raiMTEP JBY W. & Jo EDDOWE! CORN- MAKKET, SfFEI JBUIfcYi This Paper is circulated in the most expeditions Manner through the adjoining Counties of ENGLAND and WALES. Advertisements not exceeding Ten Lines, inserted at Six Shi/ lings each. VOL. XXXVII.--- N° 1026.] WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1830. [ PRICE SEVEN PENCE. L" TI Clerk of the Peace's Office, Shrewsbury j • 7th December, 1830. NOTICE is hereby given, that the next GENERAL QUARTER SESSIONS of the Peace for the County of Salop, will he held at. the Shirehall, in Shrewsbury, on MONDAY, the 3d Day of JANUARY next, at 1' 2 o'Clock ; at which Time the Grand and Petty Jurors, and all Prosecutors and Witnesses, must attend, and be ready to proceed on th& Trials of Prisoners. And NOTICE is also hereby given, that the Audrt- ' ng Magistrates will meet at tlie Shirehall aforesaid, at Ten o'Clock in the Morning of the 3d of January next; and all Persons having Business to lay before them must attend at that Time, otherwise the same will not b « taken into Consideration at the next Sessions. LOXDALEJ Clerk of the Peace for the County of Salop. tip auction. MONTGOMERYSHIRE. TO EE SOLD BY AUCTION, IVY ROBERT OWEN, At tlie Talbot Inn, in the Village of Berriew, on Friday, the 7th Day of January, 1831, at 2 o'Clock : SUNDRY TENEMENTS, COTTAGES, and LANDS, situate in the Parishes of MANA- FON and LLANWYDDELAN, in the several Hold- ings of the Rev. Walter Davies, Oliver Robinson, John Williams, Esq. and others. Particulars may be had at the Talbot Imij in Berriew; at the House of Mrs. Davies, Innkeeper, Manafon ; the Bear Inn, Newtown;- and Oak Inn, Welsh Pool; and any furiher Information required on applying to Messrs. J. EE and SON, Redbrook, Whitchurch, or Mr. WILDING, Dairy, Welsh Pool. CAPITAL OAK AND OTHER TIMBER. IN expressing her Thanks to those Ladies whose distinguished Patronage she has so long enjoyed, Miss THORNTON feels how inadequate she is to convey her grateful Sentiments to the Extent, she would desire, but hopes the usual kind Indulgence of her Friends will be extended to her for the present and last Time. Miss T. begs to state she has Disposed of her Business to Miss THOMAS," from the ' 29th of January,' 1831, and embraces the earliest Opportunity of respectfully soliciting a Continuance of their Favours for her Successor, whose', great Experience she presumes will entitle her to their future Confidence. Miss THORNTON begs all to whom she is indebted will send in the Particulars of their Demands, preparatory to their Discharge; and hopes those who are indebted to her will discharge their Accounts on or before the 10th of January, 1831. DOGI'OLEJ SHREWSBURY, DEC. 17,1830. MISS A. THOMAS, N taking to the Business anrl Premises of Miss THORNTON, as above, begs to solicit the Favours of those Ladies who have hitherto so liberally bestowed their Patronage upon her Predecessor, assur- ing them that every Exertion shall be made on her Part to merit a Continuance ofthe same. Also, she begs to tender her sincere Thanks to her own Friends for all past Favours, which she humbly hopes " will be continued to her in her new Situation, 140 BV MR. JENKINS, At the New Inn, in Ellesmere, in the County of Salop, on Tuesday, the 4th Day of January, 1831, at Four o'Clock in the Afternoon, subject to Conditions then to be produced, in the following or such other Lots as may be agreed upon at the Time of Sale : LOT I. OAK TREES, blazed and num- bered with a Scribe. LOT 11. 45 Ash, 2 Ditto Cyphers, 1 Elm, 7 Sycamore, 3 Willow, 36 Alder, 2 Ditto Cyphers. 30 Poplar, 15 Cherry, 3 Ditto Cyphers, and 1 Btrch Tree. Growing on PI. AS THOMAS Estate, in the Township of DUDLISTON, and Parish of Ellesmere, situate 4 Miles from Ellesmere, and 10 from Wrexham, adjoining good Roads. The Oak is large and healthy, and fit for every Pur- pose; the White Wood is highly fit for Wheelwrights, Coopers, & c. being in a healthy State and free from Lops. Mr. EDWARD DICKIN, of Plas- Thomas, will appoint a Person to shew the Timber; and further Particulars may be had by applying to Mr. R. BECKITT, of St. Martin's, in the said County, Timber Valuer ; or Mr. HARPKR, Solicitor, Whitchurch and Ellesinere, in the County of- Salop. VALUABLE OAK AM) ASH TIMBER AND UNDERWOOD. BY MR. WYLEY, At the Castle Inn, Bridgnorth, on Tuesday, the 18th Day of January, 1831, at Five o'Clock in the After- noon, in the following Lots, and subject to such Conditions as will be then produced: LOT I. FF/\ OAK TREES of very large Dimensions and hi I excellent: Quality, numbered with a Scribe 1 to 50, and growing on an Estate at CLEOBURV NORTH, adjoining the Turnpike Road from Bridgnorth to Ludlow, about 8 Miles from the former Place. Thomas Preece, of Cleobury North, will shew this Lot. LOT II. 100 ASH TREES, numbered with a Scribe 1 to 100, and growing on an Estate at MII. SON, held by Mr. Good, who will appoint a Person to shew the same. LOT III. The UNDERWOOD growing in the SPRING COPPICE, on the Ernstry Park Estate, in the Parish of Diddlebury, consisting chiefly of ASH POLES of excellent Growth, and containing 1 Acres or there- abouts. Mr. John Hanson, of Enistry Park, will shew this Lot; and further Particulars may be had of Mr. WYLEY, Admaston, near Wellington, Salop. fjpHE Public are respectfu11 v informed, I. that a NEW FOUR- HORSE COACH, called the HEW OXONIAN, has commenced running from the Lion Inn, Shrews- bury, through Shiffnal, Wolverhampton, Birmingham, Stratford- upon- Avon, Oxford, & Wyconib, to Moore's, Green Man and Still, Oxford- street, Western Coach Office, Regent Circus, and Bull and Mouth Inn, City. Tt will leave tho Lion Inn every Night, at 11 o'Clock, and positively arrive at the Bull and Mouth the follow- ing Evening at 7. In announcing their new Under- taking, the Proprietors beg to state that this Coach is the only Night Coach out of Salop for London which travels throughout with the same Coach and Guard ; thus obviating the Unpleasantness of changing Lug- gage, and other unnecessary Stoppages on the Road. Performed by the Public's most'humble Servants, ISAAC TAYLOR, WILLIAM TAYLOR, R. EVANS, N. VYSE, SHERMAN .& CO. CORWEN AND LLANGOLLEN. TO BE SOLD BY PRIVATE CONTRACT, LOT I. 4 MESSUAGE or TENEMENT, called TY- ISSA, with suitable Outbuildings, and about IE SOLB BY AT THE OAK INN, WELSH POOL, BY ROBERT OWEN, At the Oak Inn, Welsh Pool, on Thursday, the 6th of January, 1831, at 3 o'Clock ; npllE following- valuable FARMS and LANDS, situate in the Parishes of M GUILSFIF. LD, MYFOD, and LLANDRINIO, called bj; the several Name's, containing the several Quan- tities ( be they respectively more or less), and in the Holdings of the several Persons hereinafter- mentioned, and in the following or such other Lots as shall be proposed at the Time of Sale: TENANTS. Benjamin Williams Quantities. A. R. P. - 94 2 31 William Jones, Sen. - Thomas Lewis - - - Elizabeth Jones aud William Jones Francis Hughes & Richard Poole Evans Elizabeth Davies and Arthur Davies - - 47 1 26 1. A Farm, called Cefn Rowniarth, in Trefnanney, in ) Myfod Parish ------ s 2. The Bank Farm, in Broniarth Lower, with the J Exception of Five Fields, lying North- East of f the old Road leading from Penttebuarth to Llan- C fyllin ) 3. Llysweri Farm, in Ditto - 4. A Farm in Peniarih, near the Village of Myt'od 5. Land on Gwernfelu, in Trederwen, in the Parish of f Llandrinio - - - - - - - S 6. A Farm in Varchoel, in the Parish of Guilsfield 7. A Piece of Pasture Land, in the Township of £ Rees Griffiths Varchoel - The above Property lies in a fertile Part of the County of Montgomery, contiguous to good Roads, good Markets, and navigable Water. The Timber and other Trees'and Saplings upon the several Lots are to be taken to at a Valuation, which will be produced at the Time of Sale. The respective Tenants will shew the Premises. Particulars may be had at Ihe Oak Inn, Welsh Pool; at Mr. Jehu's, Innkeeper, Myfod ; also on Application to John Jones, at Gaith, near Guilsfield; Messrs. LEE and SON, Redbrook, Whitchurch; Messrs. DI KES and SALT, Shrewsbury; and Mr. WILDING, at the Dairy, Welsh Pool, who will give any Information required. 55 105 20 42 2 2 4 2 14 0 22 1 19 0 23 Quina Droolc, Edstaston, and Waterloo Lime, Coal, Sfc. Works. rjnHE PAY- DAYS for all Articles ltad ® from Messrs. JFDB & Co.' s Works at the above Places are fixed for January, the 27th, at the White Horse Inn, Wein; and January- the, 28th. 1831, at the Lion Inn, Hodnet, between the Hours of Nine and Two o'Clock. All Articles not paid for on the above Days will be charged extra Price under the usual Regulations. ELLESMERE, DEC. 18TH, 1830. Welsh Pool, Montgomeryshire. VALUABLE imiiiEiEKDiLii © MMMNRIO BY MR. R. OWEN, At the Royal Oak Inn, in the Town of Pool, on Wed nesday, " January 26th, 1831, between the Hours of Four and Six in the Afternoon, in the following or such other Lots as shall be agreed upon at the Time of Sale, and subject to such Conditions as will then be produced; LOT I. ALL that substantial Brick M ESSE AG E or Dwelling House and Shop, with the Yard and Appurtenances thereto belonging, situate in High Street, m the Town of Pool aforesaid, and now in the Occupation of Mrs. Eleanor Jones, the Widow of the late. Mr. Thomas Jones. Also, all that other MESSUAGE or Dwelling House and Shop, with the Appurtenances thereto belonging, situate in Upper Church Street, adjoining the last mentioned Premises, and now in the Occupation of Messrs. D. and R. Richards, Grocers. This Lot stands in one of the most central Situ ations in Pool, and is extremely well adapted for carrying on an extensive Business, being the Corner House, and having one Front, into. Upper Church Street opposite the Market Ilall, and the other into High Street, in the Centre of the Market Place. - A lucrative Business in the Wine and Spirit Trade has been established on the Premises for the last 18 Years, and which is capable of being greatly extended in the Hands of ail enterprising Purchaser or Occupier. LOT II. All that olher MESSUAGE or Dwelling IIou. se and Shop, with the Y'ard, Warehouse, and Appurtenances thereto belonging, situate in High Street aforesaid, adjoining Lot 1, and now in the Occupation of Mr. David Morgan. These Premises adjoin l, ot 1, and have an ex- cellent Frontage into High Street.- The Shop is roomy and commodious, and behind the Premises there is a Yard and an excellent Warehouse, re- cently built. Their Contiguity to the Market Place renders them a capital Situation for carrying on an extensive Retail Trade. LOT III. AH that other MESSUAGE or Dwelling House, " with the Appurtenances thereto belonging, situate in Upper Church Street aforesaid, ill the said Town of Pool, adjoining Lot. 1, and now in the Occupation of Messrs. D. and R. Richards. This Lot is also very suitable for carrying ou a small Trade, as the Front Room on the Ground • Floor may be converted into a Shop al a trifling Expense. The whole of Ihe above Premises are in excellent. Repair, and a better Opportunity for the Investment of Capital seldom occurs. ^ fgf The Premises may be viewed on Application to the respective Tenants;' and for further. Particulars apply to Mrs. ELEANOR JONES, of Pool, aforesaid, Wdow; to Mr. SAMUEL HARI. RV, of Shiewsbury, ( Trustee and Executor of t; e lale Thomas Jones); to Mr. - ROUGH, Solicitor, Shrewsbury; dr to Messrs. 6ttirnTitE! and EYTON., Solicitors, Welsh Pool, 30 Acres ( be the same more or less) of excellent Mea- dow and Pasture LAND, within a Mile of the Town of Corwen, now in the Occupation of Mr. Francis Clarke, as Tenant at Will. The above Estate is situated upon the Banks of the River Dee, on which an Under- shot Wheel may be erected for Manufacturing Purposes, ad- joins the London and Holyhead Road, to which ' Places the Mail and other Goaches pass daily; aud the House, at a small Expense, may be converted into a genteel Residence for a Gentleman. The Estate abounds with Game, being surrounded by Lands belonging to Colonel Vaughan, which are strictly preserved. LOT II. A MESSUAGE or TENEMENT, called BACHE, with suitable Outbuildings, and 43 Acres ( be the same more or less) of excellent Arable, Meadow, and Pasture LAND, now in the Occupation of Mr. Edward Evans. This Farm is situated within a Mile of the Town of Llangollen, and is in part bounded by a Rivulet, by which Part of the Meadow Lands may be irri- gated; has very large Coppices of most thriving Oak and other Trees growing thereon, and is entitled to an extensive Right of Common on the Hills adjoining. LOT III. A MESSUAGE or TENEMENT, called TY- CERRIG, with good and suitable Outbuildings, and about 31 Acres ( more or less) of good Arable and Pasture LAND, situate in the Parish of Llangollen aforesaid, now in the Occupation of Mr. Tlios. Rogers, and is entitled to a Right of Common on the adjoining Hills. The Whole of the above Estate is most delightfully • situated, and within a short Distance of Litne and Coal. The Timber upon each Lot must be taken at a Valu- ation. Mr. EDWARD EVANS, of Bache, will appoint a Person to shew the different Lots ; and for further Particulars and to treat for the same, Applications to be, made ( if by Letter, Post- paid,) to Mr. EDWARDS, Solicitor, Oswestry. Salop Fire- Ofjice. RSPHE PROPRIETORS OR the SALOP i FIRE OFFICE, fully impressed with a Sense of the Patronage aud Support given hy the Public through this and the adjoining Counties, for nearly Fifty Years past, irust that Ihe Liberality of theii Terms of Insurance, together with their prompt Miinner of adjusting aud paying the Amount of all Loss and Damages sustained ou Property in- sured hy thein, will continue to obtain for the Salop Fire Office that decided Preference and Sup. port it lias hitherto enjoyed. Reduced Rates of Insurance. FilSt Clas Is. 6d. per Cent. Second Class ' is. fid. per Cent. Third Class 4s. 6d. per Cent. Policies insuring £ 300 and upwards are issued free < f Expense. The Proprietors of this Office have always made good > 11 Loss or Damage on Properly insured hy thein, which has been set on fire by Lightning. Printed Receipts for the annual Premiums pay- able at Christmas are ready for Delivery at tie Office, aud by their respective Agents; of whom the Proposals of litis Office may be had. HSMTOKf I- IASj£ I. Near PONTESFORD, fi Miles from Shrewsbury. TO BE* LET, FROM NEXT LADY- DAY, nnn E above desirable Family it KSIDENCE. It containing Drawing, Dining, and Breakfast Rooms of excellent Dimensions, Housekeeper's Room, BnIler'n Pantry, See. eight Bed Rooms, Kitchen, Laundry, Cellaring, anil every convenient domestic Office; Sialled Stabling, Coach I and Outbuild ings, Walled Garden, Shrubbery, & c i: c. Adjoining are Three COTTAGES, with convenient Farm Buildings, and aboul 65 Acres of excellent LAND, which may he rented or not, at lllc Option of tlie Tenant May be viewed hy applying al the House; anil Patticulars known of Mr. T, JONES, Peu'bryn, near Montgomery, TURNPIKE TOLLS. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that J- ™ the TOLLS arising at the Toll Gates hereunder- mentioned, upon Roads in the Second District of the Bishop's Castle and Montgomery Roads, in the Counties of Salop and Montgomery, will be LET by AUCTION to the best Bidder, at the Dragon Inn, in Montgomery, on Thursday, the 6th Day of January next, at Eleven o'Clock in the Forenoon, tor One Y'ear from Lady- Day^ 1831, in the Manner directed by the Act passed in the third Year of the Reign of His Majesty King George the Fourth, " For regulating Turnpike Roads ;" which Tolls are now Let for the respective yearly Sums following, aud will be put up at those Sums, viz.: Stalloe and Sarnybryncaled Gates on the Road to Pool 300 Montgomery Gate on the Road to Chirbury... 94 Weston Gate on the Road to Bishop's Castle and Cefyncoed Gate on the Road to Kerry... 222 Green Lane Gate on the Road to Newtown. .. 26 Brynyderwen Gate on the Road to Gunley.. .. 37 Aylesford Gate on the Road to Marton 71 Churchstoke Gate on the Road from Bishop's Castle to Forden 87 Chirbury Gate on the same Road 123 Rhydygroes Gate on the same Road 69 The best- Bidder for the Tolls of any or either of the Gates must at the same Time give Security, with suf- ficient Sureties to the Satisfaction of the Trustees, for the Payment of the Money monthly. And NOTICE is hereby also given, that the Trustees will at their said Meeting elect additional Trustees, and also new Trustees in the Room of deceased Trustees. FRANCIS ALLEN, Clerk. TO BE LET, And entered upon at Lady- Dai/ next, A CAPITAL INKi WITH PARM S( MA LI'HOUSE ; njPH AT loiio- accustomed and well- estab. E lished INN, THE TALBOT, situate at STAND- FORD BRIDGE in the Comity of Salop, upon the main Road from Newport to Chester, within 4 Miles of the former Place, now in the Occupation of Mr. James. The Inn has lately heen enlarged and is very ' torn- modious; there is Stabling for 20 Horses, with Cow- houses. Barn, Piggeries, and every requisite Conveni- ence. The MaltKouse wets and dries 56 Bushels at a Time; there is only one working Floor, being an Arch of one large Span which keeps it at an equal Tempera- ture at all Seasons of the Year, with good Stoic Rooms for Barley and Malt. The. Farm consists of from 70 tn 80 Acres of rich Arable, Meadow, and Pasture LAND, in a high Stats of Cultivation. For further Particulars, and to treat for the same, apply to Mr. BEI. L, New House, near Newport; all Letters must be Post- paid. A NEW SHAVER; OR, SECOND EXPERIMENT. OS WESTR Y I > i s P E NS A R Y Wdiii& z PME ANNUAL BALI, in Aid of the Funds ot the OSWESTRY DISPENSARY will be held at the WYNNSTAY ARMS INN, upon FRIDAY, December 31st, 1830. 1 * LADIES PATRONESSES. The Viscountess AVONMORE Miss KYNASTON, Hard wick.' STEWARDS; The Honourable THOMAS KENYON C. KYNASTON MAINWARING, Esq. W Gentlemen's Tickets 10s. 6( 1.; Ladies' 7s. & j. i esp< Piibl WHITE HANDS. LMON1) SOAP, made from the purest nil of Aimoniis- JAMES ATKINSON f. tllly informs llie Nobility, Gelltrv, and the J, '?'*} , le succeeded in making a Simp from Almond Oil, combining all the softening aud beauli- '> '"!>' < lua of llie Aim ml, will, the detersive nro- perl e » of the common Alkaline Snaps, and lliis Snap be begs to recommend ns quite different lo all the named Almond Soaps, which have merelv the name, being made from Lucca, Cocoa Nut, and other cheap vegetable oils, but Hie Proprietor warrants this lo be what its name really imports, aiid may nl mice be known by ils fragrance and appearance It far surpasses all others for softening the skin, aud making- n beautifully white however injured or discoloured by neglect, change „ f elilfiale, or ail) oilier cause Snid price Is the square, or Ills fid. the dozen, by James Atkinsnn, Perfumer, 31), New Bond Street, and 44 Gerrard Street, Loudon; and, by appointment, by Nightingale, Perfumer,' lligli St, ret ; Mr. Willi, 1111 Nig gale. Perfumer, Wyl. e Cop; Mr Samuel Huline, Perfulner, llial, Slrect; Mr. John "" line, Perfumer, Pride Hill, Shrewsbury ; ami most Perfumers in town and country. N B. It is also prepared iu rounds for shavino-. various sizes. ** Pfl( ENlX Fire'Office. Under the Protection of Government, by Royal Letters Patent, RANTED to THOMAS FORD, for Jfr his Medicine, universally known hv the Title of Improved PECTORAL BAJSAM of HORE- HOUND, and Great Restorative Medicine — invented aud published hy the patentee— which is patronized hy the Nubility, aud hv the faculty generally recom- mended throughout the United Kingdom aud on liie continent, as tiie most efficacious and safe remedy for Coughs, Colds, Asthmas, Hooping- Coughs, and all Obstructions of the Breast aud Lungs.— The high estimation it has obtained over every other prepara- tion, and ihe extensive demand, sufficiently proves its superiority, which may he ascertained at any of ihe principal Venders of' Medicines in ihe United King- dom. Prepared only aud sold hy the Patentee, at Holloway, in Bottles at 10*. 6d. 4s. 6d. 2s. 9d. and Is. 9d. each.— The Public will please to observe, that each bottle is enclosed in wrappers printed in Red Ink, aud signed in the hand, writing of ihe Patentee, without which it cannot he genuine. Sold hy Messrs. W. Si J. Eddowes, and Humphreys, Shrewsbury ; Roberts and Small, Oswestry; Jones, Welshpool ; Smith, Ironhridge ; Oakley, Broseley ; Silvester, Newport; Beeston, Wellington. ESTABLISHED 1 ^ SPHE Board of Directors of this Office do a hereby give NOTICE, lhat RENEWAL RECEIPTS for POLICIES tailing due at Christmas are now iu the Hands of the several Agents. The Palladium Society have relinquished their Fire Insurances in favour ot the Phoenix Company, and any Insurances discontinued by that Society may be efleeted with the Phcenix Company's Agents. The Aleuts for this Company for the County of Salop are Mr T. Rout ledge, Dog pole, Shrewsbury. Mr. James Bach • Mrs Charlotte Partridge - Mr. Riehard Price - Mr. William Lawrence Mr. Rieliaid Powell - M r. Gilbert Bruwue Messrs. Lukiu and Sons Mr. George Clay N. B. Agents are wanted for the other Market Townt of this County, Bishop's Castle Bridgnorth. Ellesmere. Ludlow. Oswestrv. Shiffnal". Whitchurch. Weni. 1T( BUTLER'S Fluid Extract of Sarsaparilta. SARSAPARILLA has of late Years been used as an alterative in Scrofulous Affections, Scurvy, and other cutaneous Diseases, and is con. sidered by I lie most eminent Surgeons nf ilie present day as ltie very best Medicine lor re- establishing the cniistilntinn after it has undergone llie effects of Mer- cury, or lias been injured liv what is denominated Secondary Symptoms. This Fluid Extract contains nil the properties of llie Rnot, in a concentrated stale, will keep for any length of time, and the Decoction is made in one minute. Sold in bottles at 4s. 6d.— 7s. 6d. and 20s. by Messrs. BUTI. BR, Chemists, Cheapside, London; and by llie principal Medicine Venders; of wliiiin iiiav be bad, ItU'l LER's COMPOUND ESSENCE ofCUBF. BS. — This Preparation is recommended for tjinse affec- tions arising from Diseases of the Kidneys, Bladder, & c. mill Hint class of Diseases generally in which the use of the Cuhelis lias been found so serviceable. In bottles at 4 » . fill.— 8s. Gd. and ' ills. Ask for BUTLER'S Fluid Extract of Sarsaparilla. FEOTE^ FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, 3 5, OID JEWRY, Regent Street ( Corner of Jermyn Street j, and St. Margaret's Hilly South war k. CAFITAIJ X5.000.000. HHHIS Company is founded upon the A Principle of a Division of its Profits; Two- thirds to the Insured, without their incurring, as such, any personal Liability for Los. ses ; and One. third to the Share- holders ; the latter receiving annually a fair Rate of Interest upon their advanced Capital. Tiie Interests of the Company for OSWESTRY and its Vicinity are under the immediate Superinteudauce of the following Committee : WILLIAM ORMSBY GORE, Esq Chairman, T. N. PARKPR, Esq. 11 P. T. AUBREY, Esq. Rev. Dr. DONNK, Mr. C. T. . JONES, Mr. T. PENSON, Architect; hy whom all Claims for Losses will lie promptly inves- tigated, and the Adjustment made by the Company forthwith. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That Insurances which exp'ue at Christinas next, should he renewed within Fifteen Days there- after; or they will become void. Receipts for such Renewals are now ready at the above Offices, aud wiih the respective Agents to the Company throughout the United Kingdom. WILMER HARRIS, Secretary. FIRE £ LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, CHIEF OFFICE, EXETER. Office for London, 20, New Bridge Street, Black friars. CAPITA!, £ 8QO, QOO. PRESIDENT. ALEX ANDER HAMILTON HAMILTON, Esq. INSURANCES ujxon Lives, are effected by this Companv, at a Reduction of Ten per Cent, on the Usual Rat: s. — And the Insured against Fire, in Addition to a Reduced Rate of Premiums, are entitled to a Share nf ihe Profits every fifth Year. ANNUITIES GRANTED AND PURCHASED. By Order, CHARLES LEWIS, Secretary. Dated 21st Dec, 1830. AGENT. IVm. Cooper, Solicitor, Shrewsbury. IMPORTANT DISCOVERY! A Monkey, who shaving- first tried on himself, And cutting his jowl, the mischievous elf ResolvM to embrace opportunity pai. And operate next on the heard of the Cat ( The place ofa mirror adapted to suit. There stood in the room then a high- polish\ l Boot, In which WARREN'S Jet of pre- eminent hue Displayed the fine forms of reflection to view. Now seizing poor Puss, to Ihe bright Boot he bore her, The Monkey, her shadow then gleaming before her, And answered her struggles with chatter and blows, Her ploz w hile he soap'd from her ears to her nose I The Cat, thus essaying in vain at resistance, And mewing, in pitiful plaint, for assistance, With wonder the same operation now saw Performed in, or shewn by the Jet of eclat ! In front of the Boot then, as if to explain it, The method of shaving, how best to attain it, Tiie act interspersing with grin and grimace, The Ape clear'd the Cat of each hair on her face; And strange though it seems, yet the frolicsome elf Was much more successful with Puss than himself, The Shaver adroitly concluding his scraping,— The Shaved with the loss of her whiskers escaping!