILDITCH, Solicitor, Shrewsbury. UTo toe 2Ut, AND ENTERED UPON IMMEDIATELY, \ N EXCELLENT HOUSE, at CHIRK f\ BANK, with a good Garden, Stable, Coach- House, & c. ami with or without about Five Acres of Lund; and also a MALTK1LN adjoining the Elles- niere Canal at that Place, which will wet and dry Eighty Measures every Four Days, with Store Rooms, ice. iu Proportion. For Particulars apply to Mr. JBBB, of Chirk. CHIRK, 29TH MARCH, 1828. To Manufacturers or Millers. TO BE LET, On Lease, for a Term of Years, AN excellent SITUATION for a Paper Manufactory or Water Corn Mill— an abundant Supply of Water with a Full of 18 Feet 4 Inches, situ ated oil the River Morda, one Mile South of Oswestry, nod three Miles from the Ellesmere Canal at Maesbury Marsh.— A Supply of line Spring Water is found near to the Spot, aud the Tenant may be accommodated with a suitable Quantity of Land . For further Particulars apply ( if by Letter, Post, paid) to Mr. YATES, Mount Sion, near Oswestry. GENTEEL RESIDENCE. ^ alegs ty auction* LLWYNDERW, near Welshpool. Elegant and costly Furniture in Mahogany and Rosewood, valuable Dairy Cows, Blood Mare, new Gig, Harness, and Effects. BY MR. SMITH, On the Premises, at LLWYNDERW, near Welshpool, in ihe County of Montgomery, on Friday and Satur- day, the 18th and 19th Days of April, 1828 ; rjPHE valuable HOUSEHOLD FUR- 1 N1TURE, COWS, and Effects, the Property of II. JOHNSTON, Esq. : comprising excellent Chamber Furniture in French and Tent Bedsteads with Chintz and Dimity Hangings, Feather Beds, Mattresses, Counterpanes, and Blankets, capital Mahogany Ward- robes, Chests of Drawers, Night Table, Dressing and " Wash Tables, Linen Airers, Bidette, Foot Baths, and Japanned Chairs, elegant Mahogany Pedestal Sideboard Table, Sarcophagus Shape Wine Cooler, capital Spanish Mahogany Pillar Dining Tables, Grecian- Back Dining Parlour Chairs, superb Moreen Window Curtains and Cornices, excellent Brussels Carpets and lings, Set of 10 elegant Grecian- Back Cane Seat imitation Rosewood Chairs ( finished in Gold, Hair Cushions, and Chintz Covers), Grecian Sofa to match, handsome Spanish Mahogany Loo, Sofa, and Card Tables, Rosewood Pembroke Ditto, elegant Chimney Glass, two ' neat Book Tables, a beautiful Bookcase, 9 Feet high by 5 Feet 2 Inches wide, upper Door blue Silk ( in Rose and Sattin Wood), large Mahogany Chest 4 Feet long, Brass Corner Plates, large Oak Kitchen Wardrobe, large Deal Housekeeper's Press, with all the numerous Kitchen, Butler's Pantry, Culinary, Dairy, aud Brewing Requisites. Also, 2 capital Dairy Cows ; capital well- bred 7 Years old Blood Mare ; new Gig, Harness, & c. The First Day's Sale will comprise the Chamber, Dining, Drawing, and Breakfast Rooms. Catalogues will be ready for Delivery by Friday, the 11th instant j and may be had on Application on the Premises, or at THE AUCTIONEER'S Office, in Shrewsbury. Sale each Day at 12 o'Clock. to a Minute. © ales t> v Auction. TO- MORROW AND FRIDAY. GREAT SALE AT ENGLISH FRANJSTON. 6t act, And entered upon at Lady- Day next, AN EAT and CONVENIENT recently- built Brick DWELLING HOUSE, with Walled Garden, Pigeon. House, Gig- House, Stable, and Pig- « t* i and about two Acres of LAND adjoining, situate near to the Village of KNOCK1N, in ihe County of Sulop. The House consists of Entrance, Parlour, Kitchen, IWtvhoKse, Cellar, and Milkhouse, on the first Floor, uud three Lodging Rooms on second Floor, and an Attic fthotfe. For Particulars apply to Mr. T. JONES, Auctioneer, Kuockin. MARCH 11, 1828. LEY FOR CATTLE &,- COLTS, ATCRA1GNANT PARK, five Miles £ rom Oswestry and fourteen from Wrexham. To turn, in the 12ih of May, and take out the 25th of September, 1828, at liie following Rates:—( The Money to be paid before the Cattle aud Colts are taken away.) CATTLE. Yearlings Two- yeur olds ... Three- year olds COLTS. Yea. r. ling « „ Two- year olds As a limited Number only will be taken in, or Colt will he received oil the Day of Admission but what have been previously bonked with Mr. IRELAND, at the Froll, near ibe Quinta, Oswestry. BRIDLEWAY GATE. Capital Sf extensive Live Stock, Implements, Furniture, Dairy < Sf Brewing Vessels. BY MR. SMITH, On the Premises at Bridleway Gate, near the Lea Bridge, iu the County of Salop, on Monday and Tuesday, the 21st and 22d Days of April, 1828; npHE Entire valuable LIVE STOCK, I IMPLEMENTS, FURNITURE, and Effects, the Property of Mr. WILLIAM BROOKES : comprising I 28 excellent Cows and Heifers calved and in- calf, 7 Barrens, 6 two- year old Heifers, and 7 yearling Ditto 8 very excellent Draught Geldings and Mares ; capital three- year old Draught Filly ; two- year old Ditto and Yearling ; six- year old Mare, and Gelding the same Age, both calculated for Harness; capital six- year old Bay Gelding, has been hunted ; 2 tour- years old Bay Colts bv Champion, very promising ; remarkably fine Brown Filly, 3 Years old, by Champion ; two- year old entire Colt by Sir Charles; valuable Brown Brood Mare by Planet, in- foal to Mr. Clay's Roan Horse; two- year old Chesnut Filly by Champion ; 34 Ewes and Lambs, 11 Fat Yearling Wethers, two- year old Ram ; Sow and Pigs, Sow aud Gilt in- pig, and 11 capital Stores. IMPLEMENTS.— New 6- Inch Wheel Waggon, two 3- Inch Ditto, 2 Harvest Waggons, 7 Tumbrels, Carts, 2 double Ploughs, 4 Haud Ditto, Water- furrow Ditto, Cultivator, Land Rollers, 4 Pair of Harrows, Winnowing Machine, 10 Sets of Horses' Gears, Scales and Weights, 40 Bags, Stack Frames, Drag Rakes Ladders, Cranks and Chains, Straw Engine, Paling Irons, Ropes, Cribs, and numerous small Implements, and ^ Implement Timber. SECOND DAY'S SALE. FURNITURE, & c.— Bedsteads with Hangings, Feathe Beds, Coverlids, Blankets, and capital Sheets, Beau fets, Dining and other Tables, Chairs, excellent Dresser and Shelves, Quantity of Pewter, Kitchen Grate, Oven, and Pitgrate, numerous Kitchen Articles,, capital Dairy Utensils in 22 Cheese Vats, Cheese Tuhs, Churns, Pails, Cans, Curd Screw, Brass Pans, Lead Milk Coolers, & c. large Mashing Tub, small Ditto, Coolers, and various other Tubs, 4 good Hogs heads, Casks, Furnace and Boiler, with a great Variety of other Articles. £. 8. 1 0 . 1 10 . 1 13 . 1 13 . 2 5 Particulars of which are published in Catalogues and may be had on the Premises, or at THE AUCTION EER'S Office, iu Shrewsbury. N. B. The numerous Lots in each Day's Sale wi! compel the Auctioneer to commence at 11 o'Clock to Minute. , no Cattle Notice to Debtors and Creditors. ALL Persons having any Demands against j the Executors of HENRY BOOTH, late of BROSRLBY, in the County of Salop, Brickmaker, deceased; or against Messrs. BOOTH & HARRINGTON, now or late of the same Place, Brickmakers; are requested forthwith to send a Particular of such Demand either to Mr. JOHN BOOTH, Shoemaker, or to Mr. THOMAS ROHERTS, Mercer, both of Broseley nforesai< i. And all Persons indebted to the said Executors, or to the said Messrs. Booth & Harrington, are required to pay the Amount of their several Debts lo the said John Booth or Thomas Robeits on or before the Twenty- first Day of April next. BBQS « LKY, MARCH27TH, 18* 28. TU US PIKE TOLLS. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a MEETING of the Trustees of the Burlton and Llanyuiynech Turnpike Road will be held at the House of William Preece, the Powis Arms Inn, iu liny tonof- the- Eleven- Towns, on Friday, the 18th Day of April instant, at Eleven o'Clock in the Fore noon ; at which Place and Time, the TOLLS arising from the said Turnpike Road will he LET BY AUCTION to the best Bidder, pursuant to and irt Manner directed by ihe Statutes in that Case made and provided, for one or more Years, to commence the Ist Day of May, 1828. Security must be given to the Satisfaction of the Trustees for the Payment of the Rent in such Manner at they shall direct, and the Surety must be present at the Time of Bidding. The Tolls for the current Year are Let to produce the undermentioned Sums, viz.: Knockiu Gate £ 184 0 0 Marlon Gale 22 0 0 Exclusive of the Expense of collecting them, aud will be put up at those Sums respectively. EDWAKD GRIFFITHS, Clerk to the said Trustees. KNOCKIN, 8TH APRIL, 1828. Evan Oliver's Bankruptcy. RAIHE CREDITORS who have proved M_ their Debis under a Commission of Bankrupt awarded and issued forth against EVAN OLIVER, late of THE BRYN, in the Parish of Llanwyddelan, in the County of Montgomery, Cattle Salesman, Dealer and Chapman, may receive a DIVIDEND of One Shilling in the Pound upon their respective Debts on Application at the Bank of Messrs. TILSLEY, JONES, aud Co. Newtown, Montgomeryshire, THOMAS DREW, Solicitor to the Assignees. NEWTOWJS APRIL 7, 1828, COTTAGE BIBLE. rjnHE COTTAGE BIBLE, and FA R MILY EXPOSITOR; containing the audio rized Translation of the Old and New Testament ith Practical Reflections and Short Explanatory Notes. By THOMAS WILLIAMS, Author of a Translation of Solomon's Song;" an Historic Defence of Experimental Religion ; a Dictionary of all Religions, & c. & c. This work, which is dedicated, by permission, t the Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of Salisbury, ma now be had complete, in 3 Vols. 8vo. Price £ 2 Boards, or in 40 Parts, at Is. each. Also, a superior Edition, Price £ 3, or Is. 6d. each Part. In order to secure a correct copy of the authorized Translation, the text has been printed from an Oxford stereotyped Edition, and compared with those of Cambridge and Edinburgh ; and the Editor has bee assisted by a clerical friend iu the revisal of the proofs. In the course of publication, the COTTAGE BIBLE has been recommended by the Rev. Prebendary TOWNSEND; Rev. Dr. BOOKER, Vicar of Dudley; Rev. R. MARKES, Vicar of Gr. Missenden, and the Rev. T. MORTIMER, M. A. Minister of the New Church, Clerkenwell ; also, by the following Dissenting Ministers— Drs. RYLAND and WAUGH, recently de- ceased ; Dr. J. P. Smith, of Homerton, Dr. Morrison, and Dr. Manuel ; the Rev. Messrs. Binder, sen. Jay, Fletcher, and several others; also in various Periodicals, and iu the last Edition of the Rev. T. H. Home's u Introduction to the Critical Study of the Scriptures," & c. London : Printed for W. SIMPKIN & R. MARSHALL, Stationers' 1 Hall Court, Ludgate- street; sold also by W. and J. EDPOWES, Shrewsbury. GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY. Fire, Livesj and Jlnnuities. Co lie % ct> AHOUSE, suitable for the Residence of a genteel Family, with Garden, Orchards, Shrubbery, aud 8 Acres of excellent Meadow Land. For Particulars apply to Mr. WILDING, All Stretton. The whole of the valuable and superior Stock of Milch Cowsy Heifers9 Barrens, Fat Cattle, Waggon Teams, Hacks, Colts, Sheep and Swine 9 Implements, Dairy Vessels, and Household Furniture, belong- ing to Mr. EDWARD BURLTON, who is leaving his Farm : BY E. JENKINS, On the Premises at ENGLISH FRANKTON, near Loppingtou, in the County of Salop, on Thursday and Friday, the 17th and 18th Davs of April, 1828; rpHE entire LIVE STOCK, & c. com- JL prising 27 Cows and Heifers, calved aud to calve, 9 two- year old Ditto, and 6 Yearlings, 4 fresh Barrens, 2 Fat Cows, 2 prime Bulls of the Old Shropshire Breed; 8 active Waggon Horses and Mares, 10 Sets of Gearing, a capital Half- bred Mare, four Years old, fit for Saddle or Harness, Chesnut Colt ( by Champion), three Years old, very promising, and likely to make a first- rate Hunter, two- year old Ditto, 4 two- year old Draught Colts, 3 yearling Ditto; 8 prime Ewes, lambed and to lamb, and a good Ram ; 2 in- pig Sows, 1 Gelt, and 2 strong Stores ; Gig and Harness, 2 good Waggons with Harvest Gearing, Harvest Ditto, Ceav- Jng Cart, 3 Tumbrels, 8 Ploughs, Pair of Twins, Ctil- vator, 5 Pair of Harrows, Land Roller, Turnip Drill, Stack Frame with 36 Stone Pillars and Caps, Win- nowing Machine, Kibbling Mill, Straw Engine, 50 Sacks ( iii Lots), Cisterns, Pig Stones, Rakes, Pikels, Sieve and Riddles, Ladders, and other small Imple- ments. THE DAIRY UTENSILS, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, & C. consist of 3 Stone Cheese Presses complete, 2 Cheese Screws, Cheese Tubs, Milk Pails and Cans, Cheese Vats ( iu Pairs), Tub Churn, Furnace and Boiler, Cheese Hoops and Binding, Curd Bowls, See. 7 capital Oak Casks to hold from 16 to 5 measure Brewings, Wood Bottles; Kitchen, Parlour, and Bed- Room Chairs of Mahogany aud Cherry Tree, Ditto Card aud other Tables, Oak Dresser and Shelves, Bow. fronted Cupboard ( painted Mahogany) with Satin- wood Band, t) ak Dresser and Shelves, 8- Day Clock in Oak Case, Beaufet, Fenders, Fire irons, Brass and other Candle- sticks, Fourpost aud Tent Bedsteads with Cotton Furniture,, and Window Curtains to correspond, Bason Stands and Ware, Dressing Tables and Glasses, Linen Chest, Chests of Drawers, Night Tables, Bedside Carpets, & c. & c. Sale to commence at 10 o'Clock in the Forenoon, for Half- past to a Minute. PALL- MALL & CORNHILL. CAPITAL ONE MILLION STERLING. The Whole paid up and invested, thereby afford- ing to the Proprietors Security against further Calls, and to the Assured an immediate available Fund for the Payment of ihe most extensive Losses. This Company have reduced the Premiums on the three ordinary Classes of Fire Insurance, so that all Policies of those Classes usually charged at 2s. are reduced to Is. 6d. per Cent, per Anntfm. 3s 2s. ( jd 5s 4s. ( id Tins Rates and Conditions of Fire and Life Insurance may be had on Application to the Ageuts of the Com- pany. Life Insurances may be effected at either of the Company's Offices, any Day between the Hours of one and three. Officers in the Army or Navy are not charged with any additional Premium, unless called into actual Service. Nor do the Company require Entrance Money or Admission Fees from Persons effecting Life Insurances. The usual License foi passing aud repassing, during Peace, to and from the Continent iu King's Ships, Steam or Decked Vessels, being Packets appropriated to the Conveyance of Passengers, is allowed, without Charge or Notice. By Order of the Board, JOHN CHARLES DENI1AM, Secretary LONDON, 20 TH MARCH, 1828. Fire Insurances due at Lady- Day must be - paid on or before the 9th of April, when the fifteen Days alloiced for the Renewal thereof will expire. SHROPSHIRE. Broseley Mr. A. Wyke. Ludlow Mr. John B. Morris STAFFORDSHIRE. r oke- on- Trent Mr. J. B. Astbury. Wolverhampton Mr. F W. Swallwood HAN ley MR. W. Grosvenor. Lichfield ... Mr. Jas. Cartmale. Newcastle Mr. John Bayley. Stafford Mr. Win. Whalley. Burton Mr. J. Lath bury, juti Uttoxeter Mr. C. Bedson. Tamwortb Mr. Titos. Willcox. NORTH WALES. Carnarvon Mr. Evan Evans Newtown Mr. John Will ams. GREAT SALE, At ASH WOOD, in the Parish of Whit- church, in the County of Salop. BY W. CHULLTON, Without any Reserve, on Monday, the 21st Day of April, 1828, at Ten o'Clock ; LL the SUPERIOR and well- selected L STOCK of near Fifty Head of real Holderness, Herefordshire, Montgomeryshire, Staffordshire, and Cross- bred Dairy Cows and Heifers calved and in- calf, Fat and Feeding Cattle, excellent Team of five Waggon HORSES, Blood Colt by Grand Duke, Dam y Fox, capital Horse Gears, Dairy Vessels, and other Effects, the Property of Mr. WILLIAM MEREDITH who has spared neither Pains nor Expense in procuring the above Cattle from the best Stocks in this and the adjoining Counties. N. B. The Cattle may be viewed any Day in the Week previous to the Sale. (£ jr » Descriptive Catalogues may be had upon the Premises, and from the Auctioneer, Whitchurch. tip Suction. CAPITAL TIMBER. BY MR. WYLEY, At the Elephant and Castle Inn, Shawburv, on Fri- day, the 18th Day of April, 1828, at Five o'clock in the Afternoon, in the following Lots, vis. LOT I. , rrr\ OAK TREES, numbered 1 to 50, and 40 OVJ BEECH TREES, numbered 1 to 40, growing in Birchwood Coppice. LOT II. 30 OAK Trees, numbered 31 lo 80, aud 20 BEECH, numbered 41 to 60, ditto. LOT III. 30 OAK Trees, numbered 81 to 110, 10 BEECH Trees, numbered 61 to 70, und 15 ASH Trees, growing in the said Wood. LOT IV. 45 OAK and 15 ASH Trees, growing on the Woodstile Farm, iu the Holding of Mr. S. Million. LOT V. 35 OAK, 35 ASH, and 4 BEECH Trees, growing on the New House Farm, iu the Holdinar of Mr. F. Lee. LOT VI. 450AK Trees, growing on Lands adjoin- ing Shawbirry Heath, in the Holding of J. Pescall. The above Timber is chiefly of larffe Dimensions. It is marked with a Scribe, aud silnaie nearly adjoin, ing the Turnpike Road leading from Shrewsbury to llawkstone, about 7 Wiles from the former Place, from Weui, and 10 from Wellington. Thomas Snape, of Besford Wood, will shew the three lirst Lots; and the respective Tenants ibe otli ers ; and further Particulars may be had of Mr. WYLEY, Admaston, near Wellington, Salop. MORETON HALL SJVO W DON. nno COVER, THIS SEASON ( 1828), at 1L PIMLEY, two Miles from Shrewsbury, and at Mr. CLAY'S Veterinary Infirmary, WEM, THE CELEBRATED GREY HORSE CAREEGHOVA HAIX, DENBIGHSHIRE. BV GEO. WILLIAMS, On the Premises at CARREGHOVA HALL, near Llanymvnech, in ihe County of Denbigh, on Fri- day, the 25th of April, 1828 ; r[ pHE FARMING STOCK of DAIRY JL COWS, Young Cattle, 8 Waggon HORSES, Hunters and Hacks, Southdown SHEEP, SWINE, Implements, Brewing and Dairy Utensils, & c. the Property of Mr. WILLIAM SHUKER, who is leaving that Farm. The LIVE STOCK comprises 11 Cows and Calves, 5 fresh Barrens, 6 two year old Heifers, 4 ditto Bullocks, yearling Bull of the Bishop's Castle Breed ; 3 Waggon Horses; I Ditto Mare ( in- foal to Merry- man); that celebrated Bay Gelding Snowball, 8 Years old, was got by Transit— Transit bv Old Transit, who was by Mercury, one of the best Sons of Eclipse— Snowball's Dam by Ruler, Granddam by Old Regu- Ius— he has Hunted four Seasons with the Shropshire and Maesmawr Fox Hounds, and is allowed by compe- tent Judges and Sportsmen to be one of the best Fencers aud speedy Hunters of the Day ; a Bay Mare, 5 Years old, by Citizen out of Snowball's Dam ; a Bay Filly, 4 Y'ears old, bv Strephon, Dam by Re- venge, Granddam by Lord Stamford's George, out of an Eclipse Mare; a Grey Filly, 2 Years old, by Friend Ned, Dam by Alexander; and a Bay Mare, rising 5 Years old ( by Alexander), grand in Figure, gentle in Temper, and fine Action; 20 Southdown Ewes and Lambs, and 20 Fat Wethers; 2 Sows in- pig, 9 strong Store Pigs, and 9 smaller Ditto; broad- wheel Waggon, narrow Ditto, Harvest Ditto, Double and Single- furrow Ploughs, Harrows, Land liollers, Turnip Drills, and all other necessary Farm ing Implements; Part of the HOUSEHOLD FURNI- TURE; and the whole of the Brewing and Dairy Utensils; which are expressed in Catalogues, and may he had on the Premises; at the different Inns in the Neighbourhood ; and from THE AUCTIONEER at Cliir- bnry. Sale to commence at Half- past Ten, as the whole is to be Sold in one Day. Thorough- bred Mares Five Guinras, other Mares Three Guineas ; Groom's Fee, Five Shillings. SNOWOON was got by Skiddaw ( own Brother to Golumpus, Hedley, and Wanderer), out of a Delpini Mare, her Dam MissCogdenby Phenomenon — Young Maiske— Silvio— Daphne — Regul us. SNOWDON is allowed by experienced Judges to possess as fine Symmetry and Strength as any Horse it* the Kiug- doui ; wish excellent Temper and* robust Health ; and his Stock, now four Years old, are of the most promising Description. For his Performances on the Turf, see the Racing Calendar. SNOWDON will serve Mares at WEM on Thursdays, and at SHREWSBURY on Saturdays; the Rest of his Time he will be at PIMLEY. Good Grass ( and Corn, if required) for Mares atPimley, and every Care taken of them. All Demands to be paid at Midsummer, or Half- a- Guinea extra to be charged. BY MR. BOWEN, On Friday, the 18th Day of April, 1828, on the Premises at Moretnn Hall ( Half- wav between Oa westry and Chirk), in the Comity of Salop ; E whole of the valuable STOCK of J8 Short horned nnd Cross- bred MILCH COWS IlEIFEUS, FAT BULLOCKS, and SllEF. P, WAG- GON TEAM, HACKS, and ROADSTEUS, belong ing to Mr. T. E. WARD, who is leaving the Farm comprising 13 prime Young shorl. horned Milch Cows and Calves, handsome Durham Bull ( three Years old) 7 lb ree- year old in- calf Heifers, 4 fresh Youuj; irrens, 4 five- year old Fat Bullocks, 8 four- year old Ditto, 4 four. year old Fat Heifers; 40 Fat two- year old Wethers; 4 powerful Waggon Horses; Bay Mare ( by Cymro), six Years old, stands about Hands high, possesses fine Figure and Action, and is fit for either Saddle or Harness; Ditto, five Years old; Chesnut Mare ( by Piscator), five Years old, superior Figure and Action ; beautiful Iron- Grey Horse, 6 Years old, stands Hands high, of fine Symmetry and Action, is a superior Hunter, perfectly ' raclable and good- tempered; Black Filly, three ars old, by Old Alexander, out of a Cymro Mare Chesnut Ditto, out of a well- known favourite Hack e; Black Cidt, by Piscator, two Years old ow. wheel Waggon with Iron Arms and Harvest Gearing, 2 broad- wheel Carts, 2 Scotch Ploughs, and Pair of Harrows. TUB AUCTIONEER strongly recommends the above Stock of Milch Cows, being confident they cannot be excelled for the Dairy. The Fat Slock are all prime; lhft T « uut active imtl powo.- fwl ; t| » c JlaCKS eXtlcmcW useful ; and the Colts promising. To Cover, this Season, AT EATON STUD HOUSE, near Chester, at Ten sovereigns ; Half- bred Mares at Three sovereigns, aud Five shillings the Groom. Also, at J. CLAY'S, Veterinary Surgeon, WEM, Blue Roan Waggon Stallion, al £ 1.5s. and 2s. 6d. the Groom, He is rising five Years old, was got by Mr. Saunders's Old IWsc, near Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, which was imported into ibis Country from South Flanders, his Dam a thorough- bred Flanders Mare. He is full 1(> Hands high, superior Action, great Substance, ond very fine shape. Hanbury will be at the Bridgewater Arms Inn, Ellesmere, on Tuesday; and the Rest of his Time at Home. DR. CARY COCKS'S FEMALE PILLS. \ DUE Attention to the Treatment of II. Young Women at that Period of their Lives, when those Changes take place in the Constitution, so well known to all Mothers and experienced Women, is of the highest Importance to their future Health; as proper Management at that Time may prevent number- less Diseases, which would otherwise iinbitter iheir after Lives. At such Periods the greatest Benefits will he experienced by the Use of the above Female Pills; the Excellencies of which have long been known in an extensive private Practice— they Cleanse the Blood, strengthen the System, carry off Obstructions from the Stomach, create a good Appetite, give Relief to such as are troubled with Fainting Fits, and restore ihe Spirits. To married Women they are recommended as the best Streugthener alter bad Lyiugs- in, or for Debility, either proceeding from loo long Suckling or frequent Miscarriages. Sold Wholesale by Messrs. BARCLAY and SONS, 95, Fleet- Market, London ; and by Messrs. W. aud J. EDDOWES, Shrewsbury, and most respectable Medicine • Venders iu the Kingdom, in Boxes al Is. l £ d. each. rjnO COVEK, this Season, at the BEAR S- INN, HODNET, STREFHOM, At Five Guineas and a Half Thorough- bred Mares; and Three Guineas, and a Crown the Groom, for Half- bred Mares. STREPHON was got by Rubens, his Dam Nymphina bv Gouty. — For Performances see Racing Calenda 1819- 20- 21. Good Grass for Mares nt 7s. per Week.