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Also ( separately) in one vol. 8vo. price 8s., second edition, with the The following is a summary statement descriptive of the various offences with which the prisoners for trial at the present Session of Oyer and Terminer and Gaol Delivery of Newgate severally stand charged, viz.: — Highway robbery 4 Housebreaking .. .. 4 Burglary 6 Stealing goods and money above the value of 51. in dwellmg- houeeB 8 Horse- stealing 1 Manslaughter 4 Embezzlement 4 Stealing from the person 38 Receiving stolen goods 9 Larcenies .. 186 London prisoners 46 Middlesex ditto 218 Total 264 - 364 STATE OF HIS MAJESTY'S GAOL OF NEWGATE, NOV. 27. Prisoners under sentence of death transportation for life .. 14 years 7 years Prisoners imprisoned for various periods for felony and misdemeanours whose judgments were respited at previous - for trial at the ensuing sessions • Admiralty sessions Prisoners for trial remanded from the last ditto acquitted on the ground of insanity, and re- main during pleasure having been capitally convicted, but whose judgments have been respited during pleasure Total Males Females 14 2 3 14 1 14 8 54 7 - 8 1 210 54 3 — 3 1 3 - 3 1 264 151 415 IRELAND. UcUUCcU I1UIX1 MIC liiainiiu v . . » • • — - * . u ,, kn « wledge of the universe, than has ever yet been done in any . other work, and a clear distinction proved to exist between a middle or disem- bodied state, and the illusion of purgatory. The behef and opinions of BRITISH COLLEGE OF HEALTH^ NEW- ROAD, KING'S- CROSS, MR MORISON, the President, and Mr. MOAT, the Vice- President, in conjunction with all the Honorary Members, and Country \ gents of the British College of Health, being now fully ^ rae o ™ with the conviction, approbation, and indnbitabfeproofs, of unw^ ds of200,000 individuals ( who had been thrown aside bytheFa- cStfand out ifthe Hospitals, as incurable) haying been restored to soind health by the " Universal Medicines;" with all this incontro- vertible mass of evidence in support of the Hygeian Theory and Prac- ^ rewhi^ h challenges the controversy of the wTiole body ot Medicists, Seethe old Systemto subvert, they the heads of the College, hesitate nnfm declare Jn the face of the Faculty, that this new light must com- Xtely change he whole course of the kateria Med ca, and introduce a new era ill the science of physic: that, in fact, mankind will be taught, fn futme a new and certain mode of investigating the nature and nise ws in general, and of possessing a certain and harmless 3 of cure! makm| fvery individual his own efficient doctor. In /. An « rmntinn nf what IS here asserted, the heads of the College mean to continued series of new cases, from mdmdmds several hunted of the most celebratedwriters of al ages are givenon the great questions relative to immortality, while the most orthodox doctrines on each point are laid down according to the soundest inter- pretations of Holy Writ. Smith, Elder, and Co., 65, Cornhill, London. Also ( separates in one voi. ovo. pnee os., sauiw * Analysis of the Reform and Boundary Bills, THE POPULATION RETURN or 1831, with the annual value of Real Property, as assessed m 1815,1 a'& mlotnTVubhWaeby Chapman and Hall, 186, Strand, and sold by all Booksellers. _____ mean to lividuals f ten voluntarily given, and ascertainable as to the facts by inquiry. TO MR. C. W. MOAT. Sir - Having felt great benefit from the medicines introduced by you into Gotland, gI am desirous of stating the particulars as plainly as I can tahoMsthatit may be the meansof inducing others that maybe afflicted with th^ same or any other diseases to trust to your treatment. Ido this the more anxiously, on account of the difficulty I hadI in re- oncUine the womises held out through your medicines with the fre- oufnc fha l had been deceived before knowing you My case is as • 1 wnVnmtured through a cough that had been troublingme ex- ceeSy aTouffi years sifce. My cough was decidedly astWatic • Seta that I could procure had the least effect in arresting its J meuiune ui » i i W" f „„,,„ h. botb re. ttmv consider- IZZt he promises held out through your medicinesjvith the fre- concinng_ tne_ promiae » _ J„„..„^ . befor » kn0wing you. My case is as cough that had been troublingme ex- My cough was decidedly asthmatic, no meuicine tnai 1 euum had the least effect in arresting it.- moCT^ My rupture increased with the cough, both getting consider, progress. ' » r . n„,: e( j t0 you, six weeks since. I am now c^ i^ etdy cured^ f all but^ he ruptures; and I feel. convinced that a few weeks* perseverance will completely cure them; in other respects I Irn in nerfect health. . I am, Sir, you^^ st obl^ ed, ^^ TAI l'S EDINBURGH MAGAZINE, No. IX., for DECEMBER, will be published on Wednesday, price 2s. 6d. CONTENTS :— 1, The Church of England and the Dissenters.- 2. The Plaint of certain Coral Beads.- 3. Some late Passages m the Life of John Bull, esq.- 4. Meet Me To- night.- 5. The History of a Stone of Tfljced Flour; by the Author of " Corn Law Rhymes "- 6. Character- istics of the Genius of Scott; by Harriet Martineau - 7. The Boat Song. — 8. Fallacies concerning Tithes.— 9. Sonnets to lone.— 10. Sea Bulk- ing, or the Mysteries of lloyd's.- ll. The Tory Hearts of England.- 12. Percy Bysshe Shelley.- 13. The Rover's Song.- 14. Austin's Lec- tures on Jurisprudence.-^. Aristocratics. The Reformer, a novel.- 16. A Conservative Chant.- 17. The Tory Squire.- 18. Letter to the Duke of Wellington, on the . Elections ; by a Tory Member of Parlia- ment, and distinguished officer.- 19. The Assessed Taxes; Direct and Indirect Taxation.- 20. Spontaneous Combustion in the Roval Adelaide.— 21. Tail's Commonplace Book.- 22 Monthly Register. Po- litical History; State of Commerce and Manufactures [ New Publica- tions; the Fine Arts; the Drama; Music; Births, Marriages, and D'wm! am2TaSt° Edtoto and Marshall, London; and John ^ mmin?, DU% ices of No. VIIL, for November, 1832; . The November number of Tail's Edinburgh Mff azme is not only superior to any of the preceding ones, but is the best of all its contem- poraries for the present month? " Scottish. Voters" is admirable and CORN EXCHANGE, Nov. 30. AVERAGE PRICE FOR THE WEEK ENDED NOV. 23. Wheat. Barley. Imperial weekly average 53s 3d.... 31s 2d.... Six weeks'ditto, which regulates duty. 52s 7d.... SOs Id.... Duty on Foreign Corn 34s 8d.... 16s 10d.... Oats. 18s lid 18s 8d 19s 9d Od to 4s 7d Od to 4s lOd SMITHFIELD, Nov. 30. ( Per stone of 81b., sinking the offal.) Beef 3s 2d to 4s Od I Veal 4s Mutton 4s Od to 4s lOd 1 Pork 4s HEAD OF CATTLE AT THIS DAY'S MARKET. Beasts 415 1 Calves 182 | Sheep .... 3,800 1 Pigs 12 « HAY AND STRAW PER LOAD. Hay 52s to 75s | Clover . .. 75s to 100s | Straw.... .. 28s to 34s AVERAGE PRICE OF SUGAR. ( Computed from the returns in the week ended Nov. 27.) Brown or Muscovado Sugar V cwt. Exclusive of the import duties thereon. 28s 6d fecot- ought to be react in every electoral village m England as well as S. land; for precisely the same influence and the same intimidation, at- tended with similar tragi- comic results, are in operation throughout this C0" TTER7? srirt\ de" in the affairs of men;" and when this tide had reached flood- mark, Tait launched his vessel; and the success with wMch her voyage, lias been attended, proves thetact with' which the am perfect 32, Norfolk- street, Laurieston. The reader will excuse me for inserting the following letter from an agent in Cupar AnguB:— DEAR SIR,— You will find enclosed pounds sterling forlast packet; they are nearly all gone, therefore lose not a moment in sending me another — pounds worth. I have little time at present to give you any account of the cures performed, but by the beginning of the new year I hope to be able to present you with some worth notice. You can hardly imagine how backward people are to give their names to any thing, however plain and obvious it may be. The powers of the medicine are evident; and in nothing have I seen their efficacy more than in cases of scorbutic sores. 1 had one case of jaundice, which was very bad. The cure was performed in four days, and as complete as any thing I ever saw. I re- ceived your last packet of cures performed, and am of opinion your di- rections for using the medicine are very good. I have one very bad case of asthma. The subject is young, and I am of opinion his lungs are much ulcerated, but I think by regular living anil perseverance with the pills, he will recover. I have likewise a case of king's evil, of a most malignant kind, but by perseverance I sec it will be cured.— I am, dear Sir, yours truly, ALEX. KEAY, P. H. S. In cases of loss of appetite, I am requested to ref « r to Mr. Auld, Snuff Manufacturer, of Sydney- street, Gallowgate, who has been cured of ossi- fication of the alimentary canal. Mr. Auld had used the medicines, ( which caused him to vomit) for ' J ' * ' --' — .. i „„ ;„„,, period for her srtting out was chosen.- Glasgow Trades' Advocate. P We give this number the preference .; first,^ rom its variety ; secondly, from the honest hearty tone of its feeling. It is emphatically the Peo- COAL- MARKET, FRIDAY, NOV. 30. Price of Coals, per ton, at the close of the market. Adair's, 18s 3d— Beaumont, 17s 6d— Garesfield, 16s— Holywell, 19s 9d — Orde> s Renheugh, 17s— Pontop Windsor, 17s 3d— South Holywell, 16s — Townley, 17s 6d— West Hartley, 18s— Wiilington, 21s— Wylam, 19s 9d — Wall's- end, Bell and Brown, 21s— Ditto, Bewicke and Co. 22s 3il— Ditto, Callerton, 17s 6d— Ditto, Clark and Co. 19s 3d— Ditto, Hilda, 20s 9d— Ditto, Joliffe, unscreened, 16s — Ditto, Killingworth, 21s— Ditto, Newmarch, 31s 3d— Ditto, Northumberland, 20s 6d— Ditto, Perkins, 20s 9d— Lambton Primrose, 21s— Wall's- end, Hetton, 22s 6d.— Ditto, Lyon's 21s— Ditto, Lambton, 22s. 6d.— Ditto, Stewart's, 22s 9d— Cowpen, 18s— Elgin. 17s— Llangennech coal, 26s 6d. Ships arrived, 33. some time, when he obse^ ed a small black animal alive about an inch some time, . , and a ( mny tad; this induced ^ to examine Ws stooh where he found pieces of ossified substances, X: h had been! Evidently from their shape, detached from the inner him to examine 1 surface of the intestine. In dropsical cases, I have permission to refer any person to Mr. Cle- land, fanner, near Clyde Iron Works, whose son, aged about sixteen, was to have suffered the operation of tapping the very day he first took these medicines. It was delayed, in consequence, until the following day, when it was found to be unnecessary. He is, I am informed, now in good health. " I hereby certify that I was labouring under a severe case of syphilis — that I was three months under medical treatment, anil daily got worse until applying to Mr. Moat, of 35, Portland- street, Laurieston; and that, hy the use of his medicines, I have been completely cured in four weeks." Original can be shown, with signature and address. The " Vegetable. Universal Medicines" are to be had at the College, New- road, King's- cross, London; at the Surrey Branch, 96, Great Sur- rey- street, Blackfriars; Mr. Field's, 16, Air- street, Quadrant; Mr pell's Royal Exchange; Mr. Walker's, Lamb's Conduit- passage We give this „ om the honest nearty lone oi its leeuiig. .. pie's Magazine, and labours in the good cause with all the zeal of truth and conviction.— Sun. Several articles in Tait, this month, are well worthy of being ex- tracted.— Blackburn Gazette. The best number which has yet been published of this equally honest and clever periodical.— Dublin Morning Register. " Rhine Tourist" is a richly humorous sketch; and " The Hareliound and the Witch," is an admirable story by Banim. There is much pun- gent wit in " Marriages are made in Heaven." We can recommend this as the best number of the Miscellany yet published.— Aberdeen Observer. If the eighth number of this excellent periodical contained nothing else of better note than " Scottish Voters," and " The Harehound and the Witch," its proprietors might fearlessly place it in competition with any of its brethren ; but, independently of these clever articles, there are sixteen others, which would do honour to the pages of the best of them.— Bristol Mercury. This number of the best periodical of the day abounds with useful, as well as entertaining matter. The bold, liberal tone which runs through its pages, is quite refreshing, when so much truckling distin- guishes what are generally termed the liberal periodicals. It is in the world of magazines what the Examiner and True Sun are in the News- paper press. It gives us pleasure to hear that this Magazine is daily rising m importance and popularity; and it augurs well for the sense, the patriotism, and the discernment of the peopfe.— Bolton Chronicle. The " Funeral of Sir Walter Scott" is a vivid and touching descrip- tion. " Scottish Voters" should be read by every elector in the king- dom.— Gloucester Journal. " Life and Times of a Protocol" is a capital quiz; and " Mr. Hume and the Small Whigs," contains a good " blow up" for the last Edin- burgh Review. All Tait's articles have some strong interest; and a spirited independent strain pervades the magazine.— Tyne Mercury. The present number contains many excellent articles ; among others, a capital description of canvassing for a seat in Parliament, in a Scot- tish country town. We particularly recommend a perusal of " The Slaveholders, the Missionaries, and Mr. Jeremie."— Liverpool Chronicle Amsterdam, 3 m. 12 4}| Ditto short, 12 2 Rotterdam.. 3 m. 12 4i Hamburgh . do.. 13 13J! Paris short, 25 75| Ditto 3 m. 26 0| Frankfort.... do... 154 COURSE OF EXCHANGE, Nov. 30. iVienna 2 m. 10 101 [ Trieste do. lOtoll Madrid do.... 36i ICadiz do.... 364 Bilboa do.... 36$ Leghorn .... do 47i Genoa do... 26 0 INaples 3m.... 40 Palermo... per oz.. 120 Lisbon 30 days 47 . Oporto do 48} Malta 46 Dublin 14 Cork 14 Portugal Gold in coin. Foreign Gold in bars . New Doubloons PRICES OF BULLION. ^ oz. 0 0 3 17 3 15 ^ OZ. New Dollars with pillars. 0 4 9i New Dollars without do.. 0 4 94 Silver in bars, standard.. 0 4 Id| PRICES OF THE PUBLIC FUNDS. Bank Stock Reduced Three per Cents. Consols, Three per Cents.. Consols for Account Consols, 34 per Cents Reduced 84 per Cents New 34 per Cents New 4 per Cents Long Annuities India Bonds Exchequer Bills Mon. Tues. Wed. Thur. 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Waterloo ....... 25s. French 28s. | Four- post....... 35s. Every article warranted at D. TIMOTHY'S noted cheap Manufactory, 31 Barbican corner of Redcross- street, Cripplegate. From the LONDON GAZETTE of Tuesday and Friday last. Commission signed by the Lord Lieutenant of the County of York Henry James Rainsden, Esq. to be Deputy Lieutenant. INSOLVENTS. M. R. Dun and W. Cleugh, London- street, Fenchurch- street, mer- chants— W. Fuller, Southover, near Lewes, Sussex, tanner. BANKRUPTS. A. Assereti, Bridge- street, Westminster, auctioneer— A. Barrett, York- street, St. James's- square, wine- merchant— W. Brice, Charlbury, Ox- fordshire, glover— J. A. Brooks, Charlotte- street, Bloomsbury, wine- merchant— W. Dove, Bath, victualler— W. Kumiss, LeedB, smith— J. W. Hobbs, North- terrace, Mount- gardens, Lambeth, music- seller— J. Mayne, West Smithfield, victualler— G. Sheward, Edgeware- road, horse- dealer — J. Smith, Bedford row, money- scrivener— E. Stephenson, Liverpool, joiner— T. Vernham, Sinder- hilt, Staffordshire, clay- merchant— G. Wal- ker, Beverley, Yorkshire, draper— Westlake and Son, Romsey, tailoss— T. Wild, Savage- gardens, Tower- hill, wine- merchant—' T. White, Bir- mingham, draper— M. White, Emley, Yorkshire, joiner— G. Whittle, Wolverhampton, saddler— J. Anderson and J. Perry, Worcester, painters — W. T. Pinwell and J. H. Please, Exeter, linen- drapers— R. Burton, Clifton, Gloucestershire, victualler— R. Wl^ eldon, Birmingham, vic- tualler— W. Lewellyn, Argoed- mills, Monmouthshire, miller— H. J. Shepherd, Beverley, Yorkshire, dealer and chapman— S. and E. Crewe, Burslem, Staffordshire, inn- keepers— W. Haxby, Hunmanby, Yorkshire, lace- manufacturer— J. Bill, Broseley, Shropshire, butcher— J. Dean, Liverpool, tailor— R. Cockin, Doncaster, maltster— C. Hayles, Ports- mouth, grocer— H. C. Carter, Tooting, Surrey, linen- draper— Snuggs, Mint- street, St. George the Martyr, looking- glass- manufacturer— F.. Tobin, Fleet- street, tailor— J. Shaw, Great Saint Helen's, general- dealer— N. Geary, New Bond- street, stay- manufacturer— J. Escudier, Albemarle- street, PiccadjUy, hotel- keeper— J. Williams, Fleet- street, stationer— W. ~ - - — — — S. Druclter, — P. W. Brass, nauimerouinu, uuman— i. VI. 1 aiisuii, draper— W. Graham, Rosemary- lane, Whitecliapel, victualler.' TITHE AFFRAY.— There was a tithe affray near Dunraanwsy, County Cork, on Wednesday, when the police were obliged to fire, killing two and wounding five or six of their assailants. The mob fired and shot two or three of the police. PENALTIES AGAINST SHERIFFS.— Government have instituted proceedings to recover penalties from all such persons in Ireland as have continued to hold the office of Sheriff exceeding one year in succession. AGITATION OF REPEAL.— Mr. O'Connell has addressed a letter to the electors of Clare, exhorting them fo select two members for that county who will advocate Repeal of the Union, one of them to be Major M'Namara. He says that absentee proprietors derive annually from Clare, a sum exceeding 200,000(., and tells the electors, he will go himself to Ennis, to advise the formation of a Repeal Club. RATIONAL APPEAL.