— The Monkey in triumph the parlour now sought, And Cat and brig- lit Boot to a company brought, Who saw what ( his barber had then been about, And hail'd his essay with a rapturous shout Of mirthful surprise : the strange incident hacking The merit of WARREN'S uuparailel'd Blacking. For the Cure of Cancerous, Scrofulous, and Indur- ated Tumours and Ulcers, Scurvy, Evil, Ring- worm, Scald Head, and other invetera Dis- eases ofthe shin. AGENTS. Shreicshun/, Mr. J. Moore, Solicitor and Land- Agent ; Oswestry - Mr. G. Cooper, at Messrs. Crox- on and Co.' s Bank; Ludlow - Mr. IV. DowneSy Solicitor ; Wellington— Vacant. DR. WRIGHTS PEARL OINTMENT. ' SPHIvS very important Discovery vvas the « result of great experience. T he late Dr. WRIGHT, an eminent Medical Practitioner at STAF- FORD, applied himself diligently many years in endeavouring- to rind an effectual Remedy for the above alarming and ( too frequently) obstinate Dis- eases. After a series of experiments, much labour, and perseverance, he at length produced the PEARL OINTMENT, vUneh, in a long aud very extensive practice, he found to he almost invariably successful. The present Possessor, the Doctor's Grandson, has been in the habit of preparing and distributing it ( gratuitously) lo tin- alilicted for many years with the Same success, until at length the applications for it became so numerous from different parts ofthe king- dom, that he was compelled either to abandon tire preparation of it altogether ( from the great expense which he incurred) or introduce it to the Public on s, tie. At the earnest entreaties of many persons of respectability, who had witnessed its beneficial ef- fects, and after the most mature consideration on his own part, the Possessor has decided upon the latter plan. The extraordinary efficacy of this Ointment ha* been fully proved for forty years; in many inve- terate cancerous cases il has effectually cured those w h< » had pieviously laboured under the agonizing apprehensions of surgical operations. It is entirely free from offensive smell ; and from the harmless nature of the ingredients, it may he applied to children of the most tender years. It is introduced under the sanction antl recommendation of Medical ' Gentlemen of great eminence and respectabilit y ; and around . each Pot will be fount! most satisfactory Testi- monials nf its efficacy, and also a few ( of the many) Affidavits of Persons who have been cured of the most inveterate cUI& neous and other diseases; which, it is presumed, are the surest proofs of its claim* to general confidence* In conclusion, the Public are solemnly assured that this Ointment is totally unconnected with any species of quackery. Soltl iu Pots at - 2s. Od. and4s. 6d. each ; and may be obtained of Messrs BARCLAY aud SONS, Fleet Marke Loudon, whom the Proprietor hus appointed hi Wholesale Agents; also by MORRIS, Chemist, Dud- ley, and within JO Miles of thai Tow n ; and Retail by W. and .1 EODOWES, Blunt and Son, Pvefinch and P. tdgeon, Whitney and Co. aud Watton, Shrewsbury ; Felton, Procter and Jones, Marston, Whittall, Par Foster, and Massey & Hughes, Ludlow ; Houlston and Son, and Whitfield, Wellington; Onslow, and Mickle- w right, Wein ; Edwards, Price, aud Weaver, ( kwes try; Bang h, Ellesmere ; Beckett, and Evanson, Whit church; Ridgway, Drayton; Williams, Weulock ; E. Griffith's, Bishop's Castle; Harding and Co. and Edmuntls, Suiffual ; B: ingham, & Gittou, Bridgnorth ; Sy vesier, aud Icke, Newport; Smith, Post. Office, Iron bridge; Griffiths, and R. Evans, Llangollen; aud Roberts, Welshpool ; and by most of the respectable Chemists and Patent Medicine Venders in the United Kingdom. (£ 7=* None is genuiue unless it hears the Proprietor's signature, A, IIAWKES," on the Stamps and Bills of Directions, This easy- shining' and brilliant Blacking, PREPARED BY ROBERT NOTICE IS F| ERR BY OI\' E! V, thi. t r. ' ,, at„ a Meeting of the Trustees, to be holden at the build hall, 111 Shrewsbury, on Monday, the . third Dav lb. Tnr7oext'- at Elev? n °' Clock 1,1 t,, e- Forenoon, the lULLS arising at the Gates and Weighing Ma- chines Undermentioned, will be LET BY AUCTION tor one or more Years ( commencing at Lady- day nexfj as may be agreed upon, in the Manner directed'bv the Act passed in the Third Year of His Majesty Kinir George the hourth " For regulating . the Turnpike Roads; which Tolls ( including the Weighing Ma- chines) now produce the following Sums, above the Expenses ot collecting them, and will be put tip at such Sums respectively.— Whoever happens to be the best Bidder must at the same Time pay. one Month's Rent in Advance ( if required) of the l? ent at which such. Tolls may be Let, and give Security, with stlffi- cient Sureties to the Satisfaction ofthe Trustees of the said Turnpike Roads, for the Payment of the Rest of the Money monthly. JOHN JONES, Clerk to the said Trustees. The Tern and Emstrey Gates on the Shrewsbury District of the Watting Street Raad The Bye Gate at Cronkhill Lane Ttie Meole Gate and Weighing Machine on the Road leading to Church Stretton, and the Check Gates at the End of Sutton Lane and at Bayston Hill The Nobold Gate and Weighing Machine 011 the Road leading to Longden and Bishop's Castle together with the Bye Gates belonging to the' said Road WARREN, 30, STRAND, LONDON; And SOLD in EVERY TOWN in the KINGDOM. Liquid, in Bottles, and Paste Blacking, in Puts, at 6d — hiil. and ISd. eaeh. Be particular to enquire for WARREN'S, 30, SIR AND. ALL OTHERS ARE COUNTERFEIT. May be. had of the following Agents :— SHREWSBURY— Eddowes, Corn Market. Asterley, Frankwell Bratton and Co. Wyle Cop. Whittle, Dillo. Mottrani, Mardol. Hudson, Ditto. Humphreys, Ditto. Richards and Cook, Ditto. Evans, Ditto. Roberts, Castle Foregate. Ward, High Street. Morris, Milk Street. Jones, Castle Gates. OSWESTRY— Price ( Cross Street), Jones, Edwards, Lloyd, and Riekerton and Williams. ELUESMKRE— Povey, Furmstone, Turner, Baugh. WEM— Franklin, Onslow. NEWPORT — Brittain, Hartley. LUDLOW— Hudson. Tyler, Ashcroft, Harding. WENLOCK— Cliveley, Trevor. IRON BRI OC; E— Glazebrook. Co AL BROOK DALE— Fletcher. BRIOGNORTH— Morris, Williams, Nicholas. STOURBRIDGE— Munsell& Webb, Pagett, Richards, Bradshaw, Heming. BISHOP'S CASTLE— Powell, Bright. NEWTOWN— Goodwin, Williams, Jones. MONTGOMERY— Brown, Bostock. WELSHPOOL— Giifliths, Evaus, Jones, Dax, Davies Roberts. LLANYMYNECH— Griffith, Broughtou. LLANSAINTKERAID— Grilfiths. BALA— Charles. Jones. PLOUGHMAN'S DROPS. A Medicine prepared by a Shropshire Gentleman Farmer, SUPERIOR. TO ALL THE PREPARATIONS IN THE WORLD, For the Cure of the Venereal Disease, the Kind's Fvil, Scrofula, Scurvy, Fistulas, and every Dis- order arising from Impurity of tbo Blood. RRUIE PLOUGHMAN'S DROPS are M so well known throughout Shropshire, and indeed throughout the Kingdom at large, for the Cure of the above Disorders, and without the Aid of Mercury or of any Surgical Operation, that any Comment on their Virtues is quite unnecessary. As a Purifier of the Blood they are unrivalled in thei . Effects. And their Efficacy has been attesteu ii numberless Instances; many of them on Oath before the Magistrates of Shrewsbury ; thus establisbiu their Pie- eminence over the Nostrums of ignorant Quacks, and over the inure established Prescriptioi of the Regular Faculty. In Cases of FEMALE DEBILITY, TORN OF LIFE and any other Affliction of the Body arising from changed or vitiated System, the PLOUGHMAN DROPS may be relied upon for a certain and peedy Cure. N B. Doctor SMITH does not recommend a starv ing System of Diet : he allows his Patients to liv I ke Englishmen while taking the Ploughman Drops. These Drops are to be had in square Bottles with these words moulded ou each, " Mr. Smith s Ploughman's Drops, 1'' ( all others are spurious), at £ 1. k2s. the large, and Us. the small, Duty in- eluded, at PLOUGHMAN'S HALL, Upton Mau ua, near Shrewsbuiy ; also of W. aud J. EDDOWES, and Cook s; » o, Shrewsbury ; Capsey, Wellington ; Yea es, Salt Warehouse, Iron Bridge ; Partridge, Bridgnorth • Griffiths, Ludlow; Waidson, Welshpool; Price Os' westry ; Baugh, Ellesmere ; Evansou, Whitchurch • Bur ley, Drayton; Silvester, Newport; Mr. Nix', ly Rojal Exchu uge, Loudon j aud ot ull Mcdicine V'ende rs „ TURNPIKE TOLLS. £ 009 55 471 The Gate and Weighing Machine at Shelton touethoi- With a Gate near the eighth Mile- Stone 011 the Road to Pool Tb » Trewerri and Middletown Gates on the New Branch of Road to Pool, also the Rose and Crown Gates on the Old Road The Cop thorn Gate and Weighing Machine on the Road leading to Westbury The Gates and Weighing Machine on the Road leading to Minsterley The, Cotton Hill and Prescot Gates on the Road leading to Baschurch SHREWSBURY, DECEMBER 6TH, 1830, 170 G73 320 327 382 280 TURNPIKE TOLLS. SIItFFNAL DISTRICT OF ROADS. • VTOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that 1 ^ the TOSLS arising at the Toll Gates erected on the Shiffnal District of Roads, commonly called by the Names of The Manor, Red Hill, and Prior's T,,- o Gates WILL BE LET, together or separately BY AUCTION ( subject to such Orders and Restrictions as shall then be made), to the best Bidder, at tho House of Isaac Taylor, known by the Sign of the Jerningham Arms Inn, ill Shiffnal, in the County of Salop, on Tuesday the 11th Day of January next, between the Hours ot' Eleven in the Forenoon and One in the Afternoon for One Year from the 2rl Day of February next, in Man- ner directed by the General Turnpike Acts, and by an Act passed in the sixth Year of the Reigu of his late Majesty King George the Fourth, intituled " An Act " for maintaining and improving the Roads leading " through the Town of Shiffnal, and the Road . leading " from Oaken Gates to Weston, in the Counties of " Salop and Stafford," and by an Ac!, passed in the. ninth Year of his said late Ma esty's Reign, intituled " An Act for further Improvement of the Road from " London to Holyhead, and of the Road from London " to Liverpool ' the Tolls under which Acts produced last Year, beside the Expence of collecting them the following Sums: The Manor Gate The Red Hill Gate .... Prior's Lee Gate £ 100 154 1100 And NOTICE is also hereby given, that, the Trustees of the Turnpike Roads under the said Act, passed in the sixth Year ofthe late Reign, will meet at the Plaei ami on the Day aforesaid, at the Hour of Eleven in the Forenoon, in Order to consult about erec. ti ig " a Toll Gate oil the Side of the Turnpike Road mail- ing from the Ivetsey Batik and Newport Road at Woodcote ( hrough Sheritfhales, Heath- hill, and the Town of Shiti'nal) to the Confines of Kombertoii Parish at or near a Place called Crackley Bank- across a cer- tain Highway there leading from Sheriffhales to Shiff- nal aforesaid. And in the Event of a Toll and Check Gate being ordered by the, said Trustees at sneh Meet- ing, the Tolls at such Gates will be !> t at such Meelim' together with the Tolls of the said Manor Gate. * Tlie best- Bidder for the Tolls aforesaid will be requir- ed to pay ft, Month's Rent in Advance, and must give Security, with sufficient Surety to tile Satisfaction of tho Trustees, for Payment of the Rents agreed for at such Times as they shall direc;; anil no Person will be allowed to bid who does not produce his Sureties at the Auction. R. FISHER, Clerk to the Trustees. NEWPORT, 4TH Deciimbkp, 18) 30. TOWERS" Chemical Solution of Camphor. ' B^ HIS elegant preparation, of one of the S In- st Medicines of the v\ hole Materia Mi'thcn, hv which pure Ciiniplior limy he ifiven in llie fluid form of 11 Draught or Jijb'p. It thus producer lelVi- shlnif sleep, eases pnin, calms ihe svslein, removes recent cnlds, nnd may often he given with effect vvlieie opiates wlintly fail. Prepared hv John Towers. Professional Chemist and snid in Unities « t " 2s. Oil.- As. till. 1.111I lis. hy Messrs. BCTI. HII, Chemists, t'lien.- ide, 1. on, nnil I lie p'incpnl Medicine Venders ; nf wliinil tuny ho had TOWERS'STOMACHIC ESSENCE - Probably the' safest and innst certain Sedative nnd Aiilispasuindie ever presented to Public nolice, and innst effectual in Nervous Palpitations, Difficulty of Brea liina-, and Hysteric Alfeetions. Ii calms mid allais nervous irritabililv, w'nrius 11111I comforts the stomach, mid re- lieves il frnm the pain or oppression ncciivioued by Wind. Ill Bottles, tt! 2s. 9d.- 4s. Cd. aud 1 IS. • atoMMHI fri'r'r-^ f- TSi'M'irti' iV" i J j'"*' garrrr SALOPIAN JOURNAL, AN © CWRIEE OF WALE! rosi^ miPT. / oittioN, Mot rin?/ Nif/ lit, Dee. 27, 1830. FRIClS OF FUNDS AT THE CLOSE. Rfil, 3 per Outs. 82| 3 per Out. Cons. '- New 3i per Cent. — 3L per Cents Fieil 1) 1 4 per Cents. 98 J Bank Stock 190J New Ann. India Bonds 11 India Stock — Excheq Bills 20 Consuls for Account 82^ sbxrF. ScF. o. V THE EX- MINISTERS or I HA sen, The Paris papers of Wednesday communicate the se ntence passed oh Ihe Slate Prisoners ( he preceding evening The lives nf these men tire spared, hut they are donw. ed tn pass the remainder of their days in confinement; They are deprived of all property, titles, distinctions, ami honours, anil are degraded to the lowest class of convicts. The judgment of the Veers declares all four guilty of Treason, for having subscribed to the < romances of July; but the charier being silent or obscure as to Ihe punishment lot Hint offence, the Court supplies the omission by adjudging theiit to transportation, which, impractica- ble out nf Trance, is changed to perpetual Imprison- ment within its boundary There is a difference be I wee ii the casts of l'rince Polignac anil the other three; he is condemned to " civil death," whereas Peyrnnnet, Chantelauzc, and G Hanville, are to he held " legally interdicted" only. They are all to be subject to the costs of the prosecution before the Court of Peers. The prisoners were conveyed back lo the ( astle of Vincemi- sin the afternoon ol Tuesday, and the s< uteiiee was communicated to them at 11 at nijht. These papers state that Polignac and bis fellow firisoncrs are to be confined in the fortress of Ha, in PiCardy, where the firmer was for years a captive.— No news whatever appears | o have been received at Paris from Poland or Russia The accounts received hy express from Paris up to main on Thursday are highly favourable. All dan- ger, arising from the excitement of the last tw- o or three days, appears entirely to have passed away, and every thing promises cniilinlied tranquillity. The steadiness and good Conduct of the National Guard, and the address and tart of the King at the critical moment have saved Ihe Capital from threatened con- VitUinn. It is, perhaps, fortunate that Ihis Irial of strength and firmticss has been made, as its result may do more to confirm the new government than years of ordinary efforts could have accomplished in, Ihe course of the evening of Wednesday, says a private letter, the King placed himself at the head of a mounted detachment of the National Guard, and ncompanied by his second sun, the Duke of Nemours, passed through the crowded streets, and was enthusi- astically greeted. I he moment the procession had terminated, the populace every where exclaimed, " the counter- movement is now over, tranquillity is restored." Supply of Water.— Town Meeting. Yesterday, a public meeting of the Water Renters and Inhabitants of Shrewsbury called by advertisement and handbills, was held iu the Town Hall, and Was most numerously and very respectably attended.-— RICK WYNNE, Esq. was called to the chair; and the business having been opened by him—- Mr H A ZLEMNE said, that in consequence of an adver- tisement having been issued by the Directors qf the Water- Works Company, announcing their intention to advance their rates 801 per cent, a meeting ofthe water- renters was held on tiie 9th instant, at which a Com- mittee was appointed, of which ( though not present) he Was chosert a member. Ou the 10th the Committee met, and it was resolved to solicit an interview with the Directors; that interview took place, and the question at issue was discussed. He, as chairman of the Com- mittee, subsequently received a communication from the Direclors. I This Mr. H. read, and it was a counter- part of the resolution advertised in this day's Journal.] In that communication the Directors resolve to adhere to their previously proposed advance of 80 § per cent, from the 1st of January: but they had this very day sent him in a bill by which he was called upon to advance from £ 2. 2s. to £ 3.18s. When the Committee met the Directors of the Water- Works, he had la; d a statement, before jthem of the receipts and expenditure relative to the old Water- Works during the three last vears that he held them, viz. 1827,1828, and 1829. The total Receipts of the three years were £ 2503. 7s. 7d. the expenditure £ 2197. 17s. leaving a profit of £ 305. 9s. 5d. or about £ 1< X3 a year. It had been said. at the meeting of the Pio, r'etors of the Writer- Works that he ( Mr. Hazledire) had made erroneous calculations: but it was not true: he was not in the habit of making erroneous statements.— Mr. Hazledine Said further that the amount of water supplied by the old works had been trader- rated in h. t statement put forth by the New Company; and as to the purity of the water supplied by the old works, it was idle to raise a question upon it. - le Sheriff ' s of Shropshire. ON THE Fftisr D. VY OF JANUARY NEXT WILL BU PUBLISHED, IN ONK VOLUME, DEMY FOLIO, PRICE £ 2. 2s. ( Cf" A few Copies on Large Paper, £ 3 3i. rpHR SHERIFFS ofSHROPSHIRE, I with their ARMORIAL BEARINGS, and NOTICES, Genealogical aud Biographical, of tlieir FAMILIES. By the late Rev. J. B BLAKEWAY, M. A. F. A. S. Minister of Saint Mary's, Shrewsbury. Printed and Published by W. a id J. Ennowos, Shrewsbury; and Sold by LONGMAN & Co.- London, SALOP SNIRMARY, Shrewsbury, December 23d, 1830. Xf° TfCF. IS UK RE BY GIVEN, thut > tie ADJOURNED HALF- YEARLY GENE- RAL BOARD will be held. in the Board Room of the New Infirmary, on FRIDAY, the 14th Day of January, 1831, at Half- past 12 o'Clock in the Afternoon; when the Trustees are requested tn attend, to take into Consi- deration the general State of the Establishment, and to adopt such Arrangements as may be deemed expedient. THOMAS PUGH, Secretary, Ife then read the preamble of the New Act, which professed lo be for the b - refit of the town: his profit, as tie could p. ove by his books and the clerk he had brought with him, wee £ 100 a year: the New Com- pany acting professedly for the benefit of the town, demanded a full 6 per ce'it. on their capital laid out, although it was very ingeniously endeavoured to make it appear but 3 per cent, by putting it in their advertise- ment as at £ 3 per share, which people might suppose was £ 3 per cent, but it nvant £ 3 upon every £ 50, for that was the price of a sl a e. [ Mr. How here apologised for interrupting Mr. Hazledinc: but he thought it was very clearly ex- pressed in the advertisement ofthe Diiectvrs, that they should take an interest of £ 3 on every £ 50 share. The chairman, Mr. Wynne, also said, he thought that was so exp essed. The advertisement was referred to, and it proved to be as Mr. How had stated.] Mr. Hazledine said, the D rectors had talked of throwin. up from their works a supply of 108,1X10gallons aday, and even more; but tliey should have considered that what the town wanted was a certain supply to a Certain amouut; they, however, had chosen to rest their case upon what their works wottld do, and not on what the town wanted. It would have been more satisfactory if, instead of the letters they had sent forth, they hat laid before the public au account of the cost of their Works: it would then have been seen how far their object was to serve the town or themselves: his opinion was that they wotild have done most towards effecting both those objects by leaving their rates at such a reduced amount as would have enabled or induced add tional families to take the water, rather than by grasping at the utmost amount to which their Act entitled them. W. W. How. Esq. then said he was anxious, with the permission of the Chairman, to address a few observa tions to the assembly in this early stage of its proceed ings, because he felt the necessity of giving the most direct contradiction to certain false statements that had been published ; and which were calculated to raise an unfounded prejudice in the public mind. especially, in times like the present; and said his deter mination vvas to give them notice that he should discon- tinue taking their water. Mr. DONALDSON observed, if £ 7000 was sufficient to procure a Supply of water to the town, how lavish must have been the expenditure where nearly £ 20,000 had been laid out, to effect that object. Mr. HA/. LEDINR said, if after the water- renters had raised £ fi0iX>, others did not offer to take the remaining shares, lie would take,- in addition, to the amount of £ 1000. ,! l j,.,. The Re'v. G. Moti/ rniE, after expressing his assent generally to the position that Clergymen Should not interfere in public meetings, said,- he thought thft wasi - question in which, without any impropriety as. with reference to his clerical functions, he might ' Safely interfere : it waS, iu fact, an endeavour to protect thef weak against the powerful, and to support the feeble against the strong-.. , vl Mr. SALT next addressed the meeting, observing, that, although some of the higher parts of the town were better supplied bj the new than the old works, on the whole, the town was no better supplied now than it had been formerly. Ilis motive in stepping forward on this occasion did not proceed from anv wish to place him- self before the public, but because " lie considered a pub- lic duty was involved; and iu which he Was willing to take his part. The Act under which the present Com- pany proceeded was a fraud upon the public; for, although, by a previous resolution, the Company had bound themselves that their capital should not exceed £ 16,650, they had by tlieir Act extended that capital to £ 20,000, an'dthns by calling upon the public for six per cent, upon the whole amount of their Capital, they evied an additional tax upon the public, without the public ha'f- injV been apprized of such ah intention. [ It was explained bv Mr. How, that although the Act permitted £ 20,000 to be raised,- the Company hail not exceeded the amount originally proposed: he believed their total outlay had been £ V!, 5tJ0.] tn reference fo the clause under which the modest interest of 6 per ctfnt. was now demanded, he had fur- ther to complain, that although it had been puffed off as one of protection, through which, under no circum- stances, more than 6 per cent, should be charged, it was now made the instrument of screwing them up to the utmost penny. And he felt it his'duty to observe, and he trusted the fact would bs a caution to the inhabit- ants, that uf the various Local Acts obtained within the last 15 or 16 years, none of them had been framed so as to give due protection to the public. lie would just explain to the meeting how these things were managed. I i the first instance, perhaps 50 or 60 most respectable individuals, many ot them members of the municipal body, assembled in a public meeting, in which the ira ter to be arranged was brought forward: relying upon the station and character of these individuals, the j- ib'ic with great confidence left the affair ih their lands. As the official detail progressed, the meetings ca led from time to time dwindled to a smaller number; a id the I the select few began to think of conferring COMING- OF- AGE of SIR. JOHN IIANMER, Baronet. C^ e Salopian ' journal. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1830. ISfST If MERCATOR will permit his real name to be attached to his letter, we shall have no objection to publish it.—- Without such a passport, some persons may think his observations and interrogatories rather intended to prodtice irritation than to lead to any bene- ficial result.— Other Favours, unavoidably postponed, shall appear in our ne. it. On SUN OA Y NEXT, January Id, TWO SERMONS will be preached in ST. JOHN'S CHAPEL, by Ihe Rev. J, WALMSLEY, in Aid of fhe Lancosterian School of ihis Town.— Service in the Morning at Half- past Ten, and in the Evening at Six o'clock. BIRTH, On the 20th inst. at Bodnod, the wife of William Haniner, Esq. of a daughter. MARRIED, On the 21st inst, Evan EvanS, Esq. of Carnarvon, solicitor, anel deputy prothonotary for the North Wales circuit, to Anna, daughter of the late James Cosnahan, [ Mr. H. here alluded to the following paragraph published in the Shrewsbury Chronicle of Friday fast; and in which we have marked most of the passages to which he referred by italics.] SHREWSBURY NEW WATER- WORKS.— A meeting nf the company of Proprietors was held on Wednesday, We rauiiol correctly detail tlie proceedings, because our Reporter was re- fused admittance:— but as this Meeting was for ttie proprietors of the Water- worksonlv, we have not, perhaps, any just ground of complaint, on behalf of the public. The proceedings which took place, we understand to be as follows: [ if our narrative is irfcorrecr, the blame rests with those who excluded oar reporter] --- A statement of theexpences of the new Works was read, the costs of two acts of parliament, the salaries. & c. & c. which statement it was not advisable the public should know. A resolution WHS then passed, which is advertised this day, an- notincinic that the proprietors will stand hy their first resolve — namely, to nearly double the tax upon the inhabitants for Water, ill order to obtain six per cent, for their money. We stale, upon the authority of six Proprietors of shares in the new- Water Workl, three of whom li tre present al the meeting, that they, with many others, totally dissent from grasping al fi per cent, inim'fdhitely : they prefer wailing for increasing custom- ers, won hy moderate charges, rather than exciting such an ebullition of feeling as will eventually injure the permanent profits of the concern. Some sneers were thrown out atjain'f those inhahitunls who oppose the advanced rates ; and the cal. lalions adduced by Mr Hazledinc al a former meeting were at. tacked as totally erroneous. Not more than twelve or fourteen persons were present) but on a division, the adveit/' srd resolu- tion ijitiS carried, ih consequence of the number of proxies- - some of whom have no interest in the welfare of this town : ,\ lr Birch, held 25 Votes by proxy from some of tlie Proprietors ol the Old Water- Works. To many of the statements in this paragraph he could give the most unqualified contradiction. In the first place, no statement of the costs of the works, & c. was read, and the insinuation that it was intended to with- hold from the public a" ny information on that head was grossly false. The only question raised on that head was whether, when their accounts were made up to Christmas, they should be published in the newspapers, at the office of their Clerk for the inspection of Esq. of Lark- hill, Isle of Man. On the 22d inst. at Whitchurch, Samuel Savage,- son of the late John Kenrick. Esq. of Wynn Hall, near Ruahon, lo Hannah, daughter of the late Mr. Edwards, of Whitchurch. On the loth inst. at Tregaron, Cardiganshire, Thomas, eldest son of William Hughes, Esq. of Ty'nllwyn, near Abery- twith, to Mary, only surviving child and heiress of the late Thoiuas Jones, Esq. of Trecefel, in the same county. DIED, On the 21st inst. al his residence, Court House, Haverfordwest, William Harris, Esq. surgeon. On the 4th inst,. in his 74th year, Anne, the beloved wife of W. O. Brig8tocke, Esq. of Blaenpant, Cardigan- shire, and eldest daughter of the late Edward Probyn, Esq. of Newland, Gloucestershire. On the lltli inst. at Cardigan, Mr. Richard Dickins, late Comptroller of the Port of Cardigan. Coinuiissinn signed hy the Lord Lieutenant of the County of Sahip.— Thomas Campbell Eyiou, Esquire, to he Cornel in the South Salopian Regiment of Yeomanry Cavalry, rice Thomas Bayley, resigned. Commission dated 20lli December, 1830, FIRE.— About one o'clock on Wednesday morn- ing, the watchm& n iu the town of Whitchurch perceived the glare of a fire in the neighbourhood An alarm was instantly given, and the two engines, to whieh post horses were attached, set off, accom- panied by the Rev. R. Downward, and a great number of the inhabitants, whose activity and exertions on this occasion are above all praise.— The scene of the conflagration proved to be, the premises of Mr. Nunnerley, ill Tilstock lane, about three miles from Whitchurch; aud before the engines could arrive, the flames had gained such au ascendancy that a detached building, containing a few tons of hay and some coals, was totally con- sumed: but through the exertions of the firemen, an adjoining cottage was saved. It has been ascer- tained that uo one connected wiih the proprietor was on the premises during the night, aud it is therefore concluded that this fire was the work of an incendiary. At Stowgute, near Stamford, on the morning of Sunday week, a barn containing sixty quarters of wheat and other valuable property, a stack contain- ing the produce of seventy acres of beaus, a fixed thrashing anil dressing machine, three stacks of wheat, and stables containing many valuable animals, belonging to Mr. Clark, a celebrated Sc itch farmer, were set on fire and deslroyed. COACH ACCIDENT.— On Saturday last the Bang, up Coach, from this town to Chester, was unfor- tunately upset in descending the Lyth Hill, near Ellesmere, and we regret to say the coachman, John liowclls, was dreadfully lacerated, but we believe hopes are now entertained of his recovery.—- The other passengers, with the exception of one person, whose knee is slightly injured, escaped unhurt.— The accident is solely attributable to the slippery sta' « of the road and the steepness of the hill. A Silk Factory at Congleton, belonging to Mr. Roe, was likewise discovered to be on fire early on Thursday morning last. The entire building and its contents were consumed, three bales of silk only being saved. The amount of damage is of course very considerable. It is not yet known phelhcr the fire was accidental or othcryvjie. or left those who wished to examine them. For his own part, he conld say that, having acted as one of the Directors, he had been actuated by a most anxious desire to save expense in every possible way; and as to the machinery, although the Directors had,' by taking fhe opinions of the most eminent persons, wished to make their works most effective for the object proposed, they had studi- ously avoided all unnecessary expense. As to the " sneers" alluded to in the paragraph to which he had referred, he pledged himself that not one syllable had been used that could be construed into such an attack : and the assertion was a perfectly gratuitous falsehood. Nor were the calculations of Mr. Hazledine ever once referred to: and he said this injustice to Mr. Hazle dine, the truth of whose calculations was never ques- tioned. there had not been any dissent from the resolution adopted at the meeting alluded to; nor was that resolution carried in consequence of the number of proxies: himself and Mr. Birch were the only persons at the meeting that held proxies; and they hail pre- viously agreed not to produce them. So wholly false was the paragraph to which he had alluded. After Some other explanations as to the mode in which the advance proposed by the Directors was intended to be levied, Mr. How concluded by observing, that in any case, where a bill proposing an advance of more than 80| per cent, had been sent in, the extra charge beyond that per centage must he an error, and would be recti- fied on the part of tile CompSny. Mr. W..?. CLEMENT referred the meeting tn the clause in the Water Works Act under which their rates were regulated; and observed upon the concluding sentence of that clause, by which the company were restricted from charging any single individual more than £ 10 per annum tor the water supplied to him. For this modest sum Mr. C. said a man might supply his house not merely with water, but with small beer, or even good ale throughout the year. JOHN EATON; jfm. Esq. on rising to propose the first resolution, took the opportunity of explaining his reasons for connecting himself with the present pro- ceedings. On receiving the bill announcing the in- tended great advance ill the price Of water, he felt aggrieved : he found also that many of his respectable neighbours and townsmen, who, with himself; would not have objected to a moderate advance, did feel that the proposed rise was not within the range of a fair ad- vance. By many of these respectable inhabitants a meeting was called ; and he attended it. From that meeting had emanated thep roceedings detailed by Mr. Hazledine, and which had resulted in calling this assembly. When the present Waterworks Company was first proposed, it was determined bv a resolution advertised, and which was now before him, that the number of shares to be held by individuals should be limited, and the interest confined to six per cent.: that had been departed from: but he was of opinion that this was a most material feature in such undertakings : for if tlie shares were of small amount, a d held only in limi'cd nnmbers, if the proprietors received a less amount nf interest, they would be compensated by a cheap supply of water.' They had been publicly told that the Company by taking six per cent, interest had abandoned ihe difference of amount between that and ten per cent, to which similar undertakings usually ex- tended. Granting this, for sake of argument, would it be right to take the utmost amount of interest at the outset? He, however, thought this plea of the right of ten per cent, was rather hard at present,: not that he meant to say their rate of six per cent, was exorbitant: but because, under all circumstances, it must be ap- parent, that these, were not times for exacting such an extraordinary rate of interest. If the present rents would pay the Company four per cent, lie thought it would be more advisable and more honourable in them to extend the amount of their dividend by inducing a larger number of inhabitants to avail themselves of a cheap supply of water, rather than to increase it by ex- acting the utmost rate of interest to which by the letter, but not by the spirit of their Act they were entitled. Mr. EVANS, in snppo ting the second resolution, snog places upon some persons, and securing 6 per cent, for others.- Far b'e it fritoi him, more especially in times like the present; to say one word that should be construed into a disrespect for constituted authori- ties : but in this way business was done, and he thought it right thus to expose it, in order that from past proceedings the public might take a lessoh as to the future. He had every reason for avoiding giving Eersonal offence to any individual: still he could not nt wish that some of the gentlemen belonging to the Waiter- Works Company were ducked in their owni Reservoirs ( cold as the weather was) until they saw'VTie' impropriety of persisting ill their demand of 6 per cent.' interest in the present times and under all the circuni- s'. ances ofthe case. ' I I, e T) muks of the meeliug having been voted to the (' Ii a i l ie ii II — HICE WYNDB, Esq expressed his acknowledgments, rind said lie bail tu llie best of his ability discharged his duty as Chairman with impartiality. Having now left the chair lie would assume his right shortly to addriss the meeting; and il gave him great' salisfSc. tiou to say lie never recollected attending an assembly in which giealer unanimity prevailed, lie recollected very well lliiil when ihe imcting was held - al which Ihe present Water- Works Company was originated, he attended, being led to hope lhat a m. eusuie wnnld he brought forward in which the interests of high and low, rich and poor, would lie alike consulted : and he did ilieii anticipate that be should not l. e disappointed; for all Ihe professions then made were solely wiih a view to ihe public good. He was sorry to say, how- ever, iliere appeared now to be a fiirgetfulness of ho e professions, and ihe parties instead of studying the politic good seemed to consult more their Hidi- itluiil interests. It was uoi his intention tn have inteifered iu this matter upon the present occasion ; nor had he done so until ihis day ; hut. seeing that the present meeting was called together by several most respectable inhabitants, who, ou what he coil- idered fair grounds, objected tu what had been justly termed an imposition, he had decided upon- unending. From what had passed, he found ihe promoters of this meeting had laid with gieat propriety before ihe Direclors of the Water- Works tlieir complaint of the unexiiiiipled advance in the water- rale, and the hardship which such a charge would inflict upon, Ihe inhabiiuiits ; nnd he must say, that for persons who had professed tlieir wish to serve the town and promote the public good, the endeavour to press such a charge was an imposition lie perfectly well recollected, that when 6 per cent, was mentioned as the rale of interest tn he taken, that was mentioned as the utmost sum that was to he taken under any circumstances,, and lhat it was anticipated a much lower rule woulrj lie considered no adequate remuneration, lie also vvell recollected thai it was proposed to limit llie shares lo he held hy each • liurehohlei;. When, therefore, the Diiectors told llieni that in taking 6 per cent, ( the amount lo which lliey lind limited themselves in the resolution referred to hy Mr Eaton), they were abandoning 4 per cent, of tluit which il was cu& toinury lo receive in such undertakings, he fell hound to say tliere was iiolhiug ihnt gave them the slightest right, to a claim of It) per cent. ; and lie must alsQudd, that the general opinion ( as far as he hud heard il ex- pressed) relative to the lelter or advertisement in which llie Direclors had insinuated such n- pVeflhrsirl^,; was— that a more nou. conciliatory — not to anymore saiiev — document had uev° r been published.:-! Af+ eir agniti llianking ihe meeting, Mr. Wynne said he ha- l on wish lo embark in any proceeding that* should appear hostile lo respectable individuals : he, trusted tbe Wa'ter- Works Company would come somewhat more to their senses on ihe subject of [ lie proposed advance in the rales : but, at auv rale, be woiild assure the meeting his own best services slinuld he added In the zealous efforts of Mr. [ Inzledine iu supporting the interests of the town on the present question. JOSEPH SCTTON, E< q. thought it not fair that a general censure should he cast upou Ihe whole body of Proprietors nf the Water. Works lie, for one, had been opposed to the proposed advance.— RICK WYNNE, Esq suid he also knew other shareholders that were aglliust the intended advance. Mr. IIAZI. sniNR observed, that when men nirt in hollies il " a* very common to piopose aiid to do what as individuals they would he nshaliied of. A question mis then put, ns to whether Ihe preseni Company could deprive the renters of ihe use'tif-' ilie wa< er, or charge ilieni any additional rate, without giving them a quarter's notice ; the opinion was, that a quarter's notice must be given ; aud it was agreed thut ihe requisite steps for obtaining a decision upon this question should be left to ihe Committee. The meeting then Inoke up— ll may he proper to observe, that the almost unanimity pievailed ; that Ihe seiernl llentlellieil who addressed the meeting-, i| vere warmly cheered; and lhat many eoinplinieiit « .. were puiil lo Mr. How fur the iiitiuly and handsome manner in which tie had eume forward to explain Ihose points lo ihe meeting on which he had remarked. The Shropshire Hounds meet on ( If the weather permits) Wednesday, Dec. 29th Shawbury Village Friday, Dec. 31st Woodhouse Saturday, Jan. Ist The Fifth Mile- stone ort the Baschurch Road. Monday, Jan. 3d... Shawbury Village Wednesday, Jan. 5th Sandford Hall , Friday, Jan. 7. h - Snndorne Castle Saturday, Jan. 8th Rowton Castle. At half- ipast ten o'clock. The Alhritililon Hounds meet on Wednesday, Dec. 29th Horton Lodge Friday, Dec. 31st Wittymoorp ; Monday. Jan. 3d Sheriff Hides Wednesday, Jan. 5th Pepper Wood Friday, Jan. 7th Fox, Black Bropk Monday, Jan. 10th F. nville -' , Thursday, Jan. 13th . Boscobel, Saturday, Jan. 15th .'. Dudmasttfrf At half past ten. expressed himself strongly against the proposal of the Water- Works Company to take 6 per cent, interest, The Thermometer, 011 Saturday night last, in this town, sunk 28 degrees below the freezing point. One of the most curious features in the recent proceedings of Parliament is this: that now the time for presenting petitions against returns is past, some of the most flippant speakers about Reform, & c. are men who owe their seats to the most notorious and wholesale bribery.— How contemptible and disgust- ing must such conduct appear to every man of princ pie ! IRELAND — TO those who told us that by the sacrifice of the Constitution we should purchase Peace, we now say, Look to the proceedings that are taking place in Ireland. T he warmest promoters of wl at was termed Emancipation must now tremble nt the crisis that is approaching. On Wednesday last Ihis nappy event was announced in SHREWSBLRY by ringing ( lie bells of the several churches, aijd by the other usual demonstrations of respect; and in the evening a numerous and most respectable party assembled to an excellent dinner and ale of a most superior quality at the Angel lun, Abbey Foregate, in celebration of the worthy Ba- 1 i- onet's majority. We need scarcely add, the evening- was spent in the utmost hilarity.— Three fat sheep were also distributed to the poor. RI JOICINGS AT WHITCHURCH.— At an early hour on Wednesday morning, the 22d instant, the bells announced the above event, by ringing a merry peal, which continued at intervals during the day. The Union Jack was hoisted on the church steeple, and an appropriate streamer was attached, with the following inscription—" Long Life to Sir John Han- nier, Bart." A liberal subscription was entered into, and every preparation had been made by an active Committee to give the greatest eclat to this joyous day, and to shew the sincere attachment which so generally pre- vails in this town and neighbourhood towards the worthy and ancient family of Bettisfield. Three fine fat cows having been slaughtered, the committee met at the Town Hall, at nine o'clock, for the purpose of superintending the butchers in cutting up the same, which, with a large quantity of bread, they immediately afterwards distributed amongst nearly 400 poor people. At three o'clock a number of tradesmen and friends of the family met at tbe White Lion Inn, to partake of a very sumptuous dinner prepared for the occasion by Mrs. Jones in her usual good style. Mr. Chorion presided, and Mr. Beacall occupied the Vice- Presi dent's chair, and on the removal of the cloth, after " The King"—" The Queen"— and other loyal toasts had been drank, the President rose, and in a short but appropriate speech proposed tlie health of Sir John Hanmer, Bart. ( 3 times 3); which was drank with the most unbounded applause. The V. ce- Pre- sident then proposed the health of Mrs. Hanmer and family ( 3 times 3); afterwards the healths of the Rev. John Hanmer, the Right Hon. Lord Kenyon, and many other distinguished persons connected with the noble family, were drank with enthusiasm. At HANMER, at five o'clock in the morning, twenty- one rounds of ordnance were fired, and the bells commenced ringing a joyous peal, which was kept up throughout the day. Every possible preparation had been made to give the utmost eclat to this auspicious day, and to manifest the attachment which so uni- versally prevails towards tbe worthy Baronet ( who is at present travelling on the continent) and the ancient house of Hanmer. Mr. Kelly, the respected steward of Sir John's estates, Mr. Tomlinson, surgeon, and several other gentlemen, were unceasing in their endeavours to render every thing worthy of the occa- sion. At nine oVlock in the morning a procession was formed in Hannier, in the following order:— Two con- stables on horseback— children of tbe charity school ( amounting to 2'^ 0), two abreast— committee of gen- tlemen, two abreast, each wearing blue anil white ribbons suspended from the neck, to which was appended a rosette— flags — yeomanry of the neigh bourhood— three carts ioaded with beef ( a butcher seated at the front of each)— two carts filled with barrels of ale— three carls loaded with beef— popu ace, two abreast— Constables, & c. Twenty- one rounds were fired* by the cannon from a mound overlooking the Mere; and afterwards a flourish of trumpets was sounded, on which the pro- cession moved forwards to Gredington, the seat of the Right Hon. Lord Kenyon. It passed through the picturesque grounds of his Lordship, with the band playing, and streamers flying ; and when it arrived iu front of the mansion, his Lordship, accompanied by bis sons, the Hon. Lloyd Kenyou and the Hon. Charles Kenyon, came out on the lawn. His Lord- ship was saluted by the committee, after w hich he briefly addressed them, observing that tbe sight then before him afforded him the greatest satisfaction. It was, indeed, the strongest evidence that the inhabit- ants could give of their love anil esteem for the respected Baronet; and be entertained no doubt that, when Sir John came among them ( which would be in a very short time), he would, in return for these unequivocal marks of respect, prove himself worthy of their esteem— by his kindness to the poor and needy, and his regard for the comforts of bis numer- ous tenantry. Tbe assembly now gave three- times- three cheers, and the procession returned in the same order to Hanmer. On passing the residence of the Rev. John Hannier, the vicar, in the front of which were Mrs. Hanmer ( mother of Sir John) and several ladies, the procession halted, and gave three cheers. The carts loaded with beef and ale were drawn up in a field near the Church, around which the poor of fhe six townships in the parish of Hannier were collected. Before commencing the distribution of the meat, each butcher stood up and drank a bumper to the health of Sir John; and afterw ards the " Roast Beef of Old England" was played by tbe band, and each poor person ( amounting in number to 1,700 families) was served with a piece of beef, in size according to the number of his family. Six oxen had been slaughtered, and the whole weight of meat given away was 5,8401bs. During the distribution of the beef, Lord Kenyon appeared on the ground on horseback, and, addressing tbe multitude, said, he sincerely congratulated them on the great attachment which subsisted between the inhabitants of the parish and the worthy family of Hanmer, which had conti- nued uninterruptedly during seven centuries. He was happy to inform them that a sum of £ 290 had been collected to celebrate this auspicious event, and it gave him pleasure to see them enjoying the fruits of it. The children belonging to the charity school were regaled wiih great profusion— the boys with bread and cheese and ale, and the girls with negus, cakes, Ike.. During the morning several old English sports took place, amongst which yvere pig races. [ These pigs had been 11 in training" for some time, their tails cut short, and their bristly surfaces operated upon, with great effect, by the village tonsor.] Each animal after being well bedaubed with soft soap, was turned out, and chased in " full cry" by the ru- tic throng. The individual who caught and held fast each grunter claimed him as his prize. There were also bag races, climbing tbe pole, jingling matches, & c. & c. THE DINNER. At four o'clock, Lord Kenyon and upwards of seventy gentlemen sat down to a sumptuous dinner, ut the Hand Inn, Hanmer; the Hon. Lloyd Kenyon, M. P. presided, and CharlesTomlinson, Esq. filled the Vice- president's chair. The room was taste- fully decorated with festoons of evergreens and rosettes; and the dinner, for variety, excellence, aud culinary skill, did great credit to the worthy hostess, Mrs. Higgins. Afier the cloth was drawn, the president rose, aud gave the good old national toast, " Church aud King," ( 3 times 3): snug, by Mr. H. Eyton, of the Wire Mills, near Wrexham, " Here's a Health to the King, God bless him."