.- hieerlixemenu not exceeding Ten Line*, inserted at Six Shillings each This Paper is cir CE SEVENPENCI SETTLEMENT OF IRELAND. NORTH V/ ALI3S. MONTGOMERYSHIRE FREEHOLD PltOPEllTY WO II MS MONTGOMERYSHIRE AN ENLARGED EDITION OF GUY'S POCKET CYCLOPAEDIA Nervous Complaints and Debility, CORDIAL BALM OF GILEAD BETTON'S I die Bollle POSTSCRIPT, LONDON, Monday Night, July 6, 1829. PRICKS OF FUNKS AT THB CLOSE. Bank Stock — Long Aim. 19 10- 16 I ndill Bonds 55 India Slock — Excheq. Bills 70 Com. for Acc. 88J Ked . a per Clt 871 3 pet Ct. Con » . 87| 31 pe i Cents. — 3JperCts Red 971 4 per Cts. 1826, 104} 4 per Cents. 10IJ STATE OF IRELAND. The Standard of this evening has the following observations >— V We beg to refer our readers to the letter of our Dublin Correspondent, and to the extracts which wC have made from the Irish newspapers, for a faithful picture of the state of Ireland at the termination of the second month of tmancipation— of that second month which, in one county alone of thirty- two ( Limerick), presented six and twenty murders or un- avoidable homicides, and about half that number of pitched battles between the popish rabble and the officers of the law ; concluding with a well- intended rff. irt on the part of the same loyal and grateful per- sons, to BLRN A WHOLE TOWN, WITH AI. L ITS IN- HABITANTS. Why is this condition of affairs in the British Empire, within three or four hundred miles of the City of London, in a place to which a British amy it' 10, tl() 0 men might be transmitted in a tveek— why is this crying grievance, that almost a word could put an end to, to be permitted to triumph ? Because Mr. Feel cannot again conveniently eat his words, and because the Peel and Dawson crewcafinot afford to go out of place. This is the reason why we are entertained with dissertations upon the compara- tive titles of Bom Miguel and Donna Gloria ; this is why the whole people of England are solemnly adjured to turn their backs upon ( he west, and bend all thc- ir most anxious attention upon the wise strug- gle whether Russia shall be permitted to break her head against the impassable Balkan, or find herself previously swamped in the morasses of Wallachia; for this, in truth, is the matter in isstie^- a matter in which this country has the same degree of interest ( scarcely as much, for the Chinese are our neighbours in the East} as it has in the hostilities between the celestial Emperor and the Khan of Little Bukkaria. Any thing out of sight, or but indistinctly seen, to forec observation f. om the immediate, pressing dan- gers that are tMckenii'lg beneath our feet—' the Persian at Ecbatan, rather than Philip at your gates.' The war in Turkey, the sedition in Portugal, rather than the ruin which desolates the manufacturing- towns of England, or the flagrant rebellion bursting out in Ireland. Oh, how instructive it is to see ministers by themselves, and by their organs of all degrees, urging attention to things remote, over which they as ministers have no controul, and in which the nation has no interest— anil from that condition of affairs at home, which IS ALTOGETHER THEIR OWN. CREATION ? It is the most unequivocal confession of incompetency or guilt when men urge to any thing, to evade the consideration of their own actions But how long shall this condition of affairs be permitted to continue ; how long will the people of England, who, under all the pressure of their distresses, have still security of life, and, if they will not run the risk of writing, have present security even of liberty ; how long will they look coldly on at the butchery and oppression of which their Pro- testant brethren in Ireland are the objects? It is for them to say. But while Ireland is governed from the Home Office, and while the man who boasted not a month ago of his withdrawing two regiments from Ireland " as a consequence of emancipation," presides in that office, no improvement of the condition of that distracted country can be hoped for." On Friday last, Mary, second daughter of Mr Meredith, of Westbury, in this comity. On the 20111 ult. Mr, Harris, sen. of Mostoll, ill this comity. On the 27th till. Mr. Hughes, of tlie Lion Inn, Hodnet, in this comity, aged 65 years. On Fiidi'V Inst, niter ua afflicting illness, Marv, relict of llie lule Mr. Eggleston, plumber, of this lowII, aged 06. On the30ih ult. ai Malinslee, near Shifluat, in her 58tli year, Mniy, eldest daughter of 1 lie lule William Skelhorne, On Friday la> t, aged 37, Mr. Samutl Bickertun, of Castle Streel, in this low n. On lhe30ih ult. ill Stockwell Green, beloved and respected, Mr. Myers, in his 77ih year, fnlher of Mrs Chum hers, of Brixton Hill, Surrey : he was a man w ithout guile, mid his end was peace. THE SCRAMBLE! We have not judged it worth our while to take any lengthened notice of a squabble about money matters, which is going on in the Roman Catholic Association, suppressed as it is by law f see 4 th page J. Mr. Eneas Macdonnell has, it seems, been paid three hundred a year for performing various services in London— such as corresponding with the Courier— " blowing up," as Mr. O'Connell piously phrases it, " the Bible humbug,"— writing libels on the estab- lished clergy— going to gaol on proper occasions, and many other equally admirable and respectable labou rs. But Mr. Macdonnell is by no means satis- lied w ith so small a sum, and brings a further charge against the Association. This Mr. O'Connell resists, really, we think, on the old Pistollian contempt for " the slave who pays" when he can pockct, but avowedly because the £ 2307, which, it seems, Mr. Macdonnell has received, and which is more money, as Mr. OX', savs, than was subscribed by the whole province of Connaught, of which the claimant is a native— has completely " o'erpaid his sweat's worth." A debate, conducted with their usual meanness, vulgarity, swaggering, and bullying, in which the lie was passed to and fro- with the utmost impartiality, was got up last week on this subject. It disclosed some pleasant anecdotes— such as that Mr. Purcell O'Gorman got £ 80 a month for living in London; that two other gentlemen obtained £ 120 a- piece for two months' performance of the same duty; that Doctor P. Curtis, the Duke's friend, contrived to abstract £ 1000 from the rent, for his mission to Rome; and many other neat tilings of the same kind; and, in some points of view, it was amusing enough'. We must, however, differ from those w ho think that there is any real split among the associators The question now before them is the vital one — it is the question of the distribution of pounds, shillings, and pence. When a new rent is to be raised ( as raised it will be), all will again be unanimous— highwaymen differ only when the plunder is to be divided; never when it is to be taken : For dugs will snarl about a bone. Who piny together when there's none. There arc one or two profitable lessons which may be learned from the contemptible disclosures of this booty quarrel. The first is ( to use Mr. O'Connell's own phrase) the rank humbug— the gross stage- trickery— the common imposture — the bare- faced swindling, by which his Majesty's Ministers and the friends of Emancipation were deceived— were gulled — were taken in— and for which their credulity is now laughed to scorn. The deed is done; and as there is no longer need of the mask, it is now thrown off, that O'C'onnell's taunts may reach the heart of his dupes with the intenser bitterness. « It was our habit," quoth the demagogue, « to exaggerate the injuries dor. e us; and, upon the other hand, we were over laudatory in noticing the benefits conferred on us." Hear that, ye betrayers of the British Con- stitution, and learn upon what solid grounds ye yielded to an interested clamour. Again, he describes ( speaking of Macdonnell) " that braggadocio of de- meanour— that air of dark mystery, which so often, tuccecded during the struggle for emancipation, but which can be of no advantage now.'!" Listen to that. Visiting Clergyman this week at the Infirmary, the Rev. J. E. Conipson :— House- Visitors, Mr. Hayes and Mr. Hewitt. DISSOLUTION OF PARLIAMENT.— A general idea prevails, among all parties, that the present Parlia- ment will meet no more: we hope it never will; for we certainly think the majority of its Members have done mischief enough to the best interests of the country ; and we doubt not, that in many places the elective body will take the first opportunity of re- turning members on whom they can place more reliance.— The Dissolution will, probably, not take place until after the corn harvest: but we say to the Protestant Electors, " WATCH !" SIR T. LETHBRIHGE.— A requisition, numerously and respectably signed by freeholders of the county of Somerset, was lately forwarded to Sir Thomas Lethbridgc, desiring him to resign the representation of the county of Somerset, as he had in the last Session of Parliament abandoned those principles which he had solemnly vowed to support, and no longer represented the sentiments of the majority of the freeholders in that county. Lord William Beresford is actively canvassing the county of Waterford, the representation of which has been vacated by Mr. Villiers Stuart.— It will afford a curious insight into the fallen state of the Protestant Aristocracy of Ireland, when we state, that l. ord George Beresford ( some of w hose noble relations were among the Members of the Upper House that lately became converts to the Emancipation scheme) has engaged Messrs. O'Connell and Shiel as the conduct- ing counsel of his election for the county of Water- ford ! ! !— Truly, we are descending in the scale of national spirit w ith a vengeance. EUPHRATES.— It will be seen by a reference to the return of sport at Ludlow races, that the Gold Cup was won by Mr. Mytton's ch. g. Euphrates.— This celebrated horse is by Quiz, his dam Persepolis, by Alexander— is own brother to Araxes, Tigris, Indus, CydnUs, Propontis, & c. & c.— and is now in his 13th year. Euphrates has run 94 races, of which he has won 40, and his winnings include 17 Gold Cups and 4 King's Plates, having IK at many of the best horses in the kingdom. MORRIS v. DAVIF. S.— The arguments of Counsel, in this case, terminated before the Lord Chancellor on Wednesday ; and this long- pending business now awaits only his Lordship's decision. WYNNE r. BLAIR— This case, which relates to the rights of the plaintiff, in regard to the manor of Hiraelhog, and which has already been tried before a Shropshire Jury, and again before a Denbighshire Jury, with different results, was brought before the Court of King's Bench, last week, when a new tria was directed. In the night of Thursday last, Jonathan Tomy Richard Ellis, Samuel Jones, and Charles hose, prisoners awaiting their trial, made an attempt ( pre- viously concerted) to break out of our County Gaol; but, owing to the promptitude and personal exertion of Mr. Griffiths ( the Governor) and the Taskmaster, the parties were caught in the act— having removed a quantity of bricks and mortar— and were properly secured. The undermentioned female convicts were removed from our County Gaol, on Wednesday last:— Jane Cadman and Ann Harris, to be put on board the ship Lucy Davison, at Woolwich ; and Mary Yauglian, to be conveyed to Milbank Penitentiary. SHROPSHIRE AUXILIARY BIBLE SOCIETY.— An ample report of the speeches delivered at the Anni- versary Meeting, on Wednesday last, will be found in our 4th page.— The resolutions of the meeting are advertised in another column Commissions signed by the Lord Lieutenant of the County of Salop.— Lieutenant John Groxpn, to be Captain, rife Lovatt, resigned ; Lieutenant Richard Jones, to be Captain, vice Lewis Jones, resigned ; J. R Ketiyon, Gent, to be Lieutenant, vice Croxon, promoted ; Robert Bonner, Gent, to be Lieutenant, vice Richard Jones, promoted; Robert Nicliolls, Gent, to be Cornet, vice Longueville, resigned; Edward Gwynne, Gent, to be Surgeon, vice Essex, deceased, in the North Salopian Yeomanry Cavalry. Commissions dated 4th July, 1829. MILITARY PROMOTION. 54th Foot.— Ensign Robert, Parr to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Burton promoted. Bishop's Castle Races are advertised in another column : and there is little doubt of their taking a respectable position, under Mr. Bach's management. A meeting of the Trustees of the Streets of this town was held, in the Guildhall, on Monday last, having been convened by the Committee of Manage- ment under the following circumstances:— The whole of the offices under the Act ( Treasurer, Surveyor, Clerk, & c.) to which a salary is annexed, are now at the disposal of the Trustees, and may be re- modelled as they shall think most advantageous to the public, — the parties by whom the several situations ' are held having respectively tendered their resignation. In the opinion of the Committee, the finances of the Trustees are in such a state as to render it necessary that every practicable reduction of expense should be made. The undischarged debts of the Trustees ( ex- clusive of the Mortgage Debts, amounting to £ 8000,) are rather more than £ 1200, towards which, however, there are arrears of former years' rates yet to be collected, which it is calculated may produce about £ 400, thus leaving a deficiency of about £ 800. In this state of affairs,— there being no money in hand, of course an especial Treasurer can be dispensed with, and this office can be supplied by the Bankers,— and there being no money to lay out on new works, the office of Surveyor, with that of Inspector, may be merged in the situation of Clerk and Collector: and as the Committee of Management are anxious to co- operate with the Trustees in adopting such measures as shall be deemed best calculated to insure a speedy discharge of the Floating Debt with the least possible inconvenience to the town, the meeting of Monday was called for that purpose : the result of the deliber- ations of that meeting w ill be collected from an adver- tisement in another column.— It appears by the last published accounts, that the total of salaries at pre sent paid under the Street Act is about £ 160. On Thursday last, Edward Crockett, having taken a horse and gig to the river Severn, near the Crescent, in this town, for the purpose of washing them, he unfortunately got the horse such a depth, in the water as that the animal was titken off its feet, and, iu con- sequence, both himself and the horse were over- whelmed by the stream and drowned. 1— The poor man has left a w idow and two children, in- whose aid a few friends are raising a subscription.— We lament to add, that this accident, like many that have occurred of a similar nature, was the effect of a wish to save the trouble of cleaning the horse and gig at the stable, where it could have been done without risk : and we trust the calamity now recorded will operate as a caution to persons employed in similar situations. WA1LEK. LUDLOIV RACES. WEDNESDAY, JULY 1.— A Sweepstakes of 50 « OFS. each, for three- year- olds. Mr. Benson's b. f. Melody, hy Bustatd ( CHAPPELT,) 1 Mr. Salwej's !>. f, Fantechnethecaf by Master Henry 2 The Ludford Stakes of 10 sovs. each, for all ages ; once mum! and a distance. Lord Clive names b. c. Independence ( CUNI. IFFB) 1 Hon. II. H. Cljve's ch. c. Viilaoer 2 Mr. ( liffard's hi. h. Othello 3 Mr. Myitoii'it ch jr. Euphrates 4 A good race ; Independence the favourite. The Corporation Stakes of 25 sovs. each, with 50sovs. added by the Corporation ; half a mile. Mr. F. Yates's ch c. Jonathan, by Tiresias ( SPRING) 1 ck, by Spectre .... . ho Mr. PickcrnelP* I) c II Mr. lieardsworth's c. by Fi Co! Yates's b. f. lilanciie <> Mr. L. Charlton's ch. f. Clementina, by Manfred'.. 0 A Maiden Plate of £ 70, for ail ages. Mr. Careless's b. c. Deft'ord, by Master Henry, ( DARLING) 1 1 Mr. Lycett's b c. Nimrod 2 2 Mr. Clifford's b. e. Harabbas, by Banker 3 dr The Lutwyebe Slakes of 5 sovs. each, with 10 sovs. added. Mr Hicks's b. c. Jack of Clubs, by Rinjr of Diamonds ( CHAPPELL) 1 1 Lord Clive names ch. m. Vixen, by Lismahu^ o 2 2 Capt B. Davies's I), h. Mitie, by Cardinal Wolsey 3 3 Hon. It H. Clive names b. m. by Master Henry 4 4 An excellent race ; the winner the favourite. THURSDAY, JULY 2. The Gold Crtp of TO sovs each, with 20 sov. added. Mr. Mytton's ch. Euphrates ( DARLING) 1 Mr Clifford's b. h. Sampson, by Ambo 2 Mr. Benson's b. f. Melody, by Bustard 3 The Old Field Stakes of 10 sovs. each, with 30 sovs. added". Mr. Clifford's b. h. Sampson ....... Mr. Weaver names b f. by Slrephon Mr. Vevers's ch. c. Villager, by Bustard Mr. Salwey's b. c. Independence « ... The Oakeley Park Stakes of 10 sovs. each, added. Mr. Smythe Owen names b. h. Sailor, by Can- didate Mr. D. R. Dansey nanus b jr. Counsellor Mr. L. Charlton names b. in Fanny, bv Ambo . Lord Clive names ch g. Tartar, by Don Cos- f. ick A Match for 50 sovs. between Mr Jones's b. i Mortimer, and Mr. Oseland's b. m. by Humbug won by the former. ANTED immediately, an A PPREN- TICE to the DRAPERY and MERCERY BUSIN ESS.— Apply to THB PRINTERS if by Letter, Post- paid. MARDOL HEAD, SHREWSBURY. EDWARD JONES, Wholesale and Retail / romnonrjer^ AND NAIL MANUFACTURER, BEGS to return Thanks to his Friends for llie very liberal Support lie has received since bis Commencement in Business.; jind also to inform tliein and the Frii mis of the late Mr. IIANCORN, that he lias RF. MOVEI) to the more commodious Premises on M ARDOL HEAD, recently in ilie Occu- pation of Mr. Hancorn, where be intends carrying- on the Ironmongery, & c. Business in n'l its Brunches. An APPRENTICE wauled. » .* The MOUSE, SHOP, mid PREMISES, eligibly situate in the Cemre of M AIIDOL, late in the Occupation of EDWARD JONKS, are to be LET, and may be entered upon immediately.— Enquire as above. . 1 I .. 4 2 . 3 3 . 2 bd wilii 20 3 dr i. Iij v\ US WINE. JAMES MILES, II1G H- S TR E E T, SI1R E WSBVR Y, | > tispr- CTFUi. LY announces to his Friends 5. % mid llie Public in general, tlmt lie is appointed AGENT iu this Town and ils Vicinity to receive Orders for that highly. esteemed Class of Wine called Srsnti l% ttitsara, in Bottles as imported direct from the Island of Malta, in Cases of Thiee and Six Dozen each, at the greatly reduced Price of 26s. per Dozen ( Bottles and Case included) for Money, to be permitted direci to the Purchaser from the London Docks, on, the? Bristol or Liverpool Quays; and he beys'Co solicit their Atten- tion to the Sample just rrceived. . . ... ^ 1116 Kp- S'r H R ET, SII RT^ WSFI DRY, Junr 25, 1829. H In m& imiHiir ieiimemuSo SHREWSBURY, , our Marker, on Saturday last, the price of Hides was 3^ d. per lb.