— The following is a passage in Mr. Steele's last letter, addressed to the men of Clare :—" Catholic electors of Clare I ! I May the Anathema of your long persecuted, and still persecuted Holy Church; and may the Malison of the Lord God Aln ighty scorch the soul of any recreant Judas Iscariot Traitor among you, who, for the vile lucre of a base bribe, shall betray his country and his religion." THE EVENINO MAIL AND THE PROVOST OF TRINITY COL- LEGE.— The Evening Mail's propiietors and printer, after a week's fencing and parleying, have been allowed to make their peace with the Provost, and, instead of half a year's incarceration, with a fine of 200/., their penalty has been commuted to a fine of sixpence, and no imprisonment. O'CONNELL CALUMNY.— Mr. O'Connell is reported to have « aid that the proprietor of the Dublin Times received, as a salary, three guineas a week from Government! This statement is utterly false. The Proprietor of the Dublin Times receives no salary from that or any other source. He supports the government upon principle, from a belief that they pursue the best system of policy with respect to the empire. He writes this for the public, for he is not fool enough to believe that he who lives by an annual begging- box, will give him, or any other person, credit for disinterestedness.— Dublin Times. NOVEL POINT OF PRACTICE.— On Saturday, a student of Trinity College rushed in breathless haste into the adjoining police- office, and besought the assembled magistrates to afford him instant aid, for his case was most urgent. He stated that two valuable diamond rings had been stolen from his rooms— that he had suspected his bed- maker, and proceeded to search her, when, to his astonishment, he saw her take the rings from a secret pocket, which ihe thought not secure enough, and swallow them before his face. He now entreated the authorities to send over in all haste, a couple of police- men with him to the delinquent, and drag her to their presence, where he would himself administer an emetic, and prove the truth of his case, by making her disgorge the rings in their presence. A consultation hereupon took place. Alderman Fleming at last cut it short by declaring that he would not have such a scene perpetrated in his office, and dismissed the application. The student declaied he would take the administration of the law into his own hands. FATAL AFFRAY WITH SMUGGLERS.— A party of revenue police, out still- hunting, near Crislagh, in the barony of Kilruacrenan, in the county of Donegal, on the night of Thuisday, the 20th ultimo, came on a set of smugglers working a still. The smugglers were armed, and a dreadful rencontre took place ; one of the police was shot dead, iwo dangerously wonnded. The deceased was shot through the heart, and seven slugs were taken out of his back ; there were fourteen slugs taken out of one of the survivors. HORRIBLE OUTRAGE.— A house belonging to a man named Maddock, a tenant of a Mr. Chamney, near Galbally, was some time ago burned. The house was rebuilt and again set fire to on Thursday night last, by a gang of about ten of those misguided in- dividuals called Whltefeet, and we regret to say that Maddock, his wife, and a policeman of the name of Wright have been killed, and two daughter* of Maddock so dangerously wounded as not to be expected to recover. A policeman charged with defence of the house, together with Wright, escaped, but is not able to give parti- culars. We have not yet heard the verdict of the inquest,— Wex- ford Freeman. OUTRAGE ON THE MANSION OF BARON SMITH.— At between two and three o'clock in the morning of Monday last, the 19th ult., the residence of Baron Smith, near Tullamore, was attacked by an armed mob. Several shots were fired into the house. One bullet passed through the hall door, though of considerable thickness, and lodged in the door which separated it from the inner hall. A second bullet was found in the dining parlour. Others of the firelocks ap- peared to have been loaded with shot only, of which a quantity was lodged in the hall door, which it could not penetrate. Several weighty stones were thrown in. One large one crossed the bed in a front bed chamber where two female servants were sleeping, and striking the bed- post, fell. Every window in the front of the house was broken to pieces; on the ground floor with oak staves, which they left behind; above stairs with stones. Fortunately the man- sion of the learned judge was so strongly secured as t » defeat the designs of the audacious assailants. 3 § 6 THE TOWHr. December LAW. POLICE. BANKRUPTCY COURT, Nov. 16. In the Bankruptcy Court to- day, a number of creditors under the commission of bankruptcy against Mr. Monck Mason, late lessee of the King's Theatre, appeared to prove debts. Seve- ral musicians proved. Paul Spagnoletti proved for 1231. The principal proofs made during the day were, those of Messrs. A. Goldney and Co., for 9871. 13s.; and by Messrs. Warner and Ottley, for 2,1061. lis. 6d.; on behalf of Mr. Ottley, a claim was entered for 2,500i. The total amount of debts against the estate were stated at about 33,0001. Of this sum, the claims of air. W. Mason, the bankrupt's father, amount to 12,000/. ; to performers, 8,0001.; to tradesmen, 4,0001.; to Mr. Ottley, 4,500(.; to Mr. Shaw, 2,500/.; to the committee, for advances on theatrical pro- perty, 2,500/.— making a total of 33,0001. The performers being considered, in the eye of the law, as ser- vants, are entitled to receive their demands in full, at tbe end of six months. The share of Mr. Mason's interest in the properties of the King's Theatre is valued at 9,0001. The whole amount of debts proved during the day was 4,296/. Is. 5d. Mr. A. Goldney, mercer, of Regent- street, was appointed assignee. ADMIRALTY SESSIONS. Monona ON THE HIGH SEAS.— On Tuesday Robert Chanmns> a ship's carpenter, aged about 40, was capitally indicted for the wilful murder of Thomas Eaves, on the 9th of April last, on board the Matilda trading vessel, when on the high seas, 150 leagues from Madeira, hy inflicting certain wounds, and cutting and stabbing the said Thomas Eaves. Wm. Johnson deposed that he was mate of the Matilda, and on the 29th of March last sailed from Liverpool on a voyage bound to St. Thomas, in St. Domingo. The deceased was master and captain of the ship, which contained a crew of eleven in all. Wit- ness did not know tbe prisoner was on board till the vessel had sailed, and it afterwards appeared he was shipped in place of his brother as carpenter. The brother had left the ship on account of illness. The prisoner could not then be sent back to shore. He was unwell, and scarcely able to walk or do ship's duty. Ten days afterwards, April 9, about half- past one, p. m., the cook told him there was a moaning and groaning in the hold below, aud on look- ing" down he saw the prisoner lying on the starboard side of the fore cabin, between two chests. Witness desired him to come on deck, and he replied lis was not able. Witness informed the captain ( deceased) of the circumstance, and he desired witness to get the medicine- chest and medicine- book, which he did, and followed the captain towards, the scuttle stairs. When the captain was half way down the steps, he heard his son roar out murder. Witness dropped the book, ran to the captain, and pulled him up the scuttle. The lower part of the body was below the surface of the deck, and his head and hands above it. The prisoner cut at him with an adze all the time the witness was pulling him upwards. The prisoner struck him twice while witness was by, once on the thigh and be- tween his knees. Could. see the blows struck, but not the person striking, as the hold was very small. The captain said he wished to know the reason why the prisoner struck him. The captain was then terribly wounded and bleeding. Witness went to take the adze from the prisoner, aud seized it for that purpose, and told him to let go. He said, " you let go," but assistance arriving, witness secured it. The captain's wounds were then dressed by witness, who said to the prisoner, " What a cruel thing it is in you to cut the captain so." He answered " That's nothing." The prisoner had taken his dinner just before, and ate heartily, and there did not appear to be any thing the matter with him. It w as impossible the captain could have struck the prisoner, as his hands were above the scuttle stairs. There had been no quarrelling that day between the captain and the prisoner. Cross- examined hy Mr. Adolphus.— The captain was a little man. Never saw hint abuse or ill treat the prisoner. Had heard of words between them. The prisoner, on the day in question, complained of pains in his limbs, but he did not say tliey arose from the captain having struck and jumped upon him. Wm. Davey, a seaman, stated that he was at the helm, and heard a cry of" Murder." Witness called the men from tbe main top, and sent them to assist. Saw the captain come aft, assisted by two of the crcw; he was wounded, and his legs bleeding. Did not see the prisoner then ; but ten minutes afterwards, seeing him on deck, witness asked him if he was not sorry for what he had done? The prisoner answered, " Sorry, be d— d!" Saw the captain's wounds dressed. He lived in great pain to the 15tli of April, and then died. Saw him from time to time. He was de- lirious, and out of his mind ; and on the second night, when he had been bound down to prevent self- injury, be broke through all restraint, and came on deck in his shirt. He was in good health before. There had been no quarrelling that day. Previously had heard the captain tell the prisoner he was no carpenter; to knock off and go below. Cross- examined by Mr. Barry.— The prisoner had complained to witness, tbe day before, that the captain had jumped upon him, and he also complained of repeated ill- treatment. Witness never saw him ill- treated. Johnson recalled by Baron Vaughan.— Witness is not a surgeon, but administered the medicines to the deceased, and dressed his wounds. The wound on the left thigh was deep, and the bone splintered or fractured. There was a great deal of blood down the scuttle ladder, and in the bold below. Witness's feet slipped under him from the blood. The deceased was attacked the next morning with delirium, and mortification ensued on the third day. The adze with which the prisoner inflicted the injuries was produced, and appeared one of the largest size, with a sharp edge. This was the case for the prosecution. In defence, the prisoner complained of the harsh treatment of the deceased during the voyage, and that he was always using oppro- brious epithets. The Captain, he said, frequently struck him, knocked him down, and jumped upon him ; and upon one occasion had kicked him in a part of his person which might have led to great danger. He ( the prisoner) was severely overworked ; and after being on watch eight hours, was set to his carpenter's work. The treatment he had received caused him to be ill ever since. On the 9th of April he saw the captain coming down the scuttle stairs with a cutlass. His blood boiled within him, recollecting the inju- ries he had received. He did not know what he was akout; and, seizing the first thing at hand, he struck the captain on the foot and thigh. Several witnesses who had known the prisoner many years up to the last five, gave him an excellent character. Mr. Baron Vaughan summed up the evidence, and observed that he did not see any extenuating circumstances to think the pri- soner was guilty of a lesser crime than that with which be was charged. The Jury, after being absent one hour and three quarters, re- turned into Court and pronounced the prisoner guilty, but recom- mended him to mercy. Mr. Adolphus objected that the prisoner had not been found guilty according to law— that is, on the sworn oaths of twelve jurors. One of the jury was a Quaker, and had not taken the usual and required oath. Mr. Baron Vaughan said that would be a subject for further con- sideration and decision. Sir C. Robinson then sentenced the prisoner to be executed on Thursday morning last, at Execution Dock.— The prisoner was conducted from the bar in a weak state, weeping. The prisoner has been respited until tbe 5th of February, in older to give the Judges time to take into consideration the objection in arrest of hss execution, raised by Mr. Adolphus. BOW- STREET. A NEW WAY TO STUFF A RABBIT.— Thursday a decent- looking man came before Mr. Miushull for advice how to proceed to reco- ver the value of a watch from the proprietors of a steam- boat. The applicant stated, that he had a present to him from a friend in the country, of two rabbits, which were forwarded to London by a steam- vessel, and carefully packed in a basket. In the belly of one of the rabbits his friend had placed a watch of the value of 41. deeming that to be a safe and convenient mode of forwarding it to town. It happened that the vessel was delayed four days on her • nnitnn lipr arrival at ( hp wharf noar ^ t K all.„! i, o'o voyage ; and on her arrival at the whaif, near St. Katharine's Dock, the rabbits became so offensive, that the person who had the basket in charge caused them to be unpacked ;. nd thrown into the river, being, of course, unconscious that one of them contained an arti- cle of so much value. Under these circumstances the applicant prayed for a summons against the party, on the ground that he had not fulfilled his contract in forw arding the basket to the place of its destination. Mr. Minshull said, that a Magistrate could not interfere in such a matter. The fact of the rabbits having become offensive, and unfit for use, was a reasonable ground for throwing them away ; and as to the watch, the person who had adopted so foolish an expedient to forward it must put up with the loss, aud pay for his folly. Applicant— And have I no redress, your Worship ? Mr. Minshull— Consult your attorney. MARLBOROUGH- STREET. FRAUD.— Monday, John Joseph, a man of colour, and John Harrop, were brought before Mr. Dyer charged with having ob- tained a quantity of spirits and malt liquors from Mr. Richard Jenkins, landlord of the Catherine Wheel public- house, St. James's, by fraudulent representations. Mr. Jenkins stated, that Joseph came to his house and said he had been sent by Mr. Best, porter to Sir Francis Burdett, in St. James's- place, for a pint of brandy and half a gallon of porter. Having some knowledge of the prisoner from knowing that he swept the crossing at St. James's- place, he let him have the liquors, and iu a short time afterwards the prisoner Harrop came with an order for half a gallon of ale for Sir Francis Burdett's porter, whichhe also let him have. The fraud was shortly afterwards detected, and as it was accompanied by circumstances w hich rendered the conduct of Joseph inexcu* able, witness gave the prisoners into custody Best, the porter to Sir Francis, came foiward and stated that he knew the prisoner Joseph, who got a very excellent living by sweep ing a crossing to St. James's- place; and it was not so much from the money he obtained as sweeper, as it was from the kindness of the noble residents in the neighbourhood, that Joseph contrived to make so good a living. The family of Sit Francis had been exceed- ingly kind fo him ; and it was only a few days ago the young Lvn tn w ilrli ho nrlH./ l a cViilli,..-. Irnm l- tc ANTWERP, Nov. 26.— The delays in the arrival of the French battering train have prevented the summons being sent hitherto to the citadel, but the tioops have already opened ground between Berchem and Wylrik; the cannon is daily landing at Boom ; so that, the preparations being effected, the demand for the surrender of that fortress will be speedily enforced. . The great anxiety of the inhabitants of tbe city is to know if its neutrality will be observed by Baron Chass6. It is evidently his interest not to throw bombs or shells into the town, for there are upwards of 80 guns and mortars ready to aid the French. The French troops hare not oc- cupied the posts of the city. ladies sent him half a crown, to which he added a shilling from his own pocket. Lady Sykes, among many others, had been very kind towards him, and in particular, Lord Spencer, when in town, used to allow bim about seven shillings a week. The prisoner was, how- ever, quite unworthy of so much kindness, having, during the last week, imposed upon almost all the charitable residents in the neigh- bourhood by stories of fictitious distress. Tbe prisoner Joseph in defence pleaded intoxication. Mr. Dyer remarked there appeared to be no excuse for him. • He should order both parties to be committed for the offence. PICKING UP A PRESCRIPTION.— Tuesday, Sir Vincent Cotton, whom we understood to be the son of the late Admiral Sir Charles Cotton, was brought before J. E. Conant and H. M. Dyer, Esqrs., charged with an assult of a violent and unprovoked nature on a footman. Thomas Keerich, the complainant, stated that he resided at No. 9. Praed- street, Paddington. As he was walking along Bond- street, he picked up a piece of paper which lay upon tbe pavement before him. Immediately afterwards a young lad came after him and said You have got a prescription." Complainant replied, " I have picked up a piece of paper, but I don't know what it is." He then held it out in his hand, and the boy took it . The defendant imme- diately came up to the complainant, and said, " You area d— d rascal for not calling after me,'' and he then struck him twice on the head, and the witness fell. A constable came up and took him into custody. A lad who was with tbe servant corroborated this statement. The defendant, who was reclining against one of the bars, said that he had come out for the purpose of having the prescription made up at Gray's. He had arrived at the shop, when he found he had dropped the paper, and on making inquiries was told that a livery servant had just picked up a piece of paper, and was gone along Oxford- street. He immediately followed, aud on reaching the fellow ( the complainant) the latter called him an ill- looking rascal. Mr. Conant inquired of the complainant whether he had applied such an observation to the gentleman. Complainant teplied that he did, or he might have said so, but the gentleman had struck and abused bim before that. Sir Vincent made some more irrelevant observations, in which " fellow" was again made use of. Mr. Dyer.