—" The Queen."— The president, in proposing this toast, remarked that 110 Queen ever sat on the. throne of these realms who was more deservedly entitled to Ihe affection and devoted attachment of Britons than her present Majesty. She was, indeed) in every sense, the mother of her people.— The toast was drank with enthusiasm.— Song, by Mr. W, Beckett, of Elles. mere, given with great effect, " Ere around ihe huge Oak."—" The Navy aud the Army," ( 3 times 3). Song, by Mr. J. Goodall, of Whitchurch, " Our King is a true British Sailor."—" Sir John Haniner, Baronet." The president, in rising to propose this toast, said he was sorry lhat the respected Baronet was not present this day, to witness the heartfelt attachment of Ihe inhabitants of Hanmer and the neighbourhood, which had been so conspicuously manifested in the rejoicings which had taken place. He was certain that Sir John would see nolhiug iu a foreign land ( where he is) to equal the esteem aud • affection show n by Britons to a worthy landed pro- prietor, which they had that day beheld.— Kindness and charity in the higher classes of society, would ever be met by respect and affectionate regard in the lower.— The heads ofthe House of Hannier had ever been distinguished for their excellent qualities as landlords; and be would venture to affirm, that the present Baronet would manifest by his conduct towards his tenantry, that he loved to see them happy, and living in the enjoyment of all the coni- f rts of this life.— He could truly say that uo iudi- v dual possessed a more amiable or feeling heart.— He hoped he might live longer than he could ttll his years; and that when he died in a good old age, virtue and he might fill up oue monument.—' The toast was drank With unbounded plaudits.— Song, by Mr. Heighyvay, of Malpas, " ' Ihe blue bonnets are o'er the border"—" Mrs. Hannier," ( 3 times 3). Song, by Mr. Gittins, of Bettisfield, " The Steam Boat."—" Lord Kenyon, the generous Friend and1 Patron of his Country."—( This toast was received with deafening applause). Hi's lordship, in thanking tbe cimpany, said, it wan not to himself, but to those from whom lie descended, that he was indebted for the honour now conferred upon him. If he did not follow the excellent pattern of one who now slept With bis fathers'— whose memory he should revere while the lamp of life continued to glow; and who, whether considered as a father, a private gentleman, a landlord, or a judge, was ho- noured and esteemed by all— he should not he worthy of the name he bore. His lordship emphatically said," May 1 ever tread in his honoured footsteps " It was a high gratification to him to look at the indivi- dual who was to succeed him when he had done with earthly things ( the president), and he could say that to his son's well- deserved popularity he was indebted for much of the esteem and affection manifested towards himself in tbe parish of Hanmer. But ( said his lordship) we are met together to celebrate the coming- of- age of a heir to the house of Hanmer; the predecessors of Sir John were men tif inestimable worth, and I look forward to the present gentleman ( his ward), to whom I am allied by blood, with high expectations. He would say of him in the language of some excellent lines, written for the occasion by Mr. Pritchard ( an old tenant of his lordship):— " May he be his country's blessing, May he promote his country's good, And leave behind this moral lesson, ' Tis virtue that ennobles blood." Song, by Mr. Eyton, A uld Lang Syne."—" Mr. Thomas Hanmer," ( 3 times 3). Mr. Hanmer, in a neat speech, expressed the heart- felt gratitude which he felt for the unanimous man- ner in which the gentlemen and inhabitants of the neighbourhood had shewn, on this day, their affec- tionate regards for his family. Glee, by Mr. Battersby an-. l the Messrs. Hcighway. —" The President, the Hon. Lloyd Kenyon."—( 3 times 3.) The President, in returning thanks, said, he must dissent from the declaration of his respected father, wherein he remarked, that he was indebted to him ( Mr. K ) for some of that popularity which marked his character. He said he should indeed be the most ungrateful individual in existence if he did not mark, learn, and follow the example of him to whom be owed bis being, and who was so highly distinguished for every virtue. He loved from the bottom of his heart the worthy heir of the house of Hanmer ; and none could say with warmer feelings than he did, " may llea. ven bless him." " Miss Hanmer." ( 3 times 3.)—" Mr. Kelly, the respected steward of Sir John Hanmer, and the numerous tenantry." > 5( 3 timts3 ) I. ord Kenyon, who proposed this toast, said, Mr. Kelly had proved himself a man of sterling worth during the many years that he had presided on the Hanmer estates; and he trusted that he would yet live many years, and enjoy health and prosperity His Lordship also remarked that, like Sir John, he too was proud of a tenantry who respected their land- lords, and w- ho lived in comfort on their farms, which they occupied in succession from father to son, with- out the whisper of dissatisfaction ever being beard to escape from their lips. Mr. Kelly in brief and pithy language thanked the company for the honour they had done him. He said he was a true Englishman, and liked plain dealing. He had ever done his duty both to his employer anil to the tenantry, and he should continue to discbarge it with the same integrity and impartiality. " Sir Richard Puleston and his Fox- hounds." ( 3 times 3.)— Song, by Mr. Chandler, of Ellesmere, " Albion, the pride of the sea."—" The land we live in, and may those who don't like it leave it."— Sohg, by Mr. J. Hayden, " Hearts of oak."— The Rev. Mr. Parkes, of Loppington."—" The Committee who superintended the festivities, and their Treasurer, Mr Thomas Kelly." ( 3 times 3 ) Mr. T. KELLY briefly returned thanks; he said they bad done every thing they could to promote the comfort, harmony, and festivity of the day ; and he was proud that their feeble endeavours had met with the approbation of tbe company, as well as all who had partaken of the substantial pledges of the good wishes of the contributors towards the rejoicings for the heir of Hanmer. " Prosperity to the parish of Hanmer." ( 3 times 3)— Glee, " Sweet Home."—" The Hon. Charles Kenyon." ( 3 times 3.) Mr. KENYON returned thanks in a brief but em- phatic address. " The Ladies of Hanmer."—" The Hon Miss Ken- yon." ( 3 times 3.)—" The venerated memory of tbe late Sir Thomas Hanmer," ( drank in silence.) —" The Hon. Thomas Kenyon, of Prado."—" The Vice- Pre- sident, Mr. Tomlinson." ( 3 times 3) The President now reli- i il, amidst the acclamations of the company. Mr. Kelly was called to tlie presi- dential seat; and, wiih the jocund good humour for w hich he is so distinguished, he instantly rallied all his forces, who " set- to" at the bottle and glass with all the spirit of true Bacchanalians; and the sparkling glass, toast, song, and sentiment, passed joyfully round until an early hour in tbe morning. In the evening every house in the town of Hanmer was illuminated, and the utmost joy and hilarity pre- vailed among the inhabitants. On Thursday evening a ball was given to fhe tenants of Sir John Hanmer, at the Hanmer Arms Inn ; and dinnefs were also given to the tenantry on the same day at the Green Dragon Inn, in Broning- ton. On Friday upwards of 200 old dames, residing in Hanmer and the neighbourhood, were regaled with tea, after which they were treated with a trip on the " light fantastic toe." NO. IX. OF ' G^ RIF, CAMBRIAN QUARTERLY • will be ready for Delivery to the Trade on th « 29th Instant. ' inHERE will he tin ASSEMBLY at the S LION ROOMS, on TUESDAY, the 11th Day of January, 1831. PATRONESSES. " LADY SMYTHE, . and MRS. CORBET, Acton Reynold, Assisted by LORD NEWRY, , and SIR ROWLAND HILL. tSS" Ladies' Tickets, 7s.— Gentlemen's, 10a.--- Tea and Supper included. BROSELEY mTximi iisjs^ aiuiL'j WILL tiike Place in the TOWN Hjritj on THURSDAY, January fith, 1831; Mr. ROSE, •• !<,, , Mr. WATERTON, \ Stewards. Dancing to commence at Eight o'Cloek. Ladies' Tickets, 5" s.— Gentlemen's 7s.— Tea and Card* included. & F Tickets may be had of the Stewards; or Mr. J. J. GUEST, Brosetey. BISHOP'S CASTLE < iWNMNSWZMA UT& IM W' ILL be held at the CASTLE HoTrr,, Bishop's Castle, on FRIDAY, the 31st Instant. Dancing t" 6 commence at Eight o'Clock. Tickets to be liad at the Bar of the Castle Hotel. UNDER THE SPECIAL PATRONAGE OF HER SERENE HIGHNESS THE PRINCESS ES i ERHAZY. THE MUSICAL WONDER. At the Assembly Room, Lion Inn, Shrewsbury. MICHEL BOA! HAS the Honour to announce to the No- bility, Gentry, and Inhabitants in general of this Town, that he will exhibit his UNIQUE MUSICAL CHIN PERFORMANCE . AT THE ABOVE ITOOM, This present Wednesday, December 29th, 1830,. And on Thursday and Friday, the 30th <?• 3 tit Inst. At TWO o'Clock in the Afternoon, and SEVEN in the Evening. * » * ADMITTANCE— Two SHILLINGS. M. B. respectfully announces his Intention t » exhibit his Musical Performance in LUDLOW oa MONDAY NEXT. N. B. Private Partioo attended daring this Week. TIONTGOMEUYSHIRE CANAL. EASTERN BRANCH. Notice to the Public SC to Lime- bumerr. r|", HE Canal Committee having ascertained? S that the Lime- Burners on the Line of Canal have not lowered the Price of Lime, notwithstanding th » Reduction of One- Half of the Tonnage on Lime Coal made by the General Assembly in August last, have RESOLVED, That printed Notices, by Means of Hand- bills and Advertisements, be given to Traders and th » Public, stating that unless an immediate proportionals Abatement be made in the Price of Lime,, the Com- mittee intend recommending the Proprietors of the Canal to advance the Tonnage on Lime Coal to ita former Rate. By Order of the Committee,, GEO. W. BUCK. CANAL OFFICE, WF. LSUPOOL, DEC. 20TH, 1830. MANCHESTER ASSURANCE COMPANY. CAPITAL TWO MILLIONS. f^ HE Public are respectfully informer?',. that the Terms of the above Offiee- may be hadf on Application to any of the undermentioned Agents !• R. JONES, Grocer and Cheese Factor, Pride- Hill » Agent for Shrewsbury and the Neighbourhood"; Robert Whitley, Draper Chester; John Jones, Grocer Holywell / Samuel Dunks, Bookseller BeiCd'ty ; William Hoycot, Solicitor Kiddermiiuttr f Thomas Johnson, Druggist Leek ; John Turner, Solicitor Middlevlch ? George Kent Nantwteh Thomas Cliantler Northtcick f John Lacon O. nccitryi Joseph Peers, Solicitor Ruthin ; T E. Lander Shiffnalt Thomas Turner Wellington j Edward Mason, Chandler if Grocer., Went; John Bennion, Solicitor............ Wrexham. " NOTICE. RRIH R Public who have anv of A KTHUR I GUINNESS & CO.' s empty Porter Casks art respectfully requested either to return or pay for tlrem immediately to their Agent, R. JONES, Cheese Factor and Grocer, Pride Hi", Shrewsbury, R. J. has constantly on Sale a large Assortment of the finest Cheshire, Gloucester, Derby, Staffordshire, At PF. NLEY, a village adjoining Hanmer, the inha- North Wiltshire, and ripeCream Stilton Cheeses; also bitanfs, not willing to be outdone in their manifest.-!- I Kensington Moulds and Store Candles; New Fruits; and every Article in the Grocery Business, upon very reasonable Terms. . MARKET HERALD. StlltFAVSlJOilY. In our Market, on Friday last, the price of llidaa was 4d. per Ih.— Calf Skins 5d — Tallow 4d New Wheat, ( 38qts.) tos. 9d. to lit. it. Itarlev ( 38qt » .) 5 » . nd. to <!• ad. Oats ( 57qts.) fis. Od. to T. .114. CORN EXCHANGE, DBC. Yl. tions of attachment to the Hon. Baronet, purchased a fine ox, which they distributed to the poor ; and Mr. Lea, tbe worthy host of the Mile- stone, in Ilalghton, also gave a sheep to the poor, and regaled bis friends with a good dinner. HOLYWELL AND MOLD.— This auspicious event was celebrated on Wednesday last, with every token of respect and esteem for the Hon. Baronet, at Engle- field colliery, near Holywell. A copious supply of cwrw da was given by the lessee to his workmen, to drink prosperity and" long life to the Lord of the The ice of wheat is fuU as ( Wr „ 0„ Mond , Manor; and in order that the wives and families of and ^ somc instanceg nJAy purchaseTS have given the men might pariicipate m the festivity, a quantity ! higher prices, but in consequence of the navigation of beef and bread was also distributed by the lessee j having been stopped the business doing is of very little to each of their families, to make a merry Christmas j moment. In Barley there is no alteration from the — T. Trevor Mather, Esq. of Pentrebobin, also fired • prices of this day week, and tile oat trade is also as on twenty one rounds of ordnance from an eminence that day. Beans, peas, and other articles of gram » r* near bis mansion, in honour of the day. The bells of Mold likewise rung a merry peal on the occasion. On Monday a dinner was given at the London Apprentice I nn, TYBROUGHTON, and pony races and other amusements took place in the village. Yester- day there was a dinner at the Red Lion lun, in also as before. Current Price of Grain per Qr. as under:-— Wheat ( its. Itarley 40s. Malt '. Ollii. White Pea Beans 42s. Lowi R WYCH, and a quantity of ale was distributed i ??' s r: •??*• . ,, .. , , - .1 l- ff- , , , • Flue Flour ( per sark) 5.' » s. to the farmers servants in three different townships Seconds.. . 5us in the parish of Hannier; and dancing and other' festivities took place throughout the parish. Od. I< y74 » . Od. to 41a. Od. to OOi. Od. to 45t. Od. to 44i. Oil. to 30k. Od. to K0>. Od. lo Sia od. « < t. 04. Od. Od. Od. Od. 04. Average Price of Corn in the Week ending Dec. 24, IS30. Wheat 67s. 2( 1. I Oat a. H. 74 Visiting Clergyman this week at the Infirmary, the S B » RL « Y 37! L- 4D I " « » •• » ...•' 37t. 9D- Rev. Richard Scott :— House- Visitors, Janies Loxdale and J. Bickerton Williams Esqrs. CHIN MUSIC.— The celebrated Michel Buai is now displaying his unrivalled powers at llie Assembly Room, in this town, as will tie seen by tbe advertisement. Ilis per- formance is no less singular than it is pleasing. Hy the application of bis knuckles to his Chin he produces sounds of murh Sweetness and power, and piartic- e lias made him sueli a proficient in Ins art, that be prrforms, with perfect ease, pieces which require ttie compass of two or three octaves ; for instance, the overture of Lodoiska, anil this he dnis perfectly in tune and time. Tbe lovers of musip or novelty should not omit the opportunity of convincing themselves of his abilities. He is assisted in the Concert by ilis wife, who siiiKs Willi considerable taste ; and by Mons. Knjrels, whose performance ou the violiu does great credit to his taste and judgment. William Charlton, Esq. of Apley Castle, in this county, has, with his accustomed benevolence, given £ 20, to be distributed in clothing among the poor persons of Wellington and its vicinity The Executors of the late Francis Marston, Esq. of the Moor Wood, in this county, have, in conform- ity with a benevolent intention expressed by that gentleman previous to his decease, given a tat cow among the poor persons in the vicinity of that gen- tleman's late residence. Upwards of 400 Special Constables have been syvorn in and enrolled by the Magistrates of the Drayton Division of the Hundred of Bradford, in this county, for the protection of property and for the preservation of the peace within that district. Mr, Stanley having declined proceeding with the scrutiny, Mr. Hunt will take his seat in parliament for Preston. Mr. Stanley, it is understood, means to proceed by petition to the house. SMITHFIEI. D. The best Scots fetch 4s. to 4s. 2d. per stone; and other qualities are 3s. fid. to 4s. Mutton, for the finest Downs, sells at 4s. 2d. to 4s. 6d. Veal, for prime young calves, is 5s. to 5s. 4d.; aud dairy fed porkers are at 4s. 8d. to 4s. lOd. CATTLE AT MAREBT. Beasts 1,790 I Sheep Calves 170 | Pigs 120 LIVERPOOL, DF. C. 24. The arrivals during the week have only l. ern light, hut fully equal to the deinand, which, us is uauiil at Ihis season, bus been limited. Price*, however, of both Wheat nud Oats have been fully supported, and for very prime samples of both raiher more money has been paid ; the merchants are very fi- ni nud ai « generally looking for increased sales. Euglifh and superior descriptions of Irish Mailing Barley meet ready sale, the former nt 4( is. lo 48s. per quarter, and the laiter from 5s 3d. lo 5s. 5( 1. per tiOlbs. Iti Ueani, Pease, or Indian Corn there have been few trnnsav lions. In bonded Fluur some sales have been effected at our highest quotations, uud il is uow held for 32* I er barrel. The weather having set in very severe, wiihia tli » last few iluys, has caused speculators to be busy in the Uutler liiniket, aud about 3U00 firkins have changed Iruuils al the advance of 2s. to 4s per cwi ; hut the denleis both here und in the country purrhftte but sparingly, as, from ihe disturbed stale of the manu- facturing districts, the consumption is verv much checked The following prices nie now askidi — For Belfast 102s. Sligo 102*. lo 1113s. Banhridg. 08 » . lo99s. Newry 9lis. Derry 97s. to98s Cork 97s. Trwl* e 97s. to 98s. Cork dry 3ds 92 « . pickled 2ds 98 « . fo W*. SALOPIAN JOUKMA'JL, AMP O0UMIEK OF" WALES. WHMrllb MR. JONES) SUR GEON- D ENTIST,' 2- 2, WHITE FRIARS, CHESTER,' , RESPECTFULLY aunouuces to his Patrons,' that" he will he in SHREWSBURY on Monday, the 3d of January, 1831, and may be consulted in all Cases of Dental Surgery and Mechanism till Saturday, the 8th. at Mr. WHITE'S, Upholsterer, & c. Wyla Cop, as usual. 27TH DECEMBER, 1830. Milliner, Pelisse and Dress- Maker, * ROM LONDON. MISS COOPER RESPFXTFUM. Y informs the Ladies of Shrewsbury and its Vicinity, that she has REMOVED from her Residence to the House lately occupied by Mr. BENJAMIN JONES, Grocer. WYLE COP; to \ vhose Business her Father has succeeded. E. S. C. takes this Opportunity of returning her sincere Thanks for the great Encouragement she has met with since her Commencement, and assures her Friends that every Exertion will be made to give entire Satisfaction . both in the Execution of the Work and Style of Fashion, combined with moderate Charges. WYLE Cor, DEC. 28th, 1& 30. NEW AND GENUINE TEAvCQFFEE, SPI (.: li, &( iROCERY ESTABLISHMENT, Italian Oil and Pickle Warehouse, DEALER IN FRENCH, PORTUGAL, & AMERICAN FRUITS, Wax Candles and Uue Kensington Moulds, , TOBACCONIST AND SNUFF- DEALER, Woodeille's superior Huvunnah Cigars, DRUGS & CHEMICALS, WY1E COP, SHREWSBURY, EDMUND TOMPKINS BEGS respectfully to offer to his Friends and the Public generally, a new and general Assortment of Grocery; and humbly hopes his Selec- tion of Teas, Coffees, Sugars, & c. will give Satisfaction to those Customers who may oblige him with a Share of thfir. Favours and Support, assuring them he will eitdeavoUr to merit their Confidence, by personal Atten- tion to their Commands, arid Choice of Goods of the Lest Quality and constant Variety, at moderate Charges. E. T. Having made Arrangements for a Weekly Sup- ply of Woodville's siiperior Cigars, begs to offer them • to the'Nobility and Gentry at Twenty- eight Shillings the Box, also Dos Amigos at 27s. and Cabanas at 25s. 1J2T Agent for the Sale of Owen and Griffiths's, Llanerchymedd, or High- Toast Welsh Snuff, at Re- duced Prices. DECEMBER, 1830. - ( fimWlL ® ZtDWHIlLv » •,.< » • BISHOP'S CASTLE. AYOUNG LADY, between 26 and 30 Years of Age, is desirous of obtaining a Situation either as TEACHER in a School, or GOVERNESS in a Family. She is competent to instruct in the usual Branches of Education; including Drawing, Oriental Tinting,' with the Rudiments of French, and Music.— Highly respectable Reference can be given, from her last. Situation.— Address Letters ( Post- paid) to Y. Z. Post- Office, Shrewsbury. BIRMINGHAM Botanical and Horticultural Society. T IHE COMMITTEE are prepared to _ receive Applications from Persons capable of undertaking the Office of CURATOR of the Gardens about to be formed by the Society, at Edgbaston, near Birmingham. The Extent of the intended Gardens will be upwards of Twelve Acres; and it is expected that Applications will be accompanied by Testimonials as to the necessary Qualifications for properly fulfilling all the Duties, of the Situation, as well as of'former good Conduct., & c. The Terms on which the Applicants would be will- ing to engage with the Society must also be distinctly stated; and Letters arc requested to be addressed to the Committee ( Post or Carriage paid) prior to the 10th ot January next, under Cover to either of the Honorary Secretaries, Dr. DAIUVALL and Mr. THOMAS KNOTT, jun. Birmingham. ASH TIMBER. JAMES BACII MOST respectfully bens to announce, that his HOUSE- WARMING DINNER will take Place on THURSDAY, the 30th of December Jns'ant, when the Attendance of his Friends will be • gratefully remembered. PRESIDENTS. Mr. POWELL Mr. R. DAWES. Mr. NEWELI. Mr. ARTHUR D. JONES Mr- T. STATHAM t! S3F Dinner at Half past Two o'Clock. Tickets may be had at, the Bar; also at the • Crown and Angel Inns, Ludlow; Oak Inn, Pool; Siir'sHead Inn, Newtown; and of the Presidents. J. B. informs his Friends, that a Coach and 4 Horses - will leave the Feathers Inn, Ludlow, on Thursday Morning, at Ten o'Clock, to convey his Friends to Bishop's Castle. DEC. 28th, 1830. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, BY MR. PERRY, At the Half- Way House Inn. on the Turnpike Road from Shrewsbury to Welsh Pool, on Monday, the 10th Day of January, 1831, at One o'Clock in the Afternoon, in One or more Lots; Growing AN H I IMBER TREES, numbered from 1 to 90, now growing on TREFN ANT FARM, in the Parish of Alberbury. William Powell, at Trefnant Farm House, will shew the Timber; and Particulars may be had at the Half- Way House Inn; of the AUCTIONEER; or of Mr. MOOIIE, Solicitor and Land- Agent, Shrewsbury. 