— Calf Skins 5' d.— Tallow 3£< l. tl. $. ft. Wheat, 38 quarts ....... 10 0 to |() 6 Barley, 3H quarts 0 . 0 to 0 0 Oats, 57 qriiaris 6 2 to 7 4 COHN- EXCHANGE, JULY 6. We continue to be most plentifully supplied with all descriptions of Foreign Grain, and there being- no country buyers at market, the Mealing trade was ex- cerdingdy heavy this morning-, and the few sales that could I).' made were effected at a reduction of full 3s per quarter under the prices ( if last Monday. Grind- ing Barley supports our last quotation-.; but there was none of the Malting- kind at Market. Beans and Peas were dull sale at a decline of Is. per quarter; Oats are also Is. per quarter lower, and exiremely heavy at that abatement. Flour, notwithstanding the re. pealed reduction of Wheat, continues, it should seem, at ihe fixed price. Current Price of Grain per Quarter, as uvt/ er: £ I) e Salopian journal. WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 1829. BIRTH. On Thutsday last, the 2d iust. at Wrockwardine, in this county, the Lady of Edward Cludde, Esq. of u mill born son. DIED. On Tuesday, tlie .301 IT ult. at the seat of her son- in- law, Edward Cludde, E » q. of Wroekwardiue, in this county, Eliza Anne, the beloved wife of Lieut.- General Sir William Cockburn, Bart. In her most admirable character were united perfections of soul, mind, and person, but rarely found. Her long life was one un- varying example of true Christianity, breathing piety lo God, and good- will towards man, whilst in the sorrows of her own bereaved family, and in the love and admiration of all within her influence, her pure and gentle spirit has left an eulogy surpassing words. On the 30th nit. in her 81si year, Mrs. Jane Cobhsun, formerly housekeeper to William Ormsby Gore, F, » q Lately, at Linle Pilchford, much respected, Mr*. Sparrow, aged & I4. On the 241h ult. at his residence, iu Hereford, n</ ed 50, L D. Griffiih*, E> q. a gentleman esieemed by all who knew him. On the 29th ult. at Fairford, aged 92, Mrs. Morgan, relict of C. T. Morgan, Esq. Tow n Clerk of Gloucester, and Chairman of the Quarter Sessions for the county On I he 30th ult . Elizabeth P. Humphreys, daughter of Mr. Charles Humphreys, surgeon, Pont. sbury. Lately, iu her 88 th year, Mrs. Powell, relict of the late Mr. Powell, « > f Newcastle, in the parish of ( lun, in this county .— She retained all her faculties to lite last. At Taunton Fair, on Wednesday se'nnight, a farmer from the neighbourhood of Chard was dexterously eased of £ 70 in the following manner:— He went into a public house, where some men were sitting, one of whom threw a roll, apparently of bank notes, on the table, saying, as he had lately come into possession of a good deal of money, he would willingly lend some of it to his friends ; and then began to make enquiries about the woolstaplers in his neighbourhood : pre- sently, another man joined them, who advised the money- lender to be careful of his cash, as " Groves's ( a well- known Bristol) gang," were on the look out. The other immediately deposited the roll in his watch pocket, at the same time observing to the farmer that he had better follow the example. The farmer hesi- tated a little, saying it was well secured in the breast- pocket of his coat; however, upon being assured that it might very possibly be cut out if it remained there, he removed it, and allowed his new friends to assist him in placing the property in the fob. It was not till some hours after that the knavery was discovered, when the unfurtunat. e dupe meeting an acquaintance in the fair, particularly cautioned him about " Groves's ga, ng," and told him where he had deposited his money in order to frustrate their tricks: his friend immediately laughed, and challenged him to produce the money, which, he said, he strongly suspected he no longer possessed •. the farmer was positive he had it " quite safe," but, on producing what he conceived to be his £ 70, he was almost frantic on discovering that he had nothing but a parcel of rags!— The sharpers have not been discovered. The volcano of jEtna has recently burst forth with amazing fury. A letter written by a gentleman of Boston to his friends, dated Messina, May 1, in notic- ing the circumstance, says—" A few days back we had an eruption at Mount iEtna ; two other craters are opened on the norlh side of the mountain. During the phenomena we suffered here very much, from an extraordinary heat, for nearly two days; and the eruption is supposed to have done much damage to the produce in general. No lives were lost." j White Peas.. Beans........ i. 1 Oats .. 32* to 34i :: 4s to 3tv 28s » lo 30s Wheat 50* to 74s Barley 20s lo 34 « \ 1alt." 50s to 58s Fine Flour 60* lo 05* per sack ; SeeondJ. 55* to 6<! s SMI I'll Fl R I' ( pe> ft. of Kil, sinking ojfal j Beef 4> Ori to 4> 8d | Veal 4s 2d to 5.* 2d Mutton... 4s 0 » l io 4* 6<! | Pork 4s Od to 5* Od Lamb .. 5s 2d to 6s Od A verage Price of Corn in the Week ending June 26, 1829 : — Wheat 69*. Ad. ; Barley 32*. 0d.\- Oats 24A. 3d. Wheat Barley Oats Malt... Fine Flour LIVERPOOL. 10s. Od. to 10n. 4s. 9d. to 5s 3s. 3< l. to 3s. 7s. 3< l. to 7 » . 48s. Oil Sd. per70ll, s. Od. per bosli 6d. pel' 45H> 6( 1. per litis Ii BRISTOL Spring price of Wheat, per sack of s. 331His 44 Foreign Wheat per Imperial bushel... 7 English Wheat, ditlo 8 Mailing Harlev, dilto 4 Malt, ditio....*. u 7 Onts, Poland, dill 3 Hour, Fine, pet suck of 2c. 2<]. 5lbs. 5( 1 to 51 » . 0d. per280ll' • Seconds, ditto 48 d » . 0 to 48 0 lo 0 0 lo 8 6 to 0 0 I.. 8 0 to 3 0 , io 54 a io 48 MARRIED. On the 2d Inst, at" Llanrhuiadr, by the Rev. S. II. Parker, the Uev. Evan Evans, Vicar of Pennant, to Charlotte Eleanor, second daughter of the ftev. S. Steele, Vicar of Llanrhaiadr. On the 27th ult. at Hay, Charles Buckworth Heme Soaine, Esq. brother to Sir Peter B. H. Soame, Bart, of Heydon Hall, Essex, to Hannah, youngest daughter of Richard Procter, Esq. niece of the late Major- general Procter. On Thursday, the 25tli ult. at Great Barr Chapel, by the Rev. Henry Harding, A. M. the Rev. Henry Bayley Williams, only son of the Rev. P. B. Williams, Rector of Llaumg and Llanberris, in the county of Carnarvon, to Mary Anne, only surviving child of the Rev. John Davids, of Aldridge, Staffordshire. DIED. Lately, David Pugh, Esq of Bron- lletty Efan, near Barmouth, agnd 81. On the 2lst nit. suddenly, aged 47, Frances, daughter of the late Mr. Thomas Price, formerly of Denbigh. FOR THE SALOPIAN JOURNAL. Journal of a Fishing Excursion into Wales. TAKEN IN THE MONTH OF MAY, 1829. MAY 14TH. 44 With pliant rod athwart the pebbled brook, u Let me with judgment cast the feather'd hook ; < 4 Silent along the mazy margin stray, 14 And with a fur- wrought fly delude the prey." GAY. Rising at five, we hired a person to drive our gig to Cemmes, a village on the banks of the Povey, five miles on our way from Mallwyd ; and taking a boy to carry the gun and ammunition for S. started for the river, to wage war against the scaly race. A formid- able turn- out! You would have imagined our inten- tion was, in the event of failing to catch fish in the usual manner, to shoot them. The mountains about Mallwyd, though green and smooth, are majestic. Looking up the course of the river, they present an irregular and interesting land- scape: the stream steals at your feet from around their bases, and, as there are several confined ravines uniting just above, you are agreeably lost in con- jecture as to from which of them it issues. The sporting Mr. Mytton, of Halston, has considerable property in this neighbourhood, abounding with grouse, and the adjacent dingles are famed, in the season, for woodcocks. We angled down to Cemmes, and caught six dozen and two trout, many of which were large and in prime season. Thus Hope, for once, had not " told a flattering tale. yy The banks of this river proved j exceedingly rugged: we crossed and recrossed at almost every angle, in order to reach the currents; so that we were partially wet during the whole walk, which occupied eight hours. But it is seldom possible to obtain good fishing in the Welsh rivers without wading. The rapids were generally of the most inviting order; but although the day proved more cloudy than the former, we still had to desire a larger body of water: for it is observable, when a river is low and pellucid, the fish distinguish, instantaneously, each approaching object, and, on seeing it, immedi- ately dart into their holds. The Angler has there- fore, under such circumstances, to exercise the greatest caution. A striking instance of the good nature of a peasant occurred. A fly had caught the extremity of a branch of a lofty tree, which 1 ascended, and tried every scheme invention could offer to extri- cate it, but unsuccessfully. A woman on the other side of the river, observing my dilemma, called to a lad, who, with an axe on his shoulder, dashed through the stream, and, springing up the tree with the agility of a squirrel, after a few hearty strokes, sent the hostile bough to the ground. S. ( with a view to ornithology) killed two sand- pipers', called also, I believe, sea- snipes. Many of these birds were seen on the banks of this river. They have a shrill intermittent note, take short flights, and are an easy shot. Cemmes is a pleasant little village :• the church and church- yard are kept unusually neat. — By the bye, I forgot to inspect the tombstones, ( in imitation of the renowned Dr. Syntax, and all other eminent tourists,) for the purpose of enriching my Journal with the epitaphs ( if any there are). This is a grand defect, and how to remedy it 1 know not, unless I may be allowed to draw upon memory, and insert one which I have perused in another church- yard in Wales: for it is a settled rule, that in all books of tours, where mention is made of 44 a church- yard," an epitaph must follow. Without that, they would be no more complete than a comet would be perfect without its tailj a tragedy without a death, a comedy without a marriage, or a farce without a blunder. Here, then, follows an epitaph which may be read in Carno church- yard, Montgomeryshire :— On a Soldier. u Death in! let ted me here, 44 A while for lo remain, 4t And when the trumpet sounds^ 44 I'll rise and march again." No place can be cleaner or more comfortable than the small inn at Cemmes: there we saw 4* The white- washed wall, the nicely sanded floor, 44 The varnisird clock, that clicked behind the door." It is just such a place that one might fancy Goldsmith had in view, when he produced, in his 44 Deserted Village,"" the admired description of a village inn: and there probably, had I remained to prove them, 1 should have found, as old Walton, the father of anglers, has it, 44 the sheets smelling of lavender." The stranger is rather surprised to observe a very flashy sign- board, the Penrhrs Arms, with this motto, 44 Honestas optima politia j" and he can scarcely avoid reflecting, that if every innkeeper would bear that in his 44 mind's eye/' his Majesty's subjects would more generally enjoy bitter spirits. On requesting that the smaller trout might be cooked unopened, according to Major B.' s fashion, the landlady vowed she had never heard of such a thing, and could scarcely be prevailed upon to dress them in such manner. It is, however, a good method : for opening and washing very small fish injures their flavour and the insides of small trout, when thus dressed, form small substances, capable of easy rejection. S. and I agree that the Welsh are a very civil and obliging people ; and, without reference to Shenstone'i lines, 44 Whoe'er has travellM life's dull round, 44 Whate'er his business might have been, 44 May sigh to think he still ha* found 44 The warmest welcome at an Inn," they positively are so. 44 The march of intellect" has not, in this respect, reached them. Long may they remain uncontaminated, as did their valorous spirit unsubdued, among their native fastnesses ! We preserved the finest of the trout, and proceeded in the evening to Machynlleth. From the road there is a tine prospect of a long valley, bounded by some picturesque hills, with the crystal Dovey winding- leisurely down its gradually sloping centre. Thi river boasts of excellent trout and salmon ; and, with regard to the latter, is now pretty strictly preserved Coracles are frequent upon it. It is a pleasing sight to witness the fishermen in a morning, when the river is bank full, floating in due procession down its bosom in their giddy vessels. They are, indeed, very dissimilar from the Oxford skiffs, and, I imagine, coracle would be to a skiff race, what a donkey is to a horse race- a contrast! and an awkward, but a ludicrous, affair. I once ventured in one, and rowed down a rapid river a space of three miles, and had the pleasure of a partial ducking at the end of the voyage. Dexterity is the chief requisite in their management, which, however, is soon acquired. At Machynlleth we purposed remaining a few nights with a friend, who was on the look out for us; and being fagged from our day's exertions, soon re- signed ourselves, as a professed classical Traveller would observe, into the arms of Mcrpheus, and dreamt of angling ! O then 1 see Queen Mab hath been with you ! N TEETH. J" OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the PAIifNRltSllIP heretofore subsisting lie- iween Messrs. I. EVASON and JONES, Surgeon. Dentists, ?- 2, While Friurs, Chester, was this Duy DISSOLVEDbj- nimuul Consent. All Demands upon llie Concern are to be sent to Mr. I. EVASO. N, in Order that they may he examined and discharged ; and all Outstanding Debts are requested to be paid to biin immediately. Dated Ibis 27th Day of June, 1829. Mr. LEVASON is nt Mr. WHITE'S, Upholsterer, Top of Wyle Cop, Shrewsbury, where he will remain lill next Saturday Evening; during which Time be may be consulted as usual in all Cases of Dental Sur- gery and Mechanism. Indestructible, Mineral, Natural, or Artificial Teeth fixed on unerring Principles. Mr. LEVASON attends in Shrewsbury the firsi Monday in every Month, and remains till the follow, ing Saturday Evening. WYI. E COP, JLI. V 7, 1829. MEOLE ACADEMY, CONDUCTED BY MISSES HIT^ ES, Will re- open on Tuesday, July 21st, 1829. GOVERNESS. VS/ ANTED, by a Young Lady of th^ » » Established Church, a Situation as GovernesS in a Family, or as Teacher in a School : she is qualli fied to teach the Etiglish and French Languages and the Kudiments of Italian, also Geography, Drawing} and Arithmetic.— The most respectable Reference* will be given.— Apply to THE PRINTERS of this Paper; if by Letter, Post- paid. ISSES FHLES respectfully return their sincere Thanks to the Parents and Friends of those Pupils who have been eutrusted to their Care, and assure them it will ever be their Study to merit Support by strict Attention to the Comfort and Improvement of their Pupils. WATLING STREET. rpHE MISSES DITCHER respectfully w inform their Friends and the Public, thai thri'r SCHOOL will be re- opened on the 27th Instant. JULY 7, 1829. CASTLE BOARDING Sr TERHAC3 DAY SCHOOLS. CONDUCTED BV MR T. E. JONES. OUNG GENTLEMEN - are liberally Boarded, and carefully Instructed in the Greek, Latin, and French Languages, Mathematics, com- prising Algebra, Trigonometry, Mensuration, Land Surveying, Book- keeping, & c. Writing, piain, orna- mental, systematic, and Short Hand ; History, Geo- graphy, with the Use » > f the Globes, Mapping", Draw- ing, including the Mechanical Department thereof necessary for the Engineer, Laud Surveyor, and Architect ; Dancing & Military Exercise, if required ; In French, Music, History, Geography, vviili the Use of the Globes, Drawing, Plain & Fancy Nee'dle- work, Writing and Arithmetic hy a Master. Impediments in Speccli and defective Utterance corrected. Terms, with References, may be had at llie Schools, which lie. open on MONDAY, the 2i) ib of July, 1829. Mr T. E, J. presents bis inont grateful Uespecls to ihe numerous Friends who have patronized Ins Esta blishinent, and hopes lliat lhe Pa ents and Friends of Pupils etilrusled to bis Care will occasionally Visit his Schools. Shropshire General Quarter Sessions of the Peace. XT OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, thai the NEXT GENERAL QUARTER SES. SIOSS of the PEACE for the COUNTY of SALOP will be held at the SHIREHALL, in the Town of SHREWSBURY, on MONDAY, the 13/ ft Day of July, 1829; upon which Day all Jurors, Prosecutors, and. Witnesses will lie required to attend by Twelve o'Clock precisely. By Order of the Court, LOXDALE, . Clerk of the Peace for the County of Salop. SHREWSBURT, 4th July, 1829. Optical, Mathematical, and Phitotoi phical Instruments. JOHN DAVIEs", OPTICIAN, & C. ( FROM LEEDS J RESPECTFUL!. V' announces to ttif Ladies and Gentlemen of Shrewsbury Bird Hi Vicinity, that be has laken a Shop opposite Mestfri. lii'CK and Co's Bank, High Street, for a few Week*, where he subin ts for luspeciion an extensive ana superior Assoriment of Ihe above Instruments: com, sisting of Telescopes aud Microscopes, of the most approved » ud improved Constructions ; Camera Ob. scuras, and Lueiiias ; Concave, Diagonal, and Land- scape Mirrors; Magnetic, and Universal Snn Dials 1 Magnets, and Magnetic Experiments; Barometers, Thermometers, and Sykes' Hydrometers ; Air Ptfnrpi and Electrical Machines, Willi every Description of Apparatus ; Surveying, and Cases of Drawing tuiHro. meiits ; Magic nnd Phantasmagoria Lanterns, with Microscopes attached, answering Ihe Purpose of th « Solar Microscopes, aud a great Variety of Sliifer*, consisting of Astronomical Diagrams, Subjects' in Natural History, Humorous Designs, iic. painted Ity the first London Artists. SPECTACLSS Mounted in Frames of Gold, silver, Shell, or Steel, from ls. 6d. to ±' 5. 5s. wiih Glasses, or Brazil Pebble'*, ground aud polished, on Mathematical and uueiri, ug Principles. The grrat Practice J. D. has bad in suiting th « Eyes with Glasses, aud the unremitting Attention h « has paid to this Subject-, enables him in every Cifta wherein artificial Aid cuu prove available, to offet decided Advantages, ami the most satisfactory I? e- fcrences can he given. Spectacles to protect the Eyes from the Effecfirof Sun, Wind, and Dust, or an excess of Light. Opera, Heading, and Eye Glasses iu " real Variety, filled up with a due Regard lo Neatness, Eleguncc, id Portability. N. B. Instruments repaired or exchanged. SHREWSBURY, JULY 7, 1829. Licensed Hawker, No. 997, 8. HIGH ERCALL SCHOOL, SHROPSHIRE. mHE UEV. T. C. PEARSON, A. B. ^ be^ s to announce that the above Classical and Commercial SCHOOL " ill re- open on MONDAY, July QOih; when his House will be ready for the Reception of Hoarders. FCP* TERMS, * 25 Guineas per Annum. | ESSRS. & c. Ihal their 211th I uslaiit. Ji'LY 6th, 1829. In our Fair yesterday, Fat Sheep averaged 5s< l. per lb.