— llay and Corn ( if ordered) at the Market Price. Gi oom's Fee to he paid at the Time of Covering PLO U G H M A N » S D itO PS. SA1. E POSTPONED. BOULDON; near Diddlebury. BY MR. BROOME, On Tuesday and Wednesday, the 29th uud 30th Davs of April) 1828 ; rfPHE capital and most valuable LIVE » STOCK, Implements iu Husbandry, Household Goods and FURNITURE, Brewing and Dairy Uten- sils unit Casks, the Property of the late Mr. TURNER, of BOULDON, near Diddlebury, iu the County of Salop. CATTLE.— 20 Tery capital Herefordshire Cows and Heifers with Calves, i Heifer to calve, 2 fresh Barrens, 1 three. year old Bullock, 9 two- year old Ditto, 10 ditto Heifers, lt> Yearlings. HORSES. 1 useful Brown Waggon Stallion ; 12 powerful Cart Horses, with Gearing for Ditto; 1 handsome Bay Horse, rising five Years old, by Alex- ander, Until iiy Brigliadoro, likely to make an excel- lent Hunter or superior Roadster; 1 Black Mare, rising six Years old, by Ambo ; 1 Brood Mare in- foul; 1 two- year old Curt Colt, and 1 ditto Half- bred Ditto ; 2 yearling Colts. SHBEP & Pics.— 72 very useful Ewes ( chiefly with Lambs), 18 two- year old Wethers, 75 yearling Sheep, 2 Southdown Rams ; 2 Sows iu- pi£. IMPLEMENTS.— 5 Wnggons, 5 broad- wheel Tum- brels, 2 narrow- wheeled Ditto, 2 double Ploughs, 3 single- wheeled Ditto, 4 Double- Shieldboard Ditto, 3 Hand Dillo, 7 Pair of Harrows, 2 large Rollers, Turnip Drill and Roll, Winnowing Machine, with a large Assortment of usual small Implements. With Part of the useful HOUSEHOLD GOODS and FURNITURE, Brewing and Dairy Utensils, & c. Likewise will be offered for Sale a large Quan- tity of SOUTHDOWN WOOL. The Live Stock and Implements will be sold the first Day.— Sale to begin precisely at Eleven o'Clock ' each Morning. A Medicine prepared by a Shropshire Gentleman Farmer, SUPERIOR TO ALL THE PREPARATIONS IN THE WORLD, For the Cure of the Venereal Disease, the King*: Evil, Scrofula, Scurvy, Fistulas, and every Dis- order urising from Impurity of the Blood. T ^ HE PLOUGHMAN'S so well known throughout SHROPSHIRE. VALUABLE NAVY TIMBER. BY JAMES BACH, In one or more Lots, as shall be agreed upon at the Time of Sale, on Saturday, the 19th of April, 18- 28, at four o'Clock iu the Afternoon ( subject to cer- tain Conditions of Sale to be then produced), at the Craven Arms Inn, eight Miles from Ludlow on the Shrewsbury Road, unless previously disposed of by Private Contract, of which due Notice will be given ; I . Q CAPITAL MAIDEN OAK TREES, well I 1 C3 " dapted to Shipwrights', Builders', and Coopers' Purposes, now growing iu a Part of the Hedge Wood, in the Township of ALCASTON, iu the Parish of Acton Scott, and being near the Shrewsbury Turnpike Road. Mr. LEWIS, of Alcaston, will shew the Timber; nnd for further Particulars apply at the Office of Mr. G. H. DANSEY, Attorney, Ludlow. ORLETON, HEREFORDSHIRE, Midway between Ludlow <$• Leominster. Seventy Head of Thorough- bred Here fords, excellent Team of Waggon Horses, Brood Mares, and Hack and Cart Colts, the Property of Mr. John Trumper, who is leaving the Farm. BY J. P. BRADFORD, Without anv Reserve, on Tuesday nnd Wednesday, the' 22d aud 23d Days of April, 1828; rg^ HE Entire LIVE STOCK : compris- A. ing 17 Cows aud Calves, 1 Barren Ditto, 4 three- year old Bullocks, 9 two- year old Ditto, 2 two- year old Heifers, 8 yearling Ditto, ( 5 yearling Bul- locks, 1 capital three- year old Bull ; 6 full- tailed Waggon Horses and Mares with Gearing, 1 Hack Mare in- foal, Pony Mare in- foal, four- year old Mare by Mortimer, three- year old Hack Colt, three- year Grey Pony, 4 two- year old Hack Colts, 1 two- year old Cart Colt, 2 yearling Hack Colts, 1 yearling Cart Colt; 3 Gilts in- pig, 2 Store Pigs, and * 1 Boar. The above- mentioned Slock needs no Comment, as the whole is descended from the first Stocks in the County, the Proprietor having neither spared Pains or Expense in selecting the same. The Sale to commence precisely at Eleven o'Clock. The Farming Implements, Cider, and Household Furniture, will be offered for Sale iu a short Time, of which due Notice will be given. N. B. The Cows are all free from Bull. DROPS are Shropshire, indeed throughout the Kingdom at large, for the Cure of the above Disorders, and without the Aid of Mercury or of any Surgical Operation, that any Comment on their Virtues is quite unnecessary. A a Purifier of the Blood they are unrivalled iu tliei Effects. And llieir Efficacy, has been attested numberless Instances; many of them on Oath befo Ihe Magistrates of Shrewsbury ; thus esiahjishiti their Pre- eminence over the Nostrums of IIMIIHI,,, Quacks, and over the more established Prescriptions of the Regular Facility. In Cases of FEMALE DKBII. ITY. TURN OF LIFE and any oilier Affliction of the Body arising from changed or vitiated System, the PLOUGHMAN DltOI'S may he relied upon for a certain and speedy Cure. N. B. Doctor SMITH does not recommend a starv- ing System of Diet: he allows his Patients lo live like Englishmen while taking the Ploughman's Drops. These Drops nre to be had in square Bottles, with these words moulded ou each, J\ lr. Smith's Ploughman s Drops," ( all olhers are spurious), at £ 1. 2s. the large, and lis. the small, Duly in- cluded, nt PLOUGHMAN'S HALL, Uplon Magna, near Shrewsbury ; also of W. and J. EDDOWES, aud Cook- son, Shrewsbury ; Capsey, Wellington ; Yeates, Salt Warehouse, Iron Bridge"; Partridge, Bridgnorth ; Griffiths, Ludlow; Waidsou, Welshpool ; Price, Os- westry ; Hungh, Ellesinere; Evanson, Whitchurch ; Burlev, Dravton ; Silvester, Newport; Holmes, No. 1, Royal Exchange London; atld of all Mediate Vende- 5, Montgomeryshire. ' iE^ rmimm sailiEO BY THOMAS PRYCE, On the Premises at BRYNGLAS, on Monday and Tuesdav, the 21st and 2> d Days of April, 1828; \ LL'the excellent DAIRY of COWS, J~\ Young Cattle, Blood and Cart HORSES aud Colts, SHEEP, and Pigs, late the Property of the Rev. Mr. LEWIS, deceased. CATTLB— Twelve Dairy Cows calved and to calve, 4 three- year old Heifers, ( 5 ditto Bullocks, 5 two- year old Heifers, 3 ditto Bullocks, iwo- year old well- bred Bull ; 5 yearling Cattle. Three Team Horses, 2 ditto Mares in- foal, 2 Saddle or Gig Mares, 6 Sets of Gears ; well- bred Black Stallion of the Saddle Kind ; 1 four- year old Colt, 1 three yearold Ditto, 3 two- year old Ditto, 1 yearling Ditto ; Sow in pig ; 99 Sheep lambed and to lamb ; Quantity of good Wool ; 3 Waggons, 3 Tumbrels, Land Roll, Ploughs, Harrows, Winnowing Machine, Implement Timber, with all other the Farming- Imple- ments, all the Dairy Requisites, Brewing Utensils and Barrels; Beds, Bedsteads, Mattrasses, and Bed Clothes, Mahogany and oilier Tables, Chairs, Chesis with Drawers, with a general Assortment of House- hold Goods and FURNITURE. N. B. BRYNGLAS is only a Quarter of a Mile from the Town of Llanfair. The Live Stock will he sold the Fiivst Day.— Each Day's Sale to commence at Eleveu o'Clock iu ihe Forenoon, ASSIZE IjYTELLIGENCE. ! WARWICK ASSIZES The trial of Thomas Fortl, charged with feloni- ously receiving five promissory notes, of the value of £ 10, and five others of the value of £ 5 each, the property of Messrs, Whitehead, Weston, Greenway, and Greaves, of Warwick, knowinsr them to have; been stolen, came on before the Chief Huron on Wednesday morning, the loss jf the parcel of which the notes in question for. med a part, was proved by the evidence of Mr. Greenway, one of the partners, the particulars of which are already well known. By tbe evidence of John Dyke, a boy, employed by the prisoner to obtain change for the: notes in his possession, it was also proved that the prisoner succeeded iu passing at different shops in Birmingham, in one day, notes. of £ 10 atjd £ S each to the ainout of £ 60, receiving, in return, part in goods and the remainder in change. On attempting to pass one of them at Ihe shop of Mr. Scudantore, grocer, it was discovered to be one of the stolen notes, and the boy was tuken into custody, which led to the immediate apprehension of the prisoner. The notes were produced iu court, and identified by Mr. Greenway as among those stolen from him. The prisoner, in bis defence, said he received the notes for cattle. at Nottingham fair, not knowing of the Warwick Bank robbery ; and he produced his father, sister, and. another female, to corroborate bis statement. Their testimony failed, however, in satisfying the jury on the subject, and they im- mediately returned a verdict of guilty. His I. ord^ ship afterwards sentenced him to fourteen years' transportation.— The prisoner lived in Park- street, and bis father is a watch- maker in CarrVlane,' Birmingham. James Wilson, charged with embezzling various sums of money tho property of his employers, Messrs. Goodall, Wilmot, and Goodall, bankers, of Coventry. There were five indictments against the prisoner, charging him with stealing at different times, the several sums of £ 1000, £ 563. 9s. 8d. £ 400, £ l46, and £ 240. He was arraigned on three of these indictments, to all of which he pleaded not gnitty.— In the first indictment he was charged with stealing iu the dwelling house of one of the prosecutors, certain promissory notes, fourteen sovereigns, and several other pieces of gold coin, being the lawful and current coin of the realm. Mr, Reader having stated the facts of tbe case, was proceeding to call witnesses in support of the prosecution, when an objectiou was taken by the prisoner's counsel, who contended that the value of the notes was wrongly described, for having been paid, and in the possession of tbe drawers, they were of no other value than the cost of the paper and the amount of the stamps on which they were printed. Mr. Justice Holroyd considering the objection fatal to the indictment, the Jury, under his Lordship's direction, acquitted the prisoner on that charge.— The prisoner was then arraigned upon another indictment, in which the above defect was remedied, but bis counsel objected to this course, on the principle, that the prisoner having been put in jeopardy on the other indictment, inasmuch as he was charged with stealing, on the same day, sovereigns as well as notes, he could not be again tried. His Lordship said he should takes time to consider the point, and, therefore, directed the trial to stand over until the next day ( Saturday). — This case excited the greatest interest, and the court and every avenue leading to it were crowded to excess the moment the doors were opened to the public. Tbfl JLwftmcd Judge afterwards decided against the objection; and on Saturday, Wilson. was again brought to the Bar, and put on his trial, w hen the Jury found him Not Guilty.— On Monday he was again tried, and acquitted. Jjcwis Jones and William Sabin, charged with forging a will, purporting to be the last will and testament of William GreenWay, formerly of Butler's Marston, aud with uttering as tru£ tbe same will, with intent to defraud Richard Walton, William Edden, and others, were placed at the bar on Friday, Jones pleaded not guilty to the charge of forgery, but guilty to the uttering and disposing of the said will, knowing it to be forged. Sabin pleaded not guilty generally.— Mr. Serjeant Adams said it would be extremely difficult to prove that the offence of forging the will was committed in this county, as stated in the indictment, he should therefore offer no evidence iu support of that part of the charge. Sabin was accordingly acquitted and discharged forthwith; and, 7o/ iej was rentauded to receive sentence for uttering, to which he had pleaded gnilty." George Nightingale, charged with assaulting Richard Crouch, at Warwick, and forcibly stealing from his person bank notes to the value of £ 352, succeeded in proving an alibi, and was acquitted. The alleged offence took place in July, 1825, after the fight between Ward and Cannon in that neigh- bourhood. Roth parties are sporting men. • SOMERSETASSIZES— Hawkins v. Jefiery.— This was an aetiun for an assault committed iu the par. sli church of Hunt spill, on the 301 h of September last, by the defendant on the plaintiff. The plainti. T, it appears, who is a parishioner, after divine service, was about lo enter the vestry room, wltrre it was intended to hold a meeting of the select vestry, aud as he was i , ilc, ing, Ihe defendant, who belonged to the select vestry, look him by tbe collar and pnshed him back into the church ; no other violence was offered. On a question arising whether any person who did not belong to the select vestry bad auv right at a meeting of a select vestry, Mr. Justice G iselee decided that no person had any light to be there but those who constitute the select vestry during the time of busi- ness.— Damages one farthing. OXFORD CIRCUIT.— At Monmouth, the calendar contained the names of 22 prisoners, of whom, Henry Jones, for stealing a mare from W. Wat kins, of Lanthewy Vach ; Thomas Jonas, for stealing a mare from C. Blunt, of Llauralr Iscoed ; and James White, Thomas Britton, and William llatman, brought by. habeas corpus from Gloucester Gaol, for stealing 49 watches from the shop of Mr. John Edwards, of Bussalleg, had judgment of death recorded against them.— Ch'ir'es Edwards, for stealing coal from C. Ford, of . Monmouth ; and Eliz. Thomas and Givenllian Jones, for shoplifting at Newport, were sentenced to be transported for fourteen years; and Miles Mites, for stealing a watch from J. Jacob, for seven years.— Four were ordered to be imprisoned for various periods, four were acquitted, and five were discharged by pro- clamation.— There were but seven causes entered at Nisi Prius ; of which, three were referred, two undefended, and two tried. One of the latter was a mining cause of no public importance, and the other was an action for slander, brought by Miss Ann Day, against Nathan Isaac, a Jew, both of Aber- gavenny. The slanderous words, which were very gross, and prevented the plaintiff's marriage with a respectable person, to whom she was ou the eve of being united, were fully prove I, and a verdict was given for plaintiff— damages £ 150. The result seemed to give universal satisfaction; and the defendant said ' if they would allow him discount, he would pay the money down." Out of 30 causes on the Nisi Prius side, which were entered at Hereford, more than halfterminated without any actual issue being tried. The cause. Waters and Co. v. James Brogden, Esq. removed by certiorari from the Carmarthen Great Sessious, where it had uudergone two trials, and where the plaintiffs on each of those trials had a verdict, which was set aside by the Court of Exchequer under the recent Welsh Judicature Act, came ou to be tried at these Assizes, and the Plaintiffs were nonsuited. FALL IN THE MARKETS.— At Gloucester Fair, on Saturday last, a farmer, residing near Bristol, sold " forty bags of potatoes for forty glasses of gin and water'.! SALOPIAN JOIJSmL? AMP COURIER OIF WALES. LONDON— SATURDAY. The King will hold a drawing- room, al St. James's Palare, on Wednesday, the 23d instant. The approaching- election of President of the United States occasions much speculation in that c< untry. The candidates are Mr. J. Q. Adams, the present President, and General Jackson; the latter is by far the most popular. Tbe British troops have at length- been withdrawn fr ( u Port ugal, leaving , hnuever a naval force in the Tigrs, ami the forts of St. Julian and Bugia, wbu h command the entrance, garrisoned with about eight bonded ma rims, for the protection ol" the property of English subjects. • ArctMinls were received at the Admiralty yesterday, that ibe tfoops from Lisbon aimed at Portsmouth enrly the same nioruing, in three lioe- of battle ships. Tbe cavalry, See. are said to. be coming in transports, — Lieut.- Gen. Sir W Clinton came home iu the Windsor Castle; and, with Major- Generals. Sir E. B'akency and Sir T. Arbutiiuol, bad lauded and pio- ceeded for town. The Duke of York steamer also arrived at Ports- mouth yesterday, having left Lisbon on the 5th inst. Gen. Saldanha and several other passengers came iu h r The return of our troops from Portugal naturally leads to tbe simple question — What were they sent for? If the Constitution was in danger in Decem- ber, I82( i— if the Sovereignty of Don Pedro, our ally,, was threatened then by the Marquis of Chaves, and his rabble investing- and occupying Braganza, and climbing the mountains of the distant frontier province of Trasr- os- Montes — if the fanaticism of the Spanish friars was then already to be dreaded, how much more danger must there be at present, when most of these elements of destruction are at work in the very heart of the capital ? The rival of Don Pedro acts as Regent of the kingdom— all civil and military offices are fixed with his ad- herents— the friends of ' the Constitntion are im- prisoned" or banished— the Chambers dissolved by the formal proclamation of the absolute King, and, consequently, the dethronement of the legitimate Sovereign hourly expected. At this moment,, when rebellion threatens within, and a Spanish invasion from without — our troops are withdrawn, although the much- talked of " casus foederis''''— is certainly many degrees nigher and more formidable than when Mr. Canning- sent the expedition post- haste to Lisbon, and when its prompt arrival in steam- boats was said to have saved the Constitution. We are gi » d that our troops have returned, and that the expense of their maintenance, on the war establishment at least, may thus be saved ; we even wish they had never been sent at all; but as they weresent when the danger was comparatively distant, we cannot comprehend the consistency of withdrawing them at a time when their presence was the only check of Don Miguel's ambitious aud subversive designs. As the expedition has now terminated, we should hope that the accounts of the expenses will be immediately made out, and submitted to Parliament, that the Nation may see how much Mr. Canning's taste for Constitution- making costs it, and what arrangements have been made for our advances being refuuded by Portugal, as this was clearly understood when the assistance was first applied for. As things turned out, Go- vernment repents probably that the expedition ever took place.. But the Nation has a right to know the exact price of this experiment in pur- chasing experience and repentance, if not wisdom. What is most to be apprehended is the probability of this being only the prelude to greater expenses; for the Western regions of the political horizon look full as gloomy as the Eastern : for the changes in Portugal, the interference of Spain, and the continuance of the military occupation of Cadiz, & c. by the French, are as pregnant with war as the storms now gathering on the Pruth and Danube. — Enf/ l/ sh Chronicle. J. O'Reilly, Esq. tbe British Consul at Guatimala, has beeu murdered by oue of his servants: revenge and desire of plunder were the objects of the assassin. We are happy to perceive that the report of the Duke of Brutisw ick* s apostacy is wholty unfounded: An article in the Nuremhary Correspondent, dated Brunswick, March 17;, informs us that his Serene Highness the Duke has given orders, that divine service in the cathedral, shall iu future begin at half past nine, instead of nine, because he intends regularly to attend the Protestant service every Sunday morning. - R. Macleod, Esq. has been returned for the borough of Sudbury, in the room of Mr. Wilks, juo. His opponent was Mr. J. Abel Smith, son of the Member for Midhurst. The numbers polled were, for Mr. Macleod 368 ; for Mr. Smith 320. BANKRUPTS, APRIL II Williuiri Thacker, of Coleman- street, Blackwell Hall factor.— John Bircil, of Exeter, horse- dealer.— George Albot, of Cauiphill Cottage, Henley in- Arden, scrivener and brickuiaker. — William Han'cock, of B « lsover, Derbyshire, inn keeper.— James Brooks, of Wolverhampton, worsted- spinner.— James Mitchell, of White Lee, in Midgley, lialifax, worsted- manufacturer.—- John Thomas Rich- ardson, of Cobham, grocer & cheesemonger.— Harry Stvaine Mason, of High- street, Southwark, stationer. — Fdward Fowler, of Finsbury. pwice, livery- stable- keeper.— Edward Linford, of'Chupel- street, New- toad, watchmaker. jpeir^ ciiijpE^ i. uy DON, Mon day Night, April 14, 1* 88. SHREWSBURY public & ub< 3crtptton gcQocl On the National or Dr. 13elf s System. AGENERAL MEETING of the Sub- scribers will lie held at the School, on TIJRS DAY NF. XT, Ihe « d of April, ul Twelve o'clock at Noon precisely, lo eleel a President and Committee, agreeably to the Holes; when it is particularly requested lliat Subscribers anxious for the Welfare of IheSchool will utteml. J. EATON, Treasurer. Aphii. 15, 1E28. Che Salopian ' journal. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16, 1828. We are informed that St. Julian's Church will be open for Diviue Service to the Town at large on Sunday evening next, and until further notice, at si* o'clock; and that persons are appointed to shew seats to strangers. Commission signed by the Lord Lieutenant of the County of Salop. Mr. VVilJrsui. Egerton Jeffreys, junior, to be Cornet in the Shrewsbury Regiment of Yeomanry Cavalry, vied Batdwyo Leightou promoted.— Commission datgd 9th April, 1828. .. , itf,;. € HAP1EL OF IN FRATMKWEIili. RPHE CONTRIBUTORS tft the nbove 8 are requested lo PAY TIIF. IR. CONTUIBI'- TIONS to the Account of JOHN WINGFIBI. I) and ROBSET BURTON, Esqrs. at any of the Shrewsbury Banks, at their earliest Convenience, a Plan having been 6 xed upon for Ihe Building, and it being the Intention of the Committee to proceed with the Wmk as soon as possible. LAND AGENCY, & c. MARRIED. On the 9th instant, at Neston, William Legli Hilton, Esq.. youngest son of the late James Hilton, Esq. of Pennington and Smedley, in the county of Lancaster, to Elizabeth Essex, only daughter of William Morrall, Esq. of Pias Yollen, in this county. On the 8th inst. al Badminton, the seat of the Duk< of Beaufort, Thomas Henry Kingscote, Esq. of Kings cote, Gloucestershire, to Lady Isabella Somerset, sixth daughter of the Duke of Beaufort, On the 8th inst at Wem, by the Rev. John Kynas- ton, B. A. Mr. Richard Onslow, druggist, to Selina, youngest daughter of the Rev. W. Muck ley, both of Wem. On the 15th inst. at Stanton Long, Mr. R. Dun calfe, of Honningtom Grange, to Charlotte, youngest daunghter of Mr. Davies, of Patton. Yesterday, at Upton Magna, by the Rev 11. Morgan, Mr. Owen, painter, High- street, in this town, to Mary, eldest daughter of Mr. Brisbourn, of Somers Wood, in this county. On the 5< ii iust. at Stoke, Mr. James Webb, of the Seven Stars, Cold liatton, to Miss Mate, of Stoke Park. On the 8th inst. Mr. Alexander Mahood, mercer and draper, Ironbridge, to Eliza, eldest daughter of John Gtarey, Esq. Mill- street, Toxteth Park, Liverpool. DIED. On the 8th inst. at an advanced age, Sarah, relict of the late Thomas Clarke, Esq. of Peploe Hall, iu this comity, and of Stand House, Lancashire. Ou the 10th inst Clara, daughter of the Rev. R_ Bickerstatf", M. A. Vicar of Saint Martins, Salop, aged geven years. On the 12th inst. deeply and sincerely regretted by all his friends aud relatives, Richard Bickerton, Esq. of Newtoii- on- the- Hill, near Wem, aged 47 > ears. On the 11th inst. much respected, William Smith, Esq of St. John's Hill, in this town, at the advanced age of 92. On the IMh inst. after a long and painful illness, Mrs. Cross, wife of Mr. Ralph Cross, maltster, of • Longnor, in this county, aged 75 years. On Saturday last, after n lingering illness, Mr. Elli.