90 V liEEH o LD PiloPE til" Y, SHIFFNAL,. TO BE SOLD~ BY AUCTION, BY MR. RICHARD DAVIS, On Tuesday, the 18th of January, 1831, at Four o'Clock in the Afternoon, at the Red Lion Inn, in Shiffnal, in TWO LOTS, subject to Conditions to be then and there produced: LOT I. ALL that MESMJAGE, Tenement, or Cottage, containing two Bed Rooms, Parlour, Kitchen, and Brewhouse, with two Gardens and a Croft of Land adjoining, comprising in the whole 1 Acre aud 10 Perches, or thereabouts, in the Occupa- tion of Mr. J. Tutmecliffe, and situate in Cordwainers' Lane, otherwise Aston Street, Shiffnal, in the County of Salop. Lor II. All those THREE MESSUAGES or Dwell- ing Houses and Gardens, contiguous to the preceding Lot, in the Occupation of Robert Clemson, Ann Sandford, and Elizabeth Pointon. The Tenants will shew the Premises; and for further Particulars apply to Messrs. COLLINS, HINTON, and JEFFREYS, Sol licitors. Much Wenlock; Mr. POWELL, Shiffnal; or Mr. R. DAVIS, Little Wenlock. © LL1D UJ& ILIW NEAR NEWPORT, SHROPSHIRE. AT a Special General Assembly of the SHREWSBURY WATER- WORKS COM- PANY, held at the G uildhall this 22d Day of Decem- ber, 1830; / t was Resolved unanimously, • That, considering the large Sum of Money expended, • the Risks the Works are liable to, also considering the great Advantage the Town will receive by a regular Supply of pure Water from above the Town at all Times, even in High Floods, Dry Seasons, and Hard Etosts ( which was not the Case heretofore), also that the Company is bound to supply ( Gratis) Water in Dfy Seasons to water the Public Streets, and that in Cases of Fire there will always be a Supply sufficient for the Engines, an average Increase of 80 per Cent, be inade pn the Old Rates, to commence from the 1st of January, 1831, which, it is believed, will not pay the Proprietors more than a clear 5 per Cent. WM. BRAYNE, Chairman. •' N. B. The Company has delayed making any Ad- vance for one whole Year, which is giving the Town a SUni of upwards of £ 700. AT a MEETING of the WATER- RENTERS and INHABITANTS of the Town © ^- Shrewsbury, held, pursuant to Public Notice, at the Town Hall, on Tuesday, the 28th of December, 1830; ->- • RICE WYNNE, Esq. in the Chair: -"' On the Motion of Mr. JOHN EATON, jun. seconded by Mr. HAZLEOINE, It was Resolved unanimously, - That- this Meeting is of Opinion that the intended Rent pught not to be submitted to. .' bli the Motion of Mr. W. J. CLEMENT, seconded by PTTANCIS EVANS, •": ~ " It was Resolved unanimously, That Books be immediately opened, and Subscrip- tions Le entered into, for the Purpose of applying to the legislature for an Act to incorporate a New Water " Worksttompany. r0n Ihe Motion of Mr. DONALDSON, seconded by Mr. JONES, It was Resolved unanimously, That a Sum of £ 7000 be raised by Shares of £ 10 each, to be confined to the Renters of Water and the Landlords of the Houses where the Water is or would be taken. On tlje Motion of the Rev. G. MOULTRIE, seconded by Mr. STEAD, V R was Resolved unanimously, That a Committee be appointed for effecting this Object, and for aiding the Town in obtaining an ade- quate temporary Supply until the New Works can be aampleted ; and that it consist of the following Persons ( » ny. Five to be a Quorum), with Power to add to their Numbers, and to divide themselves into Sub- Commit- teesi- r- TO BE LET, And entered • ipon at Lady- Day next, or probably • mmediately ( if required J, \ Desirable RESIDENCE, situate near the Town of Newport, in the County of Salop, called THE OLD HALL, well suited for the Occupa- tion of a respectable Family, with a Stable, Gigliouse, and other Outbuildings, a good Garden, and either with or without any Quantity of most excellent GRAZING LAND not exceeding Twelve Acres. Further Particulars may be known at the Office of Mr. BROOKES, Solicitor, in Newport, or on Application to Mr. SAMUEL BELL, New House, near Chetwynd, either of whom will appoint a Person to shew the Premises. NEWPORT, 21ST DEC. 1830. TO PAPER MANUFACTURERS. A' TO BE LET, And immediate Possession given, CAPMAI. PAPER MILL, DRYING ROOM, & c. with all the Implements and Ma- chinery necessary for carrying on tiie Manufacture of Paper of every Description, in the best Manner, and on an extensive Scale. This Mill is situate at BODRHUAL. abou' a Mile and Half distant from the Port of Carnarvon, in North Wales. The Watercourse is a clear and unfailing Stream, and is remarkably well adapted ( from its Softness and Purity) for Use in the Manufacture of Paper. The Country in the Neighbourhood is in a peaceable State, and the'Wages of Workmen are moderate. Every Encouragement will be afforded to a Tenant of Respectability able to work the Mill in an efficient Manner. Mr. OWEN HUGHES, of Bodrhual, will shew the Pre- mises ; and all further requisite Information may be obtained on Application to him or to Mr. WILLIAM WYHERGH HOW, Solicitor, Shrewsbury. Preston Broclchursl, Huwkstone, S( c. Turn- pike Roads, in the County of Salop. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the TOLLS arising at tbe several undermentioned Toll Gates upon these Roads, will be LET BY AUC- TION, to the best Bidders, at the House of Richard Home, known by the Sign of the Turk's Head, in Hadnal, on Thursday, the 27th Dav of January next, between the Hours of Eleven and Pour in the After- noon, in the Manner directed by the Acts passed in the Third aud Fourth Years of the Reign of his late Majesty King George the Fourth " For regulating Turnpike Roads," which Tolls produced last Year the following Sums : £ 482 403 66 26 • Mr- Rice Wynne, Rev. G. Moultrie, Mr. Hazledine, Mr. John Eaton, jun. Mr. Francis Evans, Mr. Stead, Mr. Donaldson, Mr. Salt, Mr. Cooper, Mr. W. Jones, Mr. J. Saver, Mr. W. J'. Clement. '• On'the" Motion of Mr. SALT, seconded by Mr. UONALDSQN, I It was Resolved unanimously, ... That Notice of the intended Application to Parlia- ment- be given at the next Quarter Sessions, and adver- tised'in the Shrewsbury Papers. On the Motion of Mr. COOPER, seconded by Mr. HAZLEDINF, •'.-.' It was Resolved unanimously, ' ' That in tiie intended New Company no Person be allowed to hold more than Two Shares, provided the Shares be filled up in One Month. Should they not be tilled up in that Time, another Meeting shall be called it) make such Alteration as may he found necessary. And that no greater Interest than Five per Cent, be at any Time paid upon the Money advanced by Share- holders. On the Motion of Mr. W. J. CLEMENT, seconded by SIR: CLEMENT, ' It was Resolved unanimously, That these Resolutions be advertised in each of the Shrewsbury Papers. <• Th « Chairman having left the Chair, and the same having, been taken by WILLIAM CLEMENT, Esq.; on the Motion of Mr. HAZLEDINE, seconded by Mr. DONALDSON, It was Resolved unanimously, That the Thanks of this Meeting be given to Mr. WYNNE, for his able and impartial Conduct in the • Chair. Quina Brook Edstaston Park Lime, Coal, tie. Works. A LL Persons indebted to Messrs. CALI.- • t\ coT- r Sr. Co. for LIME, COAL, & c. are respect- fully requested to take Notice, that the PAY- DAYS • will - take Place on January 21th, at the LION INN, Prees; January ' 25th, at LEE BttinGE INN ; and January 26th, at the CASTLE INN, VVeni, between the Hours of Nine and Three. All Articles not p. rd for on those days will, accord- ing to the usual Regulations, be charged an extia Price. Qvufi BROOE, DEC. 27th, 1830. LOT I. Old Heath, Harlescott, and Berwick Ga » es LOT II. Cotwall, Ciudgington, and Roden Gates.. LOT III. Prces Gate LOT JV. Hoiloway Gate LOT V. Prees Lower Heath Gate and Darliston Gate 56 Lor VI. Chetwynd Lane End Gate, near Newport 69 Above the Expenses of collecting them, and will be put up at those Sums, and in those Lots respectively. Whoever happens to be the highest Bidder for any Lot or Lots, must ( respectively) at the satne Time pay- one Month in advance, if required, of the Retjt at which such Tolls may be let, and give Security, with sufficient Sureties to the Satisfaction of the Trustees of the said Roads, for Payment of the Remainder of the Money monthly. At this Meeting other Business will be transacted. JOHN WILLIAMS, Clerk to the Trustees of the said Roads. SHREWSBURY, 21TH DEC. 1830. MO NTGOME R YSII IRE. IV HTO1LS IT ® MB IMMTo OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, thnt the TOLLS arising and to be collected at the several Toll Gates hereinafter mentioned; namely Buttingtoii and Leighton Gates, Llanymynech and New Bridge Gates, Pool Upper, Llanfair Lower, and Ceunant Gates Church and Groes Plnan Gates, will be LET by AUCTION to the best Bidder, at the Town Hall, in Pool, on Sa urday, the fifth Day of February next, between the Hours of Ten and Twelve in the Buttington and Leighton Gates 580 Llanymynech and New Bridge Gates 450 Pool Upper, Llanfair Lower, and Ceunant Gates 330 Church and Groes Pluan Gates 44 above the Expenses of collecting them, and will be put up at those Sums. Whoever happens to be the best Bidder must at the same Time pay one Month in Ad- vance ( if required) of the Rent at which such Tolls may be Let, and give Security, with sufficient Sureties tn the Satisfaction of the Trustees of the said Turnpike Roads, for Payment of the Rest of the Money moot lily- Anil NOTICE is hereby further fciven, that the said Trustees will at the same Time appoint new and additional Trustees in the Room of those who may be dead, or who may become incapable, or decline acting. R. GRIFFITHES, Clerk to the Trustees of the said Roads. POOL, 27ft DEC, 1830. IRELAND. REFORM— REPEAL OF THE UNION.— PUBLIC BREAKFAST. [ From the Dublin Evening Mail..'] Yesterday ( Tuesday) the usual weekly public breakfast of the friends of the repeal of the Union, was given in Mr Home's Hotel. Mr. Ronayne said,— Gentlemen, on approaching' this house a printed placard was put into my hand,' commencing with the word " ingratitude," and ap- pealing to our gratitude, as Irishmen, in favour of a public procession in honour of the new Lord Lieuten- ant's arrival in this country. No man in society sets a higher value on the principle of gratitude than I do ; but I never can, I never will, subscribe to tbe opinion, that we should be grateful at the expense of our country. Were that illustrious nobleman to approach our shores as the Marquis of Anglesey simply, and not as tbe representative of a government, which shows its hostility to the restoration of our rights in the restoration of our domestic legislature, no man would be more anxious than I would to evince tbe respect, the admiration, the gratitude and affection every honest Irishman feels for him personally. But gentlemen, under existing circumstances, would riot any public demonstration such as that contemplated by the writer of this anonymous placard, be construed into ail evidence of public approval of the sentiments avowed by the gallant marquis on the subject of j repeal — of approbation of some of the first acts of . Earl Grey's administration with respect to Ireland— 1 allude to some of the recent law appointments- Mr. O'Connell then mounted the rostrum amidst the deafening applause of the assembly. He spoke nearly as follows :— It does my heart good to stand up in an assembly of Irish agitato s. Irishmen, thank God, are uniting, and the day is fast approaching when all Irishmen shall have one common wish and one common sentiment for the happiness and'in- dependence of their native land. The people of England have begun to cry out, seriously upon the question of parliamentary reform. The ministry must attend to the state of the public sentiment upon lhat question. I may be told that I ought to have confidence in the present administration— that they are pledged to that subject. I think of that administration that, they will do as the Whigs have uniformly done, unless public opinion and national sentiment compel them to attend to the fulfilment of their promises. The Whigs, before getting into office, have uniformly made great, promises, which tin y have always forgotten to perform. I therefore think that the present administration will do as all other Whigs did, unless tbe people keep them to their pledges. In the censure that 1 have passed on the present administration, there are some men whom 1 except. I by no means include in that censure Lord Althorp— he is an honest and an honourable man. He voted with me in 182' J on the vote by ballot. I must speak differently of Earl Grey : he began his political I fe hy being a democrat, and in some Whig revolution he was fiflng up to the surface ; he became a peer and was trans- formed into one of the order. He threatens Ireland with proclamations and Algerinc acts. 1 defy him to do so. Earl Grett, I defy nou ,- ft am this place I proclaim my defiance. The Catholics and Pro- testants are united, anil no power on earth can divide them. Since 1 came into the room a paper was put into my hands, in which my name is in- troduced in connexion with that of tbe Marquis of Anglesey. There was in this country a sort of aristocratic order who affected to patronise us, and to give us their assistance; men who pretended to be anxious for our emancipation in order that they might have an opportunity of seeming to patronise us. Such men, I suppose, think they have a right to lead us. As 1 have entered on this subject, 1 must observe it was said that I expressed a wish that Lord Anglesey should be insulted. No man respects him more than I do; but I would consider myself a party to that, outrageous appointment in which he has been instrumental, if I joined in any public demonstration to him. 1 do not want to dictate on this subject; but this 1 say for myself, that as I would consider myself base were 1 to join in an insult to him, so I " mild consider myself equally base if 1 were the slave to join in congratulating him. 1 will call on all men to join me in demanding parliamentary reform. I am for universal suffrage— n'Jthing less will satisfy me. The north is awaking. My honest friend George Ensor is there exerting himself fur us, stimulating the sluggish and arousing tbe apathetic. There is a subject that attracts the public attention, and that is, the amount of pensions paid by the government It appears, by a late return, that two millions per annum are given away in salaries of £ 1000 and upwards. In England the pension list is more than half a million. I want to know why it is that since the Union Ireland should pay Sir Robert Shaw £ 800 per annum ? I want to know why Lord Gifford and a dozen Germans should have been quartered upon the country. The Irish undertakers had the thing in their own hands, but they killed the goose for the sake of the golden egg. Tbe arch miscreant of that unholy traffic- has since made expiation ; he immolated the independence of his country, he bartered the rights of millions for a base bribe. " Vendidit hie anro patriam, smviimque tyrannum Impopnit " He has since made atonement hy being his own executioner I will not curse him, hut execration w- ill follow his name ; and when the future nurse shall want to quiet tbe struggling infant, she need only mention the name of Castlereagh, and instantly it will shudder at the sound, and be hushed into quiescence at tbe frightful and accursed name I never knew a more base and sordid oligarchy than the English oligarchy. 1 told them so to their beards. When I got amongst them they treated mens if 1 was itn outlaw. 1 have no confidence in the present ad- ministration. The signs in the political horizon arc too distinct to he mistaken. England is rocking' lo her centre ; the volcano is beneath her feet; the political tempest is raging. Oh ! it requires a master- spirit to ride the whirlwind and direct the storm. Europe is in a state of transition-— it is said, that patriotism is a dream of olden times— a mere bright and radiant vision that gleamed upon the Greek and Roman, and was never heard of since— but patriotism does exist. Whilst I am compelled to admit, that there were some base men in our camp, 1 acknow- ledged that there were many good men amongst our enemies. We now implore tbe Orangemen to join with us for Ireland. I beseech the Catholics to im- plore the Orangemen to join us. I implore the Orangemen to forgive us, and be reconciled to us. It, is no humiliation for the Catholics lo implore forgive- ness and reconciliation from the Orangemen. Our contest- is too recent The differences that have been buried in the tomb have not had time to moulder; hut let us never again evoke them from their sepul chral slumber, but let us, as brothers and Irishmen, become reconciled to each other.— Is this a time to talk of impracticability, when 15,000 troops linve been defeated in tbe streets of Paris; Impracticability, when the glorious triumphal march of liberty has been sped from Brussels to tbe streets of Warsaw. I tell you, that before another fortnight you will hear of a revolution in Berlin, and if the states of Austria catch the flame, w ho can calculate where it will end ? Give me hut one year more of quiet, anil peace, and order, but of constitipio ial agitation, and we will see the accomplishment of our wishes A shout of triumph will again he heard echoing through the streets of Dublin. Aud, gracious Go. l, where shall I find ex- pansion for my heart the day they come down to opeu tbe Irish parliament in College- green. Messrs. Reynolds, Finn, Costelloe, and M'Cleery, having severally addressed Ihe meeting, Mr. O'Connell then said— As no gentleman seems inclined to address the meeting, I will a » ain notice this handbill I bold in my hand, which I think intro- duces my name rather insidiously. Why dues the individual who calls on us hy it to meet him, shrink from avifwing himself? If be be indeed " one of the people,''- why not put his name to it? The more I consider1!!, the more do I believe that it is an im- proper attempt to influence the people, and I call On them tu - disregard it.— If you obey it, you give sanction to the measures of Lord Grev, not a niej- e compliment to Lord Anglesey It is possible a good many persons may be induced from curiosity, and, us " one fool makes many," to attend ; hut as au organ- ized assembly, it would violate a principle to Ireland to attend. Can any man doubt that Lord Anglesey comes here to prevent the repeal of the Union ? They promise us prospective benefits, but I do not, as 1 have before said, like the future tense in politics. This handbill savs—" Ingratitude is a word unknown in the vocabulary of our ancient language;" the author cannot say the word does not exist in Eng- lish As to our emancipation, it reminds me of the man who was tossed over a wall, from the horns of a bull in the attempt to gore him having fastened in a straw rope lie had tied round linn:—" Thank Pro- vidence," said his friends, " for your escape." " I won't," said he, " hut. I'll thank my straw rope." We freed ourselves, and to ourselves are we to be grateful. My motto was— Hereditary bondsmen ! know ye not, Who would he free, himself must strike the blow:" And I preached many a sermon from that text. What! is it when Lord Grey is conciliating England aiid Scotland, while he is threatening Ireland, that we are to welcome the man who takes instructions from hint? No, Mr. Chairman, 1 move that it is expedient that no notice should be taken of this anonymous notice by Irishmen. Mr. Costello seconded the resolution. The meeting then gave three cheers for the repeal of the Union, for Ireland, and for Mr. O'Connell, and separated. Extract of a Letter, dated Dublin, December 23. " At a late hour last night the Marquis of Angle- sey arrived at Kingston, where he remained for tbe night. The noble marquis left it this morning, amidst loud demonstrations of regard from a large assemblage of the inhabitants of that neighbourhood, who had collected to greet him on his arrival, and proceeded on his way to town. At the entrance to the city his lordship was met by the Lord Mayor, tbe sheriffs, and the other municipal officers, who, with a large number of respectable citizens, formed into pro- cession, and moved towards the Castle. T he streets along the line from the Castle to Merrion- square were lined by the troops of the garrison. His lordship was received with demonstrations of respect as he passed along the different streets through w hich the procession moved. " In Baggot street, a large placard was exhibited w ith the words " Welcome, Anglesey, the Patron of National . Manufactures." The noble marquis was received at the Castle by their Excellencies the lords justices and the members of Ihe Privy Council, when, after the letters Patent had been read, tbe oath of chief governor was administered to his lordship in the usual fornf. " It was determined by Mr. O Connell and the anti- Unionists that no public procession of " the people*' should take place to pay any mark of respect to Lord Anglesey on his arrival. In consequence placards, with deep black borders, were posted throughout the town in the morning, on which were printed—" No procession— the friends of Lord Harty ( the Lord Mayor), and Chief Justice Dohrty go to meet tbe Lord Lieutenant— those of Ireland, Daniel O'Connell, and the repeal of the Union, will remain at home." " A number of " the people" are collected about the Castle, shouting for a repeal of the Union, and crying out, « No Doherfy." But no breach of the peace is apprehended. " S^ jce the return of Mr. O'Connell, the meetings . or the repeal of the Union have been most frequent, and tlie minds of the middle and the lower orders of the people are in the highest state of excitation on this question. Mr. O'Connell has used exertions far bi- youil those he was wont to put forth in the days of the Association to produce the feeling which at present exists. On Saturday evening he arrived in I), pbliii. He aildicssed the immense assemblage, which surrounded him, telling them that he refused to give his support to the present ministers, because they would do nothing for his country. On Sunday ( even the Sabbath day presents no bar to this agitation) he is to be found at the Parliamentary Intelligence Office, iurging in forcible terms the adoption of measures calculated to effect the object he has in view. On Monday we have him presiding at a dinner, attended by three or four hundred respectable traders and shopkeepers, depicting the miseries caused hy the want of a resident parliament, and calling Upon them to co- operate with him in his efforts to restore that which they had lost. On Tuesday, in the midst of several hundreds assembled to breakfast at Home's Hotel, he hurls defiance at Lord Grey and his ministry, and tells them to put down, if they dare, the feeling which he has been mainly instrumental in producing In the evening, again, the president of a I rge public dinner party, Mr. O'Connell tells his hearers, lhat the concentrated voice of Ireland will prove astounding to the ministry— that they must, they shall repeal tbe Union— that Ireland shall be again w hat God and nature designed her for— a free and independent nation. " If this g nie of agitation continue, of which there is every likelihood, we shall be in a worse state than ever we were during the discussion of " Ihe great healing measure,"— and Lord Anglesey will not rest on a bed of roses during the governorship of this unfortunate country." A Supplement to the Gazette of Friday contains an Order in Council directing the Archbishop of Canterbury lo prepare a General Form of Prayer, to IK- used iu all the churches and chapels of the establishment, on account of the troubled stale of certain parts of Ihe kingdom. WHITEHALL, DEC. ?' 2— The King lias been pleased to order a letter to be directed to the Chapter of the Cathedral Church of Hereford, recommending unto them the Honourable and Reverend Edward Grey, A. M. to he chosen into the place of Dean of the said Cathedral Church, the same being void by the death of the Reverend Edward Mellish.— Gazelle. A debate of some interest, as it exhibits something of the feeling of the present Ministers on the subject W Reform, took place on Thursday night week, on the motion of Ibe Marquis of Chandos, for a super- sedeas upon the writ for the election of two members fyr the bmongh of Evesham, in the room of Lord Kfniifniy and Sir Charles Cockered, who had been declared guilty of bribery. The corruption of several of the voters had been clearly proved, and sufficient evidence hail been given to show tbe general corruption of the borough ; yet, strange to say,' the motion of Lord Chandos was opposed by some of the most celebra'ed Reformers in the House, Lord John Russell, Lord Allhorpe, Mr. Tennyson, Lord , Morpeth, and Mr. Warhnrton. Th-.- only reason, we have heard for such conduct, from such individuals, at such a time, is, that the borough in question is a Whig borough Both Houses of Parliament adjourned on Thursday, until the 3d of February. Sotiie remarks by Mr. Guest, drew from Sir James Graham, on the part of the Ministry, a declaration of their determination to submit a plan of Parliamentary Reform to the House of Commons as it is at present constituted, and in the event of its being rejected to appeal to the sense of the country by an immediate dissolution. — Lord Althorp observed, that as the House would, on the 3di of February, he able- to proceed to business at once, he had no doubt they would get through the business of the session in good time. Some gentlemen might think the house should lie kept sitting in conse- quence of the state of the country ; be thought that was also a reason why Hon. Members should be allowed to return to their counties. The Noble Lord added, that the question of Reform would be brought forto ml by Ministers at an early day after the meeting; and that government was seriously occupied in eonsi lering the melioration of tbe condition of tbe poor, and hoped to be able soon after the recess to propose ome measure to the house. The Noble Lord then moved that the house, at its rising, do adjourn to Thursday the 3d of February, which was agreed lo. Sir Edward Lees, Bart, many years Set- rotary to the Irish post- office, lias been placed at the head of that; establishment. Lord Plunkett was on Wednesday sworn in Lord Chancellor of Ireland. In the morning ot the same day. Sir Anthony Hart took leave of the bar, and retired from the Court. Government ha » e taken up a number of convict- ships, which are now preparing for the purpose of conveying to New South Wales the persons who shall be found guilty of riots aud other acts of insubordination in the disturbed districts The Dustier, government steam packet, was totally wrecked on Sunday night near Portpatrick harbour, on her voyage from Douaghadee. A fetn> le pasenger was drowned, and the mail lost. BANKRUPTS, DEC. 24.