— Why do you apply such an observation, Sir, lo this man as " fellow ?'' He has no right to be treated with that contempt. Sir Vincent.— Well then. Sir, this man— Mr. Conant.— Who are you, Sir ? Defendant.— My name is Sir Vincent Cotton. Mr. Conant.— I am sorry to see a gentleman of your rank in life conducting yourself with such indecorum. Sir Vincent.— A fellow that would speak to me so I'd knock him down or any one else ; I be d-— d if I would not. Mr. Dyer.— We fine you five shillings, Sir, for swearing. Your impetuosity is extremely unbecoming. We fine you twenty shillings for the assault. Sir Vincent.— I haven't twenty shillings with me. Can't I ap- peal ? Mr. Dyer.— No, Sir ; and if it be not paid commitment must follow. Sir Vincent's irritability evident!}' increased, and he vented it in some strong language ; and amongst other observations said, " I myself have sat on the bench, as well as you, and I knew how to behave to a gentleman, which is more than you do." Mr. Dyer immediately ordered him to find bail in addition to paying bis fine, and he was removed in custody and locked up. In about half an hour afterwards Mr. Gray and Mr. Davis, of the Quadrant, presented themselves as bail. Mr. Dyer observed, that for an insult to himself, and that in- sult given in the warmth of feeling, he did not wish to persevere in demanding bail. If a poor man had been guilty of any impropriety he would he piosecuted, although his ignorance might be some ex- cuse ; but here was a gentleman moving in a high spheie, from whom politeness and respect might be expected. Mr. Davis said that he had just seen Sir Vincent, and he regretted that he bad made use of any warmth of language. Mr. Dyer said he should be most happy to hear the gentleman sa}' so, and bail would be unnecessary. Sir Vincent, by the order of the magistrates, was then brought in, and Mr. Dyer repeated the observation he had just made. Defendant still reclined against the bar, and said he spoke from the warmth of the moment. He thought he was ill used. Mr. Dyer.— 1 understood that you had said you felt sorry for any intemperate language you had made use of. Sir Vincent.— I don't think I was treated courteously. Mr. Dyer.— I really, Sir, do not entertain an opinion that you were treated uncourteously. Sir Vincent.— I repeat I was treated uncourteously, and not with the respect due from one gentleman to another. Mr. Conant.— My feelings on the subject are with Mr. Dyer's, that of not wishing to press for bail. Sir Vincent.— You act up to your feeling, Sir; I act up to mine. Mr. Dyer.— In the event of irritation gentlemen may frequently say things from the impulse of the moment which they may regret afterwards. Here there has been time for the passions to subside. Mr. Conant.— We have a duty to perform, and there must be proper respect to the Bench maintained. Sir Vincent.— As magistrates you have a duty to perform, but there are different ways of doing that duty. Bail was then put in, and the fine paid. JARVEY'S DEFENCE.— Wednesday, John Seymour, the driver of a hackney- coach, was brought before Mr. Dyet, for having suffered his hoises to remain unattended, whereby an accident occurred to the shop- windows of a tradesman in Piccadilly. The offence was fully proved, and the coachman was called on for his defence. When he came forward, he presented an admirable specimen of the London Jarvey— short, stiff- built, and bow- legged, enveloped in three or four top- coats, with his chin sunk in the folds of a thick red shawl, which he had wound round his neck. Having thrown a proper share of pathos into his phiz, he made a duck to the magis- trate, and said :— This here consarn, your Vorship, is von o'them ere blessed heart- breaking misfortens as ve poor hackney- coach men's obligated to encounter. I only vent into tbe public- house for half a pint o'beer, vich I drinkt at the bar; and jest for a hins- tant moment of time, into the tap- room, to light my bakher, ven this unfortnight consarn took place. Now, my Lord, vat I looks at is this here;— it's the uniwersal custom with every ' spectable hackney- coachman, venever they takes up a lady or gemman, or vatever it might be, lo chuck the vaterman a halfpenny or a penny, jest for looking arter our bosses, and hanging the nose- bags on the poor dumb hannimals. Now, my Lord, its werry hard, when the vaterman gels sich a handsome hindependenee out on us, that he arn't to be made liably ' sponsible for the bosses gitting out of the ranks, aud committing any disaster with our vehicles. Howsomever, if your Vorship means lo conwict, I hopes you'll take my vife and family into your piotection, and not put the extiemities of the law on me. The defendant's oratory had not tbe desired effect; for the Ma- gistrate fined him ten shillings, aud directed that the damage, amounting to four guineas, should be repaid the complainant. WORSHIP- STREET. THE MARCH OF VIRTUE.— Amongst other applications made to the Magistrates on Monday, by Davis, the beadle of Bethnal- green, was one for an order to remove Faith Htrpe and Charity Jeffrey— an announcement which excited some curiosity. The three cardinal virtues being called forward by name, appeared be- fore the magistrate in the person of a squat, homely looking dam- sel— Faith Hope and Charity— in the family way ! The Beth- nal- green people objected lo the threatened incumbrance of an ille- gitimate increase of the virtues, and sought to remove the parent stockto a parish in the city, where a settlement had been acquired by two years' servitude. The usual questions having been asked, Miss Faith Hope and Charity Jeffrey was removed per order ac- cordingly. QUEEN- SQUARE. A youth, named Michael Leary, was on Monday committed for trial, for picking the pocket of Mr. E. Andrews. The following conversation took place in the course of the examination :— Mr. White.— What are you, Sir? Complainant.— A gentleman. Mr. White.— A gentleman ; then you are of no profession ? Complainant.— Why, yes, I am a stock- broker's clerk, and as such we are generally called gentlemen, however inappropriate the term may be. Mr. White.— Very well, Sir. The prisoner was then committed. MARYLEBONE OFFICE. EXTRAORDINARY CONDUCT OF THE MARYLEBONE PAUPERS. — Monday no less than eleven female paupers, inmates of Mary- lebone workhouse, were brought up, charged with rioting. On entering the office they set tip a most tremendous shout, and cheered the magistrates and officers. When silence was restored, Isaac Twilly, the steward of the workhouse, stated, that on Sunday morning the prisoners commenced the most violent conduct, and when dinner was served up they called the food and the beer by most opprobrious names. Notwithstanding this, they took from the old female inmates their dinners ; and when they had eaten as much as they chose, they commenced singing, dancing, jelling, and fighting. ( Here the whole of the prisoners raised a unanimous cry of " No, we did not, you old rogue !— no, we didn't 1— hurrah, hurrah !— What do you say now you ill. looking set?") Mr. Potter and Mr. Hutchinson, the overseers, said they entered the workhouse towards the close of the disturbance, and such a scene they never witnessed before. ( Here the prisoners again set up a melodious cry of " Oh, you lying old Potter '.— There's a cursed liar, that fellow Hutchinson!— Hip, hip!— Hurrah, hur- rah !") They concluded these exclamations by a tremendous clap* ping of hands and stamping of feet, which they intended for self- applause. Mr. Rawlinson looked aghast at such violent and unseemly con- duct, and had some difficulty iu procuring silence. He then asked the prisoners what they had to say for themselves? They replied, " Nothing, nothing." " I tolled the old matron up in a blanket, I know I did." " I threw the beer at her." " We don't care a curse for you," & c. & c. Tl^ py all concluded with a general " Hurrah." Mr. Rawlinson committed them to the House of Correction, but this did not quell their turbulence, for they exclaimed, on bearing it, " Hey, for the Correction House! Thank you for nothing." The distant shouts and cheers were heard in the office even after they had got into the street. IMPORTANT TO RATE- PAVERS.— Tuesday, a question of im- portance to the rate- payers of the different metropolitan parishes was decided by Messrs. Hoskins and Tubbs, the sitting magis- trates, a summons having been obtained last week by Messrs. Eastwicke and Langhain, two of the parishioners of Marylebone, to determine whether the rate payers were empowered to inspect the minutes actually taken by the vestry- clerk, of the proceedings of the board of vestrymen, held at the Court- house, conformably to the 31st clause of the new vestries bill, or whether the vestry had the power to refuse such inspection under tbe local act passed during the existence of the old select vestries. The application for the summons ( which was issued against Mr. Greenwell, the vestry clerk) was made before Mr. Rawlinson, but that gentleman de- clined hearing the case, on the ground of being a new vestryman, and consequently an interested party. Mr. Thomas Langbani, a rate payer, addressed the magistrates, and said that by the 31st clause of the new Vestries Act, it was imperative on the vestry clerk, under a penalty of 10/., to produce the book or books of minutes of the board of vestry to any rate- payer who might wish to inspect them. He accordingly made ap- plication to see the minutes of the vestry board on the afternoon of the 17th of November, but was refused, on the ground that the mi- nutes were only in embiyo, inasmuch as they had not obtained the sanction of the second board. He meant to contend, that by the above- mentioned clause tbe rate- payers were entitled to see the minutes of the first board of vestry, in order that they might be enabled to learn what measures were in contemplation by the pa- rish authorities, that they might be objected to by the rate- payers before they had passed the second board. Mr. Eastwicke, the other applicant, contended that the new Vestries Act had been infringed on by a refusal on the part of the vestry- clerk to show him the minutes of the vestry board. The pa- rish was now in debt to the amount of 180,000/., not one farthing of which would have been incurred if the rate- payers had been able to watch and control the extravagant expenditure of the vestry. Mr. Greenwell said that the rough minutes were not the minutes of the vestry until they had received the sanction of a subsequent board. That many of them were in an embryo state, and might be afterwards cancelled, and he contended that by the 27th clause of the local act, which did not affect the Slstof the new act, they had the power to withhold the minutes of the vestry till they were Confirmed, after which a fair copy was entered in another book, and that book was always open to the rate- payers, and never withheld. Mr. Hoskins, after consulting some time with Mr. Tubbs, said that this summons must be discharged. It was the opinion of the magistrates that the vestry- clerk had not violated his duty by re- fusing to show the minutes before they were confirmed. The parties left the office, the rate- payers uttering the loudest murmurs of complaint against the decision. STREET ACCIDENTS.— It has been ascertained that of the ac- cidents carried to the public hospitals within the last three months, seven out of ten have been occasioned by the furious or careless driving of public vehicles in the streets. LITERATURE. MORTAL LIFE, AND THE STATE OF THE SOUL AFTER DEATH. By a Protestant Layman, 8vo.— Smith, Elder, and Co. An inquiry into the nature of the soul of man, and its pros- pects after passing through an earthly pilgrimage, will always prove, when conducted by the light of revelation, an interesting subject to the Christian reader. In the work before us is such an inquiry, but the author has also resorted to the powers of uninspired reason and experience, in the hope of being enabled the more completely to develope the intentions of the Sacred WTord. However presumptuous it may appear in the Protestant Layman to attempt to supply by reasoning speculation that in- formation which the Creator has thought proper either directly to withhold or dimly to reveal, we feel assured that he has under- taken the task in a feeling of true piety, and has executed it in the same feeling. The Protestant Layman is not sparing of his labour. In all passages of Scripture relating to this subject, where the translated sense was of doubtful import, he has re- verted to the original tongues, and endeavoured to draw truth from the fountain instead of taking the distributive streams, often the work of unqualified hands, as the rule of his faith. He has also availed himself of the assistance of able Divines. The results of his labours are, 1st, a belief in the im- mortality of the soul; 2d, the probability that the soul has had an individual existence previous to its material development ou earth; 3d, that, having passed through this life, it will remain in a middle state, little susceptible of pleasure or pain, until the day of final judgment, when its eternal condition will be formally declared; 4th, that at the final judgment it will again receive a material body, one, however, divested of the elements of terrestrial error and decay, and in this it will share the unspeakable rewards of the just, or the intolerable pangs prepared for the wicked. The work has its faults, and amongst these we may, perhaps, class an overweening confidence in wisdom merely human, and consideration for the opinions of many persons of the present day who are altogether unknown in the religious world— who even in the sphere of intellect, are scarcely remarkable for any thing beyond the narrow distinction of having hadlheir names once or twice in type. The scientific allusions are in better taste, and are generally correctly made, though we observed a mistake or two of some importance. For instance, speaking of the elemental changes at the last day, the author says that water is composed of hydrogen and nitrogen. Now water contains no nitrogen. Writers who are not skilful in scientific matters them- selves should be more careful. On the whole, however, we can recommend the work as ably written and well worthy of perusal. Having scarcely room left for extracts, our sample of the style and texture of the volume must be brief. " PRAYERS FOR THE DEAD.— The prayers of the primitive Christians for the dead suppose at least a middle state, where the fate of the soul is not finally fixed, and, indeed, w ithout such a sup- position, where would be the aim and tendency of these prayers? Purgatory, however, is a comparatively modern discovery, and only admits such souls as died in a state of grace; as, by the account of Roman Catholics, it is necessary to torment or purify by some kind of fire the souls of even most good men. This idea seems to have been taken paitlv from the Platonic belief that souls were so purified after the dissolution of their bodies. The papistical purga- tory is a human invention, adapted to the capacity of the people and the advantage of priests; nor will we, through apprehension of this phantom, desert the doctrine of the ancient fathers concerning the imperfect and unfinished happiness or misery of human souls before the day of judgment." " PLEASURES OF HEAVEN.— Tbe Pleasures of Heaven will be unalloyed by any admixture of pain or sorrow, and they shall, therefore, be enjoyed to their fullest extent, which is seldom if ever the case with those on earth. Although Heaven be a real, materia! place, as represented by Dr. Chalmers, and have trees, and flowers, and natural beauties of many different kinds. it does not follow that they shall be similar to those on earth, or to any that we can IIOJV conceive. This will appear the more probable when we reflect how very different the features of one country, even upon the earth, are from those of another, and our telescopes show us that the scenery on the Moon— the nearest of the heavenly bodies— must be very different in some respects from any scenes or things upon the earth. The supposed materialism of Heaven, therefore, does not necessa- rily include a belief that it is exactly of a nature we are accustomed either to see or to hear of. Althougn Heaven shall be, in so far, like this our present globe, as to be material— a place where we shall have ground to walk on and air over our heads— it is not necessary, for all this, that the earth itself, in a renewed state, shall be that happy place." MEMOIRS OF LOUIS XVIII. By Himself.— Saunders and Otley. The publishers having sent us by mistake a duplicate of the first volume, instead of first and second, we must content our- selves with extracts, unaccompanied by opinion. MARSUAGE OF LOUIS.