*, maltster, Oswestry. On the ? th inst. Mrs. Barnett, of the George Inn, Market Drayton. Ou tbe 1st instant, greatly respected, Mrs. Ann F. dgworth, of Bryanstoue Street, Por'man Square, London, formerly of Hunmer Hall, Flintshire. She was related to the Abbe Edgworth aud to the elegant writer Miss Edgwoith. On the 7th inst. Mr. Thomas Marston, of Bishop's Castle. On the 8th inst. at Middle, Mrs. Thomas, relict of the late M r. John Thomas, of The Bry n, iu the county of Denbigh, aired 74. Same day, Mr. Samuel Gittins, farmer, of Venning'- toii, iu this county. On the 9th inst. after a lingering illness, Mr. David Pu- yh,. of Barker- street, in this town. On the 3Ut ult. in her 29th year, Ellen, eldest daughter of the late Mr, Peter M'lvertiiu, of Rhoswiel, in this count v. Ou the 31st nit. aged 88, Francis Davies, Esq. of Newnham, Worcester, Senior Alderman, and for nearly 60 years member, of the Corporation of Ludlow. At the General Qoaitcr Sessions for the County of Salop, yesterday, William Lloyd, for stealing eight fowls, the property of William Birch Price, Esq. of Felt on Butler, was sentenced to be transported for seven years.—[ This prisoner was found guilty on two indictments ; aud he had also been convicted on three former occasions.]— Richard LeUo, and Joseph Collier, duly convicted as rogues and vagabonds, and for running away and leaving their families chargeable to I heir respect ive parishes, were sentenced to be imprisoned three months and whipped. JMOORE, having bad many Years • practical Experience in the VALUATION of - YTHES, n era I Rusiness of an AGF. NT, respectfully tende his Services to those Noblemen, Gentlemen, and others, who may have Occasion for the Assistance of a Person in either of those Departments; and trusts, from his intimate Knowledge of the Agri- cultural Business, combined with its Bearing on the Value of Property generally, that be shall be able to afford them perfect. Satisfaction. Wy! e Cop, Shrewsbury, Sth April, 1828. DAWLEY RANK. FESTIVITIES AT PICKSTOCK, & c:— Oh Tuesday, the 8th inst. the tenantry of Thomas Kynuersley, Esq. of Leighton, resident on his estate at Pick-| LAN I) F. I) PROPERTY, TYTHF. S, and other ge- stock, in this county, assembled to celebrate the marriage of Miss Kyutiersley, the niece of that gentleman, with Robert Panting, Esq. The morn- ing was ushered in with a merry peal from the bells of the neighbouring village of Edgmond. A fine sheep, provided for the occasion by A. Brookes, Esq. and the principal tenantry, after being carried in triumphal'procession- round the village, preceded by a band of inu « ie, playing the appropriate air of " Haste to the Wedding," was roasted whole. The cottagers resident 011 Mr. Kynnersley's estate and in the neighbourhood, in number about 150, were then regaled with a plenti- ful supply of mutton, plum pudding, and several casks of good old Shropshire ale. The principal tenantry and their friends afterwards sat down to an excellent dinner, provided for them at the house of Mr. James Wright. The healths of Thomas Kynnersley, Esq. ; of Robert Panting, Esq. and his amiable Bride, with health and « every imaginable felicity, 1' 1 were drank with the most unbounded enthusiasm. After several other appropriate toasts had been drank, the company adjourned to the green in front of the house, and concluded tbe evening with dancing, which they kept up with great spirit and uninterrupted har- mony till the grey eye of morn warned them of the approach of day. The happy group then sepa- rated, highly grati6ed with the festivities of the occasion. Similar rejoicings took place on the Leighton and other estates of Mr. Kynuersley. To Milliners and Dress Makers. J ANTED immediately, an ASSISTANT uud TWO APPRENTICES to the above IlnSilie. ses.— Respectable References will be required. Address ( if by Letter, Post- paid) to Mrs. DtCKlit, St* Alkintind's Place, Shrewsbury. ® To be 2ct, At Michaelmas next, or sooner if required, rjPH F. UNICORN PUBLIC- HOUSE, S n! mWl. EY RANK; which House has every Convenience for carrying 011 llie Public Business, having four ijood Cellars, Brewhonse, Mall Room, with four Red Rooms, two good Kitchens, Parlour, and a good Brir, good Garden, and Pigsties, & c. & c. Fur further Particulars enquire of Mr. THOMAS 11RWIRTT, on the Premises. N. B. A g- ood Tenant mav have early Possession by t- iking- to the Stock of Ale, Barrels, and Brewing Vessel, at a fair Valuation. Auction. EXTENSIVE SALE, Of all the superb HOUSEHOLD GOODS AND FURNITURE, Valuable library of TBooft^ Among which will be found ABEAUTIFUL MISSAL, richly illu- initiated on Vellum ; Sepulchral Monuments of Great Britain, 2 Vols. Koyal Folio, Uussia Gilt ; Cla- rendon's History of the Rebellion, 3 Vols.; Plot's Staffordshire ; Fosbrooke's Gloucestershire ; Green's Worcestershire ; Mey rick's Carmarthenshire ; W'allis's Northumberland; Graniniont's Memoirs; Brand's Popular Antiquities, 2 Vols. 4to ; WaJtera's Welsh and English Dictionary ; Beaumont & Fletcher's Works, 10 Vols ; Annals of Agriculture, 42 Vols. : Annual Register ( 1758 to 1809), 51 Vols ; Cobbett's State Trials, 21 Vols ; Blaekstone's Commentaries, 4to Bacon's Abridgement; Reports by Durnford and Fast, Hibbart, Burrows, Blackstone, Raymond, Saun- ders, Strange, Salkeld, & c. &. C. Paintings by Eminent Artists ; BRIL1.1ANT- TONBD Grand Piano Forte, by Broad wood & Sons ; FULL- SIZED BILLIARD TABLE, By Gillow, complete ; And other Effects, belonging to the Rev. RICHARD M v: rTON, of . It has been officially announced to General the Earl of Dalhousie, at present Governor of the Canadas, that he is to succeed Lord Combermere as Commander- in- Chief in India. The noble Earl is expected in England in July. TO BiE ^ OJLP* TIIOKOUC. II- BKEI) DURHAM BI'LI,. three Years old, the Property of PHII. IP CHARITON, Esq of Wyihefor » l Hall, near Shawbury. lie is a Great- grandson of Tlie noted Bull COMBT,* U Name well known to Agriculturists.— Price Thirty Guineas. VAT. VIRLR ^ ales bp auction. Carriages, Gi'jS, Horses, and Fowling Piece. By Messrs. HULBERT & SON, On Saturday, the 19th ot April, 182S, iu the Yard of " the Talbot llotel, Shrewsbury, rpHREE handsome CHAISES, for A Families or the Road, in perfect Renair, and fit for immediate Use; also, several Sets of single and double HARNESS; Fivfc genteel GIGS, with and without Coders; and various Sets of neat HARNESS { several excelleat Uig and Saddle IIOKSES ; a beau- tiful Brown PONY MARF,, rising 5 Years old, has been accustomed to Saddle and Harness, perfectly free from Vice or Blemish, and warranted in everr Respect. A capital Double- barrelled FOWLING PIECE; a well ' trained POINTER DOG, & c. Sic. Sale to commence at One o'Clock. At TunstallHall, near Market Drayton, 1.1 THE CODKTT OF SALOP. Near IVetshpool, Montgomeryshire, ( WHO IS GONE ABROAD) ; Which will be SOLD BY AUCTION, ON THB PREMISES. On Tuesduv, Wednesday. Thursday, Friday, and Sa- turduv, the- 2> d, 23d, 21th, 25th," aud 26ih Days of April, I82S, By Messrs. TUDOR & LAWRENCE. Pitioxs OF FUNi Hed J per Cts. 83| 3 pel Ct. Cons . 3- pei Cents. — S » per Cts Red. ! KIJ 4 pel Cts. 1826, tl) i: J 4 per Cents, ltd J IS AT THE CIOSE Rank Stock 203J LOUR- Ann. 19 India Bonds 95 India Stock — Excheq. ltills 62 Cons, for Acc. H4 There is no decisive intelligence to- day either of the quarters to which public attention has been excited.— From Portugal we learn that Don Miguel han not yet ventured to assume the Royal Dignity, although he contrives by every act to shew his dislike of the (_ onstitution and of its sup. porters. Russia has made peace with Persia ; and although it is expected that a Russian army will shortly pass the Pruth, it is said that act will be iu the nature rather of a military demonstration thau the first act of a new war against Turkey. Tbe Greeks are proceeding in Ihe formation of themselves as an independent State ; and there is no idea that the offer made to them of an Amuesty by the Porte will read to anv result. The French troops are withdrawing from Spain. — It is rumoured that the Spanish Government is endeavouring to negociate a loan either in Paris or in London. The following is posted up at the Jerusalem Cofiee House:—" Batavia. The war continues, and the . Javanese are loo strong for the Dutch. Out of 3COO troops from the Netherlands, 1000 have d> ed, • * nd at least as many more are sick in the hospital'. The Dutch are still acting on the defensive." A Protestant petition against Catholic etnanci- p tion is now in course of signature at Cork. ROUBF. RY OF THE GREENOCK BANK. - For three days past there has been a rumour in the town, that the robbers of the Greenock Bank had offered to compound with the proprietors.— Scotsman. This morning, Catherine Welch, convicted of murdering her infant child, was executed in front of Newgate. Hts Majesty arrived at Si James's Palare, soon aft. r eleven oYh ck la « l nijjbt, from Windsor — Mcrniny Chronicle, Tuesday, April 15. A letter from Spring, who seconded Brown in the late battle, appears in one of the London Papers; in which it is stated that Brown's left shoulder was dislocated in the 4th round of the late battle, by falling against one of the stakes.— It appears that in tbe heat of the late contest, Sampson struck Spring; and the latter, inconse- quence, now challenges hira to fight him, on a • tage, for £ 200 a side. Visiting Clergyman this week at the Infirmary, the Rev. J. E. Coinpson:— House- Visitors, Mr. J. Boweu and Mr. W. Morris. On Sunday morning last, two horses were stolen ( one out of the stable, and Ihe other out of the field) fiom Hisland, near Oswestry, belonging lo Mr. W. Meulove; but by the immediate pursuit and exertions of the Members of the Oswestry Society for the Prevention of Horse Stealing, they were found the sarne evening ( after having been rode off) in a very secluded part of the country, four miles from. Pool. ALTERATION IN THE MAILS.— We stated in our last, that the Liverpool Mail from this city, was about to be forwarded by a one horse cart, Since then, the same alteration has been made, with respect to the Holyhead Mail, which was forwarded on Saturday night in a post chaise, iu consequence of a gentleman being booked through ft om Loudon. We have already expressed our opinion of these alterations, as being fraught with great insecurity to the mereantile trans- actions, through the post- office, of the extensive dis- tricts centering in Chester. We understand that the mail coaches have been discontinued because 6d. a mile, the- sum allowed by ihe post- office, is not a re. numerating price to the contractors, in consequence of the little traffic on the Holyhead road, and the disad- vantageous hours at which the mail travels between Phis crty uud Liverpool. We have heard that the post- office means to press the performance of the contract ( which it seems has not expired), but we think it would be much more gracious in that department ( putting security to the public out of the question), to give people a remunerating price, than to compel them to work the mail at a heavy loss ; more especially when the hours prescribed by the post- office for travel- ling,. are the main cause why the contractors cannot gel their fair share of custom as coach proprietors, between Clu ster and Liverpool.— Chester Courunt. In connection with the above remarks, it may be interesting" to our reader* to peruse the resolutions adopted, on Wednesday last, by the Grand Jury of the City of Chester:—• " The. Grand Jury of the city of Chester having taken into consideration the serious disadvantages to thesnfety and accommodation of the trade of Chester, resulting from the withdrawal of the regular Mails between Holyhead and this, city, and between this city and LiverpoolResolved, first— That the mail from Dublin to this city, and its dependant lines, is of great value.- 2< l, That the mail from the Welsh stage*, between Holyhead and this city, is also of veiy considerable value— 3d, That the mail from tliiu city to Liverpool embraces all the remittances from aud to Ninth Wales, Shropshire, Herefordshire, Che- shire, paits of Lancashire, and this city, not only for general merchandize, in hills of exchange, and cash ; but also in cash, for goods to be taken o- ut of bond, and is. therefore, necessarily and unifoimi- iH' of very great value. — 4ib, That a memorial he presented to the Postmaster- General, fairly stating these circumstances, aud praying, that the safety of the trade of this district may not be compromised anil endangered, bv the transmission of our correspondence by single- horse carts, w hose safety is mere matter of accident — iu lieu « » t guarded mails, whose safety is established by long and ample experience.— 5tb, That it appears, that the contractor* for the mail coach, from this city to Liver- pool, are willing to run it upon the old, or nearly the old teKins, ifallowed to leave Chester at six, instead of at a quarter before five o'clock in the morning • and that, therefore, the only disadvantages upon this portion of the line^ would be the employment of an extra clerk in the Liverpool offiee.—( ith, That copies of these resolutions he sent to the Mayors of Liver- pool, Shrewsbury, and Carnarvon, accompanied by a request, that they will co operate with the city of Chester in obtaining the object of theni.— 7th, That the Members for the city be requested to support the prayer of the memorial lo the Postmaster. General." At the Cheshire Assizes, which commenced on Thursday last, before Mr. Justice Jervis ( Chief Justice Warren being detained at Welshpool by severe illness), William Bell, for the manslaughter of Mary Pricstnall, at Stockport, was sentenced to be transported for life.— Ephraim Hicltson, for a rape, at Mobberley, was sentenced to be trans- ported for life.— William Williams, for assault ing a female was sentenced to be imprisoned three years to hard labour.— Michael CBrian and Thomas Kelly, for passing forged notes j Joseph Phillips, for robbing his master; and James Whitehead, for housebreaking, had judgment of death recorded against them.— Joseph Hazlehurst, for robbing his master, was sentenced to be trans- ported for 14 years. To the Editor of the Salopian Journal. SIR, Lord Althorpe, before the late adjournment, made a motion in the Commons' House relative to some pension to be given to the late Mr. Canning's widow, in case Ministers received no message from His Majesty to that purport. • Mr; vwhen he married the Duchess of Portland^, sister, is said to have received a fortune of £ 100,000, so that, with the large income derived i'roni his official employments for years past, the family cannot be in distress. The eldest son, though a youth, is already a Post Captain, aud he should push on his fortune in his profession; besides, with his prospects, he may unite himself advan- tageously by marriage. The only daughter is, as Marchioness of Clanricarde, above dependence; and the youuger son is still a boy. Under these circumstances, and considering the state of the nation, it is to be hoped Ministers will not counte- nance Lord Althorpe's motion. As for the late Mr. Canniug's policy, many persons consider it questionable ; certainly the results have not been favourable, and may yet involve the nation in most unpleasant circumstances. Most Members in the House of Commons have been led away by the delusive eloquence of the late Minister. I hope our County and Town Members will become more vigilant as to the national expenditure, and suggest to the Committee of Finance any of their plans of reform in the public expenditure. ' The Debt is enormous, and though owing to His Majesty's subjects alone, yet the taxes for its Interest is a great public evil. Portugal and Spain are most ungrateful to England; and the ouly way will be to let them go to ruin in their own way in future. J am, Sir, Your most obedient servant, OBSERVER. Shrewsbury, 1 Ith April, 1823. L, MAKHIRI). On the - 2d instant, at l. linibudjini. fawr, Cardigan shire. Mr. William Beddoes, of l) ove\ L'ottufje, in the said county, lo Jane, second daughter of Mr. John Lewis, of the Prospect House, Aberystwitb. 1) 1 K. I). On Sunday last, at an advanced age, Mrs. Gittins, of Pout Robert, Myfod, M mt^ omerysliire. On the Ist inst. at ( iwaeuynoy;, near Denbigh, iu the prime of life, II Capper, Estj. Ilis urbanity and goodness of heart endeared liiui to a large circle of frieuds. On the 1st inst. in her 51st year, at her house iu Liverpool, Elizabeth, daughter of the late BrtHiifteld Fonlkes, Esq. of Gwernyyrou and Pius Cocb, i'liirt. shire. Ou the 4th inst al Wrexham, after a short illness, Mr. William Williamson, saddler, aged iil. At the Cardigan Great Sessions, a prisoner named Clocher, for stealing- fifteen sheep, and William Jones, for horse stealing', were sentenced to transportation for life. At the Radnor Great Sessions last week, Richard Lev- is, who is supposed to be the last of a gang of horse- stealers who have been for several years the terror of the central part of that county, was sen- tenced to transportation for life. iu consequence of the present state of - the com- mercial relations between this country with Ejjypt and the Levant, the Lords of the Treasury have thought it expedient to order. a considerable reduc- tion in the number of officers and men employed in the Quarantine service at . Milford Haveu, which has beeu carried into effect accordingly,— the Alexan- drian cotton trade iu particular having fallen otf considerably within the last year or two. A grant of £ 24,000 has been obtained for the erection of a Pier at Hobb's Point, near the Pem- broke Royal Dock- yard. An experienced engineer, Col. Fanshaw, is expected down iu a few . days to mark out the ground for a battery, barrackejStc. ou the hill above the Oock- yard, when the plan of a new pier will be finally arranged and estimated for, the building of which will occupy about twelve months. But it is conjectured that the Post Office Establishment of Packets will begin to ply from that station as 600n as a line of road, of between two and three miles, can be made for the mail coach to run on to branch otf to the right at Crafty Corner, about half way between Carew and Pembroke, on the present turnpike road from London. At the Carnarvonshire Great Sessions, Hugh Rowlands, of Penmaen Mawr, and his two sons, John Rowlands and Richard Rowlands, were in- dicted for breakiug into the shop of Mr. Robert William Jones, draper, iu Bangor, on the 17th of November last, and stealing therefrom a quantity of cloth. Hugh Rowlands and Richard Row lands were found guilty, and were sentenced to be trans- ported for life; the other prisoner was acquitted.— William Roberts aud IViltiam Jones, for receiving a quantity of cordage, the property of Messrs. Lewis Owen aud Co. of Llanbeblig, knowing it to be stolen, were sentenced to be transported for four- teen years.— Elinor Evans, for stealing various articles of linen, & c. the property of her master, Mr. Hugh Evans, innkeeper, Criccieth, was sen- tenced to be imprisoned G mouths to hard labour.— Richard Jones, for a larceny ut Llaullyfni, was sentenced to be imprisoned 2 months to hard labour. At the Flintshire Great Sessions, Robert Roberts, for stealing j£ 8. 6s. 8d. from the counting- house of Messrs. Eyton and Kyrke, of Llanerch- y- mor, was senteuced to 14 years' transportation.— IVm. Roberts, for stealing a quantity of peas from the granary of his master, Mr. John Dawson, of Naut, was sentenced to 12 mouths' imprisonment. A. YD YOUMG STOCK. STo i> e com tip Auction, liV MR. SMITH, On Mouday, the 28lli of April, 1828, at the Talbot Inn, Alcham. near Shrewsbury, ' jHHE entire BKF. EDING STUD of S HOUSES, the Property of a Gentleman: con- sisting of the following BKOOL) M A RES, & YOUNG STOCK ; with a superior HUNTEU, by Little Giui- crack. LOT I. A GREY M ARE, foaled in 1817, bred by Sir Ralph N. iel- by Sir Harry Uimsdale, Dam by Percy, Grand. lam Brother to Bay id, Forester Godjlphin Arabian; in- foal la Sir Churies; was a' go td Leicestershire Hunter, aud her Sinek iihref- of • which are included in this Sale) will be found to possess superior Qualifications. LOT II. A BKOWN M AltE, 8 Years old, bv Old Sultan, Dam by Promoter; was a capital Hunter, aud equal to any Weight; stinted to Y'ouug Ambo. LOT HI. A BLACK M ARE, by Old Sullan,* D » ni by Beaufremout, of a Family famous for their Qualifi- cations us Hunters, and was herself a capital Mare; slinted to Master Henry. LOT IV. A CI1ESNUT MARE, 7 Years old, by (' estriau, Dam by Old Alexander, liegulus, and Forester; was a favourite Hunter of the late Sir Stephen Glyuue. LOTV. A BLACK M ARE, 5 Yen r> old, by Blucher, Dam Sister to Tooley by Walton; is a fine well. grown Mare, and was very steady when in Training at three Years old; is pleasant in ride, being gentle aud temperate, and fur a Brood Mare may breed a Winner of the Derby or Oaks. LOT VI." A BLACK MARE, 4 Years old, by Meliboeus, Dam by Old Saltan ; a superior Hack for a heavy Weight, and broke in to single Harness. LOT" VI I. A BAY COLT, 3 Years old, by Zodiac; Dam by Old Sultan. THREE- YE AR- OLDS. LOT VIII. A BAY FILLY, by Zodiac, Dam Lord Clue's Arabian, Granddain Dick Andrews; a very fine Filly. LoriX. A CHESN0T FILLY, Ditto Ditto, Dam Lot 4 by Cestrian, Alexander, Itegulus, Forester, & cc. Lo- rX. A GltEY FILLY, by Pacha ( Brother lu Taucred), Dam Lot 1 by Sir Harry Dimsdale, Stc. & c. TWO- YEAR- OLDS. LOT XI. A GREY COLT, by Sirephon, Dam Lot I ; a very superior Colt, and promises to he equal to any Weight; and is nearly Thorough- bred. LOT XII. A BAY COLT, by Champion, Dam Lot 3 by Old Sultan. YEARLINGS. LOT XIII. A BAY COLT, by Spectre, Dam Lot 4 by Cestriau. LOT XIV. A GREY FILLY, by l'yldener, Dam Lot I by Sir Harry Dimsdale. LOT XV. A BROWN FILLY ( a Weanling), bv Master Henry, Dam Lot 3 by Old Sultan. rft* The beautiful CONSERVATORY, HOT- HOUSES, and oilier GLASS, will he Sold ; the Dimensions anil other Particulars of which w ill appear in our next Paper, and iu the Catalogues. Particulars are expressed in Catalogues, to be had at MT. OWRN'S, Printer, Welshpool, at the principal Inns in the Neighbourhood ; and of THE AUCTIONEERS, Shrewsbury. N. B. The House will be opened for the Inspection of the Furniture on Mouday preceding the Sale. BY MR. WRIGHT, On Monday and Tueadav, tbe 21 « t and 22d Day* of April, 1828; PART of the HOUSEHOLD FUR- NITURF, an excellent STEAM BATH com- plete ( by Benbam), Dairy Vessels, aud a Variety of Miscellaneous Efiect « , belonjpnjj to PP. TER BROUGH- TON STREY, Esq. who is leaving- bis Residence : con- sisting of a Set of handsome Mahogany Dining- Table*. ( D Ends), Mahogany Sideboard, two Circular Ma- bog- any Side Tables, Mahogany Stand, Mahogany Celleret, Mahogany Wine Cooper, Mahogany Pem- broke Table, Oval Ditto, 3 Sofas, 18 Maho^ nuy Dining Room Chairs, Piano Forte, Turkey Carpet ( 18 Feet by 15 Feet), new Brussels Ditto ( 29 F^ et by 15 Feet), several other Floq. r Carpets aud Hearth Rugs, 3 Sets of elegant Chintz Window Curtains, Cornices, and Rods, 2 Circular Satin- Wood - Card Tables, Mahogany Ditto, Mahogany Sofa Table, Nest of 4 Tables, 6 jnpanned Arm Chairs with Cushfoiis^ 2 ditto Stools and Covers, several Mahogany Fire Screens, handsome Chimney Glass with Candle Branches attached ( Size of Frame 6 Feet by 2 Feet 10 Inches), handsome bright Register Grate, several Bronze Figures with Candle Lustres, Eight- Day Clock iu Chinese Case, several elegant Glass Lamps, several Pier Glasses, a Number 6f Housekeeper's* Closet, and Kitchen Requisites, and a great Vaiiety of Culinary Articles; an Assortment of Glass, China, and Earthenware. The Chamber Furniture comprise* Four post, Tent, and Calash Bedsteads iu various: Hangings, Dressing Cabinets, Wash- hand Stands, Walnut Cabinets and Bureaus, Mahogany Ditto,. Walnut Chests of Drawers, Night Chests, Bed Steps, and other appropriate Chamber Articles. Also, a general Assortment of Dairy Vessels, and a great Number of useful Miscellaneous Articles. To be viewed previous to the commencement of each Day's Sale.