— Francis lies, of King- street, Soho, draper.— George Philip Lamb, of Skinner street, Somers- town, cheesemonger.— Abraham Lyon and Nathan Jacob Calisher, of Birmingham, and of GeorgC- street Jewry- strest London, dealers.— James Middteton and Henry Middleton, of Seren Oaks, Kent, upholders.— Francis Nai « h, of Shepton Mallett, So- mersetshire, clothier.—- Samuel Sonthgate, of Gate- street,. Lincoln's- Inn- Fields, builder.— Robert Whit- field,. of Acre- lane, Brixton, merchant.— Thomas Wilms- hurst, of Oxford- street, artist.— William Wright, of Great Suffolk- street, Blackman- street, Sonthwark, pub- lisher.— Betty Barber, of Chorley, Wilmslow, Che- shire, victualler.— John Minshall, of Stockport, Che- shire, victualler.— David Stephenson, jun. and Mitchell Laiths, of Dewsbury, Yorkshire, dealers. INSOLVENT.— Henry Richardson, of Taunton, Somer- setshire, draper. • ' SPECIAL SESSIONS. The Hampshire Special Sessions was held last week before Mr. Baron Vaughan, who, in his Ad ( if ess to the Grand Jury, said—" Every reflecting mirwl piust. be sensible of the necessity there exists for a speedy investigation of the offences imputed to the numerous prisoners in your calendar, in order that those whose innocence shall be made apparent, i. nay be restored to liberty, and that the punishment of the guilty, treading close upon the heel of the offence, may induce the peaceable members of the community to rely with --- confidence upon the laws of theii- country for the protection of their persons and property, and for the vindication of their wrongs. An unlawful and riotous assembly acquires additional Strength and courage every hour in which it is suffered to triumph unchecked. Its numbers increase, its demands are raised: and when once they have violated the law, experience teaches that the misguided are easily seduced into further acts of aggression,> until they are at last betrayed into the commission of ihe mtist atrocious crimes. It is hardly necessary to speculate on the causes from whence that, spirit of tumult has arisen which has recently disturbed so many parts of this kingdom. It is said to have originated from the severe distress of the lower orders. To a certain extent no doubt it may be so, and every man pos- sessed of the feelings common to" our nature must deeply lament it, and endeavour to alleviate it by every means which Providence has placed within his power. Yet it is to be feared, that there are persona who, for the basest purposes*. have greatly exaggerated the pressure and extent of the evil, and instead of attempting to mitigate it, have used it as a means of carrying tlft ir own wicked designs into effect. The object of such men is to dissolve that bond of mutual kindness which " ought to unite the various classes of society for the common benefit of all, to represent the rich as the oppressors of the poor* and to instigate the uninformed to excesses which cannot ultimately suc- ceed, and which if they could would be as destructive to themselves as to those against whom they are directed. " One of the means employed in order to captivate the labourer, and to engage him in tumult and crime, has been to persuade him that the use of machinery occasions a decrease of the demand for personal labour, and a corresponding decrease' of wages, and consequently that it must*. of necessity operate in- juriously on the lower orders of the people But this is, as it seems to me, taking a very limited and erroneous view of the subject. Thrashing machines facilitate the operation of extracting the corn from the ear, and perform it more effectually than manual labour, whereby the produce is increased, x the expense of preparing and bringing it to market reduced, and, consequently, the price of this essential article of lite in. some degree at least diminished Besides, the same argument which justifies or recom- mends the destruction of the thrashing machine would also apply to the abandonment of the u^ e of the flail, the spade, the hoe, the axe, or any other, even the rudest instrument, by which agricultural labour was abridged or rendered more effective ; and if this right were conceded to the agricultural labourer, what reason can be assigned for denying the exercise of a similar right to those who are employed in the fabrication of cloth, linen, cotton, or any other article wrought in the various manufactures of the kingdom ; and if ail were to act upon these supposed rights, and machinery to be prohibited altogether, can any one doubt what fatal consequences must result to all the agricultural, commercial, and manufacturing classes of this great kingdom ? But, admitting the low rate of wages to labourers in hus- bandry to be a just and legitimate subject of com- plaint, will employment, be procured by the ruin of the farmer, or wages be raised by the destruction of the property of those who are required lo furnish the one, or to pay the other ? 1 forbear to enter further into a question which is not within our province as ministers of the law to discuss. The office of the judge is to declare, expound, and execute the law. It may he sufficient therefore to observe, that, it is the undoubted right of every subject of the kingdom to employ his Capital and to conduct his business, whether engaged in agriculture, commerce, or manufactures, in such manner as he may think most conducive to his own interest, unless where the wisdom of parliament has controlled him by legislative restrictions. He has the unquestionable privilege of availing himself of his own discoveries, or, by agreemeut or purchase, of the discovery of others; and no reason can be assigned why thrashing machines should not be protected by law, as much as any other species of property, ftor is it easy to discern the difference, in moral turpitude, between the act of destroying the one for the purpose of advancing the private interests of the offender, and the felonious taking and appropriation of it to his own use. Without discussing, therefore, any questions of political economy, which are beside the more im- mediate and direct object of our present inquiry, and dismissing the further consideration of the question how far the use of thrashing machines bears with severity upon the agriculrural labourers, it must never be forgotten in this place that they arc protected by express legislative enactments, to which I shall have occasion to advert more particularly hereafter. If individuals have reason to complain of any violation of the law by which their personal liberty has been infringed, their personal security endangered, Or their private property injured, their course is to appeal to the ordinary tribunals of their country for redress. If they feel themselves ag- grieved by a state of society which subjects them to privations or to injuries for which the laws at present, afford no remedy, and which they persuade them- selves they ought not injustice to endure, the legisla- ture alone is competent to reform the law if it works partial injustice or private wrong. But ii can never be tolerated in any country which professes to ac- knowledge the obligations of municipal law, that any man or body of men should be permitted to sit in judgment unon their own wrongs, or to arrogate to themselves the power of redressing them. To suffer it would be to relapse into the barbarism of savage life, and to dissolve the very elements by which society is lield together." [ Having then stated the law as it related to the various offences charged against the prisoners, his LonKhip continued—] " I have thought it right, to give you very full extracts from the statute- book of the present state of the laws as applicable lo the various offences in your calendar, tn order that the less enlightened, part of the community may know that, if firmly and fearlessly executed, they have made ample provision for their prevention and punishment. 1 would willingly hope that this melancholy catalcgue has not been swollen by any want of the most prompt, resolute, and un- compromising exerti > ns of the magistracy and gentle- men of property and influence in every department of the county, to put down at once, and with a strong- hand, the very first indications of riot and tumult. Be assured there can be no compromise or capitula- tion with crime. The first concession to numbers tuiuultuously assembled in breach of law, serves only to excite a keener thirst for plunder, and to increase the spirit of resistance to the constituted authorities of the land. It. may produce a momentary suspension ( cessation I cannot call it) of hostilities, with the almost certain and speedy return with augmented numbers and increasing fury to further acts of outrage and aggression at a more convenient season." The trials of the prisoners commenced on Monday; on which day eight, of them were convicted of riot ously and rumultuously assembling at Fording- bridge, and destroying machinery there.— One of the prisoners capitally convicted this day on several indictments was a ringleader, named James Thomas Cooper. On Tuesday 4 prisoners were found guilty of de- destroying machinery; and 2 others were found guilty of destroying a thrashing machine, and sen- tenced to seven years' transportation. Six prisoners wer « convicted of demanding money by threats, and were sentenced to be transported for life.— Two others were also convicted of the same offence, whose sentence was deferred. On Wednesday morning two prisoners were found guilty of destroying a thrashing machine, and 5 were found guilty of extorting money by threats.— In the afternoon, eleven other prisoners were found guilty of extorting money by threats; and one prisoner was found guilty of having, with other persons, destroyed a toll- house and, gate. Oa Thursday six prisoners were, found guilty of extorting money by threats; and seven prisoners were found guilty of destroying thrashing machines. On Friday, about 30 prisoners were convicted of extorting money by threats and violence. The trials of the prisoners at this Session are not expected to conclude before Thursday ;' when the whole of those that have been convicted, and not yet . sentenced, will have sentence passed upon them. At Sussex Assizes, on Monday, Thotnas Brown wr. f Convicted of sending a threatening letter, and sen- tenced to be transported for life: John i3a, rnes, . or endeavouring to extort . money* received the same spnlence. ( in Tuesday, MK Justice Ta tint on passed sentence of Death upon Edward Bushby, ft> r setting fire to a wheat stack, and upon Thomas Gobdmah* for setting fire to a barn and hay- stack at Battle* The latter prisoner has made a full confession of hi* ' guilt, and attributes' his Untimely end t/) Col) bettj win/ delivered a public. iectiirv at Battle some { irhe- ago, iti which he told his auditors, that unless the farmeN would consent to pa? heller'wages to their laboun f* i the fires which were then go) tig On iti Kent might also take place in that county, and that the boundary bri tween the two counties was but. imaginary; fhe tin- happy young mau, who is only 18 years of a& c,- adds,- thai, he was so stirred tip by the words of tohbHt, that his brain was pearly turned ; and that he was under the impression that nothing but the destruction ; of property by fire at night wojtld effect that species of* revolution, the. necessity of which was so strongly en^ forced by the lecturer. Of the eight fires that took place in the parish of Battle within one mtfrith^ the unfortunate convict, has confessed that five of iheni were occasioned by, his own hand The hieaps which he employed to effect his object were a pfpe and common matches. On Friday, Jfinies convicted of setting fire to a barn a! tfayieig. h,: was executed ait Chelmsford — s Same day, the three incendiaries, J) yhe and the twot Pctckmiiii « ( brothers) > yere executed at Maidstone; SAVINGS B It is at this time of file year that ( lie Manager ® of the Banks for Savings are required to p epard the annual statements of their funds, lo b » sub- mitted to the Commissioners for the Reduction ot the National Debt ; a » » < l it gratify" u » £ r tokuowr that the Success of these institutions has exceeded the most sanguine expectations Of their benevolent projectors, and amply rewarded the Care of all whd have taken an active part in tKeir management; Mr. Pratt, the Barrister appointed to ratify the rules of Banks for Savings aud Friendly Societies^ has lately - published a digest or history of the progress and present state of Banks for Savings* in which he lays before the public an abstract ot, the several accounts sent in to the National Debt Office* made up to November 20, 1829, arranged alphabetically ift the order of counties throughout England, Wales, and Ireland, exhibiting the num- ber of depositors in each bank, the number of deposits in the several classes, as they are un& ef £ 20, £ 50, £ 100, £ 150, £ 200j or above £ 200, in- troduced by a recapitulation of these riccounU ii& each separate county. In England, Wales* and Ireland ( for Scotland makes no return to the National Debt Office) there are four hundred and eighty- seven Savings Banks^ in which the number of depositors is 403* 712 ; Ihe amount of deposits £ 13,523,428; of these de- positors more than half the number, or 203* 091 < have deposits under £ 20 Cacti, or on the average £ 7. 4s. 5| dV; there are also four thousand five hundred and forty nine Friendly Societies, having deposits to the amount of £ 747,124, or on i\ t(* average £ 164 4s. 9d. each, aud sixteen hundted and eighty- four charitable societies. The total number of accounts is 409,945, and the total amount of deposits with interest £ 1,443,492^ the average of the same placed to each account is £ 35. 4s. 2d< It is an extraordinary fact, that the number of depositors in the Savings Banks exceeds the num- ber of persons receiving' dividends in the Bank of England, in the proportion of 403,712 to 274,823; and of this number the half- yearly dividends of 33,609 are under £ 5 each. If this class of small fund holders be added to the number of depositors in the Savings Banks, they will form together a body of nearly half a million of persons; and if these be considered as members of families* at the low average of four persons in each faaiily, there will be found two huudred thousand of a very huntble class in society, who, in themselves or ia their immediate connexions, have " an interest, ia the; public welfare, and iu tbe permanent stability of the existing institution* of the country, whieh cannot be, endangered without at the same time endangering- their personal and private property. This political fact cannot be too generally known. The moral advantages of these institu- tions in raising the character and increasing the comforts of the poor are incalculable. The efforts of 203,691 persons, improving their condition by their own agency, and yet unable by these efforts to accumulate more than £ 7. 4s. 5| d. is a proof of virtue in humble life, hitherto beyond all concep- tion and beyond all praise; and if it be contended that the depositors in Savings Banks are not of the lowest class of the people, not those whose con- dition is most degraded, and most in need of im- provement,, it should be remembered that it is of vast importance to keep up any class, and prevent it from sinking to the lowest; and still further, that the largest and most numerous class of all depositors iu all Savings Banks is that of Female Servants, who are the daughters and will be the wives and mothers of the labouring poor; and if the accounts of the Banks for Savings could be laid before the public in such a form as to shew what sums have been already withdrawn by this class of depositors, and laid out in the purchase of domestic comforts, and in adding to the respectability of the parties in their first settlement in life, it would afford a joy and confidence to the philanthropist which no other statement could afford, and which at present he can only collect on a small scale frotn what falls under his private observation. To many it will be a matter of surprise that the Irish labourers in the metropolis form a very con- siderable class of depositors in the Bishopsgate Bank for Savings, in which they deposit sums not exceeding £ 30, which after accumulating they withdraw, and return to their own country, la Ireland there are » ixti/ fire Savings Banks, including' 31,500 depositors, and one hundred and thirty- two Friendly Societies. The Friendly Societies ia England, Ireland, and Wales, having- deposits ia Savings Banks, are 4549, and if these contain each but forty members, there are more than 180,000 persons, morally striving to improve their con- dition, politically interested in the public pro- sperity. The funds of these societies are larger than might have been expected, but still inadequate to their professed object. The improved societies, constructed on the plan of the Rev. J. T. Beecher, are, however, rapidly increasing ; and all, even ia these times of tumult and popular effervescence, may yet, under the blessing of Divine Providence, have a moral effect which at present it is impossible to conceive. By means of these Societies therefore it is obvious - that the people of this country, unlike those of France and B^ lsium, have a stake in tha country and an interest in its welfare which they cannot be persuaded to abandon. These are institutions io which all classes have their interest, and which it is their common duty to foster and promote. It is impossible to dv- ity the statement that these are institutions which advance the national honour by proving the national virtue. They are honourable to the government and legis- lature, in giving encouragement and protection to the meanest subject of the realm. They ara honourable to the higher classes, who liberally afford the money, the time, and the talent* which are required for the establishment and adminis- tration of institutions that promise to be ot * orvicet to the poor, They are honourable to the labour- ing classes, who prove their good sense and right principles by the readiness with which they fall into such institutions. Amidst the sickening- details of increasing pauperism and crime, it is consolatory to reflcct that these institutions have had their rise and progress simultaneously with the increase of the parochial assessments;, and while they are sensibly affected by the state of the country, they prove that there is yet a large body of the labouring classes , who may he depended upon, who stijl refuse to throw themselves entirely upon their parishes ; and, who are able aud willing^ under kind and wise conduct, to make cxcitiouB, for theii own support jpfi f ^ SH* SALOPIAN JOURNAL* AMID COURIER OF WILES. CHRISTMAS. " It is the season for gathering together of family connec- tions, and drawing closer again thtfsc hands of kindred hearts, whielt tlie cares, pleasures, and sor rows of the world are con- tinually- nperatiug to cast louse-. of calling back the children of a family who have launched forth into life, arid wandered widely asunder, once more to assemble arom. d the palemal hearth, that rallying place of the affections."— If'us-' uhylon Irving. CHRISTMAS! GAY season, I greet ye no more With the feeungs of childhood, the welcome of yore, The friends whom ye gathered in life's early spring, the hearts we have treasured, no more can ye bring." How vtfin is festivity, music, and mirth, Wfieii our thoughts aie on tombs and tlie mouldering earth! How blank is [ lie record that bids us live on, When the lov'il one's we cherished aie faded and gone! For TIME bleaks the circle, the heart- woven chain Revolting, we hope to unite it again, lint link after link disappears on the way, A ltd strangers are left tis to welcome the day. On this Anniyetsaiy, who can forget The ties death hath broken, ( lie hearts we regret. (.' art we look on each space round the table triey leave, Nor yet in their absence unceasingly grieve ? Remembrance returns on the light- hearted smile Ofthe tune when this season could sorrow beguile, When those spirits weie buoyant, gay, joyous, and free, And devoid of all care those were moments of glee. t: i whispers we fancy the voices are near — ( Hut false the delusion) of those" we revere; In tears of a'SiM/ ltovi sighs echo the moan Of tlie voices we Inv'd in their kindliest tone. Pass on then, dark season ! nor clouds o'er tne cast, IVflew not sad griefs, by reviving the | nst; F, or upyer again your u tiiin can restore the d'eadjfr'oiii the tomb, the be'. ovM w e deplore. As fast undf'nr o'er H aves ire As fast and far o'er \ vaves we fly, And see boneu. h the ([ islam sky Our native land's deep shadows fade, Wo gaze upon the wave and sigh, Aud think upou the absent maid, Who sits and listens to the wind, The turns the djirk thought in her mind, Of what may be, OUT hit at si a, And the breeze freshening to a gale, Calls us aloft to shor en sail ; then duty bids our wishes move, Aud toil diverts our soul front love. Sharply its breath the vessel feels, Down ou her groaning side, she heels; Another reef is taken in— Loudly the ' dreadful { blinder peals, Old Ocean echoes to the ilin : Beneath the blow,. Site rises slow , As smart the helmsman lulls her, then We think no more, but feel like men, And cheerly to our duty move- And leave the future hour for love. ' Tis past; top- gallant masts ascend, Our fopsail yards we gaily bend ; The loosened sail abroad we shake J Top- gallant sails aloft we send; No more the surges o'er us break ;— ' Awhile with flowing sheet we glide, , Till slow we feel the swell subside, And the sea slumber like a lake, Then thoughts of home, A cross us come, With recollections warm anil dear, Our anxious hearts we fondly cheer; Our duty o'er— oitr wishes move Again from toil to care and love. /.' A STATE OF IRELAND. [ Froin the Dublin Warder.] The Irish Protestants are in a state of rapid alien alion from the British Government. It will be recollected that on the fust rumour of Lord Plunketl.' s appointment, we said ( for we never shrink from the duty w. e have imposed on ourselves) that nothing could trnil lo alienate Ihe I'rolestants of 1- eland from British connexion and throw them into co- operation with the Roman Catholics for the repeal of the Union, more than the contemplated appoint- ment. We grieve to say that our prediction is being accomplished. Let the Minister persevere in his fatal favouritism, and it will be consummated ! We have read with attention what has transpired of the Rev. Mr. Boy ton's answer lo a recent address from the guild of merchants. It is important; and we wish tbe Minister would peruse it at his breakfast, if lie have not already done so. Mr. Boyton well knows the Protestant feeling and opinion of Ireland. Jt is possible that the following extract may be taken as a text of Protestant action :— '" As to the conduct to be expected from Ihe new Government by the Protestants of Ireland, it was of course our duty to hope the best. Lord Anglesey bad declared his anxiety lo satisfy all parties— and he thought it not prudent in the Protestants lo pro- nounce sentence upon him until he hud had a fair tiial. They had good reason to be suspicions, how- I ever, from a rumoured appointment of an individual to preside over the magistracy, and to be the Minister for Ireland. If such a rumour was true, Lord Angle- sey had presented to the Protestants of Ireland, not nil olive branch but a scourge. All these topics were mitle. s for the serious consideration of Irish Protest- ants. If the institutions of the country were not safer, if the executive government were not milder in the hands of an English administration tliun it was anticipated it would be under a domestic legislature, then it was a matter for deliberation, whether the Irish Protestants ought not to consider the question of a repeal of the Union, wilh a view of deciding whether tin y should support it. Great evils be- thought attended the measure, but also great advan- tages— and if the Irish Protestants were to be visited by anticipation by llic worst effects, which it was presumed would ensue— it became obviously their interest to avail themselves of its advantages. These observations and many others were made by Mr. Boyton, who stated that more than ever it behoved the Protestants to consider the imminent position in which Ihey were placed, nnd to act as one man— that the danger pressing was not remote but at hand." Let the Minister compare this with a still higher authority, of which he lias had a recent opportunity of profiting. Lord Farnham, that virtuous and con- sistent nobleman— the polar star of Protestantism iu Ireland, in a recent conversation in the House of Lords, thus addressed Ihe Premier : — " He much doubled whether the appointment of Lord Plunkctt would give Ihe satisfaction that was anticipated. At this moment there was a large body in the north of Ireland who, some time since, would have shed the last drop of their blood for the mainte- nance of the connexion between the two countries, nnd who were now fast approximating to the opinions of those who wished the Union to be dissolved. If the two parties were allowed to combine their efforts, there was great reason to fear that they would be successful." Will this have no effect upon Ministers, and will they run the. hazard of compromising the peace of the country and tbe imperial crown of their royal mister, that Lord Plunkett may be Chancellor uf Ireland, and that the Marquis of Anglesey may have an anti- Protestant Prime Minister of Ireland ? w armth of their hearts to Ihe land of my soul, and to that country for whose happiness it has been the object of my entire life to struggle. This day con- vinces me that tile Union will be repealed. That shout will be heard iu England— it will meet Lord Anglesey upon the waters, aud proclaim to him that he cannot put down the Irish people. Lord Angle- sey is a generous and chivalrous man ; he bowed lo the united voice of Ireland before, rtnd fhe united voice of Ireland will make him bow to it again. It is useless for Lord Anglesey or the Duke of Leiuster to think to stop the current of public opinion in Ireland. 