—" As soon as my marriage with the Prin- cess of Piemont was decided, the Due de la Vanguyon came to inform me that the King desired to speak with me. i felt a little trepidation at this order, which was out of the ordinary rule, and the motive for which I could not divine, for I never saw Louis XV. except in the company of D'Artois at prescribed hours. An espe- cial audience with his Majesty, unsolicited on my part, gave me much food for reflection. I turned over in my mind all the series of faults with which I might be reproached ; and, although my con- science did not reproach me with more than the common little pec- cadilloes of young men, it was not without considerable fear that I presented myself before the King. He was alone in his closet, and was standing with his back resting on a large inlaid bureau, which occupied the side of the apartment near the window. He was play- ing, when I entered, with a pretty greyhound, to which he was attached. I advanced towards his Majesty with a timid and embarrassed air ; but I soon perceived that he was in good humour, from the manner in which he replied to my customary compliment. We had all our nicknames in the family, and Louis XV. never employed them except when he was pleased. ' Good morning, Provencal,' he said, ' you seem in excellent health. So much the better; for, by my faith, you never stood more in need of it. You ire to be married.' ' I have been apprized of the orders of your Majesty.' ' But some little tiling may have been omitted,' teplied he, laughing, ' I have not much time to spare, and I therefore let you know in time that 1 wish to be a grandfather as soon as possi- ble.' ' I need not say, Sire, that my duty is to obey your Majesty in all things.' ' I have no doubt of your zeal; and, therefore, I hope that, with the blessing of favourable circumstances, you will make a point of outstripping the Dauphin in showing it.' " PRINCELY POPULARITY—" The Princes d'Orleans, de Conde, and de Conli, who were then in disfavour at Court, were absent and had received from his Majesty a prohibition to be present'. The cause of dispute was political, the Orleans party having raised the buckler in favour of the magi tracy, whose disorganization the Chancellor was projecting for the advantage of the Crown. These Princes espoused the party of the long robe, in the first instance for the sake of popularity, and, in the second, for the sake of obtaining some good round sums of money when the proper time for nego- tiating an adjustment should arrive. It has always cost the Crown a consideration in money whenever the patriotism of the Princes of the Blood found itself called upon to protest against its errors. The public generally see nothing in these illustrious disputes but honor- able motives; while, in fact, the whole resolves itself into a ques- tion of pounds, shillings, and pence, between the cashiers of tbe two families." ROYAL BLOOD—" The Countess de Provence was delighted with the anticipation of having a beloved sister near her; and our satis- faction was augmented by knowing that my sister Clotide would take her place at Turin, by marrying tbe Prince de Piemont. The alliance between the two families was thus on the point of being reinforced by a double marriage. I was not aware then, of what I have since been convinced, that it is bad policy to restrict such con- nections within a narrow circle of relationship. By so doing, the physical degeneracy of particular races is effected, which re- quire revivifying by an opposite infusion of new blood. Unhap- pily, I could cite loo many examples of this degeneracy from the royal houses of Spain, Portugal, Naples, and Savoy." DEATH OF A ROYAL DEBAUCHEE,—" The last hour of our December 2. THE TO WM. 3S7 grandfather was now on the point of striking ; bat he had not the least idea of it. He changed none of his usual habits; bis sole occupation was the chre of his pleasures, and the entire gratifica- tion of all his inclinations. Madame Du Barry, the fair dispenser of his amusements, had latterly adopted, in its fullest extent, the complaisant tactics of Madame de Pompadour, and feeling that the ling's taste stood in need of the occasional excitement of novelty, she permitted the transfer of his devotions occasionally to such transitory beauties as gratified that inclination, without permanently affecting his fidelity; for, in reality, Louis XV. was at heart the most constant man in his kingdom. His head surgeon, Le Mar- tiniere, ineffectually entreated hit.! to take care of himself; to be more moderate in his pleasures; but be turned a deaf ear to his re monstrances, and doubtless considered himself perfect master of his existence, as if he were able to prolong it with the same ease as to augment his armies or double bis taxes. In the meanwhile, chance or something else threw in his way a young girl of eighteen, of con- summate grace and beauty. Louis XV. immediately set bis con- fidential allies in motion, as regularly as he would have caused a forest to be beaten by his piqueurs, in order to drive the game within his range. The Petronieuses of Versailles, after having set off the attractions of the young lady by as rich a dress as they could pro- cure, convey her to Trianon, where a select party was to be given for the occasion. I think myself at liberty to stigmatize, while recording their names on this occasion, the persons present at this last banquet of Belshazzar— they were Mesdames de Mirepoix, de Flavacourt, de Forcalquier, and Du Barry ; the Prince de Soubise, tbe Dukes de Richelieu, d'Arguillon, de Cesse, de Noailles, and de Duras. Amusemen' was the order of the evening; every body laughed incessantly; but death bad already taken bis place at the banquet. The King quitted it about midnight, in ordei to keep his assignation with tbe young beauty, who was prepared to receive him. The next day be complained of being indisposed ; the smallpox was already beginning to exhibit its most alarming symptoms on his person. He had been inoculated by the young lady, who had her- self the germs of the disease in her system, without being aware of it. The King lingered through the alternations of better and worse, till the tenth following instant, when all hope was at an end. On Monday, the 8th, in the morning, he himself requested to see his confessor, and subsequently desired to receive the sacrament. We know from this fact, that Louis XV. was convinced that his king- dom was no longer of this world, and that it was necessary to pre- pare for an immediate separation. This ceremony was performed with the usual solemnity. The grand almoner, no longer afraid of the King's displeasure, lost all traces of indisposition, and officiated in pontijicialibus. He had, however, one little embarrassment. It • was the King's reparation, by public confession, of a rather irregu- lar life; but he extricated himself from the difficulty with great adroitness. At the moment of giving the communion to the King, he said to the bystanders, who bad followed the clergy in great num- bers to the foot of the royal bed, ' gentlemen, tbe King's indisposi- tion preventing him from addressing you, he orders me to say that although he is only responsible to God for his conduct, be deplores having given cause of scandal to his people ; that he repents bis sins with sincere contrition ; and that if Providence should prolong his life, he will devote it to the good of bis p ople and the support of religion.' This pious address produced its full effect. No one doubted that all the irregularities of the King's life was effaced by these words, and that he could thenceforwards present himself, with- out fear, before the throne of Heaven. From that moment, nobody gave an additional thought to tbe dying King : and all were anxious to quit the monarch from whom no further advantage was to be derived, to pay court to his successor, who was about to become the great dispenser of earthly benefits." PERIODICAL GLEANINGS. The writer of an able article on the late Sir James Mackin- tosh, in the October number of the North American Review, gives the following opinions as expressed in conversation by that distinguished individual,— Dr. JOHNSON :—" When we see four large volumes written upon a man's conversation, through a period of forty years, and his remarks alone set down, of all those made at the time, we naturally take the idea that Johnson was the central point of society for all that period. The truth is, he never was in good society ; at least in those circles where men of letters mix with the fashionable world. His brutal, in- tolerant manners, excluded him from it, of course. He met good society, to be sure, at the Literary Club and at Sir Joshua Reynolds's. Gibbon was asked why he did not talk more in the presence of Dr. Johnson. ' Sir,' replied the historian, taking a pinch of snuff, ' I have no pretensions to the ability of con- tending with Dr. Johnson in brutality and insolence.' " MODERN POETS.—" Speaking of the poets of the day, Sir - James observed,—' I very much doubt whether Scott will sur vive long. Hitherto nothing has stood the test of time, but la- boured and finished verse, and of this Scott has none. If I were to say which of the poets of the day is most likely to be read hereafter, I should give my opinion in favour of some of Camp- bell's poems. Scott, however, has a wonderful fertility and vivacity.— Rogers's Pleasures of Memory has one good line— ' The only pleasures we can call our own.' It is remarkable that this poem is very popular. A new edition of it is printed every year. It brings the author iu about 200/. per annum, and yet its principal merit is its finished versifica- tion, which one would think the people could hardly enjoy. The subject, however, recommends itself very much to all classes of readers.'" THE ARMY.— The British army consists at present— Of Field- Marshals 6, Generals 90, Lieutenant- Generals 197, Major- Ge- nerals 219, Colonels 292, Lieutenant- Colonels 582— 138C, and the Majors are nearly as numerous, making an aggregate of up- wards of fifteen hundred Generals and Field- officers, actually re- ceiving pay from the British Government. In most of the ser- vices in Europe no General is raised to the high rank of Field- Marshal unless he has commanded an army upon service, and succeeded in some important military enterprise; but upon exa- mining the list of British Field- Marshals, one only appears to have merited that rank, by a train of success never surpassed, and seldom equalled, by the greatest warriors of either ancient or modern times. The British people who do not see the Army List can have no conception of the immense number of General and Field- Officers, that a profligate and profuse administration have attached to an army which did not require one- third of their number. At the conclusion of the late war ( when regi- ments were disbanded, and thousands of Officers reduced to half- pay,) a promise was made that as vacancies took place, these Officers should be restored to service ; but the promise has been shamefully violated, and the generality of vacancies in regiments filled up, not by Officers from half- pay, which would have been a great saving to the country, but by the sons of Members of Parliament and of Ministerial connexions, while the half- pay is permitted to remain a dead weight upon the public expenditure. — Metropolitan Magazine. PETRARCH'S CHARACTER BY THOMAS MOORE.— In tlieTe- lationships of domestic life, the character of Petrarch seems to have but little claims to the praise either of virtue or of amia- bleness. As a father— for it cannot be concealed that the senti- mental lover of Laura was the parent of two natural children by two different mothers— he was, it appears, unfortunate in a perverse and vexatious son, and so little attached to his daugh- ter, that he would never suffer her to reside under his roof. And here it may be remarked, as characteristic of the imaginative race to which Petrdrch belonged, that the very son whom, while living, he regarded as his shame and disgrace, was yet, when dead, and thus converted into a creature of the imagination, dwelt upon by his memory unceasingly with the most devoted fondness.— Ibid. THE ALPINE HARE.— The tracks of the Alpine hare are formed during the first fall of snow, and never afterwards aban- doned ; chance determines them. One hare makes a path through the snow— all the others follow in the same ; hence they are easily snared. They feed on the bark and young shoots of the willow and alder. The saplings of one of these are used to capture them ; it is bent down towards the track, and attached by some cord to another small tree, which is bent across the track, and inserted into the ground on the opposite side. The bent tree is attached to the arch by a slip- knot; but the cord ends in a running noose, which fills up the area of the arch. To prevent the hare from being frightened from his path by the appearance of the arch, a few slight twigs are stuck in the snow at either side ; and the animal never fails to hold his old course, and so run his head into the noose. By moving forward, he draws it tight about his neck ; his further struggles unloose the slip- knot which kept the tree bent to the arch across the track; the tree springs back into its erect position, and the hare is left dangling from it.— Eraser's Magazine. THE TOWN RAKE, BY SIR J. SINCLAIR.— After a restless and uneasy night, rose atl2. Ordered breakfast at one, but had no appetite. Dunned by a merciless set of clamorous tradesmen. The usual answer sent them. Glanced over the papers. Find my old Friend Jack Dashwell has died suddenly. Received, by the penny post, a letter from Tom Dicebox, written from the King's Bench, praying for a little temporary supply. Took no notice of the application. The Jew Solomon is announced. He will advance only another hundred, and demands twenty per cent, premium. " Must have the monish." Dressed at three. Rode to Hyde Park ; made two or three calls in Grosvenor- square. Nobody stirring. Her Grace will not be visible for three hours. Dismounted at Brooke's. Lounge along Pall- mall, St. James's- street, and Bond- street. Look in at Carr's and Boo tie's. Returned to dress at six. Drove to the House ; a debate and division expected ; paired off for the day. At eight dined at the Nabob's. A splendid feast, but no appetite. Very dull. Drove to the Opera ; looked in at two or three of the most fashionable boxes, and chatted behind the scenes with Catalani. Flew to Lady Teazle's and Mrs. Candour's parties. Staid about three minutes at each. Reached the Marchioness of Footwell's ball in Portman- square at two. Stopped there a quarter of an hour. Refused to dance, or stay supper, having still half a dozen of other engagements for the night. Determined to cut them all, and try my luck at Brooke's. Found the old set there. After many reverses of fortune, ultimately lost five thousand guineas. Return home at five, cursing my stars. Threw myself into bed, hot, feverish, and desperate. Endeavoured in vain to sleep, but could only doze occasionally. Tormented with a most violent headache. Rose at twelve next morning, to begin the same miserable round. Resolved to put an end to it. Inquire if my pistols have been returned from Wogdon's. Ordered them to be ready at two. Send for the newspapers to pass the dreadful interval. Find in one of them an account of a country gentle- man's mode of living. Read it over and over. What a con- trast from my own ! Resolve to reform, to renounce dissipation and riot, and to devote myself, in future, to the useful occupa- tions and tranquil pleasures of rural life.— Court Magazine. MUSIC. 1. Gresham Prize Composition : The JUBILATE, which gained the Prize Medal, Dec. 1831 ; and TE DEUM, composed, and most respectfully dedicated to his Grace the Archbishop of Canterbury, by CHARLES HART, organist of St. Dunstan's, Stepney.— J. A. Novello. 2. FREEDOM'S STAR OF GLORY. A national Song, written by Jesse Hammond. Esq., composed by JAMES SHOUBRIDGE, Blackman. 3. The serenade, ARISE LOVED MAID, MOST DEAR. A popular Duet for soprano or tenor voices ; written by Mrs. Middleton, composed and arranged, with an accompaniment for the harp or pianoforte, by J. SANDERSON.