— The Sale will begin at Eleven precisely. GKNTKKL RESIDENCE, & C. NEAR SHREWSBURY. BY MR " pERUY, At the Talbot Inn, Shrewsbury, on tbe 3d Day of May next, at five o'Clock in the Afternoon, in the follow, ing, or such other Lots as shall be agreed upon, aud subject to Conditions ; LOT I. ^ HE MANSION HOUSE, with Sta- bles, Coach- House, Yard, Garden, Orchard, Shrubbery, and Lawn of excellent Pasture LAND, also a COTTAGE und Garden adjoining, situate near tbe pleasant Village of HAN WOOD, three IViiles from Shrewsbury, in the Holding of 51 r. Cross; Minded on the South Side by the River Rea, and on le North by the Turnpike Road from Shrewsbury to ontesbiiry, aud containing together about 8A. 1R. P. The House consists of Entrance Hall, spacious Dining and Drawing Rooms, Study, Kitchen, Brewhouse, & c. on the Ground Floor ; four best Bed Rooms, aud five good Attics. The Cottage and Garden are subject to a Lease for the Life of the present Occupier, William Humphreys, aged 70 Years, at the yearly Rent of £ 3. 3s Od. I. OT II. An excellent Piece of LAND ( the other Side ( he Turnpike Road from Lot I), containing 2A. R. OP. iu the Holding of the said Mr. Cross. LOT III. HANWOOD COPPICE, containing 8A. 3R. IIP. The Timber Trees and Underwoods on the different Lots to be taken to by the Purchasers at a Valuation to be produced at the Time of Sale. The above Property is in excellent Repair; the House, Gardens, and Shrubberies, & c. are calculated for the Residence of a genteel Family ; the Land xcellent iu Quality ; with good Fishing in the River and Pheasant Shooting in the Wood. ( J3* TO view the Premises apply to Mr CROSS, the Tenant; and for Particulars to Mr. T. BURD, Cardis- ton, near Shrewsbury ; or Mr. WILLIAMS, Solicitor, Market Square, Shrewsbury, at whose OlRce a Map is left for Inspection. LOT XVI. A CHESNUT MARE, 6 Years old, by- Little Gimerack, Dam by Old Sultan ; promising for a most superior Hunter, and equal to 14 Stone. m& iaimiir jiiiEiBiiiuiDo SHREWSBURY. In our Market, ou Saturday last, Ihe price of Hides was 4d. per. lb,— Calf Skins 5il.— Tallow 3£ d. s. d. s. d Wheat, 38quarts 8 4 to 8 9 Barley, 38quarts 4 6 to 4 10 Oats, 57 quarts „.... 4 8 to 6 At our Fair, last week, Fat Sheep averaged 6id. per lb.— Fat Pigs sold at from 5£ d. to Gd per lb. and Store Pigs sold brisker than at late Fairs.— Fat Cattle aveiaged from 5Jd. to 0d. per lb; Store Cattle sold ot much lower prices than at the preceding Fair.— Butter iu tubs sold at from lid. to ll| d. j) er lb.; in lumps, from lOd. to lOJd.— Best Cheese 68s. to 70s. per cwt.; and interior accordiu to quality. Hams 7d. to 8d. aud Bacon 7d. to7id per lb. CORN- EXCHANGE, APRIL 14 We bad but a short supply fresh up this morning from Essex, Kent, anil JviH'. tlk ; still what arrived during the week was fully adequate to the demand, as the Mealing Trade was very sluck ; nevertheless tine samples of Wheat obtained the prices of this day se'n night, but there was no demand for the middling qualities. Barley was iu request, when superfine samples sold for 37s. per quarter, and the grinding sorts fully supported our last quotation. Beans an ' Peas of both kinds maintained their prices, and new Beaus much sought after for seed. Tbe Oat trade was as heavy as it possibly could he, owing to the large arrival iivm Ireland ; indeed the dealers appear quite perplexed how to act, although offered at a reduction of U, per quarter. In other articles there is no altera tioa. .. Current Price o f Grain per Quarter, as unrferr Wheat Barley Malt 50s to 70s 32s to 37s 56s to 60s White Peas.. Beans... Oats 38s to 40s 36s to 38s 24s lo 27s Fine Flour 50s lo 55 « per sack ; Seconds 45s to 50s SMITH FIELD ( perst. oj Mb. sinking offal). Beef 4 » 4d to 4s 8d I Veal 5s 8d to 6s Million... 4s 6d to 5s 0< i | Pork 5s 8d to 6s Lamb 7s Od to 7s 6d . trerage Price< of Corn per Quarter, in England and ti'ales, for the week ending April 4, 1828: Wheat, 54s. 8( 1.; Barley, 30s. 9d.; Oats, 20s. Od BRISTOL. Spring price of Wheat, per sack of . v. d. s. 33libs 36 0 lo 37 Foreign Wheal per Imperial bushel... 6 6 lo 7 English Wheat, ditto 6 6 to 6 Mailing Barley, ditto 3 6 to 4 Malt, ditto....'. 6 3 to ( i Oats. Poland, ditto 2 8 to 3 Flour, Fine, per sack of 2c. 2q. 5lbs... 43 0 lo 45 Seconds ditto.. 38 0 to 40 LIVERPOOL. Wheat 7s. Gd. to 8s. 10.1. per 7011. Barley - 4s. Od. lo 4s. 2d. per60lhs Oats 2s. Oil. to 3s. 4d. per 451 li Malt 7s. Od. to 8s. Od. p. bushel Fine Flour 41*. Ud. to * Is. Od. pttiSttJb DEANERY, WORCESTER. MR. HOBBS AS the Honour to announce to the Nobility, Gentry, and Public, that he is instructed liv the Executors of Dr. JAMES HOOK, deceased, late Dean of Woicester, lo SELL BY AUCTION, on the Premises, on Monday, the 21st of April, 1828, and twelve following Da'vs, ( Sundays excepted,) at Ten for Eleven o'clock precisely ;— The extensive, and superb HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, in the greatest Variety for Use aud Ornament, of the most costly Description; a remarkably tine- toned NEW GRAND HORIZONTAL PIANO- PORTE, by Broailwoud and Sons ; an UPKIUHT GRAND DITTO, by Stortart; SEBASTIAN EKABD'S HBACTIFGI. PATENT HARP, EI. BHAKT GUITAR, FRENCH BUI1L and OR- MOLU CLOCKS; Reisner Work, Ormolu, and Murquetrie Inlaid CABLES and COMMODES, with beautiful Marble Slabs; a SERVICE of PLATE, comprising SPLENDID SIOB DISHES with COVERS; MASSIVE EMBOSSED CANDLESTICKS, Waiters, aud o her corresponding Articles; BEST SHEFFIELD 1' LATEDGOODS; a CELLAR of CHOICE WINES: CHINA, GLASS; Damask Table and Bed LINEN ; a Collection of very Rare and Valuable PICTURES, of the Italian, Dutch, Flemish, and English Schools, amongst which w ill be fuund many choice Specimens' of the following much- esteemed Musters : — Merionethshire OAK TIM BE It BY MR. THOJIAS PAYNE, At the Cross Foxes Inn, at Mallwyd, in the County of Merioneth, on Thursday, the Ist of May, 1828, al 5 o'Clock iu the Afternoon, subject to Conditions : f" Ml E following Lots of OAK TJMBER, numbered with White Paint, now standing and growing ou the undermentioned Farms and Lands in the Parish of M A LLWY D aforesaid. LOT I. 439 Oak Trees, and 390 Oak Ciphers, on Part of the Farms and Lands called Dugoed Mawr ud Dugoed Bach, above the Turnpike Ruad leading from Mallwvd to Welshpool. LOT II. {< 63 Oak Trees and 732 Oak Ciphers, on other Parts of the Farms and Lands called Dugoed Mawr and Dugoed Bach^ below the above uteutiuned Turnpike Rond. Lor III. 431 Oak Trees and 706 Oak Ciphers, on several Farms nnd Lands called Giaig- y- fryniuw, Mallwyd, F. rw Hir, aud Cynant. The Timber, Bark, Cordwood, See. may be removed from the Premises with Facility, there being au excellent Road leading through the whole of the Woodland, which is 14 Miles from Derwen- las, and about the same Distance from the Barmouth River. Mr. DAVID HUMPHREYS, of Clelfion Bank, near Mallwyd, will shew ihe Timber; and further Purlieu, lars may he had of M r. JONES HCGHES, of Plas Oun, near Mold, Flintshire; Messrs. LONGUEVII. I. E am' SON. of Oswestry; or of THB AUCTIOHBBR, at Dol gelle. Shropshire OAK and other Timber. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, At the Wynnstav Arms Inn, in the Town of Oswestry, in the Couuly'of Salop, ou Saturday, the 3d Dny of Mav, 1828, at Five o'Clock in the Afternoon, subject to Conditions; 246 OAK, 18 ASH, and 4 ELM TREES, Scribe- marked and growing on the DRE NEWYDD ESTATE, iu the Parish of WH1TTINGTON, in ihe said County of Salop. The above Timber is sound, of good Dimensions and Quality, and situate within oue Mile of Oswestry. Mr. TUOMAS WILLIAMS, Gamekeeper, of Whitting- ton, will shew the Timber; and further Particulars may he had of Mr. JONES HUCHES, of Pins Oun, near Mold ; or of Messrs. LONCCKVILLB & SON, of Oswestry. Rubens, Le Nain, Wouvermans, P. Potter, Also, a liae Guerciuo, Ponssiu, C. Maralti, A. Carracci, Collection of Mortimer, Gainsborough, S. Panini, Steenwyck, & c. Ancient ami Modern DRAWINGS, by the first Masters, collected with the greatest Taste and Judgment; embraciug Choice Specimens of Guido, Guercino, Doniiuichino, Morti- mer, Bartolozzi, Cipriani, Turner, P. Sautlby, & c.; and a large Collection of loose PRINTS, Ancient and Modern; many rare and curious VASES, from Her. culaneum and Pompeii ; fine ANTIQUE BRONZES, Marble Sculpture, Carvings in Ivorv, and Foreign Ornamental China; an EXTENSIVE LIBRARY of RAllEand VALUABLE BOOKS, including the most useful aud esteemed Woiks in Divinity; several of the best Editions of the Delphini and Variorum Classics; Foreign and General History; ILl'. US, TIIATF. D BOOKS, in Splendid Bindings; a Rare aud Curious Collection of TRACTS, See. in 9K Vols, together with an extensive Variety of the lighter Literature of the Day ; Beautiful Figures, from the Musee Royale ; a Collection of Foreign Shells- Bijouterie, and other ARTICLES of TASTE aud VERTU, in great Variety. May be viewed Six Days prior to the Sale; and Catalogues ( at 2s. ( Id each, without w hich no Person can lie admitted,) may now be had at the Office of this Paper; of Messrs ROBINS, Piazza, Coven! Gar. den, Loudon ; of Messrs. KNIBB and LANGBKIDGS, Booksellers, or of Mr. IIOBBS, all of Worcester. TIMBBH. BY MR D. BRIGHT, At the Lion Inn, Pontesbury, iu Ihe Cuuuty of Salop, on Thursday, the 24th Day or April, 1822, at Fuur o'Clock in ihe Afternoon; r\ n\ CAPITAL OAK TREES, and 13 ALDER ££ TREES, standing on Lauds nearto PONTES BURY, the Property of Mrs. GITTIKS, iu Lots as follow : viz. LOT 1. 7 Oak Trees, No. 1 to 7. LOT II. 7 Ditto, No. 8 lo 14. LOT III. 8 Ditto, No. 15 to 22. LOT IV. 13 Alder Trees, No. 1 to 13. Mrs. GITTINS, of Pouleshury aforesaid, will appoint a Person to shew the Timber. SALE AT TREWEKK. 94 Head of trvhj- valnable Dairy Cows and Heifers ( calved and in- calf), Stirlcs, excellent Waggon Team, Colts and Hack Horses; BY RICHARD DAVIES, On the premises at Treweru, in the Parish of Llon- rhaiadr. yn- Mochnant, on Monday aud Tuesday, the 21st and* 22d Days of April, 1828, the Property of Mr. EDWARD JONES, who is quitting his Farm : CONSISTING of 24 capital Cows and Heifers ( calved and in- calf), 1 tbree- year old Bull, 11 three- year old Bullocks, 12 two- year old Ditto, 12 yearling Bullocks and Ileifers, 2 yearling Spayeds, and 1 yearling Bull ; 5 Young and powerful Waggon Horses, 1 Ditto ( aged), Grey Mare ( 6 Years old) of the Hack Kind, a very handsome Grey Mare, 4 Years old, 14 Hands high ( will carry a Lady), 3 Waggon Colts ( two Years old), and 1 yearling Filly ; Berkshire Boar, 9 strong Store Pigs, 8 smaller Ditto, Sow in. pig; together with all the Implements of Husbandry, Brewing and Dairy Uteusils, aud Part of the Household Furniture. Sale lo commence at Ten o'Clock with the Dairy Cows. MADELEY. Desirable Freehold Premises. To be peremptorily SOLD by AUCTION, BY MR. S. SMITH, Under a Deeil of Assignment for Ihe Benefit of Cre- ditors, ou Friday, the 25lli Day of April, 1828, at the Tontine Inn, Ironhrid^ e, in the Parish of Madeley, and County of Salop, at Five o'Clock m the Afieruoon, in ihe following, or such olher Lot* » » shall be agreed upon at lhe Time of Sale, and * uhject to the Conditions which will he then produced : LOT I. ALL that newly- erected DWELLING HOUSE, situate near the Church, in the pleasant Village of MADELEY, in ihe County of Salop, late iu the Occupation of Mr. Harper, Attorney ; containing an Entrance Hall, three Parlours, a larjje Room used as au Ofliee, Kitchen, Back KitoJifii, anxl Larder on the Ground Floor j five Bed Booms and Closets on the second Floor j a ^ ood Cellar under one of the Parlours ; together with a Stable, Coach- house, Garden. house, and Piggery, a capital large Garden, and an Orchard well stocked with Fruit Trees, a Shrubbery and Flower Garden enclosed with Brick Walls anil Iron Fencing, uud a large Yard and Pump with a good Spring of VVater. The above Premises are replete with Conveni- ences, and form a suitable Residence for d genteel Family. LOT II. All that DWELLING HOUSE, with Garden ami Appurtenances, situate at Roper's Hill, near the River Severn, iu the Parish of Madeley aforesaid, in the Occupation of Benjamin Boden. LOT III. All that DWELLING HOUSE, with Garden and Appurtenances, situate near to Lot 2, in the Occupation of Thomas Parker. LOTIV. All those THREE DWELLING HOUSES, with the Gardens and Appurtenances, adjoining to Lot 2, in the several Occupations of John Williams, Joshua Carter, aud John Speak. LOT V. A PEW ( No. 3), containing five Sittings, in the Body of Madelev Church. The above Premises are Freehold of Inheritance, aud immediate Possession may be had of the whole. Mr. SMITH, of Madeley, Ihe Auctioneer, will appoint a Person to shew the Premises, of whom further Particulars may be obtained ; or at the Office of Messrs. COLLINS, HINTON, and JEFFREYS, IVJuch Wenlock. SHREWSBURY CANAL. » ' pHE Proprietors - 3. rs may receive a Half- yearly Dividend, of Five Pounds Ten Shillings per Share on their respective Shares, at the Shrews- bury Old Bant, on or after Monday, the 5th. Day of May next. By Order of the. Committee, HENRY MOllRIS, jttn. Clerk to the Company. SHRBWIBDRT, APRIL 14, 1828. William and George While, Sons of James While, formerly a Private in the 6th Re- giment of Dragoon Guards. TO BE IjET, WITH IMMEDIATB POSSESSION; Commodious HOUSE, fit for tlife Re- ception - of a genteel Family, and j£! i0ceUanrou0 Entelligeiue. .. excellent <; AH1) EN ( Part Walled), planted with choice Fruit Trees iu full Bearing, Stable, Cowhouse, and Piggery, and with Three Acresof good Grass LAND. .. _ The above is situated in the Parish of MEOLE settled amongst those high Blt ACE, within Twenty Minutes' Walk of the Town * of Shrewsbury, and with a well- situated Pew in Meole Church. For further Particulars apply to TUB PRINTERS of this Paper; if by Letter, Post- paid. 16TH APRII., 18'.! 8. two IF the above tlieni, will personally apply to Person's, or either of ST. GEORGE FRENCH, Esq. ( late Lieut.. Colonel of the aforesaid Regiment), at No 20, Queen's. street, Dublin, he or they will hear of something considerably to their Advantage - James White, the Father, was born in Kca( tiu<_>, Berkshire; and Lydia Birks alias White, the Mother, in Ludlow, Shropshire ; the latter died at Piershilt Barrack, Edinburgh, in July, 1811. ST. GEORGE FRENCH, Late Lieut.. Col 6th D. Gdi. 20, QCEEM'S- STREKT, DUBLIN, 8TH APRIL, 1828. SALOPIAN BREWERY. 1\ T0T1CE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that lite PARTNERSHIP heretofore subsisting he. tween ur the undersigned, JOHN IIEATIICOTR, CHAKLES BOWYEli HEATHCOTE, and HENRY FITZJOHN, as Common Brewers, at ihe Salopian Brewery, in Coleham, Shrewsbury, in the County of Salop, under the Ft fin of JOHN HuATHCOTBand COM PA* Y, lias been THIS Day DISSOLVED by mutual Consent. All Debts due to and from the Concern will be received and paid bv H. FITZJOHN, at the Brewery. Dated this 22d Day of'March, 1828. JOHN HEATHCOTE, CHARLES BOWYER HEATHCOTE, HENRY FITZJOHN. j & To be Sold by Private Contract. AND EITHER TOGETHER OR IN LOTS, ALL those valuable and extensive PB E- MISES, known by the Name of TH E S ALOPIA N BREWERY, situate in COLEHAM, SHREWSBURY, now in full Business, and capable of Brewing One Hundred and Twenty Barrels daily ; together with an Engine of Six- horse Power ( nearly new), large Marble Coolers, and Eight Vats which hold Seventeen Hundred Barrels. Also, the DWELLING HOUSE, large Walled Yard, and other Appurtenances attached to the said Brewery; together also with a Close or Parcel of excellent LAND adjoining, containing about Five Acres. The River Severn runs under the Walls of the Brewery, where there is a convenient Wharf, from which Barges may be loaded Daily for Coalbrookdalc, Broseley, Bridgnorth, Bewdley, Worcester, Sionrport, Tewkesbury, Gloucester, Chepstow, and Bristol. The whole of the Preinist- s are in excellent Repair, nnd there is every Requisite for carrying on a very extensive Business. To treat for all, or any Part of the above, apply to Mr. FITZJOHN, on the Premises. TAKE NOTICE. If the above Premises are not disposed of by Private Contract before the Close of the Porter Season, early in September they will he offered by Public A net ion. THE LONDON I NCYCLOP^ DIA We stated yesterday, on information which admits of no doubt, that it had been seriously debated for the last week in the Bank parlour, " whether the Direct- ors should not. make ati iminediate representation to Government of the necessity of repealing the Small Notes Bill.*' Whether this important question be yet settled amongst those high authorities we do not know, liiit tliat it is decided in the affirmative by the general feeling of the country, we have no hesitation in asserting. In ei- ery quarter where industry eXerls, and not only maintains but advances itself, the ap- proaching termination of the circulation of One Pound Notes creates the riiost serious alarm. In every dis- trict where manufactures revive— in every town where trade flourishes — the same apprehensions are enter- tained, and the completion of the measure is justly considered as calculated to arrest everii improvement in progress, if not to destroy every existing prosperity. Under these circumstances what is to be expected, but a call from all the interests put ii » jeoprirdy— a, call upon the good sense Efs well as the justice of the Government, and one too well founded, and if once begun, too general, not to be heard and obeyed ? That such a call will take place, in suflicieut'tiine to prevent the apprehended evil, is a matter of certainty. We therefore put it to the author of the Bill, whether it would not be wise and politic to anticipate the pub- lie wish, and to repeal at once a measure which fills the whole country with alarm, and which, if persisted in, can never redeem the serious injury which it may do by any real advantage.— New Timev. NICHOLAS, EMPEROR OF RUSSIA.— From Peters- burgh we hear so gratifying an account W the Shrewsbury District ofWatHng Street Road, 1 Emperor Nicholas, that we are sure it must interest Minsterley, West bury, She/ ton, Poo/, and Baschuren Districts. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the GENERAL ANNUAL MEETING of the Trustees of the Turnpike Roads leading from Shrews- bury lo Minsterley, Westbury, and Baschurch, in the County of Salop, and from Shelton, in the said County, to or near to Buttington Hall, in the County of Mont- gomery, is appointed to be held at the GLMLOHALI., iu Shrewsbury, on TUESDAY, the 29th Day of this Month, at Eleven o'Clock in the Forenoon, pursuant to the Provisions of the General Turnpike Acts. JOHN JONES, Clerk to the said Trustees. SHREWSBURY, APRIL 7TH, 1828. our readers, when so much depends on the personal character of sovereigns, and particularly, in as far as England is concerned, on the personal character of the Russian Autocrat. We beg to state that our information is from such source* as to entitle it to iio common consideration. " The Emperor ( says the writer, an Englishman of superior information) will, I trust, have a prosperous reign; certainly no sove- reigu ever better deserved it. His sentiments are so high and noble, and his private and public lifeareso tuanly and dignified, that he forms a model for gentlemen and monarchs. This opinion is not simply my own, however confirmed by my personal LL Persons having Claims or Demands | experience, but the same that I hear from all the foreign ministers, who have been strict observers of ASTON, in the Parish of Hopesay, in the County of 1 his conduct, and who have seen him iu days of Salop, deceased, are requested immediately to send J difficulty and in hours of pleasure." For the Accounts thereof to Messrs. LLOYD, of Ludlow, j welfare of England and of Europe, we know not and Stretton and Long den Turnpike Roads. ]\ TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the GENERAL ANNUAL MEETING of the Trustees of the said Turnpike Roads is appoiuted to be held at the GUILDHALL, Shrewsbury, on WEDNESDAY, the 30th Day of this Month, at Eleven o'Clock in the Forenoon, pursuant to the Provisions of the General Turnpike Acts. JOHN JONES, Clerk to the Trustees SHREWSBURY, APRIL 7TH, 1828. A Solicitors to the Executors, in Order to their being inspected and discharged. And all Persons indebted to the Deceased's Estate are requested forthwith to pay their respective Debts to Messrs LLOYD, who I are authorized to receive the same for the U* e of the Executors. LUDLOW, APRIL 10, 1828. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that 1 ^ a FINAL DIVIDEND will be paid of the Estate and Effects of the late JOHN LLOYD, Saddler, OSWRSTRY, in the County of Salop, Saturday, the I9th Instant, at the Queen's Head Inn, iu Oswestry aforesaid, at Eleven o'Clock iu the Fore- noon, when all Creditors who have signed the Deed of Assignment must attend to receive the same. WILL. FRANCIS. Houses on Castle Hilly Shrewsbury. TO BE SOLD BY PRIVATE CONTRACT, EITHKR TOGETHER OR IN LOTS, 1 LL those FOUR MESSUAGES or £. JL Tenements, with the Appurtenances, situated on Castle Hill, in the Parish of St. Mary, Shrewsbury, in the several Holdings of John Jenkins, Elizabeth Piees, Edward Richards, and Richard Whitefoot. To view the Premises apply to the Tenants ; andtn treat for the same to M r. WILLIAMS, Solicitor, Market- Square, Shrewsbury. r fpH E Commissioners in a Commission of M Bankrupt, hearing Date the Sixth Day of September, 1* 26, awarded and issued forth against ELLIS FRANCIS and DANIEL WHATMOUGH, both of WHITCHURCH, in the County of Salop, School- masters, Corn Dealers, Booksellers, and Copartners, Dealers and Chapmen, intend to MEET on the 25th Day of April next, at Four o'Clock in the Afternoon, at the House of Mary Goodall, called or known by the that we could publish a more satisfactory statement than this sketch of the Emperor Nicholas, which is written by a most competent witness, and assuredly never expected to meet the public eye— con- sequently the more valuable — Literary Gazette. It has often been remarked, that whithersoever John Bull travels, he carries his own sports with him, finding the amusement of foreigners too insipid for such " a robustious, perriwig- pated fellow." We have au illustration of this propen- sity in the fact, that in the middle of last month the English residents at Florence had two days' horse- races. The horses, to be sure, were not of first- rate character, for we observe that the winner of one race was to be sold for twenty- five Louis d'or, if demanded. A severe hail storm, accompanied with thunder, was experienced yesterday afternoon about two miles to the north eastward of this city. The hail stones were many of them of great size, and it is feared that much damage is done to the forward blossom.