1 told you before, if you took my advice we would achieve emancipation ; and did 1 deceive you? I told you that proud as Wellington of Waterloo was, 1 would conquer him wilh bis laurels, aud I did so. Did I ever disappoint you ? 1 now tell you again, that if you take my advice we will repeal the Union. So sure us the sun that sets to- night will rise to- morrow, so sute will the united voice of Ireland repeal the Union. It is delightful to me to hear the Irish accent. I have been a dweller in another land. 1 have lived with Ihe Saxon and the stranger. 1 have been strugglin for Ireland, and I have accomplished this, that whilst the Saxons hate me, the people of Ireland love'me. 1 have struggled for the poor man, and I attempted lo bring in a bill for the benefit of th pout- man, and 1 stood in a minority of 24 to 140. I admit that s'ome of the present ministry are good aud honourable men, but of the whole of them I will say Ill- it they have not my confidence. They wanted me to join them, and asked me what 1 would . w ish to have done for myself. Like a true Irishman, 1 answered their question by another, and I asked them what they would do for Ireland All the wealth iu the empire would not buy me to join any ministry unless they were pledged to ac- complish the happiness and independence of aiy native land, i again lell you that if you take my advice, yon will repeal the Uniou. France wailed to li. bi- rlv t'oruiigh blood— Belgium waded to liberty through blood— ihe Poles are wading to liberty tai ougli blood— but mark me, my friends^ the shed- ding of one drop of blood in Ireland would effectually destroy all chance of repealing the Union. " 1 come to Ireland to Court tbe Orangemen. Oh! it opens a new era i'or Ireland to behold the mixture of orange and green. 1 wear round my neck a medal of the order of Liberators— this I used heretofore to wear suspended from a green ribbon. 1 this day wear it from a ribbon half green and half orange. I kiss the orange to my lips, I press it to my heart— 1 think differently ofthe Orangemen. 1 was abused by them— 1 not only forgive thein, but on uiy knees, in the presence of God, I beg their pardon. The present ministry know nothing of Ireland. Earl Grey admits that he knows very liitle of Ireland. It is hard to blame him ; few in bis station know any thing of Ireland. I do not blame him for knowing nothing of Ireland, but 1 tell him that if he knows nothing of Ireland be has no right to be Prime Minister. If we had the parliament in Coliege- greeo, could we have members ignorant of Ireland ? I am exhausted, 1 have not tasted food since two o'clock yesterday. I again implore you to cultivate brotherly love and union amongst each other, and I beseech you to sepa- rate in peace and good order." The crowd now began to disperse, and the trades retired in order— each trade, as it passed the balcony, presenting its banner and cheering. Various parts of the city were illuminated during the night. In Thomas- street large bonfires were lighted; several houses in Skinner- fbw were illuminated, and several of the qnays. Parliamentary Intelligence Office, Dublin. It being expected that Mr. O'Connell would visit the Parliamentary Intelligence Otlice on Sunday, a number of gentlemen, Subscribers, and others, as- sembled there shortly after one o'clock. About t » o the room was crowded; and a quarter of an hour having elapsed, the approach of the lion, and learned gentleman was announced by loud huzzas of a large assemblage who accompanied him on his way. Ou entering the room, he was welcomed by three rounds of cheering. Mr. P. Costello being called to the chair, addressed the meeting, and pronounced a vivid eulogy upon the liberator, who, he said, hud done more, was doing more, anil was capable of doing more, for Ireland, than any other man in existence. Mr. O'Connell then rose and explained to the meeting the necessity that existed for immediately procuring a suitable place for public meetings. He took a rapid review of the state of Ireland— described England as in a most troubled condition— the poison- ing of cattle there being almost as general as the burnings and machine- breakings; alluded to the recent Irish low appointments ; asked was it not absurd to elevate a fifth- rale barrister to a chief justiceship, who would be very glad to take the chairmanship of a county ; deprecated the promotion to the Chancery Bench ol Lord Plunkett, who though being perhaps the very best advocate that ever prac- tised at the bar, had during his presidency in the Common Pleas proved himself any thing but a good judge, and that the very ingenuity of his great mind created an almost uncontrollable resistance to the arguments of counsel, however powerful or conclusive. Mr. O'Counell then alluded to Lord Grey, who had declared himself ignorant of this country, aud who, by his rece# t appointments, had shown him- self an enemy to her prosperity and happiness. He also spoke of the Marquis of Anglesey, who probably had good intentions towards Ireland, but who was certainly sent over here for the purpose of repressing, by bis influence, llie agitation of the anti- Union question. They, however, should not forget that " hell was paved wilh good intentions," ami they knew, by experience, that good acts atone could benefit their country. He deprecated any manifestation of popular approbation ou his lord- ship's arrival, and eutr; ate. d them not to be deluded hy a blind and unsuspicious confidence in any man at this great crisis. The hon. member niosl earnestly re. ommeuded the conciliation of all parties ; he had never felt more pleasure iu his life thau he had on the previous day when wearing an orange ribbon. He urged the necessity of uncom- promising perseverance, and concluded by pro- posing the appointment of a committee lo procure a proper place for public meetings. A committee of 31 was accordingly appointed. so from the best intentions. He was actuated in his calling, he says, by the word of Scripture, which leuotinces woe to the oppressor; and in fact some of his notices are garnished wrth the texts from Holy Writ, " Woe unto you Scribes and Pharisees," & c. To make this a little more intelligible, we may state that Mr. Saville is a methodist, or more properly per- haps what is called a " ranter." He has for some years travelled this road, and dealt with tradesmen in this town, in the straw plat line. His residence is Luton, Bedfordshire. He says that, he has travelled upwards of twelve hundred miles in the last six weeks, so that his inflammatory circulation has no doubt been pretty extensive. It will be recollected that there was a person, who fled in a green gig, detected in the act of setting fire to some stacks near Cambridge. Saville denies tbat he was at Cambridge within the last three weeks He was in this town tha day before his apprehension, and had dropped a notice at Barton, for the clergyman of that parish. He denies having l> een engaged in any incendiary act.— On Monday evening his son arrived here, and was admitted to him in gaol. The son is anxious to give bail, if it may be accepted, and treats the matter lightly. THREATENING LETTERS. By the 4th Geo. IV. c. 54, s. 3, it is enacted, that if anv person shall knowingly and wilfully send or deliver auy letter or writing, with or without any name or siguature subscribed thereto, or with a ficti- tious name or signature, threatening' to kill or murder any of His Majesty's Subjects, or to burn or destroy his or their houses, out- houses, barns, stacks of corn or grain, hay or straw, or shall procure, counsel, aid, or abet the commission of the said offences, or of any of them, or shall forcibly rescue any person being lawfully in custody of any officer or other person for arty of the said offences, and shall be couvicted thereof, such person shall be liable to be transported beyond the seas for life. By the 7th and Rib George IV. c. 29, s. 8, it is enacted, lhat if any person shall knowingly send or deliver any letter or writing, demanding of any person, with menaces, and without any reasonable or probable cause, any chattel, money, or valuable security, and shall be convicted thereof, such person shall be liable to be transported beyond the seas for life. 1 am sure it would be very impertinent in me to prescribe any line of conduct for your guidance with respect to Ihe treatment of your tenants, your labourers, and your poor. Any recommendation from me to gentlemen of your description on this head is unnecessary. That man knows little ofthe realm of England in which we live— he knows little of the spirit, of the habits, of the practice, of the gentry of England, be they of the town or country, be they connected with land, with commerce, or with manufactures, who can describe them as being the tyrants of the poor— who can state of theni, ' that they are wanting io works of charity and beneficence— as not sympathising in the sufferings of Ihe indigent— aud as uot willing to alleviate their distresses." THE COURT AT HOLYROOD HOUSE. STATE OK THE COUNTRY. DUBLIN, DEC. 20. Yesterday (' SundayJ Mr. O'Connell made a public entry into this city, on his return from England: From an early hour in the morning the different trades of tbe city had collected along the line of road from Howth to Dublin, each bearing banners of orange and green colours, on which were inscribed a variety of mottoes, among which were, " Repeal of the Union, but no separation," " Union is Strength," " William the Fourth, and long l. ii'e to him," " Civil and Religious Liberty," " Ireland hails wilh Delight her darling Son," " Liberty of the Press," " The King and Constitution," " 1782," & c. Tlie walls were placarded with bills, on which were printed iu large characters—" Repeal the Union"—" Emanci- pate the Jew-"—" Abolish Slavery"—" Ireland as she ought to be"—" Liberty of the Press," ike. & c. There could not have been less than fifty thousand persons collected. Each trade was regularly mar- shalled, and marched in line, fo the airs of" Patrick's Day," " Garryowen," & c. Mr. O'Connell did not arrive in Dublin until five o'clock. The houses in the different streets through which the procession passed were illuminated. On arriving at his house in Merrjon- square, Mr. O'Connell addressed the multi- tude assembled, from the balcony. " No language eati express the unutterable feel, ings which'at this moment overpower me. Fa- tb'ited and exhausted as 1 am, this reception in- vigorates and refreshes me; for I see my generous countrymen assembled to welcome me in the (• From fhe Suffolk Herald. J We regret to state, that there have been daily com- mitments of rioters and machine- breakers to prison from the adjacent parishes. There are now about 30 prisoners for trial in our gaol under these charges.— At Withersficld, fhe excesses of the peasantry were greater than we have heard of their being elsewhere. Armed with scythes, flails, and other implements tit for the work of aggression, a crowd of the labourers proceeded to the adjoining parish of Haverhill, and forced all whom they found at work lo join them. They further beset the bouses of the farmers, and with threats obliged them to give otie shilling anil sixpence per day to those labourers whose peaceful occupations they interrupted, and whom they forced fo join them in disturbing others in the neighbour- hood. A more than ordinary sensation was, how- ever, excited here on Friday evening, by the com- mittal of a man said to be the actual and original " Swing." On Thursday morning, this person was observed to drop, from a green gig in which he rode, some papers in passing through tbe parish of Stradis- hall, about ten miles from this town ; which papers proved, on inspection, to be threatening notices, signed " Swing." Mr. Brown pursued the " agitator," and apprehended hit'n before lie reached Stoke- by Clare, lie took hiin immediately before the Rev. B. B. Syer and the Rev. W. Mady, magistrates, who saw sufficient grounds to remand him for further examina - tion next day. Oil Friday, he was again examined, and fully committed to our gaol for trial, where he arrived on that evening. A parcel of written papers were found on his person, some of which he tried to secrete in his topped boots. They appeared to be generally meant i'or the parsons and farmers, for the former of whom, Mr. Joseph Saville, for that is his name, seems to have no especial affection. He had likewise upon him no less a sum than five hundred and eighty pounds in guineas and batik notes, which sum he deposited in the Clare branch of the Bury and Suffolk Bank. Since his committal to gaol, Mr. Saville has been visited hy several of the magistrates, hy some of whom be lias been shown inflammatory notices which have been picked up lately in this neighbourhood, bearing the same signature, and be- ing in the same band, as those found upon anil distributed by him at Slraitishall. He does not deny having circulated many such notices, hut says he did TSSEX ASSIZES. The following ure extracts from the charge of Mr. Justice Taunton,- delivered to the Grand Jury at' the lute Essex Assizes. After stating tliat the crime of burning ricks, & c. was punishable with Death, the learned Judge proceeded :— " > v> th regard to the persons deemed principals in the second degree,- lu case of a riotous or tu- multuous assembly, if is of the greatest importance that the law OD that point should be understood. 1 believe there are many persons who, on this sub- ject, are totally Ignorant of the letter of the law. Tliey imagiue that they may join a riotous and tumultuous mob, and that provided they do not assist in pulling down buildings or destroying ma- chinery, Ihey are protected from punishment. No man can ever have been present J h0n a trial under this penal statute has taken place for a capital offence, or at common law for a riot, without having seen that a great degree of error prevails ill the public mind oil the subject. Every person who joins a mob, though he may not partake in the work of destruction, yet, if he gives encouragement to those who do— either by acclammations, by gestures, or by signs, he is a particeps criniinis, and liable lo p ecisely the same prosecution, aud to the Same c lisequences of that prosecution, as those who are most active in the perpetration ofthe offence. " lu addition to the provisions of tbe statute which 1 have mentioned, it cannot be too widely promulgated, that those misguided men, who, having tuniultuously and illegally assembled, extort by dint of terror, by threats, or by violence, money, meat, drink, or other articles, from the unwilling owners, incur the guilt of highway robbery, aud if brought to justice are liable to the penalty of Death. " It is undoubtedly of great importance—( and now 1 am not addressing you upon the law, but on that liue of policy which becomes masters and parents, and particularly gentlemen of rank and influence in the country, to pursue)— it is, I say, of the greatest importance that, when tumult or riot is going on. every father should do his utmost to keep his children out of the way; every tradesman, every manufacturer, and every handicraftsman, should, as far as he can, pi event his apprentices from joining the mob. 1 would interest even the domestic relations of life iu this service ; for I hold that every wife should do her utmost in fhe way of persuasion and solicitation to prevent ber husband from going out on such occasions; aud the same should be done by every sister to her brother. I am satisfied that if the efforts which I now recom- meud were more generally made, there would not be such numerous mobs uud dangerous tumults ; for we all know full well how many persons join large bodies uf people— assembled with intent if opportu- nity oilers, to do mischief— who do so iu the first iustauce from curiosity, but are afterwards led astray by the influence of example, are caught by the coutagiou of fury, aud enlisting them- selves in the cause, afterwards find, perhaps, at Ihe close of the day, when it is too late, ( hat they hare been guilty of excesses which they had never contemplated Ihe possibility of their perpetrating, when tbey sallied from their homes." " Such ar, e the provisions of the law, applicable to the present state of things; and I hope you will excuse me for endeavouring to force ou your atten- tion a fevv observations respecting the line of con- duct which ul the preseut crisis ought to be pursued by the Magistrates, aud by gentlemen iu the rank and situaliou which you fill. 1 pass by the obvious aud necessary measures of preparation, of vigilance, and of superintendence over peace officers. But I am sorry lo say ( the fact is certain— it does uot rest on a mere surmise.) — I am sorry to say that there have been instances in which Magistrates, in other counties ( not iu this), gentlemen of rank aud influence, instead of exerting themselves by the firmness, by the resolution, and by the decision, which the country looks for at a juncture like the preseut from all persons invested with authority, whether derived from otlice or from property, have been imprudent enough lo enter into treaty and negociatioti, and compromise with men in arms, if not against Ihe person of the Sovereign so as to eutitle their offence lo I lie designation of high treason, yet in arms against the law of the country, — to buy them oft'by money or by promises, lo pur- chase peace by the sacrifice of all their authority, and at the expense of the law itself. Whatever peace may be obtained by measures such us these, depend upon it, it can never be of auy duration ; it is utterly impossible lhat il should ; every demand that iscomplicJ with, by dint of terror aud intimi- dation, only produces fresh demands; concession invites new claims; it teaches those who gain their ends iu this way, to know the advantage which physical strength, derived from numbers, from force, und from violence, may, for a time possess; it teaches them to go on in the career of mischief, litlle short of high treason, which tliey have begun, and must inevitably, if persisted in, or if it becomes at all general in the country, lead to the most disastrous effects." " With the causes of these outrages 1 have nothing to do here, It is said lhat tliey are caused by the unexampled distress of the times : to certain extent, doubtless, Ihey have been; but it seems nevertheless to be generally agreed, that the distress uf the present season is not equal to that which prevailed in the country twelve mouths ago At any rate, there can be no difference of opinion that rioting presents uo remedy. It ouly aggravates the grievance, und enhances the mischief. Burning of corn slacks can only make corn scarcer and dearer, and if persisted in, will ultimately produce a famine ; aud pulling down mills aud manu- factories, and destroying machinery, can produce no other immediate effect than throwing the men who work in them out of employment. Though distress, however, may have had its share, and undoubtedly it has, in forming a ground for com plaint, 1 fear that persons tiave exaggerated aud overcharged its pressure and extent. There are those, 1 fear, who have done their utmost to raise up a barrier between the different classes of the community which have in fact but one common interest; who have used on this subject the most mischievous and inflammatory language, who have painted the rich as the tyrants and oppressors of the poor, a ill have goaded the ignorant and utiiu formed lo excesses, i; t the end as ruinous to them selves as to those whose property has been attacked (" From the Morning Advertiser.) In what we are now about to communicate to our readers, extraordinary in some respects as the intel- ligence is, we nulst pray them to remember, in the first place, that we have nothing whatsoever to do with the Stock Exchange;—- in the second, that our intelligence, if occasionally scanty and less complete than that of one of our cotemporaries, has always beeu found to be equally correct;— and, fitiully, that to what we are now to mention we pledge our veracity in every respect. It appears then, to come at once to facts which are solely and exclusively confined to our own knowledge, that the harmony which has hitherto existed iu France respecting the late revolution, but, as we know from personal observation, has only been apparent, forced by ciroumstauces, and not real, is about to be broken in upon by a series of proclamations in favour of legitimacy, which we well know must raise the ardent spirits of the south aud west against their more republican brethren, and, as we have litlle doubt, le, id to a civil war, not so savage, perhaps, as that of La Vendee during the first Freuah revolution, but equally obstinate and difficult of quelling as that of the Cotiguys, Ihe Coudes, and the heroes who figured some centuries ago iu the most gallant and heroic, but extermin- ating warfare, of which the soil of France has, to this day, been the scene 1 The Duke de Blaeas arrived at Holyrood House on the 16ih instant— that is, ou Thursday last— with news ot the various movements iu Switzerland, in Piedmont, iu Holluud, and in the South of France. The Duke was an old favourite of Louis XVI11, and his presence had been anxiously expected by tbe Court of Charles X. which has lately been deeply occupied iu political matters, in order to decide on some political movements, respecting which it was not deemed proper to come to a resolution until his arrival. The Council of Charles X. tor, as our readers are aware, the Ex- King keeps a Court, less uumerous, indeed, than that of the Tuileries, but equ. wly observant of forms and ceremonies— con- sists, at present, of MSI. de Capelle, d'Hau& sez, aud Bourmnut, all three members oflhe Ministry which precipitated hiin from the throne— and of M. de Blacas, who has, sine* his arrival, been added fo it, and who is celebrated for having beeu the cause of the expulsion of Louis XVIII. in 1815. All these persouages, as slated iu the letter of our private correspondent, possessing great experience iu revo- lutions by which throues are overturned, and dynasties annihilated, are now about to try their hand at the more arduous tusk of re- establishing one, of which Ihey think themselves equally capable. The great question, iu fact, ou which these Coun- cillors of State have been deliberating, is that of declaring the youug Duke of Bourdeaux King of Frauce, aud of placiug his rights to the throne O der the protection of the Continental Powers. A diplomatic note is for this purpose to be addressed to them, if it has not already been addressed ; and while no doubt is entertained of their agreement to protect this remaining, but unfortunate, scion of legitimacy, as litlle is imagined of the williuguess of a great portion of his intended subjects to recog nize his claims, and employ their best efforts to enable him to resume his rights. The only objec- tion to this arrangement was made, not by the Dauphin, who was willing to confirm his abdication, but by the Ex- King himself, who was anxious to secure to himself the Regency during the minor- ity of his grandson, aud who entertains the idea that he would have less difficulty in regaining tbe Crown for him which he lost for himself, than he experienced in retaining it when it was in his possession. However, the Council of Ex- Ministers determined to confer the Regency on the Duchess of Berri, on account of her uot having, like Charles X. auy personal enemies in France, and that if she succeeded in re- entering it, she would neither Ifave pardons to grant, nor victims on whom to exercise revenge.