— Blackman. On the cover of the composition, No. 1, a notice is printed, announcing that' 1 a gold medal will be annually awarded for the best original composition in sacred vocal music, either hymn or anthem." Whether or not this proposal has been made on the part of the Gresham College ( seeing that the piece is heade 1 with the name of the founder of that institution) we are unable to say. The piece before us, however, appears to have been the first successful effort, consequently we presume that the arrange- ment commenced only last year. The Jubilate was the com- position which gained the prize ; the Te Deum, therefore, was probably an after- work, in order to render the whole complete for cathedral choirs. The former piece commences in the key of C time, three minims in the bar, and is judiciously adapted to the sentiment of the words to which it is set, being happy and buoyant. This movement is followed by a fugue, in com- mon time, upon the words, " Serve the Lord with gladness," and which exhibits good talent. The verse, " Be ye sure," is smoothly and agreeably written for the voices according to their separate parts. " Oh, go your way," is a chorus and fugue in B flat, displaying good knowledge of counterpoint. " For the Lord is gracious," contains pleasing melody and correct har- mony. The conclusion, " Glory be to the Father" is, in our opinion, the best movement of the whole. It is a fugato upon two subjects, and, for the space allotted to them, they are re- markably well worked. Upon the whole, this composition dis- plays much future promise in Mr. Hart, if he be, as we hear, a young man, and not bitten with the conceit and insolence of those monkeys that are annually spawned from the Academy. The Te Deum has not been written with equal care ; never- theless it contains passages of superior merit. The effect of the song ( No. 2) will depend principally upon the singer to whom its performance is entrusted, as the vocal part is left almost entirely to itself; in the hands, however, of a performer with a powerful voice and energetic mode of using it, the melody is calculated to produce a striking effect. No. 3, does not present any feature of originality, but the passages are written in an unaffected and agreeable style ; the different features introduced by the two voices are judiciously put together; the accompaniment is independer. t, and of a bril- liant character; and the effect of the whole is such as to render it likely to become a popular little production. CATHEDRAL CHORISTERS ( CONTINUED). OXFORD. CHRIST CHURCH.— The episcopal see of Oxford is of no greater antiquity than the middle of the sixteenth cen- tury, being one of the six bishoprics established by Henry VIII. on the dissolution of the monasteries. Among the other in- stitutions and statutes, were provided free- schools for music and grammar, requiring that a certain number of students shall he maintained from the revenues of the foundation. The cathedral of Christ Church may be adduced among the few honourable exceptions to the reproach of these capitular schools having de- clined from the original design, letter, and spirit of the founder's statutes. There are eight choristers partly maintained by the dean and chapter, that is, they have dinner in the hall of the cellege daily. They receive also a salary, arising from corn rents, and consequently varying in amount; it, however, is always sufficient to pay for the rest of their board and lodging, for elothes, and to cover the expenses of a journey to a mode- rate distance. The choristers are in the sole nomination of the dean, exclusive of the chapter, and he appoints them at any age he thinks proper ; the time of their dismissal is also at his dis- cretion. A preference is usually given to the sons of clergymen and professional gentlemen. All this is as injudicious as it is aristocratical. The organist, who would be the fittest person to decide, at all events to be consulted in a question relating to the musical performance of the service, is not even thought of upon this occasion. How the Very Rev. the Dean would stare if the organist were to assume the power of electing the minor canons, or any other clerical members of the establishment! Since the foundation of the college there has been always a master provided for the boys, who instructs them in Latin and Greek. They are also taught writing and arithmetic. They are in the grammar- school from seven till nine in the morning, from eleven till one, and from two till half- past three. They are usually instructed in singing by the organist four times in the week. They have not any engagements for the profit of the singing- master. NEW COLLEGE.— There are sixteen choristers, appointed by the warden solely. They are instructed in grammar, in the Latin and Greek classics, in writing and arithmetic, and in music. They study five hours a day, and their music- room is furnished with a small organ, where the organist attends them personally three times a week, from twelve till one o'clock. They are exceedingly well lodged, in a large and healthy house, and an extra master is appointed to have the charge of them. Such of the choristers as can obtain the appointment, are per- mitted to sing at St. Mary's, the university church, on Sundays and holydays, but never perform on any occasion for the profit of a master. The choir, consisting of thirty voices, is one of the largest in the kingdom, and there is no place which has been more remarkable for supplying the various cathedrals with valu- able and efficient members ; instances exist this moment in Can- terbury, York, London, Durham, Chichester, Hereford, Salis- bury, and Worcester. MAGDALEN COLLEGE.— The choristers are sixteen in num- ber, at the sole appointment of the president, who is not limited to any particular age. They receive about twenty- two pounds per annum for their commons, which have varied with the times, and eight of them have each an exhibition besides, of between five and six pounds a year. The choristers of Magdalen are educated, free of expense, in the grammar- school belonging to the foundation. The president requires them to be removed at fourteen years of age, unless the head master of the school ap- prove of the progress they have made in classical learning. They have music lessons three times a week in the college chapel. Dr. Sheppard lately left by his will sixty pounds a year, to be given to those choristers who are the sons of clergy- men, and either become members of the university, or are bound apprentices to trades or professions. ST. JOHN'S COLLEGE.— Though there is a choir at St. John's, there is no establishment or school for the choristers, who are six in number, and are hired from the other colleges. They are required to attend daily at six in the evening.—( To be continued.) PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY. It was high time that the directors of this society should begin to arouse themselves from the john- trot state of indifference into which they have for some years past declined. Their fail- ing subscription of last year has probably called forth a little energy on their part, aud report speaks favourably of the ap- proaching season's bill of fare. At a late meeting of the mem- bers, a vote was passed, inviting the following musicians to write pieces for the society, and which are to be included in the next series of concerts :— Messrs Mendelsohn, Bishop, J. B. Cramer, and Potter are to contribute instrumental compositions, and Messrs Attwood, Novello, and Horsley, vocal ones. The con- certs, we understand, will take place in the Hanover- square Room, which if not the very' best for sound, is in all respects preferable to the Opera concert- room, where they have been held for the last two seasons ; for that has been essentially in- jured, from its shape and proportion being altered by the erecting of boxes. If the report be correct, that we are to have a German com- pany over again early next season, it is our ardent desire that those singers may be preferred for the Philharmonic perform- ances. If they ( the Germans) have not the fine organs of the Italians, they can sing the best class of music, which the modern Italians cannot. We are heartily sick of those brazen charlatans who come over here bawling their two or three trumpery songs, pocketting upon the average a guinea a note. One of these meritorious wights last season refused to sing any thing from Mozart, ( they are a shrewd set); he did not know whether Spohr were a modern composer or an ancient one, and refused to learn an air of his that was offered to him. The fact is, these people are " up," as the theatrical phrase is, in two or three parts, and with these, like a journeyman weaver seeking work with his wardrobe in his pocket- handkerchief, they go strolling over Europe. The Germans, on the other hand, are, generally speaking, educated musicians, and can sing at sight; such a man as the one allnded to above, could no more have read the " Parto," or " II mio Tesore," than he could have deciphered a chapter of the Talmud. Recurring again to the Philharmonic. We are happy to find that Mr. Willman has lately been elected a member; young Cooke also, the oboe, is an associate. FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE. MADRIGAL SOCIETY. Mr. William Linley, the author and editor of the Shakspeare songs, and brother to the eminent lady who married Sheridan, has been elected chairman of the Madrigal Society in the room of Sir John Rogers, who vacated that post, and which for years he had filled with distinguished ability, both as a good Madrigalian aud promoter of cheerful fellowship. This society, by the way, would command a considerably more numerous attention of its members if they were to dispense with the obligation of being always present at the dinner, which is not an economical one. Many people care not to give a guinea for eating when their principal object in meeting is to join in a few madrigals. Moreover, tea and coffee are better to sing upon than a rich dinner, with, mayhap, two bottles of wine. We are acquainted with several persons who would rarely absent them- selves if the meetings were changed to evening parties, and who now, for the reason assigned above, as rarely attend. FINE ARTS. ILLUSTRATIONS TO TURNER'S ANNUAL TOUR FOR 1833.— Moon, Boys, and Graves. Last week we did homage to the talent of the artists who have made Heath's Boole of Beauty resplendent in the grace and glory of feminine loveliness; on the present occasion, we are called upon to do reverence to the genius of Turner, and to the skill of the able auxiliaries who have multiplied the triumphs of his pencil over the inanimate world. It is difficult to speak of a work like that before us without in- dulging in terms which may seem extravagant: the series of illustrations is truly exquisite; and, in point of uniform taste and finish, we are of opinion that it outstrips its predecessors in the field of annual rivalry, one and all. If pictorial improve ment continue to dash on at its present pace, the management of the burin will soon call for the searching vision and delicate touch of King Oberon's tiny subjects. The engravings, twenty- one in number, are illustrative of the beautiful scenery on the banks of the Loire. There is no same- ness of prospect to fatigue the eye : the castellated rock— the wooded slope— the solemn sanctuary— the glistening river— the picturesque bridge, and the busy haunts of human kind, furnish scenes ever varying and ever attractive. FINDEN'S LANDSCAPE ILLUSTRATIONS TO THE WORKS OF BYRON.— Part IX. This part contains Cape Leucadia, Copley Fielding ; . Venice, Harding ; Cork Convent, near Cintra, Stanfield; Castle of Ferrara, Prout; Petrarch's Tomb, Cattermole ; Seville, E. Fin- den ; and Ianthe, Westall. The landscape illustrations, properly so called, sustain the reputation of the work— no mean praise; but if they were absent or valueless, " Ianthe" would atone for all. Wild, yet spirituel, it is the poetic emblem of captivating girlhood, and, as such, we purpose placing it in our sanctum, to be gazed upon when the dull world clogs the fancy. POPULAR PORTRAIT GALLERY OF ILLUSTRIOUS AND EMINENT PERSONS. Part I.— London : Strange. Though not an aspiring specimen of art, like the works pre- viously noticed, the " Popular Portrait Gallery" has substantial claims upon the public whose patronage it courts. In this num- ber we have characteristic likenesses, engraved on wood by Branston and Wright, of Napoleon, father and son ; Sir Walter Scott; Earl Grey; and Lords Byron and Brougham. When we add, that these are accompanied by a brief memoir of each per- sonage, that the typography is excellent, that the style of the thing altogether is respectable, and that the price is one shilling, we think we have advanced enough both to create surprise and produce purchasers. FRANCE. The only circumstance of importance noticeable in French poli- tics, as reflected from the Papers of Tuesday and Wednesday, is the re- assembling of the Chambers upon the former day for the dis- cussion of th « address in answer to the King's Speech at the open- ing of the Session. Much was expected from the Opposition dis- play whicli was to be made upon tbe occasion ; but the Deputies seem to have been taken by surprise, by the trick of referring the preparation of the address to a select Committee, and the affair has had a correspondent issue. The address turns out to be a com- mon- place echo of the Speech from the Throne. Little was done on Tuesday but reading the profit. The proceedings in the Peers on Tuesday, are very unimportant, for that body has ceased to ex- ercise influence over public opinion in France. BELGIUM. It appears by Brussels papers of the 28th Nov. that affairs in Belgium wear by no means a promising appearance. The King ol Holland is not tbe only enemy wilh whom Leopold has to contend. His own Chamber is intractable. On an important question his own ministers have been defeated, and they have in consequence tendered their resignation. The Courrier Beige savs, " that a member of the Chamber, who enjoys the confidence of " the ministers, said, with a dejected air to M. de Latour Maubourg, • You see to what that has brought us !' meaning the ministerial system relative to the intervention and its consequences." Whether the King will dissolve tbe Chamber and appeal to the people, must depend upon the notion he has formed of their feelings. THE CITADEL AND CITY OF ANTWERP.—' Lie following descrip- tion of ihe fortress held by the Dutch, and of the city, will be read with interest:— The town of Antwerp is situated on the right bank of the Scheldt, seventeen leagues from the sea, eight from Brussels, 9 from Ghent, 27 from Amsterdam, and 71 from Paris. The more immediate object of interest, tbe citadel, is separated from tbe town by an esplanade, which varies from 50 to 200 yard> in breadth. The town dates its origin from tbe fourth century, but the citadel was built by the Duke of Alba, in 1568, for the pur- pose of keeping tbe inhabitants in awe. Its design is due to two celebrated engineers, Pacerotti and Cerbelloni, and it has since served as a model for the construction of other fortresses in various states of Eurupe. It is a place of great strength, defended exter- nally by several outworks, two triangular batteries being situated to the landward, on tbe side opposite the town, and three other more considerable fortifications being placed on the promontory called the Tete de Flandre, on the other side of tbe river. To strenghten himself on that side, General Cha^ e has caused the dikes of the Polder to be cut, and thus inundated the whole district from Burcht, above Antwerp, to the Pyp de Tabac, below it. The French, it is said, are to begin by taking Fort Burcht and the Zwyndrecht re- doubt on the left bank of tbe Scheldt, by storm, as, until these batteries are silenced, their operations against Ihe citadel itself would be constantly liable to be enfiladed. When these are taken tbe principal fort on the left bank, which bears the general name of the Tete de Flandre, will be stormed, after which the aproaches on the citadel itself may be made with comparative safetv. The principal out- works on the right bank are tbe Lunette deRid, which is close to the river, arid tbe Lunette St. Laurent, which serves to protect the only landward entrance into the citadel. Between the entrance and the Lunette St. Laurent there passes the highway from Boom to Antwerp, which terminates at the Porte de Beguines, and Ihe entrance is in its turn defended by Fort Montebello, which' although close to the Lunette St. Laurent, is already in the posses- sion of the Belgians. The interior of the citadel is a regular pen- tagon, surrounded by nine bastions of unequal dimensions. These bastions are terraced, mined, and countermined, and are defended by ditches of great depth and width. In the interior of the pen- tagon there are a number of buildings for tbe accommodation of tbe garrison. A part of these are bomb proof; and into this part tbe whole of the troops have retired. Their movements can easily be seen from tbe tower of the Cathedral. Four thousand five hundred men are, it is said, all that are necessary for the service of the guns of the citadel and its dependencies; and to that number Ibel ieve, the garrison has lately been reduced for the purpose at once, of diminishing the casualties of tbe siege and economising Ihe store of provisions. The cijadel possesses 15 wells, a Place d'Armes, a Protestant church, and several eminences, from which the surrounding country can be seen. The population of the town of Antwerp a few days ago, exceeded 50,000 souls. In the days of its glory, in tbe 16th century, it is said to have contained up- wards of 200,000 inhabitants, and it was then probably the great- est commercial city in the world. When the waters of the Scheldt are at the lowest, the depth of the river up to Antwerp is never less than twenty feet, so that vessels of very great burden can at all times approach the town. The maximum depth is about 40 feet. Opposite the Tete de FLandre the Scheldt is about 700 yards across! At this point it was proposed, at the time of Napoleon, to throw a bridge across, but a sort ot pout volant is all that has ever been es- tablished for facilitating the communications between the opposite banks of the river. The quays, which extend from tbe ruins of the arsenal, near the citadel, to the wet docks at the opposite extremity of tbe town, are cut up by the batteries which have been erected, some to threaten the Tete de Flandre, and some to throw shells into Ihe citadel. These batteries extend as far as the fortress, called indiscriminately the Fort du Nord, or