— Worcester Herald. Some extraordinary evidence was lately given by a Mr. R. S. of York, who was examined before the Committee sitting on the Game Laws. The witness keeps a shop iu York, where he receives reat quantities of game for sale from the poachers : he stated, that he frequently makes £ 400 a- week, clear profit, by his traffic in this way. In his neighbourhood alone there are from 300 to 400 persons who live " professionally" by poaching. At the Gloucester Assizes, came on for the second ime the cause of 44 Bennett v. Edwards."— The case excited, very deservedly, the attention of a crowded Court for upwards of four hours. It was au action brought by ihe plaintiff, a most respectable gentleman On Tuesday, the First of January, 1828, was pub- lished iu Royal Octavo, to be continued Monthly, and completed in about Forty Parts, Part 1 of this Work, price 8s or with the Plates coloured 10s. 6d. THE PUBLISHER'S ADDRESS. ON the Appearance of the Sixth Edition of Part the First of the LONDON ENCYCLOPEDIA, the Proprietor feels it incumbent upon him to offer his grateful Acknowledgments to ihe Public, for the un exampled Success which his arduous Undertaking has hitherto experienced ; a Success which in the best and most flourishing Times could scarcely have been anticipated: but which, under the sudden, severe, find protracted Check which the Trade of the King- dom has received, is altogether without precedent. This most welcome and efficient Testimony of public Favour, he chiefly attributes to the Plan of the Work; — its Adaptation in Form, in Substance, and in Price, to the largest Portion of the Reading Commu- nity ; and above all, to the zealous and anxious Care with which he has uniformly watched over its Pro- gress, and the Solicitude which he has ever cherished, rather to exceed his Engagements, than to fall short of them. Encouragement is the Soul of Enterprise; aud the Publisher has beeu stimulated by extraor- dinary Putronage to make unremitting Exertions, and even Sacrifices, in order to secure and deserve it in a far more extended Degree. Thus, instead of appro- priating the present Profits of the Undertaking, he lias invariably thrown them back upon the Work itself; and he trusts, Improvement in the Variety, the Originality, and the Accuracy of the Articles in each Department, is visible to everv Reader. The Con- tributors possess the highest Qualifications for the respective Ta » ks assigned to them ; their Number has been augmented, and their Remuneration increased. It is not necessary lo refer to particular Articles as Specimens of the Abilities of those whose Pens he has engaged. Yet he imagines that, without Presump- tion, he may affirm, that in all the essential Requisites of Science, Literature, and good Writings, the LONDON ENCYCLOPiF. 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To the Clergy of all Denomi- nations, and to all those influential Persons who, in a Free and Commercial Country like Great Britain, are diffused through the entire Community, the Publisher on the present Occasion makes his earnest Appeal. Society is now so far advanced, that the people must be supplied with Mental Resources : let them have Science without Scepticism, Literature without Irre- ligion, and Intellectual Enjoyment without the Sacri- fice of Moral Principle. Name or Sign of the Red Lion Inn, situate iu Whit- farmer of the parish of Almondsbury, iu the County of Gloucester, against the Assistant Overseer of that parish, for a penalty of £ 20, under the 17th Geo II. chap. 3, for refusing to show him the Poor Rate of the Parish. It appeared that Mr. Bennett, who occu- pies about 400 acres of laud in Alniondsbury, was desirous of curtailing the expenditure of the Poor's Rate, and that as a preliminary step it became neces- sary to inspect the Rale itself, in order lo bring on an appeal against the expenditure of the Parish before the Quarter Sessions. The Assistant Overseer, who it was shewn acted by Ihe orders of some persons in the parish, who indemnified him, refused to shew church aforesaid, in Order to audit the Accounts of the Assignees of the joint Estate and Effects of the said Bankrupts under the said Commission. WATSON HARPER, Solicitors to the Assignees. fg^ HE Commissioners in a Commission of SL Bankrupt, bearing Date the Sixth Day of September, 1826, awarded and issued forth against ELLIS FRANCIS and DANIEL WI1ATMOUGII, both of WHITCHURCH, in the County of Salop, School __ masters, Corn Dealers, Booksellers, and Copartners, | either the Rate or Accounts, excep't in tiie presence of Dealers and Chapmen, intend to MEET on the 26th a Select Vestry. The plaintiff did not consider him- Day of April next, at Eleven o'Clock in the Forenoon, self bound to go to the Select Veslry of the parish for at the House of Mary Goodall, called or known bv the ihe purpose, and brought the preseul action. At the Name or Sign of the Red Lion Inn, situate in Whit | agt Gloucester Assizes, as tunny as six objections to church aforesaid, m Order to make a first and FINAL ihe proceedings were taken by the defendant's counsel DIVIDEND of ihe Estate and Effects of the said The plaintiff was thereupon " nonsuited, wiih leave to Bankrupts; when and where the Creditors who have' ' ' • ' " • ~ ~ " • not already proved their Debts are to come prepared to prove the same, or they will be excluded the Benefit of the said Dividend ; and all Claims not then proved will be disallowed. WATSON & HARPER, Solicitors to the Assignees. bring the matter before the Court of King's Bench. The objections were then argued in Michaelmas Term last, and five out of the six determinations were in plaintiff's favour; On the sixth, namely, the liability , of the defendant as Assistant Overseer, the Court were divided, and ordered a new trial, that ihe case might go to a Jury. It now came on accordingly, when, after bearing the evidence, and a very luminous M l K Commissioners in a Commission of I "'""""' tf " P 1' » • » » ' e ,-'' » rnei1 J''. d?" ( Pfrk). ! hrJa'y, Date Ihe Sixth Day of " tMiout he. tta. ton, gave a Terdtc for Ihe platttttff. FLYING — A writer in the last number of the Mechanics' Magazine has given a curious paper on the means of flying, through the agency of machinery. He proposes to give men the power of impelling rotatory wings, and imitating beetles, rather than birds, in their means of flight. Without the diagrams, we cannot elucidate this proposition, but as soon as we see any body taking an aerial excursion of this iiL Bankrupt, bearing September, 1826, awarded and issued forth against ELLIS FRANCIS and DANIEL WHATMOUGH, both of WHITCHURCH, in the County of Salop, School- masters, Corn Dealers, Booksellers, and Copartners, Dealers and Chapmen, intend lo MEET on the 25th Day of April next, at Four o'Clock in ihe Afternoon, at the House of Mary Goodall, called or known by ihe Name or Sign of the Red Lion Inn, situate in Whit- church aforesaid, in Order to audit the Accounts of the Assignees of the separate Estate and Effects of ELLIS FRANCIS, one of the said Baukrupts under the said Commission. WATSON & HARPER, Solicitors to the Assignees. ri^ HE Commissioners in a Commission of fl Bankrupt, hearing Dale Ihe Sixth Day of September, 1826, awarded and issued forth against ELLIS FRANCIS and DANIEL WHATMOUGH, both of WHITCHURCH, in the County of Salop, School- masters, Corn Dealers, Booksellers, and Copartners, Dealers and Chapmen, intend to MEET on the 26th Day of April next, at Eleven o'Clock iu the Forenoon, at the House of Mary Goodall, called or known by the Name or Sign of ihe Red Lion luu, situate in Whit- church aforesaid, iu Order lo make a first and FINAL DIVIDEND of the separate Estate and Effects of ELLIS FRANCIS, one of the said Bankrupts; when and where the Creditors who have not already proved their Debts are to come prepared to prove the same, or they will be excluded the Benefit of the said Dividend: and all Claims not then proved will be disallowed. WATSON & HARPER, Solicitors to the Assignees. ' g^ HE Commissioners in a Commission of S Bankrupt, bearing Date the Sixth Day of September, lh26, awarded and issued forth against ELLIS FRANCIS and DANIEL WHATMOUGH, both of W HITCHURCH, iu Ihe County of Salop, School- masters. Corn Dealers, Booksellers, and Copartners, Dealers' and Chapmen, intend to MEET ou the 25th Day of April next, at Four o'Clock in the Afternoon, at the House of Mary Goodall, called or known by the Name or Sign of the Red Lion Inn, situate in Whi: church aforesaid, in Order to audit the Accounts of the Assignees of the separate Estate nnd Effects of DANIEL WHATMOUGH, one of the said Bankrupts under the said Commission. WATSON & HARPER, Solicitors to the Assignees. f'glHE Commissioners in a Commission of Bankrupt, bearing Date the Sixth Day of September 1826, awarded nnd issued forth against ELLIS F1MNCIS and DANIEL WHATMOUGH, boih of WHITCHURCH, iu the County of Salop, School- masters, Corn Dealers, Booksellers, and Copartners, Dealers and Chapmen, intend to MEET on the 26th Day of April next, at Eleven o'Clock iu the Fo euoou, at ihe House of Mary Goodall, called or known by ihe Name or Sign of the Red Lion Inn, situate in Whitchurch aforesaid, in Order to make a first and FINAL DIVIDEND of the separate Estate and Effects of DANIEL WHATMOUGH, one of the said Bankrupts ; when and wheie the Creditors who have not already proved their Debts are to come prepared to prove the same, or they will be excluded the Benefit of the said Dividend ; and all Claims not then proved will be disallowed. WATSON & HARPER, Solicitors to the Assignees. kind, we shall not fail to describe it accurately, for the benefit of our pedestrian and equestrian readers. — Literary Gazette. ON CURL IN POTATOE.— Some people ascribe the curl in potatoes to a stiff clay soil, in which the potatoe cannot push its roots. Some of my neighbours ascribe this disease lo ihe over- ripeness of the seed of last year; and they mention a farmer who raises two potatoe crops each season, the first for use and the second for seed, which of course has not time to ripen. By planting this green or unripe seed, lie is said never lo have had a curl iu his field. 1 imagine the same effect might be produced by planting only the lop eye, or that which is farthest from the filament on which ihe potatoc grows.— This end of the polaloe is far from being so ripe, or so replete w ith starch, » the opposite end. Hence, iu using potaioes during winter, the largest and best might have their top ends cut off, and laid up in barrels and other places, where they might be defended from frost, to be planted as 6eed during spring. This would take very little nutriment from the potatoes, because the top end is watery, and far less nutritive than the opposite end, which is first formed. 1 remember trying this experiment on a small scale, many years ago; and as far as I recollect, the top eyes were more early, and yielded upwards of a third more produce, than the same number of bottom eyes that were planted near them.— Scotch Magazine. Mr. Thomas Hollier, of Burlon- upon Trent, was murdered last week. The body of the deceased was found by a man and his sou, w ho were going to work, in rather a lonely lane, railed Lichfield- lane, and used as a back way into the town from Ihe Derby and Hunuinglow roads. The Coroner's Jury, after a long investigation, returned a verdict of 4i murder against some person or persons unknown."— A reward of £ 50 has been offered by the friends of the deceased for the discovery of the murderers. A Correspondent informs us that at Dibdale Bank, near to Dudley* there resides a yoUng woman* upwards of seventeen years of age, who is only thirty iuches high and weighs not more than thirty pounds. She cannot speak, and exhibits all the usual propensities of a child two years of age. Her name is Lucretia Knight i she was born on Ihe 9th of November, 1810, and her father, William Knight, who is in the em- ployment of Mr. E. Crockett, has a numerous family besides ibis daughter.-— Birmingham Gazette. The Scotch papers give a whimsical account of certain exercises played by Ihe 92d regiment, now- quartered in Edinburgh. These exercises they call military gymnastics-— leaping, running, foot- ball, dancing, and, to give the climax of drollery, races blindfold and in sacks. In the piping times of peace men should, doubtless, be exercised, and, if ii may be, this exercise should be entertaining ; but we cairuol admire Ihe taste of acting these gymnastic drolleries in public, as the accounts tell us these have been, and to the high gratification and infiuite diversion of Ihe spectators. There is a little dirty public- house at Portsmouth, in which many persons have made large fortunes. One landlord, a man so ignorant that he could scarcely read or write, made, during the war, iio less than one hundred and fifty thousand pounds. It is a house more resorted to by sailors than any other in the place. On Saturday night, as Mr. Serjeant D'Oyley was proceeding to town in his carriage front Kingston, . after finishing the Home circuit, the portmanteau, Mhfcft^ as fixed behind, and contained, besides several documents and papers of importance, the Serjeant's gown and wig, was cut from its fasten- ings by some of. the " dragsmen" who lurk about the roads in the environs of London. The robbery was not discovered until the arrival of the learned Gent.' s carriage in town. Thte following morning the road between the Baldfaced Stag and the Plough; hear Wandsworth, was strewed with the fragments of the Serjeant's gown, which the thieves cut up intd small pieces; and dropped at intervals dn the road. The wig shared a similar fate, some portion of which was stuck on spikes by the road side. The empty portmanteau Was discovered iti a field near the spot where the ' thieves are sup- posed to have cut it from the carriage; ExifcNsii'E ForgerV.— At Mailborough- strecl Po. ice- oflice on Friday week; Captain John Burgh Montgomery was brought up on a charge of having uttered forged Bank of England notes ^ Captain Montgomery is stated to be I lie son of a highly respectable gentleman; who died a few years since ii the county of Ktldare, alnd left to the prisoner and another son property to the nihoulit of £ 40,000, besides targe freehold estates. Part of the inoney and estates came to Ihe prisoner, who, at au early age; entered the aiuiy, and distinguished Himself id the PeiUH$$ tfar war. Upon the cessation of hostilities he returned to England, and Unfortunately became acquainted with ihe associates of soriie gathiuglhbiistii iu Loudon. Being at that time in good ciiciiin stances, connected will) a uoble family, and possessing great accomplishments, he became a nuttiber of a celebrated c lub house. His literary acquirements ini iruduced him to a close intimacy with Lord BvrOn previously to his leaving England. About lifle years ago, he resided in Northamptonshire, where, besides au elegant house, he kept his carriage; Stanhope, a hunter, a couple of grooms, and ot IN servants, and was pay ing his addresses lo I he daughler of a wealthy Baronet, who possessed a portion ot £ 40,000, and was on the point of being united to her w hen the nld Baronet heard of his gaming propensities, and being satisfied as to the truth, he threatened to run him through with a pitchfork if he ever came to see his daughter again. On his return to town he devoted a considerable time to play ; the consequence w as he became involved to a considerable extent, and lo his solicitor he became indebted to the amount of £ 1,500; a like sum to a Mr. R ; to Mr. Weston, the King's taj'tor, iu Bond- street, he owed upwards of £ 700 — A few months since, at a gaming- house in St. James's, he Won in one night the sum of £ 10,000 from the son of,; a noble Earl, who tendered hills on his . father . fur. the amount. Upoa presenting them Ihe hoble Ea11' refused to pay them, until an investigation look place as to the play, when Ihe noble Earl, finding ilie prisoner was not worth so much money as . he had woti; refused to settle the demand. His cir- cumstances b< coming desperate, he assisted in coin piling some infamous memoirs, and from his intimacy with many illustrious persons was enabled lo give details of their follies which otherwise would have been buried in oblivion. To enumerate ihe various frauds and acts of swindling which are charged against ihe prisoner would be laying open a history of moral turpitude which is without a parallel.— Mr. Vickery attended for him, and a clerk on the part of the Bank of England conducted the. prosecution. It appeared from ihe examination, that the prisoner passed a forged note at one place in the name of Colonel Morgan; a note of the same value at another place in the name of Colonel Wallace, and forged leu- pound notes to a number of other persons. To one gentle- man he represented himself to be the Hon. Villiers Stuart, the member for Aimagh ; to another, Mr. Davy Robinson; lo a third, Colonel Morpeth; to a fourth, Colonel Mosi> n; and various other names.— Mr. Freeman, of the Bank of England, then produced the notes, a* hd declared they were forgeries.— The prisoner declined saying any thing, except making au a^ ircoMon for his goid watch, which was given to him.— The witnesses were then bound over to give evidence at the next Old Bailey Sessions but one ; but he was remanded for a Week, when he was again examined; another charge of passing a forged £ 10 note was preferred against him; and he was further rema tided. WARWICK.— On Tuesday evening, about seven o'clock James Wilson was discharged from the county gaol, ( see 1st page) but he had not proceeded many paces from the entrance door before he was apprehended by the Chief Constable of Warwick, and taken before William Tibbits, Esq. Mayor, and Kelvuge Greenwav, Esq Alderman. He was then charged, on the oalhs of Mr. Wilmot, one of his late employers, and Mr. William S. Townsend, " with having feloniously forged and counterfeited a certain bill of exchange for the sum of £ 200, purporting to hear dale the 21st of May, 1826, and to be draw n by one Thomas VVinkless upon and accepted by M Townsend, payable at two months after date, at Sir Richard Carr Glyn and Co.' s, bankers, London; and also with feloniously uttering the same as true, yet well knowing it to be forged and counterfeit, with au intent to defraud Tho mas Wilmot ami his copat liiei'i of the said stun of £ 200 " The prisoner was re- manded for further examination ou Wednesday. At the'Assizes for the county of Somerset, on Tuesday, Richard Gillum, was found truilty of the murder of Maria Bagnell, at Bath.— The prisoner was butler, and the deceased house- maid, in the family of Mis. Cox, a lady far advanced in years and the circumstances of the case have already been noticed in this Journal.— In consequence of an objection made at the trial by the prisoner's coun. sel against Ihe admissibility of his confession, as evidence, he has been respited till the 4th of June, when he w'ill, unless the Judges decide to the con trary, suffer the last penalty of the law. At York Assizes, John Menatl, John Wilkinson and Matthew Harrison, convicted of horse stealing are left for execution. The naval stores in Chatham Dock Yard are valued at one million sterling. On Thursday week, as Mr. Simpson, a commercial agent, from Loudon, was driving between Buxton and Tideswell, on the new road, having ascended the hill front Miller's Dale, the horse slipped, and in checking him he immediately backed against a wall of loose stones. Mr. S. seeing the danger he was in, immediately leaped out with great difficulty ( being encumbered by the gig apron being buttoned Up, and his cloak on,) which he had scarcely accom- plished before the wall gave way; the animal was precipitated over two rocks to the bottom, a distance of at least 50 yards, his fall being broken by some projecting trees, which were completely broken. Though the gior was dashed to pieces, the horse was yet alive, and walked away, his legs being dreadfully lacerated, and his teeth knocked out. York Chronicle. In a St. Petersburg!] journal of the 221 ult. the death of General Fanshawe is announced. The general was by birth an Englishman, aiid had attained the rank of colonel in the British army, before entering the service of Russia, under the reign of Ihe Empress Catherine 11. iu the year 1785 He was promoted to the rank of lieutenant general by Paul, in the year 1800, and was appointed the same year, General in Chief and Governor General of Kieff. By Ihe Emperor Alexander lie was removed to the government of the Crimea, and obtained from both emperors several decorations. In the year 1812 he served as volunteer under the Duke of Wurtemberg at the blockade of Dantzic, and at the termination of the campaign he returned to St. Petersburgh; where he was named a senator, and received an arevde in consideration of his long Services. Ilisdecliningliealth obliged him to solicit from the Emperor Alexander the permission of visiting sdme foreign watering places, but every attempt of art to prolong life proVeid vain; and after a painful and protracted illness, he expired at Warsaw on the 22d of February, at the advanced age of 72; letlting behind him five sons, three of whom are in the Russian, and two in the British service.