— Strong Store Pigs sold briskly, at rather higher prices than last Fair; but small Pigs were very dull sale at reduced prices. At Bridgnorth Fair, on the 30th lilt, there was but a very small quantity of Fleece Wool; the buyers were numerous, aud all was sold at from 9s. to 9s. 9d. per stone of 13lbs. At Church Slretton Fair, on the 3d inst. the quantity of Wool for sale was also small. Hill Wool sold at from 9s. to 10s. and Long Wool at from 9s. to 10s. 6d. per stone of 15lbs. At Ellesmere Fair, on Wednesday last, the supply of Cattle, Sheep, and Pigs was but small, although more than sufficient for the buyers in attendance, and what was sold went at low prices. MONTFORD. C A RT WRIGHT AND Wl LDING respectfully inform their Friends SCHOOL re- opens on MONDAY, the BERlilNGTON. rsi WIGLEY most respectfully informs his Friends and ihe Public, iliat the SCHOOL re- opens on MONDAY, ilie 20ili instant. Jl'I. Y " TH, 1829. MARKET DRAYTON SCHOOL, SHROPSHIRE. Rev. JOHN KYNASTON, M. J. Christ Church, Oxford, Head- Master. 7~ OU NG Gentlemen liberally Boarded i. and carefully Instructed in Classical and M thematical Science, preparatory to the Universities Commercial Pursuits, or the Learned Professions, as well as in the different Branches of a liberal an useful Education. TERMS may be known on Application.— The Schoo ill be re- opened on Monday, the 27ih of July inst. WILLIAM MINSHALL, FISHMONGER, UriUe f^ itt, gjfjretijstntrp, " 0 ETURNS his Thanks to his Friend » a and Patrons for the numerous Favours cotiferred Upon him, and takes this Opportunity of informing them that he receives a Supply of FRESH FISH of all Kinds from the best Markets every Evening, which he offers at the lowest possible Prices. He has this Week been selling* Salmon of Che rery belt De- scription at. fromfld. io Is. per lb. and will continue to do it at the same Prices. ( Jjr* W. M. will receive, in a Day or two, a Supply of FINE MVEIiY TURTLE. of which he intends to keep a eonstiint Succession for the Accommodation of bis Friends. SHREWSBURY, JULY 7, 1829. • TO BE LET, BY PRIVATE CONTRACT; FOR THE BEASON, I^ IGHT or TEN well- bred LEICESTER- J s III it p HAMS— The PROPRIETOII courts la. specliou, as lie considers them inferior to none. Also, will be submitted to Ihe Hammer, in August or September* of which timely Notice will be gitea, the Slock of CATTI. B, HORSBS, SHEEP, 8cc. ( ONB C'OSCBBtl.) RIUF. WIIF. RIETH, near Llanfair, Montgomeryshire, June 30th, 1829. Llandrinio, JWontijomerifMre. PRIVATE TUITIOFJ. Vtjrnicy Bunk, near Oswestry. HUE REV. E. WMITEIIURST, A. B. L Curate of Moreton Chapel, purposes taking a limited Number of Private Pupils, under 14 Years of AgCy after the Midsummer Holidays. VYKNWY BANK is pleasantly situated, and well adapted for the Reception aud Comfort of Pupils: there are Daily Conveyances passing for Oswestry, Chester, Shrewsbury, and Welsh Pool. Further Particulars may be known by applying to the Key. E. WHITBHURST. VYRNWY BANK, JULY ! st, 1829. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, At the Boat Inn, Llandriuio, iu the County of Mont- gomery, on Tuesday, the 18th of August, 1829, at Four o'Clock iu the Afternoon, subject to Conditiouf w hich will be produced at the Time of Sale: 4 LL those THREE PIECES or Pur- I'\ eels of LAND, called Sureh, Pwll, oud. Pwll Hop. kin, containing: 13 Acres or thereabouts ( nrore or less), with the Fishery thereunto beloiiginer, , situate near the Banks of the* Rivers Severn and Vyruwy, in th* Township and Parish of Idaudrinio aforesaid, now in the Occupation of Thomas Ford. The Land is of excellent Quality.— Possession may be had at Lady- day next; and further •'. Particular* may be known by Application ( if by Letter, Post- paid J to Mr YATES, Solicitor, Welsh Pool.— Th* Tenant will shew the Premises. osw KSTRY. Classical and Commercial Education. BENTLEY respectfully informs his Friends, iliat the SCHOOL " ill open llie 2t) lli Instant. Pupils will tn' yfineelly Hoarded, ami care- fully instructed in the Latin mid Greek I. au^ iiH^ is, and iu every Branch ( as usual) of a Commercial F. ilucalion. JUI. Y S, 1829. Cann- Hall, Bi irlijnoi th, Salop. \ 7 Ol'KG GEV1LKMEN arc genteelly $ Boarded and carefully limlrucled by the Her. S. BAUBF. Il, Willi duly qualified Assistants.— Terms, with UeleienCfS of tlie firsi Itespeclnbilily, may lie had on A judication.— Studies i e- coiniueiice ( D. V.) July 291 h, IS29. " And ill this state she gallops night by nijrbt, '* Thro' Lovers' brains, aud then they dream of love ; '' On Courtiers' knees, that dream on curlseys straight; " O'er Lawyers' finders, w ho straight dream on fees j 41 O'er Ladies' lips, whv straight on kisses dream, " Which oft ihe ansrrv Mab with blisters plagues, " Because their breaths with sweetmeat * minted are. u Sometimes she gallops o'er it (' out lier's nose, " And then dreams be of smelling nut o suil : < l And sometimes comes she with" a Fish's tail, Tickling nv Angler as he lies asleep, And I hen dreams he jtfjishing. [ TO BE CONTINUED.] ITOYAI, DENBIGH MILITIA.— Cnmtni « ion signed by the Lord Lieutenant.— Robert Myddelton Bid- dulpb, Esq. to be Captain.— Commission dated July 14, 1S29. NEWPORT- THOMAS BLAKEMORE 53EGS to return Itis sincere Thanks to $ those Friends who hare patronised liiui in Business, nnd now informs them that lie lias retired iu Favour of his Son and Daughter, on iihose Behalf lie solicits a Continuation of that Support be has so long enjoyed. T. BLAKEMORF,, Jun. and M. A. BLAKF, ViOIlF., in announcing lo their Friends and Ihe Public in general, their having taken to the Business lately carried on by their Father, beg In assure them il " ill lie their Study to continue llie same iu all iis Branches : consisting of Linen and Woollen Drapery, Silk Mercery, Haberdashery, Hosiery, and Wool Stapling, on Ihe same respectable Principle so long adopted by their Predecessor, and hope, bv Attention nnd sup- plying Articles of the besl Description on the most ad'vanlageuus Terms, Insecure llial liberal Support so manv Years conferred on their Father. T. B. jun. and M. A. B. wish to impress on the Mi nils of* I heir Friends, thai having recently visited the London, Yorkshire, and Manchester Markets, where so much Depression exists, has given them an Opportunity of purchasing Goods on such extr. mely low Terms, that lliey are enabled to otter tliein nt such Prices as ' cannot fail to give Satisfaction to those Customers who may be pleased to favour them with their Orders. An APPRENTICE warned. JUNE 8TH, 1S29. BISHOP'S CASTLE RACES. On THURSDAY, The 30/ A JULY, lf- 29, rg- MIE BOUOUGH STAKES ofsSov*. H ench willi 25 Sovs added, for Horses, & c. that never won more than M) Sovs. before the Day of Entrance ; three Years old to carry 6st. 9 b ; four, 7st. 131b.; five, 8st 91b ; six and uged, 9sl. A Winner once iu lliis Year In carry 31b extra ; Horses, & c. that have starled once this Year and not won allowed 21b ; twice, 41b. ; Mares and Geldings ullow- ed 3! b. Heats, about a Mile and Three. qoaiteia. The HUNTERS' STAKES of 3 Sovs. each with 25 Sovs ndded, for Horses, & e. not Thorough- bred ; Weights, three Years old, 7st. 71b, ; four, 8 » t. ttllb. ; five, 9st. ( lib.; six mid aged, Hist, filli A Winner once ibis Year In carry 51b.; twice, 101b.; thrice, I4lb. extra ; Mares and Geldings allowed 31b A forced HANDICAP IQ. be made up £ 50 if » i* accept. A SILVER CUP ( the Gift of the Bowling Green Committee), for Galloways under 14 Hands, open lo all England, added lo a Slakes of 2 Sovs. each ; Half lo the second Horse ; three Years old, 6 » t.; four, 7it. 71b.; live, 8st. 21b '; six and pge<), 8st. 81b. Heats, about a Mile and a Half. The Stakes to be paid lo ihe Clerls before starting, or not entitled though a Winner. The Slakes to close nnd name on Tuesday, the 2Rlh Julv, at the Crown and Slnr lun. Bishop's Ciislle, where ihe Clerk will attend frnin Five till Seveu o'clock in the F'vening, wben (^ eriificiiles must be produced to the Satisfaction of the Steward. No Money will be added lo any Slake that uiay he walked over for. The Winner of either Slake to pay one Sorereign. No Horse will he allowed lo stnrl that does lint stand at the House of a Subscriber of one Sovereign, and plated hy a Smith Hint subscribes 7s. All other Putlieuhtis in a future Ailverli » enwnt. JAMES BACll, CLMLR. JUL* I » T, 1820. ST: ASAPH CHAPTER AND WIDOWS AND ORPHANS CHARITY. fpHESE ANNUAL MEETINGS will J. fife held in the CHAPTER HOUSE, Si. Asaph, 6n WEDNESDAY, the 2- 2d of July instant. ST. ASAPH, JULY 2D, 18- 29. : •' : i. — " SHROPSHIRE AUXILIARY BIBLE SOCIETY. T'the Eighteenth ANNUAL General L MEETING of the SHROPSHIIIB AUXILIARY liiBiB SOCIBTY, held at the County Hall, in ShreMs- btirv* on Wednesday, the 1st of July, 1829: " "- The Re*. ARCHDEACON CORBBTT, President, . in the Chair: \\ t was unanimously resolved, I..< t> ii the Motion of THE PRESIDENT, seconded by ihe Rev. Archdeacon BATHER, Tfiat the Report now rend be adopted and printed. II. 0n the Motion of the Rev. Archdeacon COR- 86TT, seconded by the Rev. JOHN RICHARDS, That the Thanks of Ibis Meeting be given In I lie Hon. and Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of Lichfield mid Coventry, for his obliging and highly valuable Patronage of this Society. III. On the Motion of the Rer. BRIAN HILT., se- conded by JOHN BATHER, Esq. That the Thanks of this Meeting be given to the Rev. Archdeacon Corbett, for ilie persevering Zeal with which, from the Commencement of this Institu- tion, lie has so successfully presided over lis Concerns. IV. On ibe Motion of the Rev. C. It. CAMERON, se- eonded hy the Rev, PRBSTON NI\ NN, That the Thanks ol this Meeting be given to the ^ ice- Presidenis, for the unabated Countenance and Support which ihey have afforded to this Society. v., . On the'Motion of the Rev. VVATIES CORBETT, • ecinided bv the Rev. JOHN NUNN, ; Tllitt the Thanks of ibis Meeting be given to the Committer for their judicious Labours; and iliat the following Gentlemen compose the Committee for ilie ensuing Year, viz. RFPFL E LEASE and GOOD- WILL of a ii COMMERCIAL INN, in full Business, in a populous Market Town in this County.— Applications ( Post- paid) to be made toTHE PRINTERS of this Paper. FOEDEN CHURCH. A NY TO BUILDERS. Person willing to Contract for may see the Plans, Sections, and Specification, after the 101 Is Instant, at the Church House at Forden ; or at Mr. PENSON'S Office in Oswestry. The Committee will meel at the Church House, at Forden, on FRIDAY, ihe 17th July, at Ten o'CIock, to receive Tenders for the Work. Further Particulars may be known on Application to Mr. WEHNBRT. UI Montgomery ; or to Mr. I'ENSOH, Architect, Oswestry. JCNE 2' 2d, 1829. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, iiV Mil. 1' ERRY* At the Raven Inn, Shrewsbury, on Saturday, the 22( 1 Day of August next, at Two o'Clock in the Afternoon, unless previously disposed of by Private Contract, of which due Notice will be given, either altogether or iu the following Lois, or such oilier as shall be ngieed upon at Ihe Time of Sale, null subject to such Conditions as w ill lie then produced : AMOST DESIRABLE ESTATE, partly Freehold and parilv Copyhold, siiunie at the CROSS GATES and FORD, in ilie Parishes uj Alberbiiry and Ford, ill ihe County of Salop: con- sisting of excellent Arable, Meadow, and Pasture LAND, and containing altogether 181 Acres or there- abouts. Tenants. No. on Fields. Map. LOT Humphreys .. 1. Short Hill Patch 2. Ditto Ditio Quantity Totals of each of each Field. Lot. 2 3- i 2 13 MONTGOMERYSHIRE CANAL, EASTERN BRANCH. Mr. James Davies Mr, Richard France Mr. Edward Haycock Mr. . Thouias Joues Mr. Lew iu Ilichard I'hayre, Esq. William Stokes, Esq. Mr. Tibiiam Mr. Ward Mr. William Wilding J. B. Williams, E » q. Mr. John Wynne. VI. On the Motion of PANTON CORBETT, Esq. M P. • ecouded by the Rev. ARCHDEACON CORBETT, J That the Thanks of this Meeting be given lo the Rev. Robert Noigrave Pemberlon, the Treasurer ; to John Bather, Esq. ihe Rev. John Lnilgley, and Ihe Rev. Thomas Weaver, ihe Secretaries; and to Mr. Edward Tipton, Ihe Receiver; for their respective Services that the Rev. John Richards he requested to become Secretary in the Room of Mr. Laugley, whose Removal lo a distant Town has obliged him lo Vesigii; and that ihe other Gentlemen be requested to Continue in their several Offices. VII. On the Motion of the Rev. C. R. CAMERON, teconded by the Rev. HUMPHREY SANDFORD, That Mr. Robert Morris and Mr. Thomas Pidduck be requested to Audit the Accounts of ihe last Year. VIII On the Motion of ROBERT A. SLANEY, Esq. - M. P. seconded bv J BICKBRTON WILLIAMS, Esq. That tlii Thanks of this Meeting be given to ihose . Clergymen, Dissenting Ministers, and other Friends of Ihe Insliluliun, who have made Congregational and ' other Collections in Aid of ils Funds. IX. Oil Ihe Motiou of Ihe Rev. THOMAS DIXON, se- uomled by ihe Rev. SAMUEL BARBER, That the Thanks of this Meeting be given lo ihose Ladies who have so benevolently associated and '" Vt'eiied themselves in furthering ihe Distribution of the Scriplm- ei among llieir poor Neighbours. X. Ou Ihe Motion of PANTON CORBETT, Esq. M P. seconded bv Ihe Rev. THOMAS WEAVER, That Ihe Thanks of this Meeting he given to the Branch Societies of Madelev, Wellington, Newport, Bridgnorth, Osweslry, and Ellesniere, and to Ihe re. ipeetive Bible Associations, for their continued Co. operation iu ihe Cause of Ihe Bible Sociely. To Surveyors and Siiperintendants. WANTED, by the Trustees of Shrews- bury Streets, a Person competent to fill ihe Situation of Surveyor of Woiks, Collector of the Hates, and Inspector of Nuisances. I he Salary is £ 100 n- year. Candidates will be" expected lo produce unex. eeptiouable Testimonials, not only to iheir Character, but also lo Iheir being conversant in Building, making Drawings and Estimates, Itonri- making and Paving, » nd the Duties of a Clerk of Works, without which Qualifications no Candidate need apply. The Person nppoiuted will also have to find Security ill £ 201), and togive bis whole Time and Attention to Ihe Business of Ibe Trustees. All Tenders must be sent lo Ihe Street Act Office, Msrket Place, Shrewsbury, sealed up mid addressed to llie Chairman of ihe Trustees, on or before Tuesday, ~ the 21st Day of July instant.— Further Particular- m* y be known by npplyiug lo Mr. IIARLBY, al the Street Act Office, or to Mr. SMITH, Auctioneer, Dog- pole, Shrewsbury. STBSBT ACT OPFICB, JULY 6TH, 1& 29. " rpHE Creditors under a Deed of Assign- JT meal dated ibe 16th Day of March, 1829, made litlween IIAIIItY FIJRBER, of DRAYTON IN- IIALKS, in Ihe Couniv of Salop, Timber Merchant, of ihe First Pari, WILLIAM JAMES nnd JOHN CORDWELL, of Slnndford's Bridge, ill ihe said County, Timber Merchants, of Ihe Second Pari, and the several oilier Creditors of the said Harry Fnrlier who should exe- cute I lie said Indenture within the Time therein mentioned of ihe Third Pail, are requested lo MEET the said Messrs. James and Cordwell, at the George Inn, In Drayton. in Hales, in Ihe said County, no WEDNESDAY, Ihe 15th Day of July instanl, ai Ten o'Clock iu the Forenoon, for the Purpose of inspecting the Accounts of ihe said Trustees, and of wgreeing lo such Measures for Recovery of the Out- standing Debts as may he deemed most advisable for I lie Benefit of ihe said Estate; and such Creditors of the said Harry Forber who have not already executed 1 the said Deed' of Assignment nre requested to execute the same, or declare llieir Assent thereto, on or before the first Day of August nexi, or iliey will he excluded the Benefit of the Dividend anting therefrom BUTTERT0N & SON, Solicitors. 2d JPLY, 1829. fjPH E Commissioners in a Commission of fi Bankrupt, hearing Dulc the 141 Ii Day of March, 1829, awarded and issued forlli against GEORGE WHITE, of HADCHTON, in ihe County of Salop, Seedsman, Dealer and Chapman, intend lo MFRT mi Ibe 23d Day of July inst. ut Eleven o'Clock in the Forenoon, ut Whiston's Cross Inn, iu the Parish of Albrighton, iu the County of Salop, in Order lo audil the Accounts of the Assignees of the Estale nnd Effects of ihe said Bankrupt, and lo receive Ihe further Proof of Debls tinder ihe said Commission And Ihe Cre- ditors who have proved iheir Debts under the said Commission, are desired to meel Ihe Assignees of ihe said Biiukrupi's Estate and EffYels on the said 23d Day of Julv inst. at Twelve o'Clock al Noon, al Whislon's Cross aforesaid, in Older lo usseot to or dissent from ihe snid Assignees commencing and pro- secuting an Action ill Law against Ihe Sheriff' of the County of Salon, for ihe Recovery of the Value of Ihe Goods, and EnVcis late of the said Bankrupt, and w hicll were sold by ihe said Sheriff- under an Authority of a Wril of Execution ; and in Order lo assent lo or dissi- ni from Ihe said Assignees commencing and pro- secuting nu Action or Actions at Law against a P. rson lo he named al lite said Meeting, lo recover ihe Value ofcerlain Goods and Effects possessed hy him late of ihe said Bankrupt ; and also In assent to or disseal from the siml Assignees commencing, prosecuting, or defending any other Suit or Soils al Law or io Fqtlily touching the said Baitkruprs Estale and Effects, or ony Pari or Paris ( hereof; or to the said Assignees compromising, compounding, submitting to Arbitra- tion, or otherwise settling ihe said several Mailers in such Manner as tltey shall think proper, and on other Special Affairs. TOWERS' TONIC' PILLS. NOTICE IS HEHEBY GIVEN, that ihe ANNUAL GENERAL ASSEMBLY of " The Company of Proprietors of lite Eastern Branch of Ihe Montgomeryshire Canal" will be holden at the Canal Office, Welsh Pool, on MONDAY", Ihe 3d of August next, al Eleven o'Clock iu the Forenoon; when and where lite Proprietors are requested to attend either in Person or by Proxy. GEO. W. BUCK, Clerk lo Ibe Company, CANAL OFFICE, WELSH POOL, July 4, 1829. TURNPIKE TQIiXiS- VOTICE IS HEKEBY GIVEN, that IN the TOLLS arisiug at the Toll Gates upon the Turnpike Road leading from Ellestnere, iu the County of Salop, to Wrexham, iu ihe County of Denbigh, called or known by the Names of Overton and llaniner Gates, with Ihe Cock Bank Gate, and Hie Musley, Maesgwn\ lod, and Red Hall Bars, and Wynnsiay Gale, will l, e LET by AUCTION lo llie best Bidder, til ihe Bowling Green, io Overton, on Friday, ihe7ih Dtiy of Angus! next, al Eleven o'clock in ihe Fore, noon, iu Ihe Manner directed by lite Ac! passed in ihe Third Year of the Reign of His Majesty King George the Fourth, " For Regulating Turnpike Roads;" which Tolls produced the last Year ihe undermen- tioned Sums, above the Expenses of collecting Ihe same, and will be put up at those Sums respectively : L. 9. D. Overton nnd Hannter Gales, willi Cock Bank Gale, and ihe Musley, Maes- gwaylod, and Red Hall Bars'. 