Fori Ferdinand. On both sides of the town there are covered ways, which lead, the one along tbe quays which forms the cord of tbe crescent; the other along the ramparts which form the bow. These communicate with the entrenched camp which lias been formed in the neighbourhood of the entrepot and the docks, on which tbe Belgians propose to retire in case tbe town should fall again into the hands of the Dutch. On the summit of the tower of the church of St. Andrew, im- mediately opposile the principal fort of the Tete de Flandre, and at about a. i equal distance— that is, rather more than the breadth of the river— from the citadel, a camera obscura has been erected, for the purpose of observing the movements of the Dutch without ex- posure, the appearance of individuals in the higher but now distant tower of the Cathedral having been objected to by Gen. Chass6. Fort Liefkenshoek and Fort Lillo have been in the hands of the Dutch since the date of the convention with General Chasse • and as a cross fire can be maintained between them, their possession gives the Dutch a complete command of tbe river. The recent saltwater inundations in the neighbourhood of Fort Leifkenshoeck have evidently been resorted to by General Chasse in consequence of his anticipation of the plan of the French campaign. GERMANY. A rail- road between the Weser and the Rhine is about to be commenced: it has received the sanction of tbe King and States of Hanover, and a company, supported by government, has been foimed to carry it into effect. Several hundred shares have been taken. The execution of this plan will be of great advantage to the trade of the north of Germany, particularly of Bremen. It is proposed to connect Lubeck and Hamburgh by a rail- road and steam- carriages. A steam- coach is now in construction at Copen- hagen, which is to run on the new road between Kiel and Altona. The Danish government intends to establish shortly a communica- tion by steam- packets between Kalundborg in Zealand, and Aarhus, in Jutland. AMERICA. The New York Papers to the 9th instant are chiefly filled with the proceedings at the election of President. General Jackson has obtained great majorities in the states of Pennsylvania and New York. His re- election was looked on by his friends as certain. The following extract from the Mercantile Advertiser, a Paper favourable to General Jackson, points out, distinctly enough, the great question at issue between the two parties: '* General Jackson lias emphatically declared, that * the union must and shall be preserved." Tbe Janus- beaded opposition are fighting to perpetuate a monied aristocracy, an odious monopoly, which threatens to subvert our liberties and dissolve the union Fellow - citizens!— Shall General Jackson, the true and tried friend of the people, be your President; or shall the Bank of the United States make us tbe slaves of a purse- proud aristocracy X Fellow- citizens, hurry to the polls, and let your votes decide." w 3SS THE TOWH, December 2. TO AGENTS AND SUBSCRIBERS. 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Subscribers who receivetheir Papers through Newsmen, are informed that they must obtain their Maps through the same medium, as the Proprietors cannot be at the expense of transmitting them. revolutionized Belgium. A continental war might have been the consequence of the movement. Well— what then? Could we not have stood aloof from the arena of combat?— and whether the victory of the hour fell to Ger- many or Gaul, would we not have remained, in the strength of our neutrality, the efficient protectors of our own just rights and liberties, and, as a natural sequence, the efficient protectors of the just rights and liberties of others? IIEBDOMADARY. Day of Mo. Day of We. High Water. Morn. H. M. 9 23 10 33 11 13 — 2 — 45 1 28 2 17 Aftern. Remarkable Events, etc. Sun rises 58 after 7 Buonaparte cr. 1804 James II. ab. 1688 Ca. Richelieu d. 1642 Alger Sydney d. 1642 Rd. Baxter d. 1691 Sunday Lessons. Advent Suuday. Morning: Isaiah 1, Acts 3. Evening: Isaiah 2, Heb. 8. Don MIGUEL has succeeded in blockading the harbour of Oporto by means of his batteries; and unless the troops of Don PEDRO can rid themselves of this obstruction by a vigorous sortie, they must shortly become straitened for supplies. From the present position of the belligerents it may be interred that the question of ascendancy in Por- tugal will soon be decided. A Saturday edition of this Paper, published in time for the Country, may be obtained of all Newsmen on Sunday morn- rng, within 100 miles of London. THE TOW1 LONDON: SUNDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1832. The King of HOLLAND perseveres in organizing mea- sures of resistance, under the plea of defending his terri- tory. The Dutch Papers contain his Message to the States- General relative to the Militia, with the draught of a law for the organization of that force en masse. His MAJESTY expresses bis determination toiefuse compliance with the provisions of the Treaty of the 15th of November in the followiug terms : — " Our merchantmen are placed under embargo in the ports of France and England, and captured at sea by the fleets of those Powers, which are cruising on our coasts. A strong French army has entered with the avowed intention of attacking the ci- tadel of Antwerp. This army will, therefore, be in a position near to our territory, which has long been threatened by the armed force of Belgium. " The consequences of these events are uncertain, but the sons of Old Holland, who in these latter times have again proved themselves to be worthy of their ancestors, ought to be prepared for all possible consequences, and had a right to de- mand that every thing should be done that the national institu- tions prescribe for the defence of the country. Our decrees have provided for this case. Their object is to call out the 2d and 3d ban of the schuttery, and the arming of the nation. They call out the landsturm." Accounts from Antwerp, dated Thursday last, state that the attack on the citadel had not yet commenced, but was momentarily expected to begin, as the military prepara- tions of Marshal GERARD had been nearly completed. Wherever a dozen of Tories capable of rounding a sen- tence or scribbling a signature can be mustered, speeches have been made, and addresses signed, declaratory of re- gret, indignation, and so forth, at the unnecessary, un- natural, and unprofitable " Dutch war." Did we not make the requisite allowances for the insatiate lust of power that stimulates this faction, the unparalleled effrontery of these exhibitions would awaken our astonishment; as it is, they serve to amuse and to instruct us— to amuse, by the gravity with which the burlesque of sincerity is sustained— to in- struct, by showing the monstrous extremities to whic hmen can be driven by the goadings of party ambition. Even if the outcry of " wai" were not a delusive watch- word, with what face could the Tories profess such a re- ligious horror at strife— such a meek regard for the blessings of peace ? Have not their pestilent oligarchy arisen amidst the clouds of a war waged against the principle of free- dom ? Have they not, like leeches, grown plethoric with blood— have they not sprouted forth, swollen by the golden showers of ministerial prodigality, like the primal harvest that springs from a plain of battle? We need not repeat, for the twentieth time, that the Belgian question was one ofthe ill- omened bequests of the WELLINGTON administration. The court had been opened — the suit was in progress— and there remained no alferna- live for Earl GREY, save to continue it to a close, or to abandon all share in the proceedings— to leave the business to be decided, vi et armis, by the parties at issue— and to risk the responsibility of whatever international con- fusion and consequent detriment to British interests, might ensue. The question of the propriety of our interference in adjusting the relations of Belgium and Holland belongs entirely to the policy of the WELLINGTON Ministry. In- termeddling commenced with the Duke, who hoped fo avert French encroachment by resorting to joint negocia- tion. The point to be decided is not whether we should now execute the judgment of tbe Court of Arbitration, instituted under his Grace's auspices, but whether it were prudent, in the first instance, to become a mediating party in disputes which bore no direct connexion to ourselves. In order to prevent the occupation of Belgium by the French, and to protect British interests, was it necessary that we should become entangled in a controversy, which, however disagreeable the step may be, we are bound to terminate by coercive measures'! We do not think that our interference between the King of HOLLAND and his revolted provinces was, in the first instance, demanded either by our interests or our honour. Revolutionized France might have poured its troops into The question of tbe Westminster Election engages, and will engage for the next week or two, the attention of the great metropolis ; ever like a humorous child, delighted exclusively with its last toy. The meeting of Sir JOHN HOBHOUSE'S friends on Monday was a stormy one. It is said that the hooters were not electors; we suspect that many of the applauders were of a similaV description. The meeting, indeed, proves nothing in respect to the coming election; but it proves, fully and satisfactorily, that Sir FRANCIS BURDETT and Sir JOHN HOBHOUSE are no longer popular members. They have often been hissed before. Four or five years ago, we remember, there was a regular row at one of the freedom- of- election dinners. But the opposition on that occasion, and on others, was got up by a mere clique. COBBETT, who has never for- given his own ingratitude towards Sir FRANCIS BURDETT, nor Sir FRANCIS'S detection of it, led the riot at the Crown and Anchor. The pelting of cabbage leaves, that took place at Covent- garden two years ago, was an act of petty revenge on the part of the alehouse- keepers, for the infringement of their vested rights by the Duke of WEL- LINGTON'S licensing act, which the members for West- minster had warmly supported. The clamour of Monday proceeded from the class with which the two Baronets have hitherto ranked highest. It was no hired mob, but a goodly array of shopkeepers, small masters, and the better sort of journeymen, that so pertinaeiously withstood every attempt of Sir FRANCIS and Sir JOHN " to explain," as Mr. DUNCOMBE said they were minded to do. The meeting did not lose much in losing the speeches, Of Mr. STEPHENSON'S we cannot pretend to form a jud inent. Tbe committee did not think it worth reporting, aud the gentlemen of the press heard as little of it as gentlemen in the press. Sir FRANCIS'S speech, which some kind friend gave to the newspapers, and that of Sir JOHN HOBHOUSE, consist of little else than a criticism, some- what dull, inasmuch as it does little else than repeat what had been said before, on the conduct of Colonel EVANS, and a dissertation on pledges, on which Sir FRANCIS, in his first letter, bad already said all he bad to say. To the real points at issue, Sir FRANCIS, and Sir JOHN also, give the go- bye as entirely as if they had never been mooted. To the four questions submitted to him by the deputation, Sir JOHN does not once allude. What are we to infer from this silence? That the Ministry, whose servaut he is, have decided against the reduction of the assessed taxes, and the taxes on know- ledge ? That they mean to oppose any attempt fo protect the voter by the ballot; or to render the members respon- sible by a triennial bill ? Or that they are in respect of these, as we have hitherto found them in respect of most questions, in that fine slate of equilibrium that Mr. BAB- BAG E discourses of so learnedly, and ready, according as a petition or a remonstrance is thrown into the one scale or the other, to mount into the heaven of conservation, or sink into the pit of the movement? If the latter be the case, and we think that hypothesis by far the more likely of the two, instead of clamouring at the agitation, they ought rather to rejoice at the deliverance, which it offers them, from a stale of indecision that cannot long be per- sisted in, were it as pleasant as, ve are persuaded, they must feel it to be disagreeable. Once for all we feel called on to declare, that we have no peculiarity of liking to the one candidate or tho other for the honours of Westminster— we are quite undisturbed by personal predilections; by ill fortune or good, wc shall not decide which, we know neither of them unless through tlieir speeches. We look on Sir JOHN as a clever little man— prodigiously over- rated, but still clever; given to business, we believe; not unaffected by the sweets of place; very aristocratical, as all the mob- courters ofthe higher ranks invariably are; liberal, but not quite so liberal as he once was, a natural effect of growing years on a bilious temperament. Colonel EVANS is a high spirited and honourable man ; passionately brave; no great speaker; little able to cope with his competitor in debate inferior in mental acuteness, and in acquired learning Of his business' habits little is known; but military men are, in general, good workers. Whatever he docs he will do it, we doubt not, with all his heart. He is not clogged with high connections; and, though be is an Irishman, lie is modest. Were we to choose between the two men merely as men, giving fair allowance to their goods and their ills, we should perhaps be puzzled which to prefer It is principles, however, not men, to which we desire to look, and we think the electors of Westminster will do well to follow our example. Sir JOHN HOBHOUSE repudiates pledges— Col. EVANS cheerfully lakes them. What is a pledge ? What are the pledges that the one candidate refuses and the other accepts? On the subject of pledges the amount of galli- mathias that has been written aud spoken is inappreciable, " They degrade the cleclors ; they degrade the members they are a blot ( or, as MICHAEL SCALES has it, a scar) in a man's escutcheon:" they do, and they do, and they do heaven knows what. The most amusing part of all this is, the ardent professions of honesty made by these very particular gentlemen, all the while that they are strenu- ously. refusing to bind themselves, by a single promise, to behave honestly. They think as their constituents do in all things ; they have never thought otherwise ; they never mean to think otherwise ; but to pledge themselves! That would utterly destroy their free agency. Now, if any one of our readers happened to have a debtor, who— protesting all tbe while, that he had always paid his way; that he always meant to pay bis way; that the debt was a just debt, and ought to be discharged; jet most indignantly refused to grant a simple I O U in acknowledgment of its justice,— would not the creditor be inclined to suspect, notwithstanding the professions of the gentleman, that, at bottom, he was little better than a picaroon, and, if be found a convenient opportunity, that he would not scruple to deny the debt altogether? To say that the man who enters Parliament fortified against the flattery and tbe frowns ofmen in office, or out of it, by a solemn engage- ment, deliberately and voluntarily made, with his consti- tuents, is a degraded man— that bis arguments will not be listened to— that his facts will be despised— and this pre- cisely because be conies with a steady and inflexible deter- mination to give them effect;— is, of all the arguments ever employed by a political contravertist, the most arrantly nonsensical. No doubt an absurd pledge, or a doubtful one may be demanded. So may a debt that is not due, or that is not examined : but such an objection goes to the description of the pledge, it does not affect the principle. Were the pledges sought of Sir JOHN HOBHOUSE absurd or doubt- ful? He was asked to originate, or support, a motion for the abolition of the assessed taxes, meaning by that phrase, the house and window duty— the newspaper tax— for tri- ennial Parliaments— for the vote by ballot. Is there a man in the community that does not regard the assessed taxes as unjust and oppressive in principle ; and as yet more unjust and oppressive in practice? as tainted in their origin* and in their course; and as a sore burden to the poor, and a feather to the rich? If there be, that man cannot be Sir JOHN HOBHOUSE, for he has repeatedly declared himself hostile to them. Again, can one word of reason be urged in favour of that most inju- rious of all imposts, the tax on knowledge ? If, as is said to have been stated by Lord ALTHORP, the people were indifferent to snch a tax, in what a piteous condition must such a people be ? How eager would an honest and enlightened legislator be to raise them from the depth of ignorance which such an indifference would naturally infer? Trade and manufactures are encouraged by boun- ties and protected by duties, and the commerce of mind with mind is clogged with a prohibitory impost; and that impost is attempted to be defended by a member of a reforming Government! Is it desirable that members should be responsible? Is it desirable that elections should be free? If so, and Sir JOHN HOBHOUSE will not dare to question such plain propositions, what other plans bid so fair to insure responsibility and freedom as the re- storation of triennial Parliaments and the vote by ballot? They are his own; he says he has not changed bis senti- ments towards them; what binders him from taking them to bis arms? Here, then, is the question for the electors of West- minster to solve. It is not whether Mr. ARBOUR or Mr. DE YEAR be the better man ; whether the committee that sits in Cockspur- street, or that which sits in Covent- garden, be the better committee; whether the meeting at the Crown and Anchor were a fair or a foul meeting; whether Lord GREY'S Ministry shall remain, or shall pass away; whether Sir JOHN HOBHOUSE, his choice, or Col. EVANS, their choice, shall be colleague to Sir FRANCIS BURDETT— all these questions are beside that in which tbe electors are mainly interested. What they have to determine is, whether they will, as far as in them lies, attempt the removal of two most grievous and unjust taxes; whether they will have members that are respon- sible, or members that are irresponsible ; whether they will be protected in the exercise of their lawful rights, or be tbe slaves of every man to whom chance has given tbe power, and a proud heart the will, to domineer over them;— in a word, whether the reform act is to be a plain practical good, or a fine abstraction for the amusement of fanciful theorists, and a theme for the declamation of po- litical rhetoricians. THE FIRST REFORMED PARLIAMENT. ( We need not say that these taxes were first imposed as a commutation for the tea tax, which PITT reduced in 1783 from some 100 per cent, to 12 per cent., and hence their name of Assessed." The tea tax was again raised to 100 per cent, and the Assessed Taxes, instead of being taken off, were doubled. PROROGATION OF PARLIAMENT.