— Hamburgh Reporter, April 4. Police of the Metropolis; One of ihe most interesting subjects upon which the House of Commons' Committee upon the Police of the Metropolis examined Evidence immediately before the recess of Parliament, was the increase of robberies upon bankers. What Was before mere matter of conjecture was very candidly admitted to be matter of fact by some witnesses who were best qualified to give information oil the point. We understand that it was stated to the Committee, that immediately on the robbery of a bank, a commutii cation was opened between the thieves and the bankers, and negociated by an officer on the part of tne latter, and a go- between, or fence, on the par of the former. An officer, who said that he had been employed on occasions of the sort, and that he had succeeded in regaining the stolen property was asked whether lie did not consider, that in (- fleeting a compromise he was committing au offence! To this he replied in the negative. He did not think that in the present state of tilings there was any alternative, if a banker wished for the restoration of his property. The case of un eminent banking concern was cited in proof. An extensive robbery had been committed oti the firm and it was determined that a compromise should be rejected, and that every effort should be made to deter the thieves from uttering, by the most rigid prosecution. Three passers of the stolen notes were tried and convicted, and an expense of i' 1500 was added to the original loss, and, even after all the holding out, it was thought necessary to nego- tiate, The thieves received their demaudj and the rest ofthe notes were restored. Another witness attributed the prevalence of this wholesale offence of bank- note stealing to the fre- quent and familiar intercourse between the officers and men of bad character, and was of opinion lhat f thieves were in the habit of dreading the presence of au officer, the idea of a compromise would be quite idle, and, of course, the great temptation would be removed. According to the present system, a gang of thieves had only to run one hazard, for the plundered party was generally ready to negotiate; but if there were au interruption to the intercourse, and the police were to do their duty resolutely and without abatement, many hazards would be incurred. There were but few persons in the metropolis who acted as fences upon those occasions, and it would be advisable to have a constant watch upon them. The Committee exa- mined very closely, in order to ascertain the extent of the conuexiou between thieves and officers, and the conduct observed iu what are called flash houses, the existence of which description of nui- sances was so positively contradicted by one of the Magistrates who dispenses justice iu the very midst of them. The most remarkable novelty of the past week, is the publication of a pamphlet oil the Sinking Fund by Lord Grenville, who, though originally o^ e of its warmest advocates, has at length livowed his distrust of its efficac^ aqd real benefit. In 1817, ilie issue of Bank of England niiten WHS nearly 30 millions; in 1822, a UIISB irf five yenrs only; if was less lli. ti 17. This fluctuation must affect the vu'lne of all property eiio'i niuti*! y. The increase of 80,000 niett in fhe FVeneh Army C* « « 4th pagej, is said to be to complete the Peace Establishment. At present it amount* only tii 170,000 men. The Peace Establishment ha4 been fixed at 250;& 0ti. On Tuesday last, William Siidale, of IliKdn, near thii town, labourer; aged 82 yeais, put a period lii his lift at that place, by shouting himself with pistol loaded With powder and small shot, and which j having no Hint in the lock, he had fired by means of a lighted itick applied to the priming.— Darby lit. jwrter. Oa Saturday week, ( He Telegraph Coach, on iti way from Sheffield to Chesterfield; took fire by the friction of the wheels — By prompt exertion; the passengers and luggage were preserved front injury. TRANSPLANTING.— H is well known thitt in all stormy and uncertain climates; e* ery species of tree shows tfhat is called a weather Side, that is, its branches shdot more freely to that which is leeward during the prevailing wind, thau in the dpposite direction. Hence the trees, in a windy climate; ex- ceptiug, perhaps; the sycamore; are but indifferently balanced, aud seem; from their gt- owth, to be in the act of suffering a constraint which tli y cannot re- sist. Now ati ancient role; wltit'h is ^ elided and repeated by all who touch on the subject; affirm* that a transplanted tree must be so placed in its new site; that the same sides shall be weather and lee; which formerly were so. Sir H. Stedart. ifl direct op- position to this rule, recommends strongly that the position Ol'the tree be reversed, so that the lee side; where the branches are elongated, Shall be poiuted towards the prevailing wind, and what was formerly the weather side; being now turned to leeward; shall be encouraged, by its new position, to shoot out in such a manner as to restore the balance aud symmetry of the top EXPANSIVE FOKC* orStEAM — A circumstance lately occttrred; rather of a singular nature, which strongly illustrates Ihe jioweiful effects of slcaui — A strong Stone liiHtle, half filled with water, and lightly corked, wiis placed by a servant girl in au oven and forgotten. The water of course began to be eon veiled into strain, ( by the heal of ihe oven,) which burst the bottle, aud was so eitpausive ss to drive the oveti dour; illicit Was of cast iron, from it* hinges, against the kitchen wall, wiih such violence; lhat it was broken into several pieces. The oven itself, though of considerable weight, was carried front Its seat, blew out both the kitchen windows, atid lure down the fire place. COUK ASSIZFS.— Timothy Crimecn, John Callag han, and Denis Stachpole, were found guilty of the forcible abduction of Catheriue Owens, at Kilmoney, and received sentence of death : six others, tried as accomplices, were acquitted.— John Uniacke, and James Cody, were found guilty of the murder of Michael Neil, their brother- in law, at Temple Nalley, near Tallow : the unhappy man was shot through a back- window, whilst sitting with his family, at his own fireside ! They were ordered for execution on Saturday.— Jeremiah Buckley, tried for the murder of Catherine Meagher, at Carigalinc, was found guilty of Manslaughter, und sentenced to transportation for life: this was a most aggravated case. EXECUTIONS.— Monday morning, Thomas lronst aged 22, convicted at the Kingston Assizes, on Friday, of the wilful murder of Susati Froggatt, a fellow servant iu the family of Mr. Laugtou, at Hernc- hill, Caniberwell, on 29th February, was executed on the drop at the top of Horsemonger- lane Gaol. From the moment that he committed the fatal act he never attempted to elude justice by leaving the place, but, on the contrary, acknow. ledged his guilt, aud said he had made up his mind to prepare for the worst. Whilst the ceremony of pinioning was performed in the chapel- yard, the criminal prayed aloud, frequently exclaiming, " O Lord, receive my soul ! O forgive me, for though I am guilty, I am truly penitent. Oh, that thoughtless persons, and especially young men, would be led to take warn;. , by my fate, aud avoid giving way to passion aud drunkenness! Intoxication is the cause of my sad fate ; but, thank God, 1 am resigned to it. O God forgive me; O Lord save tnel" He then ascended the ladder with a faltering step, and life appeared almost to have forsaken him ; when the bolt having beeu withdrawn, he died without a struggle. Ou the 3( 1 instant Patrick T. acy and John Walsh, for the murder of Daniel Mara, were executed at Cloninel, Ireland. While on the scaffold, Walsh seemed anxious to say son » .; thing; but the Roman Catholic clergyman placed his hand on his mouth; he did, however, exclaim, " Oh, boys, pray for my soul'." which was repeated by the priest. Two causes are assigned for this conduct— that Walsh was about to confess his ^ uilt, which might injure the untried prisoners ; or that he was about to call on the people to destroy the approvers, which might have led to acts of violence. POLICE OF FRANCE. A rich merchant of Lyons was very lately robbed in that city, to a very large amount; and, after using every exertion in his power, was led to believe that the thief had fled to, and was resident in Paris, whither he directed his course, Without the least delay. On his arrival in the metropolis he conunuuicated to one of his friends ( a literary character, and whose political writings had insured him some months' detention in prison, and an ac- quaintance with the police) the history of his loss, aud his suspicions regarding its author. u If he be in Paris," replied his friend, " I engage he shall be forthcoming. Follow me." They were soon in the presence of an officer of the gendarmerie, who, having listened composedly to the merchant's nar- ration, ordered him to return on the morrow. The next day, the merchant having presented himself, the officer informed him that he had discovered the thief; that he was iu Paris, " and his residence known. " Let us lose no time, Sir,'* exclaimed the eager and expectant merchant, in the fear he should escape. " Do not alarm yourself," said the other; " he is strictly watched, and is even associated with the police.'* " I shall instantly hasten for an order of arrest from the Procureur du Roi," continued the merchant, in preparing to depart. " Not quite so hasty, if you please," replied the apathetic officer; " that you wHI obtain the order you propose, 1 pre- tend not to deny; or that it will be imperative on me to show it obedience; but you will decidedly defeat your object, and the man you seek will be unattainable." " I do not understand you, Sir." " Listen for a moment, and I shall explain the matter. My responsibility as a police officer is great, and extends to the community in general. I require many hands, and the means afforded me of satisfying them are trifling; yet if I do not pay well I shall want assistance ; and if they whom I employ can gain more on their own account than in executing my orders, it would be impossible for me to act. I, therefore, of necessity, conform to the long- established usages of iny department. A cri- minal, you may be aware, is ever upon the alarm ; but so long as he is not directly and publicly charg- ed with a particular offence, I accept a compromise with him; and he pays me in return a monthly sum, which goes to the remuneration of my subalterns. The very mau iu question relies at this moment upou the faith of our treaty, assured of not being molested until I have special orders regarding him. In that event, I am bound in honour to advise him that our agreement is at an end, and that he must look to his own safety. He will then use his best attempts to escape, and I to entrap him. The person you inquire for is in the situation 1 have mentioned; and if you will follow my counsel, before you pro- ceed judicially, you had better try conciliatory measures. 1 shall direct him to be to- morrow, at a certain hour, in the Rue Monconseil, and you will meet him there. Two of my men shall be near you for your proteetion. You will enter into an expla- nation with the robber, aud 1 shall be greatly sur- prised if, after the hints I shall convey to him, you do not come to a satisfactory arrangement in respect to the stolen property." The interview took place as proposed, aud ah amicable agreement was entered into. The merchant, when well assured of resti- tution, presented the officer with a sum far inferior to what the expense of the prosecution on his part would have amounted to; while, even in the latter case, justice might have been probably better satis- fied by the result than the merchant himself. This circumstance, which bat recently occurred, and on the truth of which implicit reliance may be placed, tends to prove that the police ( of Paris at least) is less devoid of information respecting the authors of crime, than it is deficient iu zeal, activity, aud dis- ; interestedness.— A thenceum. Bazaar at Xewcastle, for the Benefit of the North Staffordshire Infirmary* [ FROM THE STAFFORDSHIRE ADVERTISER.] As we staled last week, neither time nor troublft were spared iu the preliminary arrangements for tliig splendid exhibition, which exci'ied the highest interest throughout the whole neighbourhood. By the greaU est exertions, the decorations of the room, which were of the ino. it tasteful and elegant description, including a handsome elevated orchestra, were completed by Monday evening, and the following day was entirely occupied in the arrangement of the stalls, Wednesday morning, at eleven o'clock, was the time fixed for the sales to commence; and af the appointed hour the doors were thrown open, vrlteii Kail St. Vincent appeared oil the right ham1, aud C. Adderlcy, Esq. on ihe left, each with a » ilver salver, to receive the admission money, and supported by two other gentlemen of the Committee, named for the purpose, all wearing white fdvouis% and the baud playing God save the King." At this moment the room was seen to particular advantage, aud certainly presented a most magnificent appearance, the decora- tions and embellishments giving the utmost effeettoiisj height nnd ample size. Too much praise cannot be given to those ladies whose taste and industry, iit so short a time, completed the internal arrangements j the wreatheu work, and festoons of odoriferous shrubs aud evergreens, were uncommonly beautiful. The stalls weie placed along either side and al bmh ends ofthe room, a large refreshment booth occupying the centre. The owners' names appeared in large letters^ surrounded by evergreens and flowers, at the hack of the stalls, amongst which we noticed, " Lady St. Vincent," and her ladyship was at her post; th& " Honourable Mrs Snevd," the same ; 44 Mrs. Tol I ciV " Mrs. Wedgwood," " Mrs. Law ton," " Mrs. Adder* ley," 44 Mrs. Bateman," & c. & c.: indeed we bellfeve that most of the Lady Patronesses were present, or, at least, liberal contributors in some shape or other ; and the rest of the stalls were occupied by those ladies who bad so actively exerted themselves on the Com- mittee. The stalls themselves were absolutely loaded with ag elegant, rich, and tasteful an assortment of articles of the most ingenious and exquisite workman- ship the imagination can conceive. It would be absolutely impracticable to give n detailed description of the contents of the stalls, as they appeared to comprise every article of taste or fancy which could possibly be devised— the whole varying in price, from sixpence lo ten guineas, which last was the sum affixed to an exquisitely finished Scriptu e Piece, by a Lady, aud purchased by II. 11. Williamson, Esq. Immediately after the doors were thrown open, carriages commenced setting down, and the company ponied in without intermission for more tlinu three hours, when upwards of one thousand persons must have been present, including some portion of almost every respectable family in this part of the county. Nor were the company numerous and respectable only, for it was speedily shewn they were also liberal ; the sales proceeding with such readiness and rapidity, that by the time we have named, several well stocked booths were cleared, aud long before the hour of closing, every stall presented a singular contrast of destitution to its previous splendour arid richness. Both sellers and purchasers appeared to be mutually gratified— the former vying with each other by the most winning aud courteous attention, to recommend their wares, and the latter cheerfully and easily per- suaded— nay, eager to part with their money to such applicants, aud iu such a cause. In every point of view, the scene was truly gratifying, aud especially KO by presenting elegant recreation, with harmony and good- will iu her train, as the Handmaid of Charity. With lively and popular airs from the Orchestra, in purchasing aud promenading, in good humour, mirth, and cheerful conversation, the time passed rapidly, aud the hour of closing found the room still crowded with visitors, reluctant to leave so novel and captivatiug a resort. Much anxiety was evinced by the Ladies to learn the result of the day's proceedings ; and at fiveo'clock it was publicly announced as follows: — £. d. By Cash taken at the doors. 71 I 6 Ditto al the Stalls...., 626 9 3 Total 697 10 9 A sum far exceeding the most sanguine expectations ofthe warmest supporters ofthe measure. The second day was the counterpart of the first, in all its arrangements, except that the articles exhibited were neither so numerous nor so cos'ly ; hut the animation of the scene, aud the spirit of the company was sustained to the last moment, and when the door* closed, at the stated hour, nnt a single article remained on the. stalls, so that no auction took place. Tht> result of the day was announced us before: — £. s. d. By Cash taken at the Doors 50 0 0 Ditto at the Stalls ... 212 14 6 First Day's Produce. 262 17 697 10 Total Money taken both days 960 8 ^ This seasonable addition to the funds of the Infirm- ary will enable the Committee to carry nto effect the larger scale of improvement, which will be of great practical benefit to the neighbourhood. We understand that the new Fever Wards will involve a material increase to the annual expenditure, which will no doubt be met by a Corresponding aug- mentation of the supporters of this truly excellent Institution. The Bazaar for the sale of Ladiea' work at Tam- worth on Tuesday and Wednesday, the produce of which is to assist in the erection « > f National and Sunday School rooms, was very uu. » ronsly attended. The lower room of the Town- hall, in which it was held, presented a tempting variety of sweetmeats, confection*, & c. the upper apartment beinr ex- clusively devoted to ihe exhibition and sale of useful and ornamental articles contributed by the Ladies of ihe town and neighbourhood. Both rooms were tastefully ami fancifully arranged and decorated, under the superintendence of Mrs. Woiferstan, Mrs. Fowler, Miss Bliclt, and other ladies. The total Mita received amounted lo nearly £ 230, ^ AiLOFIAM AMP COUB1IEB, OF WAIJBS. 3= THE SABBATH. [ From Montgomery's Omnipresence of the Deity.] Sweet Sabbath morn I from childhood's dimpled prime, Ihived tw liail thy calin- reuewintf trine j Soft « li » ltliyljell » tipon the pensri e iiiiuil. In mingling murmurs floating tin llie wind, Telling of iiiends uml times long wing'd away, And blinslul hopes, harmonious willl the day. On thy still dawn, while holy . music peals, And Utr around the lingering echo Meals, What'In art communes not with the day's repose, And bursls'the . thraldom of tene » Lrial HOPS ? Who, in His temple, giies to Hod a prayer, Nor feels the majesty of Heaien is there? — 1 he listening silence of the molted pile, Where gather'd hearts their homage breathe awhile; The mingled burst of penitential sighs, The choral incense swelling to the skies, All raise the son! to energies sublime. And hless the solemn sadness of the time. be not aged or sickly, but of able bodies in respect o* i nhletn of Peace! — upon the village pluiu lou dawn's! a blessing to the toil- worn swain FID Thou dawn'st Siion as thy smiles athwart llie upland play. His bosom gladdens with the brightening day Humble and happy, to his- lot resigned, He feels the inward sabbath of the initid. ENGLISH POLICE. In the number of the Quarterly Review last pub. lished, is a paper oji the increase of crime in this country, anil Ihe means of abating it. The increase of crime is ascribed in great part to the deltclive s>)£ t< mof our police;- aud in noticing this the w riter takes occasion to extol the system of police framed by our Saxon ancestors, and which, indeed, is still recognized in the forms and names we use in the executive department of the law. The sketch Ihe writer gives of the ancient system may entertain the unlearned reader. It is as follows :— Powerless as our police is at this day, there is, in truth, no constitution lu Europe, in which the ele- 1111 Ills of a vigorous, just, and eulightened sjslcm. are more profusely spread than in our ow n. And this we owe chiefly to the wisdom of our Saxon ancestors, who. justly regarding peace and security as the first, and not, as we do, as the last objects of attention, cherished and protected- every institution that con- duced to their maintenance. " The most striking among their regulations of police was that of mutual suretyship, which com pelled, on pain of imprisonmtin, the freeborn men to cast fltemselves into companies of ten, and thise attain into hundreds, each individual being held re- sponsible for Ihe forthcoming of his neighbour, in the event of any criminal charge being preferred against him. If, at any time, the king's peace was violated, it was the duty of the county where the breach occurred, lo find out Ihe hundred lo which the of- fender belonged; Ihe hundred lo discover Ihe deccu- nary ; and of the decennary to produce the criminal, oi: be amerced^ and, in many instances, make good the damage done, or loss sustained. " In each county, loo, there were various officers, of different degrees and rank, armed with large powers, expressly for the conservation of the peace and repression of all manner of disturbance and injury of the people, as well by way of prevention as punishment. First, among these ministeis of justice stood ihe ' viconl,' or sheriff: the ' power of the county' was placed at his disposal; he was lo appre- hend all persons who broke or attempted lo break the peace; to seize felons and traitors; moreover, according to Filzherbert, ' arrester suspect persons qu'alent per le nuile on per jour et son! de male faiue;' and lo detain in prison mendicants and vagiants, without bail or mainprise. He held an ambulatory court, called the court of tile triurne, for Ihe punishment uf minor criminal offences, and in these, previous to Magna Charla, be heard and determined all cases of felony, with unlimited powers, except as to the punishment of death. Al the court of the leel, the steward, appointed by Ihe lord of the manor, presided. T he jurisdiction of this court was lo three ends: first, ' to take Ihe ancient oath of allegiance of all males above twelve years; second, to inquire of all offences against the peace, and for those that are against the crown and peace, bolh, lo inquire of only, and certify to. the justices of gaol delivery; but those that aie against Ihe peace, sim- ply, they are lu inquire of aud punish ; third, to inquire of, punish, and remove all public nuisances and grievances concerning infection of air, corruption of victuals, & c.; and of all olher things that may hurl or grieve the people in general, in their healthy quiet, and welfare.' Both the leel and toiirue were courts of record. The coroner was also anciently au officer of great trust, and a principal preserver and keeper of ihe peace. It was his doty, if * advertised by Ihe king's bailiffs, or oilier honest men of the countrey, lo come to those that be slailie, sodeuly dead, or wounded, or to house- breakers— to enquire who were culpable, who were present, either men or women, and of what age, so they could speak, aud had discretion; and they which were found guilty by inquisition were taken, delivered lo I be sheriff, aud committed to gaol; and as many of them as were not found guilty, neve to be attached until the coming of the justices, and their names enrolled.' This officer was chosen by the commons of the country, * from among the mosl meet aud worthie people, and the mosl sage and wise knights.