645 0 0 W, mislay Gale 140 t) 0 Whoever happens lo be Ihe best Bidder, must at ihe same Time pas one Month in Advance ( if required) of the Rent at which such Tolls may be let, and give Seoorily, with wnfTioient Sureties to the Satisfaction of ihe Trustees of Ihe said Turnpike Road, for Payment of the Rent agreed for at such Tillies as they sltull appoint. R. MORRALI., Clerk lo ibe Trustees. ELLKSMERE, 6th JULY, 1S29. Lewis.. . Lewis Lewis LOT II 3. Fur Heath Field 4 3 21 4. Middle Ditto IJillo 2 3 7 5. Near Ditto Ditto 3 1 14 3 1 0 LOT HI. Near Field above Coppice Far Dino Ditto - 11 0 2 7. 8. Nearmosi Ditto Do. 6 9. Middle Ditto Uino 7 10. Far Dilto Dillo 6 3 2 3 16 2 13 0 15 0 38 MELVEllLEY. TO BE SOLD, a Bargain, A HOUSE, BUILDING, and about r\ eight Acres of good MEADOW LAND, called Ihe BONTYN, situale in MELVERLEY. To neat for the same apply at lite Office of Mr SMITH, Auctioneer, Shrewsbury ; if by Letter, lo be Post paid. bp futcttoti. DO& RINGTON. Humphreys Lewis LOT IV. 11. Small Meadow Field 12 Large Dillo Dillo 13. Field House Mea- dow 14. Young Clover Field 15. The Field House LOT V. 16. Killo Hook LOT VI. 17. The Whislon 18. Dilto - 31 1 4 3 38 0 36' 1 2 29 1 12 2 31 25 3 25 2 1 28 0 31 1 35 LOT VII. 26. Butcher's Piece LOT VIII. Mrs Leiglilou2I. Robin's Yard LOT IX. Mrs. Leigblon22. Townsend - LOT X. 23. House, fkc. 24. Yard - 25. Block Meadow Fox., Fox.., - 11 2 26 5 2 9 3 0 26 3 3 32 3 26 2 33 0 2 Fox Humphreys LOT XI. Welshman's Ford LOT XII. Smith's Shop, House, & Garden LOT XIII. 8 2 21 5 1 35 0 1 29 Fox... Fox Lewis... CAYNTON MANSION AND ESTATE, SHROPSHIRE. TO BESOLft, IN THE MONTH OF OCTOBER NEXT, \ MOST L) F: SIRABLE FREEHOLD /~\ PROPERTY, consisting- of a newlv- erected MANSION HOUSE, with Lodge, Farm House, and Buildings, together with 312A. 1U. 2SP. of very excellent Arable, Meadow, and Wood LAND, lying- in a Ring* Fence, situate nearly adjoining the great Holyhead Road between Wolverhampton and Shitt'nal, eight Miles from the former and four from the latter Place, and 130 Miles from London. The MANSION consists of Entrance Hall, Breakfast Room, Library, Dining- and Drawing Rooms, excel- lent Bed Rooms, with numerous Offices, Coach- house, Stables, and Appurtenances, also a large Walled Garden, with Hothouses, Greenhouse, See. The Land is a fine Turnip and Barley Soil, and there is a good Farm House and all necessary Build- ings, also a Wood of upwards of 20 Acres and several Plantations on the Property, which abound with Game • the whole forming a complete Residence for a Gentleman fond of Field Sports, two Packs of Hounds being- kept iu the immediate Neighbourhood. Mr. JOHN RICIIAKDS, the Tenant, at the Heath House, will shew the Estate; aud further Particulars may be had of JOHN WILLIAMS, Esq. Solicitor, Shrewsbury ; of Messrs. CUNIE, 11 OMR, & Woo DG AT IS, 3, New Square, Lincoln's Inn ; and of Messrs. SHAD- WBLL, Gray's Inn. 29. The Slant? 0 3 27 31). Wall Ilill nfxt 3 1 11) 32. I'arl of near Wall Mill 3 O 19 I. OT XIV. 31. Upper Wall Ilill 3 0 5 32a. Pai l of near Uino 3 11 0 33 Far Ditto - 5 1 S4 34 Shop Yard 5 0 35 35. Barn Yard 7 3 20 3li. Cockpit Yard - 4 1 16 37. Slack Yard 1) I 32 38 House, & c. 0 3 2 39. House Meadow 9 0 35 40. Fox Crol'l - 3 2 10 16 Neat Furniture, genera! Shopkeeper's Stoc/ c of Drugs, ( Grocery, Sfc. Shop fixtures, Crowing Corn, Hay Grass, Implements, Hack Mare, fyc. BY MR. SMITH, On the Premises, al Dorriugtou, in the County of Salop, ou Friday, ihe IOtli Oav of July, 1829: A LL the i- eu'teel F URN 1 TU K E, Stock t\ of Dimes, GROCERY, SHOP FIXTURES, and Effects, lieluugiirg In Mr. VV. C. Corns: com- ptisiiijf | M, I Ileal Tent Bedsleads » iilt Fill llilure, SeivjiiIs* Bedsteads, Counterpanes, Blankets, Bed and Table Linen, handsiune Mahogany Chest of Drawers, Dressing Tallies and Bason Stands, Ward, robe, Pier & Swing Glass, capital Mahogany Celleiet Sideboard, Diuiug, Card, and Pillar Tables, Ma- hogany nud Japanned Chairs, Bureau and Bookcase, Benufet, Venelian Carpel ( nearly new) live Yards square, Plate, China, Glass, and Prints, capiml Eight- Day Clock, Barrel Organ, Sofa, Weather ( ilass, with all ihe Kitchen and Culinary Articles, Brewing Cten- sils, and Clicks ; also a capital nine- year old Hack Mate, two ( arts, VValer Cask and Carriage, two J^ els of < iears. Saddles aud Bridles, aboul One Acre and a Half of ( Jrnwjag. Corn, and ihe same Quantity of Hay Grass. The Shop contains a general lint small Stock of Dings, Culoiiis, Oils, Grocery, and oilier Articles, which will lie pit: up iu swilal'le Lots, together willi all the Couirfeis, Shelve*, Nests of Drawers, Scales, Weights, Deck, Flour CltesI, and numerous other Effects. * « * To avoid Disappointment lo Purchasers, the Auctioneer intoruis the Public that ihe numerous Lois compel liiui lo commence ihe Sale al Ten o'Clock precisely. LOT XV. Lewis 19. Long Whistou LOT XVI. Lewis. Hannah's Field Sandy l. easovv LOT XVII. Pearce & Bow) er— Two Cottages - 43 0 30 7 2 19 0 33 0 0 9 0 33 0 2 0 180 3 24 MON TGOMER V SHI RE FREEHOLD PROPERTY. , fit A FT ® Bo AND ELIGIBLE SPORTING ESTATE. The Lots in the Village of Ford are well situated for building upon, and the House and Malthouse on Lot 14 may be converted into an Inn, most commodiously situate for the Accommodation o( Tiav ellers, aud well adapted for Droviers of Cattle when returning- from Welsh Fairs ; or the present House may at a trifling Expense he converted into an excellent Family Re- sidence, the Laud being of the best Quality. This Lot has several fine Oak and other Timber Trees upon it. The Copyhold Part of the Estate is held of the Manor of Ford otherwise Fordshome, in the County of Salop, the Fine to the Lord upon Admittance or Surrender amounting- only to the Value of one Year's Chief- Rent, which does not exceed Fivepence per Acre, nnd w ill be propoitioned to each Lot at the Time of Sale. The Whole lies upon an excellent Turnpike Road from Shrewsbury to Welsh Pool, which runs through the Middle of the Property, and along which the Mail and other Coaches pass daily. The Distance from Shrewsbury is 5 Miles, and from Welsh Pool 13. The Road at the Cross Gates is about to he diverted to a g- reater Distance from the House, by Order of the Commissioners. For Particulars apply to Mr EGBRTON JEFFREYS, Shrewsbury, at whose Office a Map may be inspt- eb- d ; or to Mr. BURD, Land- Surveyor, Cardiston, who will direct a Person to show the Estate CAPITAL GROWING WHKAT AND BARLEY, ONE MILE FROM SHREWSBURY, ( To go off' i) t the btraw. J BY MB- SMITH, On Saturday, the llth Day of July, 1829, at Five o'Clpek in the Afternoon, at the Mermaid inn, Shit'vvsburv ; LOT 1. rjpnE Whole of the Crop of BARLEY M upon a Piece of Land near the Brick Yard between the Holyhead and West bury Rvads, con- tain nit 7 A. t> R. ' 25P. Lbrhv. Tli « * Whole of jhc Crop of WHEAT upon the CVoft adjoining the Holyhead Road, near the first Loty « ? oirtaining about Two Acres. A small desirable Properly. BY MR. BROOME, On Thursday, 23d July, 18* 29. at the Talbot Inn, Church Stretton, iu ihe County of Salop, between the Hours of Three and Five o'Clock iu the After- noon: & LL those COMPACT and DESIRABLE t\ Premises called CRUN DA LE, situate about Half- way between Church Stretton and All Stretton, nearly adjoining the Shrewsbury Road, now in the Holding of Mr John Luther : consisting- of a comiort able Dwelling Hou^ e, with very convenient Outbuild- ings, Garden, and about eleven Aeres of excellent Arable, Meadow, and Pasture LAND, well divided into small Fields by good Quick Fences, with a Quantity of young* Timber growing- thereon, and an unlimited Rig- lit of Common upon the Longmynd. Also Two COTTAGES with good Gardens. Mr. Luther will shew the Premises; and for further Particulars apply to Mr. EDWARDS, Church St ret ton, or THK AUCTIONEER. TO MAHOGANY DEA LEItS, CABINET- MAKERS, 4c. 4' c. riMlESE excellent Stomachic Aperient A Pill* have for many years received the most decinive marks of public approval. They are expressly designed to restore the tone and energy of the digestive organs, and to remove and correct indigestion, a bad and defective appetite, depression of spirits, drowsi- ness, nnd other symptoms, usually termed bilious. Mild but effectual in their operation, they cleanse and yet strengthen the stomach, restore the appetite, pro- mos digestion and a due secretion of bile, and keep the bowels in a regular and comfortable slate, free from confinement, but by no means loo relaxed. Sold in boxes at 2s. 9> l. 4 « . fid aud lis. hy Messrs. Butler, Chemists, Cheapside, London ; and the principal DruggiOs ; of whom mav be had TOWERS' STOMACHIC ESSENCE. Probably the safest and most certain sedative and antispasmodic ever presented to public notice, aud most effectual in nervous palpitations, difiicnliy of breathing, and hy Meric affections. It calms and allays nervous irritability, warms and comforts lite stomach, anil relieves it from the pain or oppression occasioned by wind. 1 In bottles at 2*. 9d. 4s. fcid. and lis. To be SOLD by Privale Contract, rjpHE MANOR of BRITH Dill, in the a Comitv of Montgomery, wiili the Court Court Baron, View of Frmikpleilge, Chief Items, Hoynlties, mid other Privileges thereto belonging j also, FIFTEEN COTTAOES and Appurtenances, in the Parish of l. laiirliaiadr. yii- Aluehiitinl, williin lite said Manor, containing I2KA I It. IIP.; also, a PUBLIC MOUSE, railed THH CROSS ( iuss, ami EIGHT COTTAGES, siiuate in Ihe Village and Parish of Lhinwdd) n, also within the said Manor. This Manor extends over at least 1640 Acres ( the Waste I, anils heing about 580 Acres), and lite whole is well situated fur Agricultural Purposes. The Market Town of Llunfillin is within a short Distance from this Lot; ilie Turnpike Road from llteuee to Bala and Liuurhaiadr goes through Pari of it; anil llie Ileitis and Services are piinc- tually paid and performed. All those several FARMS, called TY'NYBWICH nnd TY'NY. NANT, siiuale within lite snid Manor, and iu ihe Parish of Llaiiihaiadr- vn- Mochiiant aforesaid, iu Ihe said County of Montgomery, containing I33A. 3R. ' 29P. and now or laie iu ihe several Occupations of John Huuiphteys, Ellis Jones, & Joseph Williams. These Farms are iu good Order and Condition, situated within 4 Miles of ihe Tuwii of Llanfyllin, and lei lo respectable Tenants at law Reals." The EYNANT ESTATE, in Ihe Parishes of Llan. wddyn and Pennant, in the County of Montgomery ; consisting of several- Farms, Fulling Mill, and Lanils, containing 064 Acres of inclosed Land ( together with the Sheepwalk ihereuuto Belonging, contiihiiug 2400 Acres or Ihereahoiils), named and tenanted as follows : Eyilnnt Farm, Robert Edwards; Tv Mawr, John Evans; tleol v Ffrvdd, William Jones ; I. lwyuGwern und Pen y Garreg, John Gillins and others." The above Lot, with the Advantages of so extensive a Sheepwalk, is strongly recommended to Ihe Notice of any Gentleman fond of Field Sports, as well as lo Persons desirous of realizing au ample Relurn to ihe Investment of Capital. A FEE FARM RENT of £ 1. 2s. Cd. per Annum, payable Irom lite Property of Hugh Roberts, Esq. iu the suid Town of Llaufyllin. Another FEE- FARM RENT of £ 4 per Annum, payable front Ihe Properly of the Rev. David Hughes, also iu ihe said Tow n of Lliiiifyllin, Another FEE. FARM RENT of £ 2. 5s. Oil. payable a nil mi II y from Property in the Village of Myfod, in the said County, in Ihe Occupation ol Evan Ell is. TWO PIECES or Parcels of FEEDING LAND, situnle in Melverley, iu the Counlv of Salop, contain- ing about 4A. III. 01'. iu the Occupation of Mr. Thouias Burley. A FARM and LANDS, called THIS CWM, nnd a PIECE or Parcel of LAND on Cefll y Itraiil, contain- ing 142A. OR. 30P siiuate iu the Parish of Llanfylliu aforesaid, and in ihe Occupations of Juliu Morris'und Robert Morris. This Lot is distant about one Mile from the Town of Llanfyllin, aud adjoins the Turnpike Ifond leading from ilienee lo Cairn Office. The Buildings are iu guod Repair, mid ti. e . filiation aud local Advuiiiuges of ibis Farm render n a - desirable Lot. The respective Tenants uiil shew the Premises- and for further Pnrliciilais apply in THOMAS . IOKBS' Esq. Pen'biyn, near Montgomery ; and al Ibe Offices of Messrs. GBIFFITHSS and COKBIE, ill ihe Town* of Pool and Osweslry. NOTICE. W/' HERF. AS TWO POCKETS OF » f HOPS are now lying' in the Warehouse of Messrs JONF. S and Co. Carriers, situate in Whit- church, iu the County of Salop; one of which Pockets appears to he addressed to a Publican residing- in the Village of Tilstock, in the said County of Salop, and the other of w hich Pockets appears to be addressed to a Publican residing- in Whitchurch aforesaid : NOTICE is therefore hereby given, that unless the said Pockets, or either of them, are immediately claimed by the Owner or Owners thereof, the same will be SoFd by Auction, by Messrs. CHURTON and SONS, at the Town Hall, in Whitchurch aforesaid, on Friday, the 12th Day of July next, for Payment of Carriage and other Expenses due thereon. WHITCHURCH, 1ST Jir. y, 1829. BY MR. J. POPE, Al the Merchants' Floating Dock. HOTWELLS, on Thursday, ihe Ifith July instant, ut Eleven o'Clock ; ' SM1ECAKGO of the JOHN & UOBERT, « consisting of ONE HUNDRED AND NINETY- FIVE LOGS of HONDURAS MAHOGANY, of very superior Quality and Dimensions. Further Particulars and Catalogues may he had of Messrs P. and J A. JONES, Canons' Marsh. BRISTOL, JUI. Y 3, 1320. NOTICE OF SECOND SALE OF COSTLY EFFECTS. ATTINGHAM HALL, NEAK SHREWSBURY, IN THE COUNTY OF SALOP. MR. JOHN ROBINS, or WARWICK HOUSE, REGENT- STRF. ET, Informs llie Nobility, Gentry, and Public, that ou Monday, the 11th July, 1829, AND SEVEN FOLLOWING DAYS ( SUNDAY EXCEPTED), HE WILL SELL BV AUCTION, At the Magnificent Mansion, AJ TING HAM HALL, Each Day precisely at Twelve o'Clock; '' PHE REMAINDER of the superb and Jtf elegant 25,510. Pursuant to the Act for the Relief of Insolvent Debtors in England. rr< HE Court for Relief of Insolvent Debt- 3 ors, on Ihe Nineteenth Day of June, 1S29, upon Ibe filing of ibe Petition aud Schedule of JOHN BIBBY, formerly of CATTERBI. I., near Gasiang, unci late of CUTHEROW, both in Lancashire, and also of BONEIIILL, Fazelej ,. Staffordshire, Journeyman Calico Primer, a Prisoner in the King's Bench P. isun, iu the County of Surrey ; It is ORDERED and APPOINTED, that llie Matter* of the said Petition mid Schedule shall he heard bv lite Court, al the Court House iu Portugal Slrrel, Lincoln's lull Fields, on ihe Tweuly- uiiilli Day of Jul v next, at the Hour of Ten in tile Morning pieeisely ; of which all Creditors and Persons claiming lo he Creditor* of Ihe said Insolvent for the Sum of Five Pounds or more shall have Notice, by Service of a Copy of Ibis Order, made within such Time aud in such Manner us is prescribed by the Rule of Court in tliut Behalf. By the Court, C. WATKIN, Attorney, Swan Slreel, Southwark. TAKE NOTICE. 1. If any Creditor intends to oppose Ihe said Pri- soner s Discharge, Notice of such Intention must be given hy Entry thereof in the proper Page aud Column of the Book kept for thai Purpose at Ihe Office of Ihe Court, between the Hours of Ten iu the Forenoon and Four in Ibe Afternoon, three clear Days he fine the Day of Hearing abuye- nieutioued, ex- clusive of Suilclny, aud exclusive built of lite Davs of entering such Notice and of lite said Day of Hearing. Notice lo produce al Ihe Hearing any Books or Papers filed with the Schedule must be given lo the Officer having the Custody thereof, within Ihe same Hours on any Day previous lo Ihe said Day of Hearing. N. B. Eulranee in ihe Office in Portugal Street. 2. The Petition nud Schedule, and all Books, Papers, and Writings filed therewith, will he produced l) v the pruper Officer for Inspection and Examination, oil Mondays, Wednesdays, aud Fridays, until ihe last D ty for entering Opposition inclusive, on this Notice being exhibited:— aud Copies of the 1* 01 lllnil mill Schedule, or such Pari thereof as shall he required, will be provided bi the proper Officer, according to ihe Ai t 7 Geo. IV. C. 57, S.