— His Majesty will come to town on Monday, for the purpose of holding a Council, at which the proclamation for the dissolution of Parliament, and for the election of a new one, will be ordered. The proclamation will be published in a Supplementary Gazette on Monday evening.— The Recorder of London will attend the Council to make a re- port ofthe convicts now under sentence of death in Newgate. Extract of a letter from the agent to Lloyd's at Antwerp, dated 27tli November :—" Itis supposed that the French will open their fire on the citadel frcm eleven batteries of six twenty- four- pounders each, and behind them will be placed the mortars. The troops have orders to be under arms at five this evening. I can almost give you the assurance that the engineers will com- mence to- night at six o'clock to open the trenches." OPORTO.— Letters of the 20th ult. state that all was well, and the cause of the Constitutionalists still prospering. The sally of the 16th or 17th appears to have been quite as successful as was ex- pected, and further incursions into the enemy's domain were in contemplation. It appears, however, that the mouth of the Douro was strictly blockaded ; but it was intended to rid the Constitu- tional causff of this annoyance, and the arrangements fairly be spoke success. The first popular parliament of the present era will ere long assemble, and the mind, in estimating the constitu- tion of this assembly, naturally turns to the consideration ofthe various sources of political power, and the basis upon which this power may be rendered just and permanent, instead of being what it has hitherto been, unjust, unstable, capricious, and cruel. Formerly the wisdom which ruled nations was found in the strong or weak head of a despot, and in those of bis baronial and ecclesiastical favourites'; or it was centred in that of a single Minister, who supplied the deficiencies of regal imbecility, and became the virtual monarch in its stead. In recent times an overbearing aristocracy has usurped this function— the genius of power no more appearing with a dark brow and a gauntletted hand, has put on a countenance clad in smiles, and exalted itself, by eloquent delusions and magnificent sophisms and refinements on civil polity, over the popular ignorance. Tory power has succeeded in this guise iu deceiving even itself, and lias ceased to exhibit the consciousness of its own deformity. But the day lias gone by when a well turned argument could vote away millions from the public treasury, and when tbe will of Kings, or that of their repre- sentatives, could plunge us in destructive wars. Happily the savage ferocity of despotism is banished from amongst us ; but a tyrannical oligarchy has worked upon us in a manner scarcely less baneful, though less palpable, by ob- structing the development of civil rights and social happi- ness. Under this tyranny a narrow policy has legislated for favoured classes of tbe community, and has left industry to sink, far and deep, in the slough of desponding indi- gence, while exclusive interests have been exalted to the skies— interests which are now tottering on a worn- out foundation. The time approaches when there will not be left of these " one stone upon another." Under the baneful shade of exclusive policy, the consi- deration ofthe relative state of property and industry has been pertinaciously evaded and criminally neglected, or we should long since have seen tlie effects of such a consi- deration- in a total revolution of our system of taxation. But the consideration of this subject, instead of beino- esti- mated as the most important point of our domestic policy, while stacks were burning, and agricultural and manufac- turing industry sunk into despair— instead ot being re- garded as intimately involving moral feeling, public virtue, and even national existence— it was disregarded by Tory wisdom, in order that this might occupy its omniloquence in disputing national rights, the refusal of which had be- come a scandal to common sense. The occult notions of ancient alchemy are as sunshine to sepulchral darkness when compared with Tory alchemy in politics. Nothing can be so utterly baseless, so unequivocally entangled and confused, as have been Tory speculations and Tory prac- tice on points involving national and social happiness, and depending on good or ill government. And yet these are the men who, sword in hand, would grasp at the present hour the helm of the State ! The great questions involving general well- being must now be met vitally. The social anomalies included in vast commerce, vast wealth, vast productive power, and a starving and destitute population, must be sifted, and remedies— legislative ones, if these are found necessary— applied. Short of this nothing will sa- tisfy the aims of the good, and the interests of good and bad. Iniquitous, indeed, has been the system of taxation under which the nation lias groaned. It is, or should be, a principle of domestic polity, that when the average reward of labour sinks below the ratio of human subsistence, all taxation upon this subsistence should be reduced to the point of equalisation between labour and subsistence. To infringe upon this rule is to permit taxation to rest upon tbe basis of starvation, exactly in proportion to the extent to which such infringement is carried, and is so far a violation of natural justice and social right! This, however, has to ah enormous extent been perpetrated, aud the consequence has been, that we have been obliged to feed and demo- ralize the people by a poor's rate— that is, the rich have been obliged to tax themselves over again for having over- faxed tbe poor; and with such a glorious confusion has tho principle operated that it has deranged the relations of property itself I ' I bis is a conjunction in folly and tyranny in which it is hard to name tbe principle that predominates. But, not only on the score of natural and civil justice should taxation be removed from the shoulders of industry until tlie average reward of labour prove equal to the ratio of human subsistence, but, upon the score of patriotism and humanity, the taxation upon real necessaries of subsistence should be reduced even below this point, were it practi- cable to do so; and if this cannot be effected, it is only because we are in an artificial and unnatural condition of society. At all events, we have no right to say to Indus- try, " You must pay one half of your loaf as a tax upon it," until we say to Capital, " you must give up one half of your plate of mutton." This argument is literal, not figu- rative, in its application. So much for Tory taxation, Corn Laws, & c. Let us turn to machinery. The operation of machinery in depressing labour has become evident. It is the direct effect of capital, with its exclusive command of machinery, to depress labour by a voracious competition in low prices, and it is by this means that machinery is made instru- mental, if not in superseding, in permanently depreciating human labour, and in bringing misery home to the hearth of industry. The extension of foreigu commerce, while machinery is more than adequate to supply the demand, would, undei a system of competition to sell low, avail the interests of labour nothing. Such exten- sion would create more wealth, but no greater part of this wealth would be transfused into the channels of operative industry than if it had never been created. All that it would do would be to keep labour employed at a starving remuneration. Surely this is a state of filings that cannot go oil, that must call for national interference. We are actually prostituting the boon of Providence,— the great and increasing productive power ot this age,— by fos- tering, by its misapplication, the cupidity and pride of one half of the community, and the envy and despair of the other— we are using this boon as an engine to demoralize the social body. Every effort of man's hand has become desperately depreciated by the power we possess to super- sede it, or to make its worth but secondary— a power that is wielded with gross partiality under the present system, to favour riches and depress poverty— and, be it well noticed, to depress it permanently. Such a system could not last, if industry as well as property were properly repre- sented in a national legislature. Reason and right would, ( let us hope it will) then triumph. Everyone lias in ge- neral a right to the wealth he has once become the possessor of; but has any particular class or classes of a community a right to arrogate to themselves solely the power of producing wealth ? This is the question which in- dustry would moot. Before the introduction of machinery, the power of pro- ducing wealth was, in a comparative sense, thrown open to r December 2. THE TOWlT. i all classes, or at least to a certain and considerable extent; since tlie introduction of machinery, capital alone exercises tliis power— and this not only to its own exclusive benefit, but, be it remarked by the absolute pauperizing of mere industry, to the depreciation of the exertions of the latter. This is the prcseut result of competition between capital and industry. Formerly the artizan or manufacturer could live and thrive— now he cannot live like a human being. Are we then to travel back by a new road to the region of popular slavery ? But where is the remedy to be found. Though not a very palatable one, it seems obvious that it consists in making some of the profits,— a reasonable proportion, but some proportion of them,— descend into the hand of industry. Wages by a necessary operation of competition, under the present vicious system of applying the productive power, never can again represent fairly the value of labour— profit must descend, in a reasonable degree, to supply this defi- ciency. In justice, if we cannot lower taxation to the scale of wages, the latter should be raised to the power of meeting the indirect taxation on necessaries which is im- posed upon it. The interests of the agricultural labourer will doubtless be attended to, and his condition improved— the impossi- bility of abandoning him to the wages of competition is now clearly felt: but the case of the manufacturing labourer presents more difficulty. As a general proposition, the necessity of making some rational proportion of the advantages of the great produc- tive power of the age, descend to the ultimate class of the community, is forcing itself upon the public sentiment. Let us hope that this desirable object may be jet accom- plished— that the overcharged brain may escape an apoplexy and vigour be diffused through the muscular fibre of the • xtremities of the body politic. On other points of reform the public will scarcely be disappointed. Let the stride of pauperism be arrested, and we are safe. When the General Steam- navigation Company's packet the Sir Edward Banks left Rotterdam, a report was current that Marshal Gerard, after receiving a report from the engineers ap- pointed to reconnoitre the citadel of Antwerp, had despatched a courier to Paris, and was waiting his return, in order to com- mence active operations for the siege. LIFE IN THE CITADEL OF ANTWERP.— Chasse is an ex- tremely affable old fellow, nevertheless iu many of the affairs of life he has acted very strangely. He married a rich English lady, by whom he had two children, who died ; he used to beat his wife, in the lifetime of his children, and she put up with this treatment on their account. But after their death she sued for a divorce ; during the process Chasse married, pretending that his union with his first wife was not a legal one ; a second pro- cess ensued, and he was mulcted in the sum of 1,500 florins. Cliass£ has always courted the society of ladies. He returns home very often with ladies to whom he gives suppers, insisting that his wife shall preside at the table. The wife of one of his aides- de- camp, and his own daughter of the age of 16, a fine young woman, are now in the citadel to make it pleasant. These ladies cultivate in this place all the arts of pleasing, and have music by choice. Chasse knows more about what is passing in Antwerp than the whole of the authorities put together. It is evident he has spies in all parts of the city, who are constantly on the look- out, and who report to him the result of their inquiry. We find, by the accounts from Brunswick to the 18th instant, that the recent large reinforcements of Russian troops iu Wal- lachia, Moldavia, and Bessarabia, had been the cause of the early convocation of the Hungarian Diet, and that the national army was to be augmented, and a corps of observation stationed on the Turkish frontier. The attempt at raising a new loan for Russia, which was men- tioned a few days back as having failed at the west end of the town, is now understood to be transferred to the city,— a much more suitable spot for such an enterpiise, but with little, if any, better prospects of success. The houses of the first class in the City of London, those of Rothschild and Baring, for example, are already too deeply embarked in Russian securities to en- gage in a contract for a new loan, which, with whatever pretext put forth, would be liable to the strongest suspicion, if not the certainty, of a warlike object. PORTSMOUTH, Nov. 29.— The Royal Adelaide transport, which attempted to take out 40 horses for Don Pedro, at Oporto, re- turned this morning with the loss of nearly or quite half of them, not having been able to get into Oporto, in consequence of the fire of the battery Miguel has erected on the point at the south entrance of the river. The Adelaide arrived off the port on the 15th, and left it on the 22d, during the whole of which time she had no communication with the city or any of Don Pedro's officers ; she attempted to enter the river on the 19th, with the Raven man- of- war cutter, and two cutters laden with stores and recruits for Don Pedro, but 26 well- directed shot from Don Miguel's battery, and at the same time a cross- fire from a battery • on the north point, which they could not tell whether it belonged - to Pedro or Miguel, warned them all to return, and no other • opportunity offered for their going in. Nothing was seen of Sartorius's squadron, or of the English squadron. The Ade- laide heard from a Portuguese pilot, whom they were obliged to run away with, that Pedro had made a sortie on the 17th, which was crowned with brilliant success; but, brilliant as it may be, it had not opened the entrance of the Douro, or raised its blockade five days afterwards,— iu fact, he must be in a bad plight. ROYAL SOCIETY.— On Friday the anniversary meeting took place, his Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex in the chair. The Copley medal was awarded to Mr. Faraday for his magneto- elec- tric discoveries ; and to M. Poisson for his treatise on capillary attraction. A letter from the Privy Purse was read: it placed, by command of his Majesty, two gold medals, value 50/., an- nually at the disposal of the Society. His Royal Highness deli- vered an able and eloquent address on the occasion, which took - almost two hours in the delivery. It noticed the loss the Society had sustained by the death of nearly thirty English and foreign members, containing amongst the former Sir Everard Home, the first practising surgeon ever raised to a baronetcy, Sir James Mackintosh, and Sir J. Hall j amongst the latter were the names of Cuvier, Zacli, and Scarpa. It also alluded, in glowing terms, to the noble support and splendid reception given by the Uni- versity of Oxford to the British Association for the Promotion of Science, noticed in THE TOWN some time ago. His Royal High- ness was re- elected President. SOUTHAMPTON.— Four candidates have started for this town, John Story Penleaze, Esq., Arthur Atherly, Esq., James Barlow Hoy, Esq., and James Mackillop, Esq.; the two latter in the Tory interest. The election of the present members is sure. MEETING AT THE LONDON TAVERN.