* There were likewise the wardens or conservators of Ihe peace, chosen by the people at the county court ; for this purpose a writ was directed to the shei iff', com- manding him to chouse in his full, county 4 uuum honiiuem de prnbioribus et potcutioribus coniitatus sui, in custodem pacisit was their special duty lo watch over Ihe general security— an office simitar to that of Ihe 1 asserlores pacis' of some of the ancient German tribes. Early, however, in Ihe reigu of Edward III. their title was changed to that of justices of Ihe peace, their powers greatly eulargtd, aud nomination transferred from the commons lo the crown. By a slatnle passed in the thirty- fourth year of that reign, declaring the authority to be given to these new functionaries, the power which had previ- ously existed at common law, of taking suiety of suspected persons and Ihnse of evil fame, was dis- tinctly recognized in ihe following words:—' De pieuder ct arester louz ceux quils poarroot trover par endiieinenl ou par suspicion et les inellre en prisoue et de prender de touz ceux qui me sont de bone fume oil Hi serront trouvez, suffisant surete et mainprise de lour bon ] jort derers le roi ct son peuple.' I n giving this and much additional power lo the justices, no little care and forethought were employed lo guard against the mischief that unhappily but too soon occurred, from its falli ng into ilie hands of unworthy aud incompetent persons. The legislature foresaw that if ever such men took part in the administration of these laws, ihey would either per- vert them to their own corrupt purposes, or, through remissness and ignorance, suffer them to fail into desuetude. It, therefore, by several successive sij_ lutes, expressly ordained that ihe justices of peace should be 1 boos gentz et loialx, moult sufiisunt et vailaiitz,* & c. j and according to the . act above- i mentioned, 4 one lord was to be assigned for the safeguard of the peace in every county, and with him thrte or four of the mosl uoithy of the country, together with others learned in the Jaws.' Holinshed in his Chronicles, thus sp « aks of the administration of justice in the interior of the country:—' there are diverse also of the best learned in the law, beside sundrie gentUmen ( where the number of lawiers will nut suffice ( appointed by special commission of the prince, to look into the good government of his subjects in the counties where they dwell; and of tin se the least skilful in the law are of the peace* the other, of the quorum, otherwise called oier et de- leiminer; so that they have authority only to hear the oti. eis to hear and determine such " matters as are brought into their presence.' u The ministers and subordinate officers of the justices were the high and petty constables. The first wire appointed by the justices in session, and then duty was threefold— conservation of the peace serving precepts and warrants, and attendance for the execution of statutes. Their authority extended over tlfe whole hundred. The petty constables were chosen by the j ury of the leet j their, office was to preserve the peace, to search for and arrest felons to make hue and cry, aud if by common voice or fame any man were suspected, to ariest him and bring him before a justi<. of the peace, * though there be no oiher accusation or declaration.' The exercise of this power was restricted to the town, parish or borough, for which they were elected. * They were men ( Lord Bacon observes) not as it is now used of inferior, yea, of base condition, which is a mere abuse, or degenerating from the first institution • for the petty constables in towns ought lo be of the belter sort of residents in the same, save that they their keeping watch and toil of their place; nor must they be in any man's livery' The high constables ought to be of the ablest of freeholders, find substan- tiaJest sort of yeomen, next to the degree Of gentle- rtien, but should not be encumbered with any other office, as mayor of a town, under- sheriff,.& c. & c'.' Of such materials was the fabric of our police ori- ginally composed— a fabric, which, whether in the vigour of its laws or the respectability of their exe tutors, might put to shame the best- constructed system of modern Europe."" Such bHng the ancient system of police, it may be interesting to our leaders to peruse the same able wiiter's view of the modern system,' more especially of that of the metropolis, with which he closes bis renvarks :— 44 For upwards of two centuries has police continued nearly in the same deteriorated and imbecile condition, with scarcely a single effort on the part of the legis- lature, either to revive and adapt old institutions, or devise new ones, more, perhaps, in unison with the present slate of society ; and this, although every neighbouring country around us has its ameliorated code of police and criminal procedure. Statute, it is true, has been heaped upon statute: but each passed on the spur of the occasion, without regard lo princi- ple or system. And thus the laws, which constitute our domestic jurisprudence, have no better pretension to arrangement than the index of an army list— an alphabetical one. If police was at any time their object, it was rather that of parks and poachers, than the protection of persons ; not so much to keep down felons, as to keep up pheasauts; and that it might not lose its character for consistency, in being always most defective, when and where most wanted— the metropolitan county came to be distinguished above all the rest, for the incompetency and venality of it justices. So early as the re. ign . Qf James 1. they ob- tained the appellation of the * Basket Justicesj'and were characterised as men- 4 privileged Io domineer in their parishes, and- do their neighbour wrong with more right.' Towards the close of . the last century, to such a height bad their corruption attained, Jhat they boldly ventured to open shops for the sale of justice, or rather injustice ; and it was- io suppress this iniquitous traffic— this bandy dandy play— of which the justice, which the thief— that the first police- bilLwas introduced into parliament. 44 It must ever be a subject of regret, that so fair an occasion should have been lost for infusing into the magistracy a little of its. ancient vigour, purity, and spirit; and ofj at once, organizing a system of police thai might have done honour to the country. Instead, however, of the measure ( which in its opera, lion . is confined to the metropolis aud its vicinity) being framed on liberal and enlightened principles, every $ tep of its progress was marked by jealousy, an absence of « H information upon the subject, and the most narrow policy. The persons to fill the import- ant office of police magistrate under this bill were to be selected, not from amongst the 4 mouitz vailantz et suffisant,' or 4 les sages de la ley ;' but, taken fiom a degenerate magistracy, disinfranchised, and salaried just enough to procure them the distinguished epithet of Ihe paid ;' then, being fixed in obscure retreat in different parts of the towty and encircled, each of them, by half a do2cn petty'constahlcs, they were left toconlroufa population of a million of people, and this was colled police ! 44 The bill has been renewed a I different times, wilh but few and unimportant alterations. A motion for a committee of the House of Commons is, whilst we are writing, announced, * to enquire into the state of the police of the metropolis and its vicinity.' We regret it does not take a wider range, and embrace the country at large, which is still more destitute of adequate protection than the metropolis. We hope, however, and, from the able hands into which the measure has fallen, we confidently expect tlie most beneficial results— and, as we have here intimated in a cursory way, what police has been, aud what our institutions will easily admit it to be, we may take the occasion of. the moment to suggest to the com- mittee, that before any thing like health aud vigour can be again infused into this part of our adminis- trative system, it is absolutely necessary to incorpo- rate the piesent discordant, coarse, and coirupt elements, called, or miscalled watchmen, patroies, petty constables, hendboroughs, street- keepers, & c. into one vigorous and well organized whole— a regular police forcc—- characterized in its movements by activity and unity, its members by respectability, and its superintendence by unceasing vigilance : this body, too, should be placed exclusively under the controul of a ministerial, not a judicial officer, of suitable consideration, nominated by the Home Secre- tary, and independent of all other interference. To his charge might also be consigned the alien, hawkers, pedlars, and . hackney- coach departments, as immedi- ately appertaining to the executive branch of police. " If, on constitutional grounds, any hesitation should be felt about withdrawing from parish vestries, commissioners of pavements, turnpike trusts, See. the appointment they have hitherto bad, of ihe watch, it should not be forgotten that the public good, as will as their patronage, is entitled lo some weight in Ihe scale; and that our ancestors, when they thought it right, did not scruple lo transfer, from the commons to the crown, the nomination of . those far more important ministeis of justice— the magistrates aud sheriffs. Towards the maintenance of this efficient force, each parish should be. compelled lo contribute the same sum that it now annually raises and throws away upon an inefficient one, A certain detachment of the force should be allotted to each district, propor- tionate to extent and population; and placed under the direction of one or more superinteudants, of the same class of men to which the high constables anciently belonged. Nor should left attention be given to Ihe judicial biaiicb of tlie police; the minis- ters of which should, by positive enactment, be strictly limited to members of the bur, and, we think, to members of long standing. 44 In limine there can be no doubt that the whole of the existing watch- system of Loudon aud its vicinity ought to be mercilessly struck to the ground. No human being has even the smallest confidence in it. Scenes of collusion, tricks, compromises, knave- ries of all kinds, are In ought to light daily: none of the magistrates rest the least faith on the statement of these functionaries. The feeling against them is strong, exactly in proportion as opportunity of learn- ing their real habits has been abundant. Their cxistcuce is a nuisance and a cuise; aud are they to be upheld, in order that vestrymen may provide for worthless or worn. out dependents, at the expense of Ihe peace and security of such population and such property? Let this matter be seaiched to the bot- tom, and we have no fear of the result. " We can easily believe that the general suggestion which we have thus hazarded, may be received with considerable suspicion in quarters for which we have high respect; but, on reflection, we have no doubt that suspicion will disappear, It is impossible lo deny, that al present the interference of the military is much oftener demanded than seems at all recoucile- able with the theory of the constitution; « > ud we put it to the candour of John Bull, whether his feelings, and habits are likely lo be jarred on the more frequently by a really efficient civil force established all over the laud, or by the maintenance of that despicable apparatus which, in cases of ( he slightest importance, can do nothing without the backiug of red coats and bayonets." that being a subjefct only of the Sublime Porte, he could act only under its orders; that be would immediately despatch a Tartar for instructions ( which he did), but to which - he could have no answer under a month. The Galatea, consequently, rernained at Alexandria for the ultimate decision Of the Egyptian Pacha. Pending the negocitttion, however, Ibrahim Pacha returned to Alexandria, with all the Turkish'^ nd Egyptian ships he could muster, and crowded with troops, leaving behind about 8000 Arabs and Egyptians, peut up in the fortress of Navarino, and some other strongholds in the Morea. He carried with him also about 3000 Greek slaves, principally young girls and boys, the value of Whom may be estimated from the fact, that a very fine young woman was offered for SO dollars ( about £ 15 sterling), and a boy of 16 years of age for 30 dollars. It is apprehended that a line- of- battle ship and a frigate, part of Ibrahim's fleet, had been lost; the former of which had 2000 souls, principally wounded men, ou board; the frigate had been within sight of Alexandria, but was driven off by a westerly gale of wind. The exer- tions of Mohammed Pacha to refit his fleet had been mast strenuous, though be showed little, disposition to place them within reach of the power of the Porte, and had declared, that he would contrive never again to come in collision With a British naval force. He has rerequipped t wo . frigates, seven large corvettes from 26 to 22 guns, and twentyvtwo brigs from 22- to 12 guns.; he has, also, a 60- gun double- banked frigate, and a 26- gun cor- vette ; he was also building several brigs. Two Algerine frigates were blockaded in Alexandria by a60- gun French frigate."— Hampshire Telegraph. Curious Particulars concerning the Crow. These birds of black plumage are possessed of a very peculiar kind of instinct; they hay<? a cunning and foresight, known only to those lovers of natural history, who have made them their study. They never let a man come within gun- shot of them ; they never, can be taken, except by stratagem, or by lying in ambush for them; but they are very tame in the presence of a man who only carries u stick, and they will very gaily follow the plough to pick up the worms and grubs which have been turned up with the soil. Their prudence, near a mail with fire- arms, opposed to their audacity before a man un- armed, has been aecribed to the glittering of the steel, or the smell of the powder. That may be, but nature has produced neither pow der nor guns of steel, and in several parts of the earth, which abound hi crows, they are entirely ignorant of such weapons. It cannot then be innate instinct, but from a wise kind of reasoning, that crows avoid fowling- pieces, and the bird : s really endowed with good sense: they know, by experience, by tradi- tion, that these machines carry fire, and make a noise, that they wound, and may kill them; they perfectly comprehend the power men have over these arms, aud that they only carry to a certain distance ; their prudence prompts them to go too far, rather than not to go far enough, aud by this maxim their conduct is regulated. They resemble, in that respect* the Mexicans, when their country was attacked by the Spaniards, and their instruction, sealed by their blood, has become strengthened amidst adversity. Crows are travellers, and they are long lived; they are very communicative, one with the other; even in their sojournments they keep in pairs, and when they are flying in the open air they never meet without speaking to each other. Love softens their voice, and dangers render it hurried and piercing. Their migrations are generally preceded by a council- general, of a very noisy nature.— The orator takes his place, which is in a kind of tribune, from whence issue some fine traits of eloquence, pathetic periods, aud brilliant apostrophes. When they have made a grand tour, their return is marked by a conference by which every province of crows regulate their march during the season ; if they cross seas or plains, or if they meet at night on the branches of the chesnut tree, or on the hospitable roof, they never cease singing in chorus, and their concerts are not without attraction for those who have studied sympathetic harmony. They sing in order that they may fly together, as the Chinese and Indian soldiers sing that they may all row in time, and as our own sailors do when they are heaving their anchors. For tlie same reason, our soldiers have the drum beat to march in time. In order to regulate the posts, in their travels, the crows obey a superior; in their assemblies, those who listen the most attentively, and with the greatest patience, are apparently those that are the best orators, and those who have the charge of public business, who appoint their governors and ministers, and are eminent in ability. In a letter received on Monday from Paris, it is stated to be the intention of the French Government to propose an increase in the army to the amount of 80,000, and a material aiddition at the same time to the naval force of the country. This fact, how-, ever, which is derived from very good authority, does not appear to have been generally known in Paris at that time, as the price of the funds there remained perfectly steady. In connection with this subject it may be mentioned that conjecture has been extremely busy On'Change, as to the motives which have so suddenly brought to London the bead of the house of Rothschild at Paris, who arrived on Sunday night at Dover, where be was met by his brother Mr. N. M. Rothschild, and both proceeded together for town. Of course nothing certain has transpired of his motives for the Visit, but the more probable interpretation given to it has been, that a loan for the French Government is on the tapis, and that a consultation between the leaders of the Paris and London houses is held to be essential, in order to determine how far it may be prudent to engage in such a transaction. If the proposed increase of the army is carried into effect, there can be little doubt that it. must be followed by a loan, as the declared deficit on the revenue of France for this year already amounts to £ 8,000,000 sterling, which might, perhaps, be provided for by au issue of bons rOya. ux, but, if a much larger sum is wanted, that could hardly be effected without a fuuding or an increase of the permauent debt. THE PACHA OF EGYPT. The following is an extract of a letter received from Corfu, dated Feb. 24 :—" The Philomel arrived here yesterday, front Alexandria, with despatches from Col. Cradock, which refer to the mission upon which that officer is employed. The Galalea, 42, Capt. Sir Charles Sullivan, after visiting Algiers, Tunis, and Tripoli, wilh a view to detach them from further hostile steps against the Greeks, pro- ceeded to Malta, where she took on board Sir Frederick Adam and Colonel Cradock, to convey them to Modon, with a view of oblaininganinterview with Ibrahim Pacha, and lo induce him to evacuate the Morea, on the ground that, in the event of a war, his army would inevitably be destroyed. Ibraham, too wily to act on his own responsibility, referred Sir Frederick to hi « fcther. The Galatea, in consequence, crossed the Mediterranean with Colonel Cradock, and reached Alexandria on the 10th of February. Mohammed Pacha, the Governor of Egypt, immediately granted an audience, aud received Colonel t radoek, and the officers of the Galatea and Philomel ( which latler vessel had been previously cruizing oti the port), with the utmost attention and courtesy. To the application made to him, that his troops should return to Egypt, he answered, that nothing would give him more plea- sure than the granting Col. Cradock's request, but i& ttfjceUancouss Entclligeucc. EMIGRATION TO AMERICA.— 1 compute that, since the independence of the United States of America, not less than one million aud a half of persons have emigrated from the United Kingdom to the North American continent; of which, 250,000 have gone from England, 250,000 from Scotland, and one million, at least, from Ireland— five- sixths being from the province of Ulster ; a circumstance chiefly attributable to the com- parative degree of comfort the peasants of the North of Ireland ejijoy over the other, not so fortunate, portion of that kingdom.— Since 1815 ( the year in which emigration began Se find its way towards our own provinces), the total number of emigrants from the Uuited Kingdom has been 35.0,000, of which 300,000 went from Ireland. From the port of Londonderry alone, which is the chief outlet from the counties of Tyrone, Fermanagh, Donegal, and Derry, 38,000 went, say 30,000 to the British Colonies, 8000 to the United States, aud seventeen individuals to the Cape of Good Hope. Last year, the total emigra- tion from the United Kingdom amounted to 40,000, of which 23,000 went to the British provinces of North America; aud out of that number 10,802 arrived at the port of Quebec.— A. C. Buchanan\ Letters to Mr. Wilmot Horton. DUBLIN, APRIL 2.— At the Catholic Association this day, was read the answer of Mr. Hume to the letter which had been addressed to him some weeks ago, in which the Hon. Gentleman had been re- quested to become a member of the Corn Exchange Parliament. You will recollect that some time since Mr. Hume, iu his place in the House of Commons, declared that " he would feel proud to be a member of the Catholic Association." On this hint the Asso- ciation spake, aud a long letter was addressed to Ihe Hon. Gentleman, enclosing a card of admission, and requesting that be would ullow hlw name to be enrolled amongst the number of those who meet hebdomadally for the reception of all moneys col- lected for " all purposes not prohibited by law." Upon the occasion when the Association directed this offer to the member for Montrose, it was very judiciously suggested by Mr. Lawless, that it might be as well to ascertain w hether Mr. Hume would feel disposed to accept the honour, and that this might be done by addressing him a private com- munication in the first iustance. By this means, Mr. Lawless observed, they would spare both Mr. Ilume and themselves the awkwardness of a refusal. Mr. Lawless, however, was uuattended to. The event has proved the value of his advice ; Mr. Hume has, very properly, inasmuch as some great scamps belong to this Association— some of your London, Paris, and Madrid scheming crew of 1826— declined the honour of being made a member of the Catholic Association, assigning as his reason, t f, by identi- fying himself with the body, he should weaken his power of serving them iu his capacity of an inde- pendent member of the legislature. There is a sportsman in Paisley who has re- peatedly laid down his double- barrelled gun loaded at his feet, thrown two penny- pieces over his head, lifted the gun, turned round, and struck the penny- pieces successively, right and left, before they reached the ground. The same gentleman, for a wager that he would not, with a single- barrelled gun, loaded with ball, hit two oranges out of twenty, thrown up one by one, at the distance of 20 yards, actually struck two of the first seven that were thrown up, and thus decided the bet.— Greenock Advertiser. A cod- fish was caught on the eastern coast, a few days ago, weighing 57lbs. the largest, it is thought, ever seen on the shores of England.— Carlisle Journal. THE PRICE OF A NOSE.— At York, on Wednes- day, an action for assault, was brought by a Mr. Dawson against one Hanson. It was proved that the plaintiff and defendant met on some occasion at a public- house, where they bolh drauk pretty freely, aud that upon a quarrel taking place, the defendant attacked the plaintiff in a most barbarous manner, and actually bit oft' his nose. The Jury found a verdict— daaiages, i' 260. There was lately found in a fish- pond at Abing- don, belonging to Mr. Tomkins, a tea canister full of guineas. Fifteen years ago the coachman to Mr. Tomkins's father robbed him of 800 gniueas, for which be was committed to gaol, but escaped, and has never since been heard of. This is supposed to be part of the mouey. FATAL EFFECTS OF DESPAIR.