- c 7S. 3. Opposition at the Hearing can only he made by the Creditor in Person, or hy Counsel ' appearing for hint, Designed and executed in Ihe first Style of Taste and Fashion by one of the principal Manufacturers in London *, consisting of Handsome Suites of Window Curtains in Silk Tabouret, finei Clnlh, Chintz, Cotton, and Moreen, massive richly carved and Gilt Sofas, Couches, Chairs, and Olio, mans, in elegant Crimson Silk ^ Damask, Silk, Satin, & c, unble Pier and Chimney Glasses, Cut Glass Lus- tres and Chandeliers, beautiful Marble Slab, Pier, Consul, and Side Tables and Cabinets, elegunl carved Dining Room Chairs, Library Tables, Wing Book- case, 6lc. A SELENOGUA PHI A GLOBE, BY RUSSELL. fine patutmgs hy the most esteemed Masters, particularly a splendid GALLERY PICTUKE hy Thomas Mmizuoli Di • Friaiu), in the highest Order of Excellence, repre- senting- THE VISIT OF THE VIRGIN TO TIER COUSIN ELIZABETH. Two large Ditto hy Angelica Kauii'uian, Bacchus and Ariadne, and the Companion. JFligtyt into Ifgnpt, ( m (£ turcino, And one other by Salvator Ro » a. SUPERB SCULPTURES IN MARBLE, INCLUDING A Magnificent Copy of the Apollo Belvidere, BY DEERE, 7 FKET 6 INCHES HIGH. A fine Statue, of Esenlapius, costly larye antique Etruscan, Columnar, and Oampana Vases, PrEeferi- Ctilum Mirnpolas, Guttus and Discus's, Patajras, Cine- rary Urns, Lachryniatorias, Si. other curious Specimens of Roman and Grecian Antiquities of I lie finest Camerinn and Nola Clay, smoothest Patina, and brilliant Colours. A matchless large CORK MODEL OF MOUNT VESUVIUS, hy the celebrated Traveller Dr. Clarke, as a Work of Art representing one of Ihe most interesting Objecta of Nature. Ilea ill i ft) I Damask Bed and Table LINEN, CHIrtA, and GLASS. Excellenl Bed Chamber Furniture of all Descrip- tions, a numerous Collection of Kitchen Requisites, in Coppers, Tins, &' c. All the valuable Fixtures in Stores^ Ranges, Coppers, Presses, Bath, Fittings- up of Breivhouscy YVash- house, Laundry> 4' C- and various other Articles. Myy be viewed on Friday, the 17th of July, until the Titue of Sale ( Sunday excepted), by Catalogues al 2s. ( id. each, to be had at Attiu^ ham Hall; of . Messrs. UUKBS and SALT, Solicitors, Shrewsbury ; aud of Mr. ROBINS, 170, Regent- street, London. The noble MANSION, and extensive product- ive MANORS, TO BE LET fur Three, Five, or Seven Years. fiftisceUancoiiB EnteUignue* O The Berlin State Gazette of the 27th ult. has brought the seventh bulletin of the Russian army. It is dated on the 14th from the village of Modava, which Count Diebitsch occupied at the battle of the 11th. The Grand Vizier's retreat wifh the remains of his army to Choumla, does not appear to have been cutoff. Different divisions of the iUmian force had been sent in pursuit, but they do not appear to have fallen in with the enemy. General Roth on the 12th, the day following the battle, proceeded by way of Kasapla towards Maraseli. On the road he encoun- tered a body of Turks, about fifteen hundred in number, defended by a redoubt. The Turks were attacked and dispersed ; a considerable portion of them afterwards took possession of a second redoubt, 1 which was carried, and the defenders put to the sword. Of this body of fifteen hundred, the bulletin states six hundred were killed, including those put to death in the redoubt ; no prisoners were taken. The Russian loss is stated at one hundred. After this affair Gen. Roth proceeded towards Marasch. American papers of the 9th ult. contain an account of a most deplorable accident that befel the American steam frigate the Fulton, which was rendered complete wreck by the explosion of some barrels/ of gunpowder in her magazine. The loss of life was very severe, amounting lo twenty- five killed and upwards of twenty wounded. The officers were seated at dinner when the explosion took place. The Hon. E. Petre M ill shortly lead to the hymeneal altar the Hon. Laura Stafford Jerningham, fourth daughter of Lord Stafford The high- spirited Gentry of Clare have at length, it is said, come to the determination of letting Mr. O^ Connell be quietly elected for that county ! The Condition of the Empire. Undertaking the humble toil which the Ministers disdain, we will look at the divisions of your popula- tion severally, and trace the distress each to its cause, by means of the ignoble evidence of common- place demonstration. In the first place, why are your farmers distressed? Because they cannot obtain for their produce what will cover their out- goings. The last harvest was not a deficient one to any material extent, except in wheat; and if wheat had been a full crop, they would still have been distressed, as was proved in the last year, by its cheapness. If your I farmers could procure a certain addition to the prices of their various kinds of produce, they would enjoy prosperity. This is a fact which you cannot controvert. Now, why cannot they obtain the prices requisite for making them prosperous? Are machinery, the currency, the corn law, overtrading, and taxation, the causes which make wool unsaleable at ruinous prices — which make skins, tallow, & c & c. so cheap— which will not suffer the prices of barley, oats, pease, beans, and wheat, to rise to remunerating ones? You know them to be perfectly guiltless. Wool is ruinously low and unsaleable, because foreign wool is used in lieu of it; skins, tallow, & c. are rendered so cheap by the import of them from other countries ; and if a. few shillings per quarter were added to the price of corn, it would give birth to a destructive glut of all kinds by importation. It matters not what your currency, your harvests, or the prosperity of your manufactur- ing and trading classes may be, your farmers cannot, under your laws for the admission of foreign produce, obtain adequate prices. They are distressed by bad prices, and your laws prohibit them from gaining higher ones. You must admit that this is established fact and not speculation. The distress of the farmer must always be shared by his servants. It at once compels him to employ much less labour and to reduce wages. The loss of profits and capital to the employer must for ever be the loss of competence and bread to the employed. The sufferings of your farmers have taken an enor- mous portion Of employment from your husbandry labourers, and reduced their earnings until they can- not. procure a sufficiency of necessaries. To the landowners, rents have fallen, and are fall- ing, greatly ; you know the cause is to be found in the low prices of agricultural produce. In the next place, why are your shipowners dis- tressed ? Are overtrading, the currency, machinery, & c. the causes here ? If the question be ridiculous, you compel us to put it. Your shipowners are dis^- tressed because they cannot obtain remunerating freights, and they cannot obtain such freights because you have placed them by law in these circumstances— in a considerable part of their trade they must either accept losing freights, or incur the greater loss of abandoning it to foreigners, and suffering their ships to rot in port; the rate of freight fixed by law in this part of their trade must of necessity be the rate in their trade generally. And now, why are your silk, glove, and lace manu- facturers distressed ? They cannot obtain prices which will yield profits to the master and necessaries to the workman. Why are their prices so bad ? Because they cannot raise them to remunerating ones, without having their trade taken from them by foreigners. If the prices of the silk manufacturers were raised 6d. per yard, and those of the glove manufacturers were raised in the same proportion, you are well aware that foreigners would destroy the trade of both. As to the lace manufacturers, foreign blond lace has de- stroyed their trade to a large extent already. Here is one cause of the distress; another is to be found in the fact which you cannot question, that the large import of foreign silks, gloves, and lace, destroys a vast mass of employment, and keeps the market constantly glutted. Your laws demonstrably prohibit these three manufactures from obtaining adequate prices, and take from them much of their trade. Several other interests are placed by your laws in similar circumstances. Looking at all who are de- pendant solely or principally upon agriculture in the United Kingdom, including the landowners and their dependants, as well as the farmers and their servants, they must comprehend one half the population. The shipping interest, silk trade, and other interests, cir- cumstanced as we have stated, cannot have less than 2,000,000 of souls dependent on them.— Here, then, is the majority of your population ; here are 12 or 14,000,000 of people, strictly bound by your laws to constant loss and suffering. These millions have had one- fourth, one- third, and, in a great many cases, the whole of their property destroyed by your laws ;* and they are prohibited by them from obtaining higher— taking into account the losses which bad seasons, See. must ever entail on the farmer and trader— than distress prices. To ascribe their distress to over- trading, the corn law, and the thousand- and- one other causes which you plead, is an absurdity too gross for other ears than those of lunacy. It is not theory or speculative opinion, but it is a matter of arithmetical demonstration and a fact established by conclusive experiments, that your laws render it im- possible for these millions to obtain prices and hold employment which will protect them from constant loss and suffering. In addition, this gigantic part of your population has been seriously injured by the destruction of capital effected by your suppression of the small notes of country banks. Through these twelve to fourteen millions, you have applied the principle of compelling the individual to employ his capital without profit, or at a loss, or to labour for inadequate wages. Passing from them, ask the middling and small manufacturers and traders, in almost all parts of the country, if their distress do not arise from over- trading, the corn law, and your grand string of causes, and they will deride your ignorance. They will thus answer you : When the banks issued small notes, they discounted our bills and occasionally made us small advances; this enabled us to carry on a comfortable and prosperous business. The notes are suppressed, and, in consequence, the greater part of our resources is cut off; we cannot raise money to meet our payments and carry on trade with : and this is the case, not because Irade is bad, but because our capital has been taken from us. Matters are made much worse, by the circumstance that farmers have now no money > vexpend. These people and their workmen form another very large part of your population which your laws have reduced to distress. Their distress must be perma- nent, for your laws have taken their capital now, and for ever.— Blackivood's Magazine. * When the Prime Minister spoke of the loss of the money lent to the South American republics, as a source of public distress, lie ought not to have been silent touching the capital which has been destroyed at home by the new system of trade. How many millions have been losi in ihe last four years by the landowners and farmers in the value of land and farming stock, and by ihe shipowners, silk manu- facturers, & c. in the value of ships and fixed capital ; and by the. whole, in the destruction ol profits and insolvency? Several hundreds of millions. Speak of the foreign loans, and overlook all this ? Oh, fie, go to the 14 school muster l" THE QUARTER'S REVFNUE.— The account endfrg this day was last night made up at the Treasury. As was anticipated, there is a falling off in the amount both of Customs and Excise as compared with the corresponding Quarter of last' year* Ifi Stamps and Assessed Taxes there is a s rail increase ; but on the whole quarter there is a deficiency of £ 347,831. Is. lid. to be made good by Exchequer bills. The Emancipation Bill was to smooth down all the rough edges of feeling in all Ireland ; accordingly, we find, in the Irish Papers of last week, accounts of not less than fifteen murders, arising out of riots which have taken pluce among the peasantry ; and the Limerick Chronicle says—" Within the last two months, sitf and twenty persons have been killed or swoundedfat riots, in the counties of Tipperary, Clare, and Limerick only." THE LATE PRIZE FIGHT. / [ FROM THE STAFFORDSHIRE ADVERTISER.] We stated, last week, the expectation of a Figh * taking pf. ice in the neighbourhood of Wolverhamp- ton, between two men of the names of Sampson and Byrne ; and at the same time expressed our hope that the Authorities, in case the thing Were attempted, would do their duty. It appears that, after a good deal of squabbling between the parties, and many reports that the fight would not take place ( intended, most likely, to foil the Magistrates), the combatants arrived1 on Monday night near the scene of action'. Edward Monckton, Esq. an active magistrate of this county, with a degree of promptitude ami vigour which does him credit, used every effort to prevent the battle, and, so far as his jurisdiction extended, he was successful. A stage, which had been erected at Bishop's Wood, was, through his interference, taken down. The Fighting Men, with their friends and thousands of people, then moved off to Huncott, near Tong, in the county of Salop. Here, again, after the stage had been ei'ccted, a Magistrate ( Mr. Cameron), accompanied by the Hon. and Rev. Mr. Bridge man, made his appearance, and prevented the battle taking place. Both these gentlemen Were abused and vio- lently assaulted by the mob, particularly Mr. Bridge- man, who was treated in a most shameful manner, arid that, too, in the presence, we understand, of a very considerable number of peace officers, who were wit- nesses of the scene, and did not even attempt to afford assistance. The fighters then repaired to Albrighton, in which place, it appears, the County Magistrates have no authority, and there towards evening they had their set- io. One of the London papers details the circumstance* of the Boxing Match in an article of three or four columns' length ! The following are a few extracts: " Sampson had taken up his quarter ® at Ivetscy • Bink, at no great distance from which the stage v< ai 1 u progress ; upon the same spot on which Sam > had fought Brown. In the course of the evening, however, Mr. Monckton, a magistrate, testified his disapprobation at this operation by having the car- penier taken into custody. k< The next morning ( Tuesday)', coachet, post chaises, flys, cars, and every description of vehi le, were in universal requisition, and me roads . leading to Bishop's Wood presented the customary scene of confusion : equestrians, pedestrians* and charioteers, all vied with each oilier to reach the appointed spot with the utmost speed* The throng, notwiihstanding the doubts which kept so many at a distance, was* immense ; and the warmth of the day and the wretched state of the roads rendered the journey doubly harass- ing. There was yet, however, much of mollification, labour, and vexation, to endure. On reaching Bishop's Wood, where the stage vvas completed, and the ring formed, it was discovered that ihn magistrate ( Mr. Muuekton) was pertinacious in his opposition t. » the amusements of the Fancy in his jurisdiction. The necessity of a move, in consequence, became indispensihle ; and directions for conveying the stage to the field of a gentleman named Jones, iu the parish of Tony, in the adjoining county of Shropshire; were forthwith given. This was a distance ot about three miles, and the celerity with which the work was per- formed was certainly highly creditable to ihe parlies engaged. The stage, in fact, had been judiciously framed, so as to be screwed together and taken down at pleasure, each portion being regularly numbered, and the rails covered with canvas and stuffed will* straw, so as to prevent accident from collision. < 4 Before one o'clock the new ground had been occupied1, the stage again completed, and all in rea- diness for action ; the outer ring formed 6- f au im- mense number of carriages aiid waggons, and the assemblage of pedestrians almost countless. All were now on the tiptoe of expectation for the arrival of th « men The weather was favourable, and although rain had fallen heavily elsewhere, the sun wus oppressively hot. < k While the carpenters were giving the finishing touch to their labours, a u- ew cause of inquietude arose. The Rev. Mr. ffridgemau, the' clergy in- HI of Tong, hearing of the compliment intended for his* parish, set out in search of a Magistrate to prevent it, and at the important hour of one arrived with Mr. Cameron on horseback. These yeuilemen - having entered the outer ring, were soon recognized^ and met with no welcome reception. They were bent, how- ever, on their object, and after some difficulty reached the stage, which with equal difficulty they mounted. Shouts of indignation now hurst from all quarters. * Throw them oyer V * Knock out their brains!' ' Smother them !' were among lite gen/ le hints given hy the incensed multitude, and iu an instant the stage was covered by hundreds, who seemed perfectly will- ing to make these worthy individuals repent their temerity— in fad, violence was committed on their persons. The liev. Mr. Bridge man was deprived of the skirt of his coat, and, we heard, his watch, while he was repeatedly struck, and at last escaped wish no small difficulty from greater violence. Mr. Ca- meron was treated with equal roughness, aud both having' been unceremoniously tumbled off ihe stage, were glad to escape with whole bones. They ulti- mately retired in dismay, leaving a message for Mr. Jones, the owner of the field, that if lie permitted the fight to fake place on his premises, it would be at hia own peril. " During this bustle, and amidst great exultations, Sampson, in a carriage and six, under the auspices of Captain While, and Byrne, in a chaise and pair, accompanied by Spring and Reynolds, approached the ground. The 4 office' was of course given of what had occurred, and off they went at a spanking pace to the borough of Albrightoir, about four miles distant, in the same county, where they came to a halt at the Harp Inn, each party being accommodated with sepa- rate apartments. A consultation took place on what was to be done, when it being discovered that Albrighlon was an independent borough, not subject to the jurisdiction of the county magistrates, and that the only magistrate who hud power was at Ludlow races, it vvas at once resolved that the stage should be removed thither. Notice to this effect was sent to the parties iu charge of the stage at Tong, but it was not lill three o'clock that it vvas distinctly understood. The scene of con- fusion which followed beggars description. All got on the move at once, and rushed towards the road leading in the new direction. The hedges were borre down by horse and foot, as well as by carriages, aud innumerable casualties occurred, although none, we believe, of a serious nature. The village of Al- brighton was, of course, taken by storm— every public house was crowded to excess, and we believe there was not a morsel of food or a drop to drink, which was not greedily purchased by the. famishing visitor*. Horses and men alike shared in the hardships of the day, and alike were exposed to painful privations and fatigue. u The workmen, who had but, just completed their task, were again for the second time forced to destroy their labour, and, with a promptness and activity scarcely conceivable, transported the timber in wag- gons to the new scene of action — a meadow at ihe back of Albriyhton. Here, from Ihe admirable manner in w h'chji hey had male I heir anange. oeois, they arrived at five oMock. \ new ring was formed, and bv seven o'clock Ihe structure once more assumed ils intended form. The pin form, fo; ir feel from the ground, was composed of three inch deals, and was placed upon a strong frame Upon this d ' ul. de rails, forming a square of tweuiy four t'e^ t, were erected ; -. » space of nearly three feel being left without the rails — so as, in the event of either of the men being throw n over, their fall to the ground might he prevented. The whole was completed in the most masterly man- ner • and all being in readiness, the ring was beaten out, while the waggons and carriages around were covered with spectators. Upon a moderate computa- tion, theie could not have been less than ten thousand persons present. u A messenger was then dispatched to the ui" n, to apprise them that the arena wa- ready to receive them. They were soon brought to the ground in