- The most active measures, in tbe mean time, are in progress to carry the plans of the Court of Holy- rood into effect; all active correspondence is carried on between tbe principal inhabitants of the south and west of France, aud the refugees of Holyrood House ; aud a petition has already been forwarded by the former, to which several hundred signatures are appended, and which was brought by two French gentlemen, praying the Ex- King to appoint the Ductless of Berri Regent, and offering their lives and fortunes iu support of the claittu of her son. lu a few days, therefore, our readers, as we have already hinted, need not be surprised to hear of an inflammatory proclamation ( our correspondent styles it " une piece fulminaute" J drawn up by the Couucil of the Ex- King, making its appearance, or o see, after a repose of only six months' duration, he standard of legitimacy once mure erected, and supported, not only by manifestoes and proclama- tions, but by artillery of a more formidable cha- racter. What steps Louis Philippe and the Government of this couutry may be induced to adopt ill conse- quence of these counter- revolutionary movements, we do not pretend lo divine. The affair is full of difficulty ; but there can be 110 doubt that there is strong party in France in favour of the young Duke of Bourdeaux, and that it ouly wants a leader in order to make a formidable rising iu his favour. In case of such an event, and more especially iu that of the despotic Sovereigns of Europe being induced to lake his claims under their protection, a eneral war would be inevitable; uud who would undertake to predict the result of Ihe civil war which would necessarily be lighted up ill the bosom of France ? PUeceUaneous Jiuclligsnrf. Letters from Paris, dated Monday, state tbat the defence ofthe ex- ministers closed on Sunday evening — the sentence, it is expected, will be delivered on Friday, the 24th. The universal belief is, that the ac- cused will not be punished capitally;— so merciful, and we must add so just a determination, it is how- ever feared will not be satisfactory to the populace, and great apprehensions tire entertained for the se- curity of the prisoners, of the peers, and even of the royal family, The Standard says—" We do not now for the first time avow our opinion that, though the ministers of Charles the Tenth have been enormous offenders against society aud the rights of man- kind, they have uot violated any written law of Frauce; and that if executed under colour of any such law they will be murdered men. Our earliest impression upon this point has been fully confirmed by all tbat we have read of these trials; and we may add that this impression is universal in Eng'laud. Now, if what one of the ablest of French writers, Madame de Stael, says, be true, " the opinion of foreigners is lhat of a contem- poraneous posterity," the French people may read in the judgment formed by the English ti^ ti, oa the judgment which their own children will pronounce upon the execution of Polignac and his unhappy guilty colleagues. Yet it is hard to expect that the blood, heated by the contest of July, has yet cooled down to the degree proper for reflection or justice ; we hope, however, that it may reach generosity." The great. Hebrew Synagogue in Duke's Place was on Monday night broken open and robbed by persons as yet unknown. They took from the ark the manuscript of the laws of Moses, which were richly ornamented with massy silver rollers and bells; with the silver they made off, but the manuscripts, which were written on parchment, were torn and cut in several parts, and scattered about the floor. The great loss consists iu the manuscripts, w hich cannot be replaced. PARLIAMENTARY REFORM.— The truth is, that the intelligent and educated classes are, in a great measure, indifferent about this matter. They see, as clearly as they have always seen, great danger before them in any change, but they see also great dangers pressing from behind : they have now to choose between the hazards which no rational man can in contemplation separate from any reform; and the abominable system that has famished the industry and enterprise of the country for fen years, and that engendered the detestable parliament of 1829- The alternative is so painful either way, that intelligent and educated men know not which way to decide. They will not exert themselves by act or word to promote a change; but neither will they who would formerly have laid down their lives in the breach, exert themselves to prevent if; and this is the real difference between the 6tate of feeling in the intelligent and educated classes now,' aud the state of feeling in the same classes during the preceding century.— Standard. LIVERPOOL ELECTION.— The electors of the moot corrupt borough that was ever disfranchised for their venality were pure compared to the electors of Liver- pool. Nor was the venality confined on this occasion, to the poorer class of freemen, whose usual habits of thinking and ac'ing render them, in the majority of cases, insensible to the crime which the elector com- mits when he acceptsj of money for exercising the franchise with which the law has so improperly in- vested him. On the contrary, the crime was so committed, with equal effrontery by persons who could not plead poverty as their excuse for com- mitting it. We have now before its the names of a number of men who are considered highly respectable members of society— gentleman, shop heepers, and tradesmen, who not merely bargained far the price of their rotes, as they would about an. article of merchandize, but who actually received the sums for which they had stipulated ! In short, the venality and the rapacity of the broad- cloth voters was almost as great as the venality and the rapacity of those w ho wore narrow cloth OD their backs.— Liverpool A Ibion. The Bath Journal of Saturday last contains the following paragraph :—" At a Meeting held at Melkshatn last week, some observations having been made relative to bettering the condition of tho' labouring poor, by allotting them portions of land contiguous to their cottages, Mr. Hulberi observed, that it afforded him great pleasure lo state, that he bad recently witnessed the good effect resulting from such a measure, especially as combined with the advantage of allowing the able and industrious labourer an adequacy for his support. He had that day fortnight dined with a much esteemed friend, at a village abiiut five miles from the populous and flourishing town of Shrewsbury; and ill passing through the said village,- which appeared to contain about four hundred inhabitants", most of whom were the families of agricultural labourers, he was grati- fied at seeing that every cottage had more or less land attached to it, in au excellent state of cultiva- tion ; and the greater number had pig- sties adjoin- ing them, which were inhabited. Upon remarking to his friend that the village appeared to preseut a degree of comfort superior to what he had been accustomed to witness in Wiltshire, he w as informed of'the singular fact, that there was not an indivi- dual therein who received parochial relief.' Mr. H. also expressed bis firm conviction, that in order lo belter the condition of'the labouring poor, it should be the object Of all who felt an interest in their welfare, to endeavour to render them as independent as possible of the parochial funds ; for he considttred t'te poor rates as one of the greatest evils uuder which the country laboored ; and that whateve/ tended to lesseu them would be contributory to the benefit of all classes of society." Lord Wynford, in his communication to the Com- mon Law Commissioners, observes, that " if a man is convinced that he has been injured by an opulent neighbour, and fears that the attempt to obtain redress may reduce himself and his family to poverty, he will feel more bitter and lasting hatred against him and the Government that permits such injustice tK'an any litigation can excite. There are many worthy persons tormented with anguish from being obliged to submit to wrongs and insults— there are some who have been stripped of all their property to pay costs; and others who are languishing in prison, because they have no means of paying them. To these evils all the lower and middling classes are at present liable ; aud whilst these evils are suffered to exist, excellent as our laws are in other respects, no honest man can say they require no amendment." PRESERVING APPLES.— A writer in the flarder- er's Magazine on this subject says—" When fruit, however mature and finely ripened, is exposed in a dry apartment, and laid singly on open sparred shelves ( as is often practised), the action of the air speedily extracts the juice from them ; and in the months of November and December, Ribstons, Non- pareils, and other line apples, and the better kinds of pears, which should remain in good condition for several months after, become shrivelled, and the pulp stringy, unpalatable, and indigestible. Packing in jars closely cemented or sealed up 1 have found to prevent this, where it is unavoidable to deposit fruit in a dry apartment; but such a state of atmosphere as is rather moist, without the place itself being abso- lutely damp or wet, I conceive to be the most favour- able for the fruit retaining its original freshness in: and as many persons have cellars at the surface of the ground, or a little below it, who have no regular fruit- rooms, my experience would induce me to advise them to store their fruit in a corner of the former, in preference to dry presses and closets ill higher flats of the house. As an example of what I am advising, I may mention, that, a lady of my acquaintance, whose garden produced annually a considerable quantity of fine Ribstons and Nonpareils, has been anxious for several years to preserve them till spring, and last year complained to me that, with all her care and attention, she was unable to effect it, as the fruit invariably shrivelled before the end ofthe year. On inspecting the place where kept, I found it to be a dry closet. on the second floor of the house. I advised her this year to deposit them in the cellar, which is several feet uuder the surface ; and 1 was agreeably surprised, some days ago, to be shewn specimens of Ribstons and Nonpareils preserved in both places : those from the closet shrivelled anil skinny; those from the cellar as fresh as when pulled from tile tree." CHRONIC INFLAMMATION OF THE EYF. S.— M Werlitz highly recommends the topical application of the essential oil of lemon peel in eases of chronic inflammation of the eye, either scrofulous, rheu- matic, or gonorrhoea! opacity of the cornea, and in eases where the texture of the cornea has become soft and spongy. The remedy may be repeated two or three times a day according to the degree of irritation or pain it produces. The following is the manner iu which M. Werlitz directs the remedy to be applied :—" Cut a slice of lemon peel, about an inch long and half an inch broad; place Ihe upper part opposite the affected eye, and the eye lid being open, squeeze out the essential oil contained in the cells into the eye. The sensstion it produces, which is very acute, generally continues for au hour or two." The beneficial effects of this appli- cation M. VV. attributes to its increasing the circu- lation of the small vessels, aud promoting the actiou of Ihe absorbents. MRS. DONATTY'S MURDERER.— Lake Farm, Van Diemati's Land, August 8, 1829—" I must not forget to mention that the bush rangers paid us a visit, in July, last year. They were four in number. Of course we were very much alarmed. They made us women open all our trunks and boxes, and took what they liked best, but offered no violence. The same party bail committed several robberies before. They were taken a few days after visiting us, and we recovered nearly the whole of our property. They were all hanged last January. One of them, after being condemned, confessed he was the murderer of Mrs. Donatty ; and that, after committing the dread- ful act, he cut off her finger to secure some valuable rings. His name was Joseph Moulds. He must have been very young at the time, as he did not appear to be more than twenty- three years old when he isited Us." BANKRUPTS, DEC, 21 — John Walters, of Worcester, shoemaker.— Josius Tillman, of Exmoiilh, Devon, draper John Earl, of Hackney, Middlesex, cheese monger. — William Owen, of Speke, Liverpool, farmer. — Richard Chapman, of Strachan- teiince, Islington, builder.— George Upton, of Queeu- streel, Clieupsi. de, oilman. — William Causdell, of Bishopsgate- slreet- Wilhiu, auctioneer.— Jnmes IVlny, of Feiiehurch- street, tuiern keeper.— Leonard Johnson, of York, woollen- drnper,— lleury Colleit, of Cheltenham, grocer.— John Bragg, of Harrington, Lancashire, ship owner.— John Seholes, John Bronoliton, and Robert Scholes, » f Saddleworth, Yorkshire, calico printers. James Henderson Reetiy, of South Sea Chambers, Thread- needle street, merchant. — Henry Bacoit Hall, of Bow, Middlesex, merchtiuf. STATE OF THE COUNTRY.— People now stare at each other, and ask what is to be done? Well may they do so, wheu the whole mnss of tbe population are prepared for strife, and the hand of every man Is raised against his fellow- man.— Extensive plans of emigration are out of the question. Poor- laws, however improved or remodelled, will give a tardy and unsatisfactory relief iu a country where popu- lation is rapidly doubling its numbers. Refurm, in , its best and brightest form, would give us nothing which, it is not confessed, must now be done, aud which the present Members of the House are uot fully as willing as a purer Parliament to concede* Trade wants relief— commerce demands employ- ment, agriculture support, not gradual but imme- diate, not by bits and drops, but by a great con- cession. The late King's coronation robe of rose- colour satin with the star, have been sold at Phillips's for £ 7. 5s The Dublin Evening Mail of Monday published a full sheet supplement, of 20 columns, entirely filled with signatures— noble, gentle, and com- mercial— to the Declaration against the Repeal of the Union, and a notification from the proprietors of the paper, that, did tlieir means permit, they have a sufficient number of names to fill a sheet f double the size. " KIDLEY WINK." — One hundred and forty public- houses are opened within three miles of Stroud, Gloucestershire, tinder the new Beer Act. They are called " Kidley Winks." It was a gen- tleman in the neighbourhood of London who sug- gested to the late Chancellor of the Exchequer the idea of retail- breweries. His name is Kidley Wink — hence the name of " Kidley Wink," is applied to the new beer- shops. THE PLAIN WHY AND BECAUSE.— Why is it wasteful to wet small coal? Because the moisture, in being evaporated, carries off with it, as latent, and therefore useless, a considerable portion of what the combustion produces. It is a very common preju- dice, that the wetting of coal, bv making it last longer, effects a great saving; but, in truth, it restrains the combustion, and for a time makes a bad fire ; it also wastes the beat.— Why does flour of sulphur, thrown into a fireplace, extinguish a chimney w hen on fire ? Because, by its combustion, it effects the decomposition of the atmospheric air, which is, consequently, annihilated— Why is the temperature of cold springs in general pretty uniform ? Because they take their origin at some depth from the surface, and below the influence of the external atmosphere.— Why is the same spring water which appears warm in winter deemed cold in summer? Because, though always of the same heat, it is in summer surrounded by warmer atmosphere and objects.— Why do not springs freeze, or water freeze in pipes two or three feet under ground, when it is frozen in all tbe smaller branches above ? Because the earth conducts heat slowly, and the severest frosts penetrate but a few inches into it; while the temperature of the ground a few feet bc- low its surface is nearly the same all the world over.— Why are white wines prepared from red grapes? Because the must is separated from the husk of the grape bfforo it is firrmcntcdj whence the wine has little or no colour.— Why do red grapes also produce red wines ? Because the skins are allowed to remain in the must during the fermentation, when the spirit dissolves the colouring matter of the husks, and the wine is thus coloured.— Why is the distinction in the appearance, qualities, and value of tea ? Because of the difference in the times of gathering, which takes place from one to four times in each year, according to the age of the plant : those leaves which are gathered earliest in the spring make the strongest and most valuable tea, such as pekoe, souchong, & c.; the inferior, such as congou and bohca, are of the latest gatherings ; green or hyson can be made of any of fhe gatherings, by a different mode of drying.— Why are wc in some measure indebted to the French for our present abundant supply of coffee ? Because all the coffee grown in the West Indies has sprung from two plants taken thither by a French botanist from the botanic garden at Paris. On the voyage the supply of water became nearly exhausted; but so anxious was the Frenchman to preserve the plants, that he deprived himself of his allowance, in order to water the coffee- plants. Formerly coffee could only be got at a great expense from Mocha, in Arabia.— Why are eggs preserved by rubbing them with butter? Because the butter closes the pores in the shell, by which the communication of the embryo with the external air takes place. The embryo is not, however, thus killed. Varnish has a similar effect. Reaumur covered eggs with spirit varnish, and found tbem capable of producing chickens after two years, when the varnish was carefully removed.— Knowledge for the People, by J. Timbs. MALLEABLE GLASS.— A man, whose name is not mentioned, but, as it seems, an architect by profession, was employed by the Emperor Tiberius to repair an arch that was tottering to its fall. He succeeded in the work, to the surprise of all who beheld it; and, after receiving a reward for his skill and ingenuity, was, by tbe jealous malignity of the Emperor, sent into banishment Addicted to the mechanic arts, and fond of useful inventions, this man found the method of manufacturing glass to a degree of perfection unknown before. Having prepared his materials, and made a vase of the most beautiful composition, he went to present it lo Tiberius in the Isle of Caprea>, little doubting but that, for so fine a piece of work- manship, he should obtain his pardon. Tiberius hud a circle of his courtiers round him. The transparent vessel excited the admiration of all. The artist received it from the hands of the Emperor, and to show the wonders of his skill, dashed it on the ground. The company was alarmed, but, in a short time, stood astonished to see that, instead of flying into fragments, it. was only bent and flattened in the part that struck against the ground. Their surprise was still more increased when they saw the ingenious mechanic take out his hammer, and restore the glass to its original form, as if it had the flexibility of a malleable metal. Tiberius desired to know whether he bad communicated the secret of his art to any other person ; and, being assured that no one knew it, he ordered him to be hurried to instant execution, giving for his reason, that a manufacture, which could transmute ordinary ingredients into so fine a form, would lessen the value of brass, and gold, and silver, and ought for that reason to be abolished for ever."— Family Classical I. ibrary. WHY IRISHMEN WEAR SLEEVES AND DON'T USE THEM.— Pearce was sitting with his great coat thrown over his shoulders, and the empty sleeves hanging uselessly down, as 1 remembered had been the custom of the Irish peasantry. Supposing, like Thaily, in Castlerackrent, it was so worn because it wa- t tbe most handy way, and a mere matter of con- venience, 1 said, " Why do you not save the cloth,' and get your coats made without sleeves which you never use ?" " Would not that be wrong, Sir, after the miracle? May be you never heard why Irish-- men wear sleeves and don't use tbem ?" H Never: it was the universal practice when I was a boy, but I never knew why." " Then I'll tell you, Sir. When St. Patrick undertook to convert Ireland, he set out from France for the purpose; but the devil, who knew what he was about to do, followed him imme- diately, but could not overtake him, bekaysc lie made such baste on a good errand. So he catches up a great rock and throws it after him, but it missed him and fell into the Forth. He then took another, which missed him also, and it fell into the Clyde. He was now mad angry; and, seizing a third, bigger than the rest, he threw it with all his force, and was so near hitting him that Ilie water, when the rock fell into the sea, splashed all over the saint. Well, the blessed St. Patrick landed in Ireland, both cold and wet; and the first house he went to lie asked to dry himself. Ireland was not civilized then as it is now, and the people did not mind tbe stranger; and never as much as said, will you eat with us, though the potatoes were smoking on the table. Well, Sir, while he stood shivering at the door, the sun shone out very bright; and what does he do, but takes off his wet coat and. throws it across a sun- beam to dry it. Now it was just before shining in the eyes of the Vanathe; and, w hen she looked up to see what darkened the light, there she beheld the coat itv the air, betwixt her and the sun, with the sleeves banging down at each side, and nothing sup- porting it. She then knew, to be sure, that lie was a holy man who could do such a thing; and she and all her family were convarted. So you see, from that time, a man in this country never puts ou bis coat like an Englisher, but wears it with the sleeves hang- ing down, just as St. Patrick threw it across the sunbeam."— Dr. Walsh's Irish Legends and Tradi- tions, in the Amulet.