— Miss Ann Hamer- tou, a milliuer and dress- maker of Albion- street, iu this town, was charged a short time ago before our magistrates, w ilh robbing Ann Davis, a lodger re- siding in her house. She asserted her innocence, aud made a countercharge against Ann Davis for having falsely accused her, for which the latter was committed to Northleach House of Correction. Sub- sequent information, however, induced our police to apprehend Miss Hainertou again, when she gave bail to appear to any charge that may be brought against her by her old lodger. She was tried on Tuesday last at the Gloucester Assizes for the rob- bery, found guilty, and sentenced to seven years' transportation — During the trial she strongly pro- tested her innocence, but in vain; and after judg- ment was pronounced, she was taken to the County Gaol, where she hung herself during the night. The deceased was an interesting young woman, of con- siderable beauty, and respectably connected.— Cheltenham Chronicle. MIRROR OF LIFE.— The following observations ou a looking glass, made at au advanced period of life, convey a moral reflection, which, if duly weighed, may prove a salutary warning agaiust in dulging those deceitful dreams, which too frequently grow on the mirthful scenes aud careless indolence of youth. " This piece of furniture brings before me an epitome of my life. When first 1 looked ou it, this identical article, being then such as it now ap- pears, presented to me a rosy- faced laughing little boy. A few years passed away, aud it reflected the image of a growing heedless youth, full of health and exhibiting all the animation of joyous hope. At a subsequent period, 1 again looked on it, and saw a man — Boundless expectation had now been brought to calm satisfaction ; I had no farther good to ex- pect; the first throb of exultation was over, but tear and distrust were unknown. More advanced in years, 1 saw in it one of the middle- aged appear- ance, whose aspect was soured by the disappoint- ments and vexatious of the world, but yet cheered with hope and elate with conscious integrity. Now this object which originally reflected my infant mirth, gives me to see a picture of decliniug life, a remnant of humanity, and a living record of mourn- ful error." The common pond at Hailsham was a few days since fished, and two thousand five hundred brace of carp and trench captured. It appears from the concurrent testimony of all preceding navigators, as well as the late Russian navigator Kotzebue, who explored the Pacific Ocean recently iu various directions, that a constant formation of new islands is going on in the great Pacific Ocean, through the combined effects of volcanic agency and the production of coral reefs of rocks. From the Philippine Islands to the Moluccas the formation is almost eutirely volcanic, while the small islands lo the southward of New Guinea are almost entirely produced by the astonishing operations of that minute animal, the coral insect. From the coujuuetiou of these causes it is fair to expect that a few centuries will add to the work of creation by the formation of au extensive continent iu the south- east portion of the globe. STEELYARD.— A new steelyard has been in- vented in France, which is said to possess greater accuracy than the description of that machine hitherto in use. Oue of the improvements in the new invention, is the ease with which it can be verified. The divisions, which are marked on Ihe long arm of the beam, begin from a zero point; that is, from a point at which the travelling weight places the machine in exact equilibrium, when no weight is attached to the short arm of the beam. This enables the most ignorant persons to judge at once of the correctness of its con- struction. To DESTROY RED SPIDERS IN HOT- HOUS^ ES.— Take a quarter of a pound of flour of sulphur, mix it iu a common- sized watering- pot of water, and pour the mixture along the top of the flues when the fires are at work, putting least near the furnace, aud most at the farther extremity, through a coarse rose, when the sulphur will be found to have run down the sides of the flues, and adhered to them, as well as upon the top. The sulphureous exhalation arising from the hot flues generally destroys the Spiders iu five or six days, when a good syringing will clear the plants of them; but the house is neither steamed nor syringed from the time the sulphur is put on till they are killed. — Loudon's Gardener's Magazine. The following affair happened last week at Fulham. A gentleman took a house there and accidentally found a key of uncommon con- struction. Determined to find out the place it belonged to, after searching for some time he discovered a small door in a dark corner of one of the garrets, which he opened with the key, and found a place resembling a well. It proved to be a winding- staircase, 12 feet deep, and no other way of descending but by going backward. On coming to the bottom, he discovered a complete set of implements for coining. By the dies, it seems, were counterfeited the old broad pieces; and as near as can be conjectured, it is now about 200 years since this curious place was first made. Died, on Wednesday, in the 106th year of his age, Mr. Thomas Scrape, father of Mrs. Lovell, of the Lobster Inn, St. John's Madder- market, Norwich. This patriarchal inhabitant of our city was a native of Slalham, in this county, and was born in 1722, in the 9th year of the reign of George I. He has beeu often heard to speak of remembering, as a child, the illuminations ou the occasion of George the Second's accession, At the age of 105 this extraordinary old man presided at a large convivial party at his grandson's, aud appeared fully to participate in the happiness of the company, and sung several songs on the occasion. His pipe was his constant companion, and he was often to be seen smoking and enjoying it at his daughter's house, where his latter days were rendered comfortable. He was tall and robust in person, and may be said to have been in perfect possession of his faculties till within a short period of his death.— Norwich Paper. At the last General Meeting of the Society for the Promotion of Christian Knowledge, the Board agreed to place at the disposal of his Grace the Lord Archbishop of Armagh, the sum of £ 1000 for the purpose of promoting Christian Knowledge in Ireland. DREADFUL AND DESTRUCTIVE FIRE, SUP- POSED THE WORK OF AN INCENDIARY:— On Suuday morning last, about Iwo o'clock, ihe ex- tensive premises of Messrs. Joshua Lockwood and Co. manufacturers of eolton and woollen cords, & c. in Manchester- street, Huddersfield, were discovered In be on fire; ami such was the rapidity with which the devouring clement pursued ils devastating course, thai, in about twenty minutes, the roof of ihe princi- pal mill fell iu, and shortly afterwards all the floors in succession. Two lire engines airived oil the spot as soun as possible, and, by dint of unremitting ex ertion, the remaiuiug parts of the premises were nearly all preserved, \ Vitlumt material injury. The scene was, at one period, awfully grand and magni ficent, Ihe whole of Ihe facloiy ( six stories high) being one mass of fire, aud Ihe flames rising per- pendicularly to such a height, us not only lo be seen at a considerable distance, but also in such situations from whence no part of the building is ever visible. Perhaps an instance was never seen of a mill being more completely destroyed by lire; there is no timber remaining but a few beams, which present the appear- ance of charcoal; the lead spouting is melted; a great part of Ihe sluue- woik is splintered, cracked, and calcined, with the intense heal ; one side of the mill, and bolh Ihe gable ends, will have to come down, if they do not anticipate the workmen by falling; but we ure happy to say thai, in tIlls work of general ruin, no serious accident has occurred. The loss, it is said, will be aboul £ 10,000, as a great quantity of valuable machinery is destroyed, and we are extremely sorry lo add, that no part of the premises is insured, and that Ihere is very little doubt but that this dread, ful calamity is the diabolical act of some incendiary, as the fire broke out in a new unfinished building adjoining the mill, in which there had never been any light or fire, for Ihe floor was not finished, and no door was put in ; and Mr. Lockwood stales, that no liffht had been in ihe mill ( lo Ins knowledge) since Thursday lasl, and that all was safe at half past ten o'clock on Saturday night. Measures have been taken lo discover ihe incendiary or incendiaries.— Leeds Intelligencer. Oil Friday, the Magistrates of Tewkesbury, in pursuance of the late Act relative to remedies against the Hundred, ordered the Treasurer of the borough to pay Francis Sneath, Marshall Allen, and Isaac Daft, the amount of damages done to their windows during some recent commotions of the stocking- makers of that borough. The malicious portion of the community will by this understand, that the effect of their depredations falls on the public, and not on the individuals against whom they are levelled. As INGENIOUS METHOD OF RECOVERING A DF. DT.— A young Hibernian and fortune- hunter waited on a well- known artist of London, to sit for his portrait, which being doue, was sent home according to desire. After waiting two years for his money, and not being able to obtain any security for the debt, the artist took the following method to recover his demand, which was two hundred guineas :— A few days ago he caused an advertise- ment to be inserted iu a morning paper, supposed to be from a lady, giving a particular description of his debtor's person and dress, ( the artist having recently seen him in Bond- street,) and requesting an interview, which, the advertiser intimated, would turn out greatly to his advantage. A time aud place was fixed, and au answer requested in tlie same paper, which was complied with, and the invitation accepted on the part of the young Hibernian. On Tuesday morning he attended most puuctually, and fouud a hackney- coach waiting on the north corner of Bloomsbury- square, as he expected. The gentleman went to the door of the coach and rapped at the window, when a young lady popped out her head, and ordered John" from behind to open . the door. The gentleman eagerly jumped into the coach, and " John" as eagerly followed him, and ordered the coachman to take them to a certain sponging house iu the neighbourhood of Chancery- lane. T'ne gentleman, finding himself arrested, borrowed the two hundred guineas of a friend, aud paid the money at once, laughing most heartily at the contrivance. The young lady was the artist's daughter, and the supposed footman an actual bailiff. What is not a little remarkable is, that the day for which the appointment was made happened to be the 1 st of April, and the gentle- man's advertisement expressed that, notwithstand- ing the day the lady might depend on seeing him. CRANE.— An engineer, named Wright, has con- structed, at the West- India Docks, a crane for raising weights on an entirely new principle— that of the application of the lever, assisted by wedges, instead of the usual plan of wheel and pinion for multiplying power. The power of two men with the patent crane is capable of lifting from two- and- a- half to three times the weight lifted through the same space in a given time by the constructed cranes on the old principle of wheel machinery. This economy of power must prove highly valuable on board ship when there is a scarcity of hands. A neighbouring farmer intending to dispose of four fat bullocks at our late great market, was advised by his better part to let her accompany him to town, on the ground that, as she said, the men were subject to tippling, and incapable of taking care of their money; the cattle were sold for sixty- four pounds fourteeu shillings, and the money secured by the careful dame; part of the loose change was appropriated to the expenses of the day, aud the loving pair retired home at an early hour, where and when it was soon discovered that, notwithstanding the superior wisdom of the thrifty hostess, some light- finger had eased her of the sixty- four pounds, together with the screw- box in which she had deposited it.— North Devon Journal. SUFFERINGS OF THE ARMENIANS.— Banished from Constantinople by Order of the Sultan.— Some affecting accounts have been received from Con- stantinople, of the miseries to which the unhappy Armenians have been exposed in their journey to the places of their exile. They were torn from th eir residences at Constantinople, and because they preferred adherence to their faith to the vio- lation of it, which the Porte insisted upon as the condition of their remaining unmolested in their houses, they were ordered to distant parts, without any time allowed them for preparation, for winding up their affairs, disposing of their trade and houses, or providing themselves with the necessary means for travelling or for subsistence. The proscription and the ruin were not confined to a small number — Ihey involved thousands. Neither sex, nor rank, nor sickness, nor infancy were spared. The aged just quitting life, and the infant just entering it, were equally the victims of this barbarous measure. Many perished on the road, and fortunate were those who perished early. Some were intercepted and carried off to slavery. The severity of the weather aggravated the calamity of exile, and num. bers were lost in the snow. The Pacha of Nico- media, an evidence not likely to draw an exagge- rated picture of the sufferings of which his government had been the author, sent the Sultan a report of the miseries he had witnessed. One fact is appalling— Niueteen pregnant women, aud 200 children, were seen to perish by this Pacha, from fatigue, and the want of the commonest necessaries of life. " I have been unable ( the Pacha whites) to bear the sight of the misery of the exiled infidels. Forsaken by their brethren, they were devoted to inevitable death, if by the grace of the Prophet, which guided my hand, they had not been supplied with bread, & c." A TIGER KILLED BY A PONY.— A circumstance lately happened at Amherst Islaud, which shews that nil desperandum is a good rule in the most desperate circumstances. A tiger breaking into a shed, in which a colt and a pony were sheltered, killed the former. The pony then attacked the tiger, and pummelled him so heartily with his heels about the head and ribs, that he knocked out some of the monster's teeth, and all his courage, for he had just strength enough to crawl to a nullah hard by, where he was found by the natives shortly afterwards, as he appeared so much bruised that he could hardly move. They accordingly fell upon him, and killed him with bludgeons. Previous to this, five horses had been killed near the spot.— London Weekly Review. CHARACTER OF THE PORTUGUESE.— The Portu- guese people manifest an extraordinary spirit of op- position agaiust the introduction of every attempt at innovation: that is to say, against every improved plan of operation, whether in agriculture, mechanics, or any other department of industry The pre??; now used in preparing oil, differs iu nothing from those which were iu vogue some centuries back. This rude machine consists of the trunk of a large tree, about thirty feet in length ; an enormous stone is the force applied to this clumsy lever, to which it is suspended by a wooden screw, that serves to raise, it from the ground as required; and this acts upon the bruised olives, placed near the other extremity of the trunk, and presses the juice from them. A foreigner, residing in Portugal, took the husks and kernels that had passed through this process, and placing them in a press where the power of the screw was properly brought into action, obtained more than au eighth part oil, in addition to what had already been extracted by the common method. The strange antipathy of these people to improve- ments, may be further illustrated by the following curious instance:— The same person, when planting a vineyard, wished to avoid the needless cost and labour attendant ou the usual process. According to this, the ground is dug to the depth of nearly four feet, and the vine cuttings laid in, at about the same distance apart. The foreigner in question made use of an instrument resembling a large gimblet, which, while it bored the Boil, likewise inserted the cutting. It was afterwards discovered that the native labourers, indignant at the innovation, had, with the youpg scions, introduced speargrass, which ultimately destroyed them. He also attempted an improvement ou the miserable bullock- carts, and succeeded in constructing a cart which, when heavily laden, was drawn by one bullock more easily than the awkward machines of the country could be moved by fwo oxen. But he experienced the greatest difficulty in persuading any Portuguese to work with it; and at length it was iuteutionally destroyed. Oue man exclaimed, " 1 will no longer drive such a car. t; for load it as heavily as you may, it will not squeak ;" alluding to the iucessaut grating noise produced by their, rude revolving axles; an abominable sound, which the rustics be- lieve to be as encouraging to their oxen as it is agreeable to theruseives. This determined resist- ance to every novel introduction, is the natural off- spring of ignorance and long- rooted prejudice; it must be overcome by liberal encouragement, and by noticing indications of creative genius with adequate rewards. In all cases of useful invention, the re- compense must be ample, and the patent preserved inviolable to its owner. The people will soon learn to regard with complacency those modern improve- ments, which they now hold as wanton superfluities, because their lathers contrived to do without them. The empire of Brazil, an iufant in respect to time, is far more advanced in many branches of experi- mental kuowledgethan its ancient motheriu Europe; the diffusion of useful instruction will be to her u valuable boon ; and if the present opportunity pass away, leaving the great mass of her population still in daikness, We cannot hope to behold her iu that situation in which it is alike our duty aud our interest to place her. COMMERCIAL GRATITUDE.— Last Descendant of Sir Hugh Myddelton.— On Thursday, the 3d inst. a petition was presented to the Court of Common Council of Ihe city of London, from Jane Myddeltow BoWyer, the lasl lineal descendant of Sir Hugh Myd- delton, Baronet. Her dres9 and appearance afforded evidence of extreme poverty and suffering. Her pe- tition set forth, that her father was the last male descendant from Sir Hugh, to whom it was acknow- ledged the metropolis was greatly indebted j that her father, in consequence of his poverty, had been charitably alluwed a pension of £ 50 per annum by the Court, in consideration of the services rendered by his ancestor to the City ; that she had married, and being left a widow, in great distress, though without children, she lived with her father; that he was now dead, and she was left iu an extremely destitute condition, and afflicted with sickness. She prayed that the buuuty of the Court might be extended to her, as the last descendant of Sir Hugh Myddelton.— ® It may be necessary to remind the reader that the inhabitants of the Metropolis owe the most salubrious supply of water which they yet enjoy, to the ancestor of the petitioner .( Sir Hugh Myddeltoo, of Denbigh)* who, on Sept 20, 1603, began," and on Sept. 29, 1613, completed the great work. He brought the water from Amwell, in Hertfordshire, in a line of nearly thirty nine miles. He persuaded the Corporation to apply for an Act of Parliament for the purpose, and to engage with him for its completion. The Art was obtained in 1605, but his resources proved insufficient at the outset; the Corporation were disheartened, and refused to proceed further in the work, and it was on the point of being abandoned, as a wild and hopeless project, when Sir Hugh applied for aid to King James. That monarch covenanted to advance mouey for the completion of the work upon a moiety of the profits of the undertaking being secured to him. Sir Hugh was ruined by the completion of his project. So little was the benefit then estimated by the citizens, that for above thirty years, the seventy- two shares into which the property was divided, yielded a return of only £ 5 each. They were sold originally for £ 100 each. In the time of Pennant, 1790, they were worth upwards of £ 10,000 each, and some have been sold for £ 15,000 each, in consequence of the great profits derived from the work. Sir Hugh died in 1631, in extreme poverty, and his family were left to struggle for subsistence in the lowest walks of life.— The petitioner, in reply to the question whether she had made any similar application to the New River Com- pany, said, in a feeble voice, that her father had, when in deep distress, applied to the Company, but his application had met with a decided rejection j she, therefore, had not thought it of any use to apply to them It was moved, and agreed lo unanimously, that the petition should be referred to the General Purpose Committee. Mr. Peel's law reforms appear to have effected but little good with regard to the preventing the acquit- tal of prisoners upon technical quibbles. At the War- wick Assizes, in the course of one day, four out of five prisoners were acquitted, though there could ba no doubt of their guilt. As an instance, we may mention the following case : A man was indicted for stealing four live fowls in the county of Warwick, The fowls werefirst stolen in the county of Stafford, but the prisoner was taken, with the fowls in his* possession, in the county of Warwick ; and, as the law holds that a fresh felony is committed in every county into which stolen property has been car-, ried, of course the man was properly tried at the Warwick Assizes. The fowls, however, when found upon the prisoner, were dead, therefore the Learned Judge, Mr. Justice Holroyd, held that ho could not be found guilty of stealing live fowls in Warwickshire. Jf he had been indicted simply for stealing fowls, he still could not have been convicted, inasmuch, as in the famous duck case, it was decided that dead ducks were not ducks at all, or, at least, were not ducks; and, of course, the same reasoning would apply to dead fowls. BANKRUPTS, APRIL 8.— John Cook, late of Burr- street, East Smithtield, tailor.— Peter Fenn, of Hyde- street, Bloomsbury, hill- broker and schoolmaster — Anthony Hartshorue, of Fashion- street, Spitalfields, dealer in building- materials.— Phineas Johnson, of St. lVlary- axe, inoney- scrivener.— William Richard Town, of Brig h the tinstone, linen- draper.—- John Smith Young, of High- street, Whitechapel, coach. builder.*' •• • John Townsend Bailey, of Liverpool, paini and varnish- manufacturer.— Samuel Cook, jun. of Luiterworth, Leicestershire, cattle- salesman.— Job Cutler, of Bir- mingham, button- maker.— John Elliot, of Carlisle, cattle- dealer.— Charles Minshull, of Aston, near Bir- mingham, builder.— Robert Morris, of Cheltenham, banker.— Charles Poynor, of Wincheombe, Gloucester- shire, mercer.— John Sergeant, of Melton Ross, Lin- colnshire, maltster and tanner.— William Thompson, of liawden, Yorkshire, merchant. 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