thpir t&- sped ire carriages— Sampson under the guidance of Captain White, and Byrne accompanied by Spring and Reynolds, and a few friends." The fight occupied an hour and 44 minutes, and was won by Byrne. if count. ( SALOPIAN JOUraAL^ AM © COUOTEiR OW WAJLE8* ^ SHROPSHIRE AUXILIARY BIBLE SOCIETY. The Anniversary Meeting of this Institution was held in the Town " Hal!, Shrewsbury, on Wednesday last, the President, Archdeacon CORBETT, in the chair— the Patron, the Lord Bishop of the Diocese, being unavoidably absent, having gone to attend the sick bed of a relative in Leicestershire. The Report nas read by JOHN BATHER, Esq. ( one of the Secretaries,) and it mentioned that in conse- quence of the loss of subscribers by deaths and re- movals, and of the falling off in the amount of con- gregational collections, there was a diminution in the funds of the society, so that the free sum transmitted to the Parent Society last year was £ 1- 25 less than in the year preceding. The Venerable Archdeacon CoRBETT, in moving the first resolution, said— " It has been too much the fashion, 1 think, for some of our friends to represent the ground upon Which we are now met, not only as sufficiently cultivated, but as having already borne fruit even unto barrenness, so that no further produce can be properly raised therefrom. If this were the case, my present duty would be slight indeed, merely that of reading to you the motion which has been put into my hands: but 1 confess my own opinion lias been always very dif- ferent ; and so far from looking upon this same ground as exhausted, i have deemed it inexhaustible. Nor. is it noccssirj for the sake of novelty that we should travel out of our record, even if that were allowable Put all excursion into extraneous matter is inconsistent with the rule of our union, which is plain and precise. The principle upon v. hicb we are con-.)) » cti'd is one and indivisible. The sole purpose for which we are met together is to secure and to accelerate the distribution of God's Word ; but though our object is thus single, the aspect of that object is continually changing, and so long as the circulation of I he Bible continues in progress, ( and I know of no vista so extensive as to afford any glimpse of. the ter- mination of that labour,) then the state of that pro- gress must be sufficient to engage the attention or the remarks of an annual assembly. " i'ut, independent of this, 1 do not think the fear of repetition any valid plea for absence or silence upon these occasions, Those arguments that are known to our earlier associates, may be new to our later ad- herents. We know also tiie awful mutability of all human society ; { hat we are here to- day and gone to- morrow. And we know the vagrancy of all human attention : so that those observations that might have been disregarded by this or that person at one meet- ing, shall make a due impression upon them at an- other; and in every meeting periodically holden some of the auditors will be there for the first time ; and I am sure that those who are best acquainted with the best reasons for the course of our proceedings will be best pleased to hear these reasons reiterated, so often as there is a char. ee of informing the ignorant, or re- minding the supine. But the members of the Bible Societv are not like those Athenians of whom we read in the Acts of the Apostles, who passed their time in hearing or relating some new thing. The book we bring forward, like the Saviour it reveals, is the same yesterday, to- day, and for ever. We stand upon that on" Canon of Holy Writ which testifies of the Glory of the Father, and'of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, as il was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Let no one therefore suppress either his feelings or his convictions, lest he should have been anticipated therein. Let no one refuse to step forth in our behalf, lest he should be found walking in a beaten path. If it is the path of the Bible Society, he cannot well err therein. That path, as I said before, is plain and precise. Fenced in as much as possible against anything like religious con- troversy or political discussion; but, then, if our commendations are confined to the Bible and the Bible only, there is surely sufficient scope lor laud. If our explanations are confined to the plan of the Bible Society, there is enough of combination as well as simplicity to justify that explanation; and every successive year of its innocence and its triumphs is an additional topic for its defence and praise. If our information is confined to the operations of the Bible Society, we have then the four quarters of the globe to glean in. And if our speculations are restricted to the ways and means necessary to support these mighty operations, why then our devices and our exhortations will not soon become superfluous.— Further, we have an admirable text- book in the annual reports of the Parent Society: but it may be said the se are printed and already in the hands of the members; but then we want the knowledge of thein to extend beyond the present members, that other mem- bers may be added thereto ; and I cannot help think- ing that if these reports had been more developed and insisted upon among ourselves, our committee would not have had merely to lament, as they do this day, the hiss of those coadjutors who now rest from their labours, and where this good work assuredly follows them, but they would have been able at the same time to state that wherever a soldier of the cross had fallen, another had stepped forward with ready assist- ance, and the places of the dead had still been sup- plied by the living. But, besides the annual reports of the society, th re are their monthly extracts ; and whoever reads these with attention will, 1 think, be convinced that if a single document, similar to the least important of them, could have appeared pre vious to the formation of the Bible Socief- . i would have created the most lively sensation throughout the moral world. There is not one of these monthly extracts but what brings glad tidings of great joy, and they should be to all people, for if they were thoroughly felt and understood, all who were able would he flocking into the Bible Society. It is by means of that Society Great Britain stands pre- eminent among the nations of the earth as the great dispenser, under God's Providence, of his truth. But glorious as this distinction is, and wonderful as the results of this Institution have been, like other wonders they become familiar in time, and it too frequently happens as the charm of novelty subsides apathy succeeds. Thank God, however, this is not exactly the case with the Parent Society. lis income last year exceeded that of the preceding year by above £ 7000, and its issue of Bibles and Tesiaments exceeded that of any preceding year by nearlj 30,000 copies; and we rarely take up one of the monthly extracts I have mentioned without seeing several new Bible Societies announced, amounting, if I mistake not, in twelve months, to 121 additional Bible Societies, connected more or less directly with the Parent Society of England. May thev, by God's blessing, continue to increase and abound; and if the Society for ( his county has, from inevitable and unsupplied defalcations, been unable to sustain during the past year the rank it had at- tained among the auxiliaries of our land, it is not too late for its friends to rally round it, and enable it to retrieve its goings. " Eiuhteen anniversaries have now, in mercy, been permitted to us. The first sixteen were em- ployed in advocating our c inse. The last was one not Of Bayings only, but of sayings and doings, it was found expedient to follow Hie example of, I believe, all other Auxiliary Societies, and indeed of most religions nieetiiins, by making a collection in money in aid of our designs; and whoever has listened to the report this day read will lie con- vinced those doings cannot now lie dispensed with ; and I should mention, that though the income of the Parent Society in the past year, exceeded that of the preceding, the aggregate was below what it had been in some form r years, and the total of its expenditure ill the past year exceeded that of its receipts by nearly £ 18,000. Is there not reason then why we should cry aloud and spare not, for fear of being reproached with a tale twice told, ll has been said nunqiiam nimis dicitiir quod nondum satis d'eitur. Facts necessary to be known must be repeated till they are known. And fondly us the Bible Society has been cherish, d at borne, grate- fully as it has been hailed and followed abroad, still, looking at the premises, we must in charity suppose that its real merits arc not sufficiently known— that il works solely for the happiness of the creature and the glory of the Creator. And though these workings have been prospered to an extent beyond that of any other association, yet all tliul lias been yet done is us nothing in comparison of • what it is desired to do: and magnificent us the income of the Society is, abstractedly considered, yet that income is not only inadequate to the end proposed, but inadequate to Hie number of those, who, knowing of God's law, should be impatient to imparl that greatest of blessings to those who know it not. Let no one then who has anything to dispose of be afraid of approaching the mart that will be shortly opened. The truffiek is one of certain profit, and the smallest outlay is as sure of a return as the greatest, and if any one by enrolling his name as an annual subscriber— if any one by a conation to the plute at the door, shall be prevented from engaging' in some larger purchase of a less holy nature, there is to them a present gain. And we are told by the wisest of men, and who spoke with more than man's wisdom, he that hath pity upon the poor, ( and who are so poor as those who want the only sure foundation of present comfort and of future hope?) ' He th. it hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord, and thai which he hath given will he pay him again ' " The Rev. BRIAN HILL said, " The first time I rose to speak in tiiis place, it was with some degree of trepidation, as 1 had never before, except in delivering my sermons from the pulpit, addressed a public assembly. When I - was a young man, and bad but lately entered into the ministry, I was addressed by a Celebrated extempore Preacher nearly in the following words:—' Sir, be not afraid of the faces of your con- gregation, but preach the word of God boldly. Consider yourself as speaking to so^ many cabbage stalks. 1 I never could consider an audience in which I believed there were many sensible and well- informed people, in so degrading a point of view, as to suppose they would be satisfied with any nonsense that I poured from my lips; I therefore wrote my sermons, and that practice I have continued to this day. I now rise with little or no trepidation, for though I am aware that 1 am in the presence of learned and sensible persons, I know them also to be persons of great liberality and candour, and I have no doubt they will give me a favourable attention while I offer a few observations which 1 think it my duty to state at my advanced period of life on this occasion. Indeed I have observed, that where there is the reatest Knowledge there is usually the greatest Candour; for it has been justly and beautifully observed, that in proportion as our circle of light is extended, so much greater appears the circle of darkness that surrounds it. I was much pleased with a sermon, which I heard last year on the nature and extent of Abraham's Faith. It is a subject, which I had considered indeed before, but it is satisfactory to have former opinions ( supposing them to be well founded), confirmed, and to have pleasant views enlarged. Faith in a medicine it is said is half the cure. I believe it: and will mention a remarkable instance in proof of my assertion. At the Siege of Breda, which took place 1 think in 1625, the garrison were grievously afflicted with the scurvy. Some died, and the rest were so debilitated and dispirited, that they thought of surrendering the place. The Prince of Orange being desirous of retaining it, contrived to have letters introduced, stating that a medicine of wonderful efficacy had been discovered, but that it was difficult to be procured, and of Course the price was high :— 3 small phials were delivered to each physician with a declaration that 4 or 5 drops were sufficient to impregnate a gallon of water with all the virtues of the medicine.— Those who first took it with the full confidence of obtainining relief, reco- vered rapidly; others were then eager after what they called the wonder- working medicine, and such were its effects that the w hole of the garrison, with the exception of four or five, recovered. Now the use I intend to make of this account is this: If Faith in a limited pow er can do such w onders, what will Faith in a power, which is unlimited, achieve? I consider the Bible Society to be the noblest institution that ever was suggested to the mind of man— we have Omnipotence on our side, we have done wonders, and we shall do greater wonders still— only let our Faith be strong and our progress be earnest. Of this sort of Faith I have a remarkable instance to adduce. Some members of the Reformation Society in Ireland wrote last year to their friends at Kilkenny, request- ing that a Meeting might be held in that place. The answer they received was, that it was quite impossible, for in that town they reckoned 30 Roman Catholics to one Protestant — and a Sunday Market, which the Magistrates had long laboured in vain to suppress, was held there. The measure, however, was perse- vered in ; notices were put up in different parts of the town specifying the time and place for meeting. It was numerously attended. The Roman Catholics heard their tenets disputed one by one with the greatest patience ; and order and decorum were preserved to the end. One person wild had intended to create a disturbance, said ' he could not get the lads to strike up.* This success, said the writer of the report, I verily believe was the effect of Faith and Prayer. Thus w e see that all things are possible to him that believeth, and that whatsoever wc ask in prayer believing, we shall receive. " 1 beg leave to add a few words respecting dis- tributing the Scriptures without note or cumincnt. Certainly those who are learned and have leisure for the purpose are much obliged to commentators for their researches, but a poor unlettered man is in no absolute need of such helps. The word of God says,' If thou criest after knowledge and seekest for it as for silver, then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord.' After some further illustration on this point, the Rev. Gentleman adverted to a pamphlet translated from the French, being a letter addressed from a father to his children, stating his reasons for leaving the Roman Catholic and em- bracing the Protestant Faith. The writer, who followed the business of a saddler, in the Suoth of France, was nearly an Infidel, yet for convenience attached himself to the rites of the Romish Church. Upon the death of his wife, as the thing was cus- tomary, and thinking possibly she might receive some benefit from it, he applied to a Priest, who was to be paid for it, to say a number of Musses for the repose of her soul. Tiie Priest put him off from time to time, saying he had no leisure, when a friend suggested to the applicant, whose name is Baysiere, that if he would pay the money in advance, he would probably be attended to. The hint was taken, and the Priest soon found leisure to say the Musses. Baysiere, shocked at the man's avarice, wished lo know what authority he hud from the word of- God to say Masses for the dead, and recol- lecting that he had a New Testament from which he had learned to read, though he had not looked at it since he was ten years of a « " e, he determined lo search it through to see what it said upon the sub- ject. After a careful perusal of the whole, not finding any thing respecting the Romish Purgatory, he rejected it from his crced. After this, Baysiere wished to know what right the Pope had to be the Head of the Church, and to claim infallibility?— he again read the New Testament through, and not finding what the Roman Catholics asserted to be there, he no longer acknowledged the authority of the Pope. Again, Baysiere examined his Testament as to the Romish doctrine called Transubslantiation, and on reading the 6' 3d verse of the 6th chapter of John, he understood the meaning of the scriptures. Still BaysiA- e hesitated: but, viewing the horizon one starry night, the heavens declared to him the glory of the Lord, and the firmament shewed his handywork ; and he again had recourse to his Bible. His own experience assured him that the Cliiistltius described therein were not to bo found amWtisr the Roman Catholics; and it occurred to liiin, ilint perhaps they were to be found among the Protestants: happily, on enquiry, he found a body of neighbouring Protestants, who were not merely Protestant Christians iu name, but in deed, and to them he joined . himself. " It," said the Rev. Gen- tleman, " w e can persuade Roman Catholics to read the Holy Scriptures, we need not fear any evils that may result from Roman Catholic Emancipation." The Rev. Gentleman quoted several passages of Scripture in proof of the power and sufficiency of scriptural knowledge; and concluded as follows:— " 1 need not tell you, Sir, nor is it unknown to several in this Assembly, that there is an expecta- tion held by divines and others at this day, that the second coming of Christ draws near, though as lo the manner of his cnininir there is great diversity of opinion. The signs of the times are remarkable, and the prophecies must be fulfilled— every valley shall be exalted, the mountains and hills shall be made low, the crooked straight, and the rough places pi. li ii; the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together. ,1 think Bible Societies are admirably calculated to bring about this grand consummation ; we are therefore obliged to those who support them, and particularly those who fill the Chair with that zeal and ability which we have had the good fortune to witness since the commencement of the Shropshire Bible Associa- tion." JOHN BATHER, E* q. said he had been requested lo second the motion proposed by Mr. Brian Hill ; and us I'm- as his own fcelinsrs were concerned, no one could do so with greater pleasure, though he ft- it persuaded that others might do it with greater propriety. Indeed, il was much to be desired th. it new men should arise among the friends of the j society to enforce its claims by bringing new i i easous to the support of their new situation, and to I relieve them from the burden of that sameness, ! which for himself ho must say would attach lo observations made yeav after year by particular I individuals; for although their subject was not narrow, it was confined to narrow grounds. They met there without any reference to political dis- putes and without adverting to political measures; but yet their views were not so circumscribed, as not to permit thetn to see and refer to what was passing around them; and, without adverting to any thing that had agitated or might agitate the public mind, he saw ample reason for renewed exertions on the part of the friends of the Bible Society. The time was come when, looking at other bodies of Christians not with a narrow but in a truly Catholic spirit, they must themselves look to the rock from whence they had been hewn, and to the pit from whence they had been dug— and if they did so try their faith, and square their prac- tice, in accordance with those scriptures which it was their especial object to circulate, every one would see the necessity of joining them ill the great work of civilizing and evangelizing the world. They had steadily pursued their course for 18 years without identifying themselves withany party; and all their friends were, to say the least, convinced of their harmlessness; for, to use the words of a great Poet, the Bible Society was— " A hoop of gold to biud our brothers in,"— lo bind them in the bonds of christian love and christian charity ; and he was happy to learn, that although iu the last year, their own society had experienced a diminution of its funds, those of the Parent Society had been augmented.— With regard to the present motion, it was quite superfluous in him, in addressing that assembly, to say any thing iu compliment to the equanimity, the prudence, the calm and steady zeal of their revered President; they knew how to appreciate those high qualities; and he should therefore conclude by seconding that motion which, he was sure, would receive their cordial approbation. PANTON CoilNR. TT, Esq. iu acknowledging the vole of thanks to the Vice- Presidents, regretted that so few of them were present, and more especially re- gretted the absence of those who could so much better have expressed themselves in return for the Compliment bestowed. He must say that he thought the Vice- Presidents were themselves honoured by being enrolled in such a society, which had already spread its blessed effects so widely, and which, be trusted, would continue to extend its efforts until the glad tidings of salvation were known to every nation of the earth. The Rev. WATIRS CORBETT, in moving the vote of thanks to the Committee, adverted to the great progress the Bible Society bad made, and the good effects produced by the circulation of the Scriptures under its operation, evidencing that godliness is pro- fitable to all tilings, having the promise of the life that now is, as well as of that which is to come. J. B. WILLIAMS, Esq. said," In acknowledging the vote of thanks just passed to your Committee, I beg, in their name, to express the pleasure and satisfaction they feel, if they have been able to serve, however feebly, the interests of a society so unutterably important, and noble." The Rev. JOHN RICHARDS, on accepting the office of Secretary, said — " It is not, Sir, without some embarrassment, that 1 rise ou the present occasion. In looking at the office I am requested to till, and the greatness of the responsibility which it involve*, 1 may well bt? im- pressed with a sense of my own insufficiency. And this impression, 1 must say, is no little cncreased by the consideration of the efficient manner ill which this situation has beeu sustained by the gentleman whom 1 am called upon to succeed, and who by his activity and zeal has contributed so much to the prosperity of this Institution. 1 would however iu this, as well as in every other circumstance of my life in which I may be permitted to see the pillar and the cloud going before me, have my inclination yield to my duty. Refusing, therefore, an ear to those fallacious reasonings and evil suggestions which are the offspring of unbelief, 1 desire, in self- distrust, to cast myself upon that Almighty Being whose strength is made perfect in human weakness, and who has said—' If any man will be my disciple, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.' To his influences I would look for direction and support, on which depend not only the prosperity of this Society, but also our individual progress, peace, and happiness. As Christians, may the Holy Spirit be poured out upou us from on high, and thoroughly furnish us for every good word and work. " 1 am not insensible of the great advantages I shall derive from my co- operation with those gentle- men who have so long and so ably acted as Secre- taries to this Society. But I forbear, for as 1 am sure that any praises of mine would only revolt their feelings; so am 1 certain that I cannot consult their feelings better, than iu ascribing all the good that has been done by them to Him from whom, through whom, and to whom are all things, and to whom be glory for ever and ever. " 1 have ever been accustomed to view the Bible Society both as the ornament and safeguard of our country. This Sun of Mercy made its appearance in times of great gioom and distress, it cheered my mind with the hope of our national preservation during the long and sanguinary conflict in which we were engaged with foreign powers; and that the spiritual light which it shed around us would form, as it actually has formed, a powerful barrier to the encroachments of Infidel it y, w hicli put forth its most strenuous efforts to destroy ail moral obli- gations and thus to sup the foundation of our holy religion. Nor is it less reviving to my mind at the present moment amidst the changes, commotions, and complaints, which have given rise to so much apprehension Whatever our national wants may be, thank Go: 1, there is not a famine of the word of life. The Scriptures abound among us. And when we think of the immense number of copies which have been distributed by this Society, who can withhold the acknowledgment that the hand of God has been with it. Its funds we are told increase. I wish we could say the same of this Auxiliary. But instead of this, we have just heard the painful intelligence of a defalcation. I do trust, however, that this is the last time we shall be pained with such a communication. We say we love the Bible. Can we then love the Bilile, and not be anxious for its distribution ? Impossible. How happy shall we be to see au increase of the number of subscribers, and to hear of more Churches and Chapels being opened for Sermons and Collections. How can wealth and influence be more usefully employed, than in furthering the interests of such au Institu- tion. Are we to pray that the word of the Lord may run, and have free course? And shall we refuse to second our prayers by our best endeavours to spread it abroad? To act so, would surely be to bring ourselves deservedly under the charge of in- sincerity. May the Lord so teach us the value of the Bible by giving us a personal interest in that Saviour whom it reveals, as to make us sincerely and earnestly desirous . that all the ends of the earth may see the salvation of God." The Rev. C. R. CAMERON said, that at one of the anniversary meetings, held some years ago, he stated his opinion, that whatever opposition the Bible Society had experienced bad been conceived in a spirit of Popery, and he had said this, because Mr. Gandol- phy, ill one of his pamphlets, had claimed Dr. Marsh as an ally of the Roman Catholic church, on account of his being opposed to the establishment of Bible Societies, and to the dispersion of Bibles without note or comment. In referring, as he was about to do, to what was considered a political topic, he did not wish to give offence. In repealing the law that imposed political disabilities on Roman Catholics, the Protest- ant Church had descended from her vantage ground, had demolished her outworks, and taken her stand in the open plain: the pure word . of God was now her only weapon : and it behoved them to use every exertion to maintain their present position, relying for aid on the assurance given by the Lord in reference to Antichrist, that he would destroy him by the breath of his mouth— evidently meaning by the term breath— the Word of Gospel Truth. The Rev. Gentleman then referred to the Encyclical Letter issued by the late Roman Pontiff on ascending the Papal Chair, which was republished by the Roman Catholic Hierarchy of Ireland, and which was especi- ally directed against the Bible Society. That letter called upon all Roman Catholics to resist the Society as a promoter of heresy, and as a distributor, not of the Word of God— but of the Gospel of the Devil !— Looking at that Encyclical Letter, the source from whence it issued, the parties and the object against whom it was directed, and the unerring assurance of Scripture prophecy, be could not but. infer that the pure word of God, as circulated by the Bible Society, would be instrumental in promoting the niillenial consummation to which allusion had that day been made. R. A. SLANEY, Esq. in addressing this meeting, could not but express the pleasure he felt in again attending the anniversary of their Society; for he considered it no small privilege to join iu the en- deavours of those whose object it was to spread the name of God and the knowledge of his Word to every nation of the globe: in thus doin< j, they were not only linked with those of their own province, and of the metropolis of this empire, but with the noblest of men who in all aires had endeavoured to promote the happiness of mankind ; for iu no way could that happiness be so much promoted, as by spreading the knowledge of the word and will of God. When they looked back to the names of the benefactors of the human race, and read in the pane of history of their efforts and of their deeds, and considered that they were thus joined iu those efforts, it was gratifying to know that they were connected with men who had added dignity to human nature by their actions, and lent it grace by their devotion. It was not his intention to have alluded, nor would lie now allude to the topic ad- verted to by his reverend relative ( Mr. Cameron), further than to say that passing events had given au impetus to public feeling in various nations, which rendered it their bouuden duty to endeavour lo provide that the word of God should be spread before every man in every land. It was the bonnden duty of every one to aid in spreading before the nations of the earth that which should bless them to all eternity. Those must be careless observers of the signs of the times, that did not discern in this and every other nation a working in the minds of men, operating to the production and the spread of liberal and enlightened opinions in all ranks— a chancre deprecated by some, but which by care might be moulded to a proper and advantageous form, for which end nothing was so effectual as the diffusion of religious knowledge, as any change that was not founded on religious principles must be vain and temporary. This growing desire of change had been brought about by education and by enquiry, and it was their duty to see that the demand for improvement was guided by religious instruction. Not only iu this country, but in the East Indies, where the inhabitants had been op- pressed for a thousand years, the people were calling out for assistance; and should they neglect or turn a deaf ear to their intreaties? Should the inhabitants of this country neglect the sacred trust reposed in them when Providence had raised them to the station of the greatest nation upon earth? If they were- to bear the voice of millions coming across the Atlantic, it was the voice of millions that were clearing away the forests with the right hand, and hailing them on their glorious path with the left. Let them consider that this multitude were men of English origin, of English feelings, and capable of reading the English Bible; and il was their duty to put the Bible into their hands. There were some that thought the spread of education promoted the growth of infidelity. Let such per. sous, however, look to Scotland— the most religious and the most moral country iu the world : let them look to Switzerland also- and he could further bear his testimony to the fact, having just returned from Holland, where in proportion as education prevailed, religion and knowledge were co- exten- sive.— Although he had heard that the congre- gational collections of itielr Society were not so large in the last year, yet they on" ht to look lo the future; and he trusted the exertions to be made would meet the wants of the Society, for he knew of no mode in which the Clergy couid promote the great object of their profession iu so great a degree as by giving their aid to the diffusion of the scrip- tures ; and he could not but rejoice to see the highest resident clerical authorities of the two dioceses into which the county was divided present upon this occasion. If due exertions were made, though Infidelity might spread its snare, and Bigotry might stretch its veil, the one would be destroyed, and the other rent asunder, before the glorious light of that Gospel, which would shine forth in unsullied radiance until it had illumined every portion of the inhabited world. The resolution of thanks to those Clergymen, & c. who had made congregational collections in aid of the funds of the Society, having been moved and second- ed, Archdeacon BATHER said— " I rise, Sir, to express my best acknowledgments for the kind notice which this meeting has been pleased to take of such of us as have endeavoured to plead the cause of your noble institution from the pulpit. It has very often fallen to my lot to make this attempt; but I trust 1 shall not on this account be the less ready to do the like again, if our friends shall see good to call upon me : for with great truth 1 can affirm, that I never address a congregation on behalf of any charitable or religious objects with more absolute confidence in the excellency of my cause, or with a more serious sense of my own obligation to further it, than when 1 have the honour to stand up- as the advocate of this Society. " It is, indeed, most true that I have long since ceased to have any thing neic to say upon it. But, Sir, it is my consolation that, of such things as I have said, 1 have nothing to retract. What was obvious to my mind and sufficient for my conviction twenty years ago, remains at this day unanswered and unan- swerable. But, if so, the very circumstance which, as I own, makes it at every succeeding anniversary more difficult for mc to speak in this cause, makes it more and more imperative upon me, to the best of my strength, to uct in it. When I first heard of the Bible Society, this, I thought, is the plan to effect incalculable good without any admixture, or even risk of evil. Here is a scheme as intelligible as it is magnificent. Here is a work which good men of every name may conscientiously and harmoniously pursue together, and a method by which they may demonstrate to the infidel and the scoffer that there is common ground upon which they all can meet, and a common interest of power enough to unite their hearts. If it be my duty towards God to declare his glory, how, thought I, can I do it better than by the dissemination of that written Word in which He reveals Himself! and if I am to seek the happiness of my fellow- creatures, what Kietliod can 1 take so well as to put into their hands that gift which Omni- science and Omnipotence, and a mercy which endur- etli for ever, liatli provided for the healing of the nations? And in doing the work of an evangelist, where shall I find an auxiliary like this Society ? By this I can go forth into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature ; and by this 1 shall enable the people of my peculiar charge to recognize the truth as it is in Jesus Christ, if, indeed, it be the truth which 1 declare unto them. " So thought I formerly, Sir, and so think I still. For why should I not? What has appeared to shew the fallacy of these views, or to convince an honest man that he has done wrong in having been actuated by them to give his support to this scheme of ours? Many adversaries, I grant it, have arisen, and much has our plan been questioned, and many predictions have been uttered of evils likely to arise from it. But what evil has cone to pass, or what good tiling has been brought into disrepute by our proceedings? Certainly the formularies of the National Church have not suffered in men's estimation by the freer publication of that record from which their excel- lencies are all transcribed : other religious institutions certainly have not been robbed. On the contrary, as might much more reasonably have been expected, where ten copies of the Liturgy were in circulation five- and- twenty years ago, a hundred are circulated now. The funds of ancient Societies have been more than doubled : new ones are continually arising, as if to bear witness that the Scriptures have not cried aloud for nothing : whilst, for ourselves, our sound is gone forth into all lands, and our words unto the ends of the world; and we count our distribution now by millions. Sir, 1 am very far from saying that mere success in any enterprize is a safe criterion of its excellency or its honesly. But when we are fully persuaded in our minds that any work which we have in hand is right, God's blessing upon our exertions in it is an encouragement to perseverance. As such it ought to be regarded. And most manifest I think it is in our case, that, if having put our hand to the plough, we will now look back, we are not fit for the kingdom of God. " But it will be said, hare you indeed succeeded ? What is become of the Bibles which you have distri- buted ? Have not thousands of them been seized upon by the priests? Do we not find them in every street upon the book stalls? or are they not lying useless on the shelves of the slothful people on whom you have so prodigally bestowed them ? Sir, 1 have read—" A sower went forth to sow his seed," and some seed, it is most true, fell by the way side, and the fowls of the air devoured it— some fell upon a rock, where it lacked moisture— and some fell among thorns, and the thorns sprang up and choked it: yet, Sir, I do not hear that husbandman rebuked as a careless waster of his master's substance ; neither was his labour in vain in the Lord, for other seed fell on good ground, and brought forth fruit, some thirty- fold, some sixty, and some a hundred. I do not see, Sir, that our own case is worse than this. I shall take leave, then, to congratulate this meeting upon the simple fact which you, Sir, have already stated, and to call it an undoubted good. The fact, I mean, that the funds of our Society have this year considerably increased, and that its issues of Bibles have exceeded those of any former year. May they go forth con- quering and to conquer— may they assure the heathen that God is no respecter of persons— may they alarm the wicked, and console the penitent, and convert the wanderer I' rom the error of his way, and save many a soul from death, and hide the multitude of sins. And this I trust they will do of His mercy and good- ness, without whom, indeed, nothing is strong, nothing is holy, but whose Voice of Command we follow to our holy warfare, and from whom are our arms of proof— the sword of the Spirit and the shield of faith. " And here, Sir, 1 would gladly end ; but one observation more is forced from me, and I make it with grief and shame. The general fund of the Bible Society has increased; but no part of this happy increase lias come from us: in this opulent county the contributions are diminished. It is useless, per- haps, to lament this defalcation here; for they who should make it up are, for the most part, absent. If, however, a few individuals should be present by whom we have not yet been joined, of such I will ask one favour: judge our Institution by its deeds, be they good or evil, not by its popularity or its want of it. Here we are not popular. In this county, speaking generally, and especially with the aristo- cracy, we never have beeu popular. I am neither afraid nor ashamed to say it. But is it a good work which we have in hand? are the means unexcep- tionable and owned of God by which we prosecute it ? Do we seek simply our Maker's glory, and our neighbour's good? If it be so, with men of integrity, with men of independent and honourable mind, this knowledge of our want of popularity will be an argu- ment to procure us their co- operation. A bold and manly profession of religion is a main part of religious duty: one mode of profession is by an open union with such as are engaged in religious works; and though it is easiest to join in a good work when it is in favour with all the people, an honest man w ill feel that to do so when the good is evil spoken of or contemned, is the best exemplification of his princi- ples. Under such circumstances it is that influence is useful, and under such our Society will acknow ledge themselves doubly indebted for aid bestowed. And now if our own friends will any of them ask of mc what shall we do ? I have but one word to answer— Head the Bibles for yourselves. These meetings of ours, 1 believe, have done us good. They may do it still ; and if such of our friends as have not yet exhausted their minds upon the discussion of this subject, ( as, I confess, I have exhausted mine long ago,) will take upon themselves to exhort us to per- severance, we shall be glad, I suppose, to hear them, and shall hope to profit by them. But it is not by application of fresh stimulants to make our Society grow extensively, that we are to flourish or to stand, it is the inward growth of each of us that is to bring mighty things to pass. In proportion as the real re- ligions principle thrives iu our hearts, we shall thrive as a society. For in proportion to this will be our own zeal of good works, the confidence of sound- minded men, and above all, that which alone is strength, the blessing and favour of Almighty God. He is the most effectual friend of the Bible Society w ho is himself most assimilated to the Bible ; and except as this takes place with us in some good de- gree, we are as that foolish man who without a foundation built his house upon the sand, and like his will our downfall be in the Day of Trial. " Sir, you have given me your thanks for one sermon : some may think it an infliction to have been constrained to hear another : but it is a sacred work which is before us. I hope I do not err if I have spoken upon it in a serious manner. If pulpit dis- courses are to be believed, the same tone must, in some sort, be preserved in other places, on grave occasions." The Rev. J. COOPER apologised for having pre- viously declined acceding to a request ma( le that he would take a part iu the day's proceedings. What he had heard, however, of the state of the Society's funds now induced him to address the meeting, and to urge that Ministers of every denomination should pledge themselves to promote a congregational collection previous lo the next anniversary. It was disgraceful to the county, that while all other parts of England were advancing in the cause, Shropshire should be retrograding. As to Mudeley, the place of his labours, he trusted it did not participate in this disgrace: at any rate, the Rev. Archdeacon ( Bather) having offered his services in aid of the cause, whenever called upon, he trusted that, although Madeley had no longer the example and pastoral care of a Fletcher, if the Rev. Archdeacon would but make a trial, Madeley would be found to exert itself iu an endeavour to throw off the odium which now attached to the county ; and he hoped that similar exertions, by means of congregational collections, would be generally made. Archdeacon BATHER said, whatever waspublicly stated, should be publicly replied to ; and he trusted that he never spoke that iu public which he was afraid to hear repeated. If the inhabitants of Mudeley wished him, for the third time, to appeal lo their liberality, he could say for himself that he felt no apprehension as to a favourable reception among them, and for them, he could say, that he might anticipate the best result to the Society from the experiment, which he certainly would not ( having beeu publicly called upon) decline. The Rev. SAMUEL BARBER said, custom seemed to have rendered it necessary that every motion made should be seconded on these occasions; and this custom had the desirable effect of frequently introducing to their assemblies men eminently quali- fied to advocate and advance their cause: some, times, however, as he himself deeply felt, it intro- duced others, of whom it might be said— the good that they would, they could not. The Society was exceedingly thankful to those Ladies who had, by Iheir unassuming exertions, made such a consider- able addition to the funds, and so much aided the operations of their Institution. Some persons might insinuate lhat the claims of the society were often attended to by females, while the claims of home and of friends were neglected ; but an investigation would prove the utter fallacy of such a charge ; and so little did those exemplary persons wish to obtrude themselves on public attention, that he believed the duty which had now devolved upon him, would ou their pari be gladly dispensed wilh. While, however, Ihey were not called upon to record the services of these ladies on tablets of marble, or to blazon them in wriiten characters for public admiration, it was not seemly that they should be written on the dust, to be obliterated by the wind or trampled upon by the heedless ; for it was said, the Lord would houour every one that gave even a cup of cold water in his name. Those Ladies had entered upon their work of mercy in a spirit of humility, and not for prose- lyting purposes: they did not go forth to abstract members from one congregation and to add them to another: their object was to reclaim immortal souls from the waste of a fallen world. They honoured those who, in the spirit of a Dorcas, fed the hungry and clothed the naked ; but how much more ought they lo honour those who administered freely the bread of life, and sought to clothe the destitute with the robe of righteousness. They honoured those who gratuitously administered medicine for the diseases of the body ; but how much more should they honour those who freely administered the sovereign remedy that had power to heal the afflicted soul— those who brought glad tidings of the balm of Gilead, and of the physician that was there. It was, indeed, revolting to suppose that any female should not be anxious for the dissemina- tion of the Word of God: for to what did females in this land, as contrasted with those of other nations, owe their dignity? Here they sat with man, the lord of the creation, the partners of his throne : here they enjoyed every thing valuable in this life, or that tended to prepare them for the joys of that which is to come ; and to what did they owe these blessings, but to the precepts of that Book, which it was the object of their Society to circulate. It was therefore their duty, and their pleasing occupation, to assist in spreading the Gospel before the face of all mankind, iu that spirit which said— Nol unto us, but unto thy name, O Lord, be the glory ! R. A. SLANEY, E= q. wished to volunteer a few words before this motion was put; but he did not offer himself from any idle desire to obtrude his observations upon the assembly. It was well known lhat, by the institutions of this country, females were excluded from a participation iu the public business of life; and by this means they were coiU fined to the domestic circle, in which their influence was great and most important: how that influence was exerted, was proved by the superiority iri religious, moral, and social affections lhat blessed their fostering care. He was the last person that would attribute a selfish feeling to the females of this island, but when they reflected that by promot- ing the diffusion of scriptural knowledge, they were promoting the welfare of their sisters iu other countries, it was superfluous to say, that there could scarcely be a nobler motive of action ; for iu exact proportion as religious instruction was known a id brought into practice, so did the condition of nations and of the softer sex improve. Iu Africa, women were slaves— in Italy and Spain, they were handmaids— In Switzerland and in Englaud, they were the partners of the pleasures and of the lives of man : in proportion, therefore, as religious in- struction was disseminated, would the comfort of the one sex be augmented, and the condition of the other elevated. The Rev. ROBERT MAYOR ( late Church Mission- ary at Ceylon), who, we regret to say, appeared to be iu a very weak slate of health, bore testimony to the progress of religious and moral feeling in Ceylon, consequent on the exertions of the Mission- ary and Bible Societies in that important island.— Mr. Mayor also adverted to the exertions of the late Bishop Heber in the East, whose apostolio- labonrs were the result of that dignified and evan- gelizing spirit which, it is well known, pervaded the mind of that revered Prelate in a super- eminent degree. The meeting, which, owing to the unfavourable weather of the morning, was but thinly attended, was then dissolved; aud a collection was made at the doors as the company departed. MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE. The Rev. Robert Dalv, Rector of Powerscourt, county Wicklow, is appointed Dean of Cashel. An advertisement iu a Loudon paper of last week, expresses the desire of a young lady to accompany a family to the Swan River settlement, as lady's maid. Some time ago, Mr. C. R. Pemberton, a gentle- man of considerable talent, gave some interesting lectures on elocution iu this town. Since that period he made his debut at Covent- garden theatre, in the highest walk of tragedy ; and we understand he now appears iu a new character, that of a hus- band, having lately married a lady of family and fortune in Norfolk.— Chelmsford Chronicle. DEATH OE ONE OF THE CATO- STREET CONSPI- RATORS.— The following paragraph is copied from the Middlebury ( V't.) Paper:—" Died at the poor- house, in the village of Middlebury, last Friday, George Sparrow, au Englishman, aged about 46.. This unfortunate individual was, by his own con- fession, one of Thistlewood's coadjutors, engaged in what was called ' the Cato- street conspiracy,' which was matured iu London some 10 years since, and had for its object the murder of the British ministry. The plot, as understood from the public prints of the time, went only to assassinate the King's ministers while at dinner at the Earl of Harrowby's, and thus obtain a reform ill parlia- ment ; but, according to Sparrow's account, other and wide- spread mischiefs were contemplated by the conspirators. Several of the traitors were ar- rested at a stable in Cato- street ( w hich was their - uniform place of meeting), aud executed. George, with two or three others, narrowly escaped on board of a ship, and reached Quebec. At that place rewards were soon offered for them; but George saved himself by coming into the States. He has lingered out a miserable life here, being much of the time disordered or stupified by ardent spirits. He was, however, a man of excellent natural powers, possessed a singular retentive memory, and had an almost inexhaustible fund of information." A duel took place on Tuesday evening, in the Kilburn meadows, between Mr. W. S. O'Brien and Mr. Steele, in consequence of some proceedings grow- ing out of the Clare election. After an exchange of shots, in which no injury was sustained, the parties quitted the field. THE EMANCIPATED CATHOLICS.— A curious scene occurred at a meeting of the Finance Committee of the late Catholic Association, in Dublin, on Saturday, to take into consideration a claim made by Mr. Eneas Macdonnell, the London agent of the Catholics of Ireland, for a further remuneration for the services rendered by him in that situation. Mr. Macdonnell's claim vvas opposed by Mr. O'Connell, who stilted that Mr Macdonnell had received since his appointment £ 2,307. lis. lOd. which, he said, was £ 150 more than the contract.— An adjournment of the meeting was proposed, when Mr. Macdonnell objected to it, and insinuated that it was proposed as a device to get rid of his claim against the Association, or to prevent his opposition to the advance of £ 5,000 for a ccrtain " public purpose."— Mr. O'Connell, provoked by the inuendo, instantly rose and delivered himself as follows:—" If Mr. Macdonncll have any charges to bring forward against me, let him do it on the spot. Because I disclaim duelling, every impudent poltroon that chooses to attack me presumes to do so; but I will not longer bear with the slanderous and dark insinuations of Mr. Eneas Macdonnell. I know who he is well, and that is enough— I despise himself, as much as I contemn his audacious and impudent in- sinuations; and I defy him to sustain one of. them. He comes here with his wooden gun, like the blind beggarman in Gil Mas, threatening to shoot any man who dares to refuse him charity. I will not now speak of all the services I ever did him— of all the trouble I underwent on his account— of all the money of mine which flowed into liis pockets; I put aside all these and many other things I could recount, and still I say he is ungrateful. I despise him— I repeat it. I would not have opposed him on Saturday only for his bragadocio ; and in order to prove the base ness of his conduct, again I say I despise his threats and contemn his virulence. These tricks often suc- ceeded before now, because he might do mischief to the cause ; but now they shall not. I had, I confess, voted for the appointment of Mr. Macdonnell, as agent to the Catholics of Ireland in 1 jindon, because 1 dreaded he would have otherwise done mischief— not because I placed the smallest confidence in his virtues." BANKRUPTS, JUNE 30.— John Jones, of Tottenham- cnllrl- rninl, liiit- iiuinilfiicturei.— Thomas Martin, of Croydon, liiieo- draper.— Hubert Newton aud William Haskell, of King- streel, Cnuilneteilil- reml, VVhite- ctiiipel, ship. nw ners.— John Walnisley, of Si. Peter's- lo.- iil, llaiiMUersinilh, victualler.— Kiibcrl Fcrgysnn, of Leek, Staffordshire, draper - lleury llallam, of Salford, Lancashire, tallow- chandler — Humphrey Herring, of Biirnliam Wei- tgule, Norfolk, general shopkeeper.— James Kirkiuiin, of Cockej- moor and Miincliesli r, maiiufnctiirer.— John James Pmrv, of Mndresfield, Worcestershire, boarding- house- keeper.— Luke Shep- herd, of New Million, Yorkshire, yepuimi. J. VSOI. VKNTS — Joseph Evans, of Chrlieithnm, gar. dener.— William Fuller, of Pimlico, builder.—- Simon Lee, of Church row, Ni- wington, master mariner.— Henry Turner, of New Sariiui, Wilts, currier. BANKRUPTS, JULY 3. John Saunders, of Fleet- market, licensed victualler.— George Davies, of Uover- plnce, New Kent- road, carpenter and builder.-- Andrew While and William Metcnlf, of Lamb's Condnil- slrecl, linen- drapers and silk- mercers— John Loughnrsl, nf Reigate, Surrey, ironmonger. — Jonathan Admin, of Bury St. Edmunds, grocer.— Tlios. Dawson, nf Sunder- land near the Sea, grocer.— Nicholas Rncli Hies, of New Saturn, Wilts, linen- draper.— Thus. Sleplicusnn, of Lime- street, merchant.— Eiipheniia Fletcher, formerly of Upper Clapton, mid lute ot Brown's buildings, N. w North- road, hoarding school. keeper.— William Weals Edwards, of Fleet- street, hoot aud shoemaker — John Jones, of Liverpool, bricklayer.— Edwin Cotlillgllllin, of Brxley, Kent, surgeon.— Joseph Spriugnll South, gnte, of'Wells, Norfolk, ship- owner.— Joseph Norris, :,( llitoxeter, Staffordshire, draper.— Henry Thomas Smiley, of Aylesliani, Norfolk, linen- draper.— Alfred Erwond, of Brow nlow- slrect, llolliorn, billiurd. lnble- irmuufiiciurer.— John Anderson, of West SmitlifieM, bookseller — George Loft, of Wondbridge, Suffolk, corn and coiil- inerchaul.— William Ciissou llindley, of Boston, Lincolnshire, diaper. Edward Marchant Page, jun. mill John Anthony, of Bristol, coinmission- ngeuls.— lames Topping, of Liverpool, shoemaker.— Richard Easlerhrooke, of Si. Stephens, Branwell, Cornwall, oluy- merchant.— Tlionins Powell, hue of Cheltenham, -. 11111 since of Worcester, innkeeper INSOLVBHTS.— Robert Morr, of Schiedii'm Distillery, Dean- street, Slitidwell, mid Underwood, near Denny, Stirlingshire, North Britain, distiller.— Edmund Mitchell, of Minciug- lune, broker. SHREWSBURY -. PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY WILLIAM EDDCWES AND JOHN EDDOWES, CORN- MARKET.