— The following is the letter which1 Sir John Hobhouse wrote to Mr. Secretary Newell, and which Mr. Hume would not allow to be read to the m » « ting:— " Berkeley- square, Nov. 22. " Sir,— I have to acknowledge the receipt of your obliging letter, and lament that it will be out of my power to attend the meeting on Wednesday next. As for my opinions on the subject to which you allude, you will find them in a discussion on a mo tion ( indeed two motions) made by me in the House of Com mons for the repeal of the window tax. " I have the honour to remain your most obedient servant, " J. Newell, Esq., " JOHN HOBHOUSE." 32, Whitecross- street." COLONEL EVANS. • The skill to improve opportunity to the utmost is the general characteristic of those who are termed " fortunate" men. That this quality has not been wanting in Lieut.- Colonel Evans will be evident by a glance at bis career, concerning which many contradictory and inaccurate statements have been in circulation. The facts we are about to adduce relative to this gentleman are derived from an authentic source, and may be interesting at a mo- ment when the party to whom they apply has been thrown by the swell of politics so prominently before the public. In January, 1815, the name ofthe gallant officer will be found on the roll of the 3d Dragoons, among the list of Lieutenants, having at the time seven years' standing of that rank in the army. On the 18th of June, in the same year, the title of " Lieutenant" still precedes his name, hut with " Lieutenant- Colonel" after it. The inquiry naturally arises whether this sudden growth of honours has been the result of lucky accident or of surpassing merit. It was owing to a combination of causes, and serves to illustrate the uncertainty of the military profession, which occasionally rewards an active and bold adventurer with a prize the lustre of which leads many to struggle ardently on for what they are never to obtain. Lieutenant Evans accompanied the expedition of Ge- neral Ross to North America, and was in the Quarter- Master- Gcneral's department when the British army ad- vanced to Washington. The success of the enterprize entitled him, as a staff officer, to a company. Soon after the Washington exploit, the force to which he was attached proceeded from the northern to the southern states of the Union; thither reinforcements gathered from Europe, and hostile operations re- commenced in the ill- fated expedi- tion against New Orleans. Here the auspicious star of Evans was in the ascendant, though apparently on the wane. After the landing was effected he received a severe wound, and withdrew in consequence from an unprofitable service, in which otherwise he must have continued. He sailed for England in the vessel that conveyed the account of a partial success which attended the arrival of the army on the banks of the Mississippi, and which led to expectations not destined lo be realized. On his reach- ing England, he found himself a Captain for the Washing ton affair. At that period the army of Belgium was as- sembling for the grand contest with Napoleon. The stir- ring scene held out a new field for the exertions of Captain Evans, and many would have impetuously hurried to it as sufficient for the aspiring desires of the moment: but the Captain wished to draw his sword as a Major, and with the brevet rank of Major he departed for the Low Coun- tries. The battle of Waterloo rapidly followed, and the bre- vet rank of Lieutenant- Colonel became his right. He is now on half- pay, with this rank. A Captain and Brevet- Major cannot obtain a Lieutenant- Colonelcy except by a lucky chance of brevet. Without this title, unpossessed as he is of wealth, he would probably never have tendered his services to a constituency— hardly, at all events, to such a constituency as that of Westminster; so that but for the prudent management by which he secured his Majority, the Member for Rye, and candidate for the first borough in the empire, might have been, like many other deserving men, an unnoted half- pay officer, and nothing more. Colonel Evans, as is generally known, is a native of Limerick, in Ireland. He must have entered the army young, he being at present in the prime of manhood. His public appearances are marked by coolness, temper, and self- possession, and he looks the character of " a man of the people" extremely well— exhibiting no indication eillier ofthe stiffness of the drill or the coxcombry of the mess. THE PLAY- GOER. • THOMAS MOORE AND THE LIMERICK ELECTORS.— Moore, the Poet, in a letter to the Limerick Political Union, has ad- vanced the fellowing sensible reasons for declining to become a candidate for a seat in Parliament. After expressing his sense of the honour conferred on him by the Limerick requisitionists, he proceeds to observe:—" But, gentlemen, rarely in this life can so high and bright a position as that in which your offer now places me be enjoyed without its opposing shadow ; and in pro- portion to the pleasure, the triumph, which I cannot but feel at this manifestation of your opinion— placing as it does within my reach a post of honour which I have so often, in the ambition of my young days, sighed for— in proportion to my deep and thorough sense of the distinction you would thus confer upon me, is the pain with which I am compelled reluctantly to de- clare that I cannot accept of it. The truth, plainly told, is, that my circumstances render such an appropriation of my time impossible— not even for a single Session could I devote myself to the duties of Parliament without considerable embarrassment. To the labour of the day, in short, am I indebted for my daily support; and though it is by being content with this lot that I have been able to preserve that independence of mind which has now so honourably, and, I may be allowed to boast, in so many quarters, won for me the confidence of my fellow- countrymen, it is not the less an insuperable impediment to my acceptance of the high honour you offer me. I am not unaware, as I have already intimated, that in your strong and generous desire to re- move this only obstacle which you know opposed itself to my compliance with your wishes, you have set on foot a national subscription, for the purpose, as you yourselves express it, of providing me with the qualification necessary for Members of the House of Commons. This proof of your earnestness in the cause, I feel, both on public and private grounds, most sensi- bly. But however honourable I might deem such a gift after the performance of services in Parliament, I see objections to it which to me are insurmountable. Were I obliged to choose which should be my direct pay- master, the Government or the people, I should say without hesitation, the people 1 but I pre- fer holding on my free course, humble as it is, unpurchased by either." DUBLIN, NOV. 24.— Tbe bustle of electioneering has commenced in the University of Dublin. This day having been fixed for a spe- cial commencement for conferring the degree of Master of Arts and higher degrees, the examination hall of tbe college was crowded with claimants, principally clergymen, for those honours, in order to qualify them for voting at tbe approaching election for two members to represent the University ill Parliament. The principal college friends of tbe four candidates are busily occupied in canvassing. The Conservatives have determined to devote all their energies and resources to this election : they regard the University as their last stronghold, and in order to effect a little triumph somewhere or other, they wili even expend every penny of their rent, which amounts to 15,200/. Tbe friends of tbe Solicitor- General and Mr. Ponsonby, notwithstanding all the swagger and confidence of their opponents, appear to regard the success of the Whig candidates, one of tliem at least, as not at all unlikely. MILESIAN RESPONSE— It is reported that some one wrote to O'Connell the other day, requesting his autograph signature, and that O'Connell returned this truly Milesian answer :—" Sir, — I'll be d d if I'll give any man my autograph 1 Yours, Dan. O'Connell." BARON CHASSE.— A correspondent states, on the authority of a gentleman who resided some years in Holland in his youth, that Baron Cliasse, the Governor of Antwerp, is a grandson of the celebrated Paul Jones. If so, he is of the right stuff for a good tussle.— Leeds Intelligencer. Acts of incendiarism, we grieve to observe, are becoming every day more frequent throughout tlie country. DRURY LANE. Ot/ iello" has been played, but not to the fulness of our hope. Twice this week has it packed the benches with zealous play- goers, willing to be suffocated for Shakspeare's sake. We were not the least devoted of the throng, nor the least de- lighted ; but, as we have hinted, hope was but half gratified ; though we had the display of Kean's powers in the Moor, and of Macready's in the Ancient, there was disappointment notwithstanding— for the anticipated exchange of characters did not take place. Kean acted with his customary success, and with more than his wonted carefulness. We are not among the idolaters of his Othello : great merits it undoubtedly has ; not, however, so great to our idea of what constitutes the essentials of the cha- racter as to enable us to get free of the impression that the actor does not quite embody the conception of the dramatist. The voice streams its passionate music on the ear, and the sense thrills responsive to it; but the feeling that Othello has not his just representative in the man before us remains to mar the illusion of the scene. Our interest in Kean as Iago would have been more lively. He dislikes the part, but he could not fail to triumph in it; and if he did, he might be proud of his laurels. It requires, of the whole dramatis persona, the most consummate skill. The mind is left unaided by the usual enginery of stage excitement. It has to do with stagnant villainy. There is no wave of passion swelling to Olympus and rouzing the thunder of its deities ; all is still— a bed of waters unblessed with a breeze, engendering things monstrous and foul and deadly. Macready's performance of the practised villain was admira- ble. The execution of an artist who leaves nothing to chance or impulse, was perceptible throughout in its masterly touches— its matured completeness. There was nothing up- hill about it. Intellect and study had foreseen difficulties, and had surmounted them. The stage has few things finer than this delineation. We know not why, but there seems to be, in general, a critical unwillingness to accord Macready the measure of approval due to his deserts. To us his appearance is always welcome. Even when our judgment happens to be at issue with his, there is no lack of gratification at his endeavours, or of respect for his genius. If his conception swerve from that which we presume to be the precise line of accuracy, still it is the dignified divergence of one who is guided by cultivated reflection— not the aimless aber- ration of a declaiming machine. OLYMPIC. Another amusing novelty has been produced at this house during the past week, called The Conquering Game. The sub- ject represents Charles XII. of Sweden, at the age of 21, in love, for the first and last time in his life. A King placed in the awkward position of being compelled to compromise his dig- nity, or a rough soldier aspiring to the quality of a cliamberer, always affords food for mirth on the stage. Charles thinking to carry his fair fortress like Sir Hector of Troy, of course blunders in his plan of attack, and is countermined. He raises the siege, resigning the future plan of approach to his young se- cretary, Frederick Von Lieben, who had already sapped the core of the citadel. Madame Vestris looks remarkably pretty as Catherine Amsdorf, the heroine, and all play their parts with agreeable vivacity. This little Theatre is so orderly and quiet, it reminds one of Wordsworth's " Party in a parlour, all silent, and all—" no, the simile fails— nothing is " damned" here, nor, to the best of our observation and belief, does any thing deserve to be. THE TOWN. ENGLISH THEATRICALS IN PARIS.— A company of English theatrical performers, under the direction of Miss Smithson, have commenced performing at Salle Favart. Their first per formance was Jane Shore. Of the merits of that performance the best that can be said is, that it was warmly applauded by the French amateurs of English theatricals. Miss Smithson finds favour with them precisely on account of certain qualities in her acting which make her appear a deficient performer to an English audience. They cannot understand why she should continue to hold a secondary rank as a tragedian in London, when to them she appears perfect in the dramatic art. Though the admiration professed for this lady promises to continue, it is feared that the former popularity of tlie English theatre here was only due to a momentary vogue, and that it will be in future as difficult to keep up an English theatre at Paris as it has of late years become to maintain a French one in London. When the English actors first came here politics did not agitate the public mind as much as they have done during the last three years, and people had more time to devote to literary occupations. A style of dramatic literature, avowedly founded on that of Shakspeare, had been introduced on the French stage, and gave birth to the animated controversy which was for some time kept up by the respective partisans of the style romantique and style classique, much to the danger of the old school of French tragedy. Under the auspices of Shakspeare's admirers, the English actors found an audience already prepossessed in their favour. Success was not, therefore, obtained with much difficulty, and the En- glish theatricals in Paris promised to prosper. Tbe revolution has, however, changed the aspect of all theatrical as well as po- litical affairs ; the classiques and the romantiques have all p to the denomination of hommes politiques, and generally the stage in Paris suffers from the change. From the numbers of English, however, who spend the winter in Paris, the English theatre may derive great support; and many young people among the natives will frequent it for the purpose of making the English language familiar to them. GRANTHAM.— On Tuesday last, in Grantham church, the grand trial for the organist situation, in the room of the late F. Sharpe, Esq., took place. There were eight candidates, viz. Mr. Taylor, of March ; Mr. Dixon, of Norwich ; Mr. Jones, of Worcester; Mr. Scarborough, of Spalding; Mr. Graham, of York ; Mr. Hackett, of Rotlierham ; Mr. Second, of Wisbeacli; and Mr. Whitehead, of Gloucester. Several fine pieces were played by the different candidates, which gave great satisfaction and af forded a rich treat to the congregation. The judge, Mr. Whall, of Lincoln, decided in favour of Mr. Dixon, of Norwich, who was allowed by all parties to be a most excellent performer. The great opening dinner took place on Tuesday last at Mr. John West's, Royal Oak Inn. A great number of respectable trades- men of the town, and a party from Belvoir and its suburbs, sat down to a sumptuous dinner. The desert was abundant; the wines were excellent, and gave universal satisfaction.— It is in contemplation that this improving town and suburbs shall be lighted with gas in the course of a short time. ( From our Grantham Correspondent).— Some evil- disposed person or persons have been circulating a report in Grantham, tending seriously to injure a number of very respectable publi- cans, stating that they have been fined to the amount of 50/. for adulterating ale. Hand- bills were issued on Wednesday last, of- fering a reward of 100/. for the discovery of the calumniators, for whose malicious reports there is not the slightest foundation. EI^ PENCE OF THE MARY- LE- BONNE POLL.— One of the Committee of Mr. Murphy ( the candidate for the borough of Mary- le- bonne) called upon Sir Peter Laurie, the returning offi- cer for the borough, and inquired what would be the probable expence of the poll at the ensuing election for Mary- le- bonne, when Sir Peter estimated the cost at 330/. There are at present six candidates in the field— namely Sir W. Home," Mr. Portman, Colonel Jones, Sir Samuel Whalley, Mr. Murphy", and Mr. Ga- hagan ; who, if they all go to the poll, will reduce the individua expence to hi. INTENDED NEW BRIDGE AND NEW MARKET.— Notices have been given, and application will be made to Parliament next session, for acts authorising the erection of a new bridge, " to be made of iron, stone, brick, and other materials," over the Thames from PimUco, contiguous to the entrance of Lord Grosvenor's Canal to Battersea, on the opposite shore near the Red House ; and also for the erection of a market for the sale of meat, vege- tables, fish, corn, hay, and other articles, in the parishes of St. John the Evangelist, and St. Margaret's, Westminster. The proposed site of the new market is near the Penitentiary, and the bridge will be about midway between Vauxhall and Battersea- bridges. Companies are now forming to raise the money for these undertakings, by shares. SECRETARY AT WAR.— The salary of Sir John Hobhouse as Secretary at War, is 2500/., and he also has the appointment of a private secretary with a salary of 300/. Sir Henry Parnell ap- pointed his son, Mr. John Parnell, a lad from school, to this secretaryship ; Sir John Hobhouse has bestowed the situation ou his brother, Capt. Hobhouse, of the Coldstream Guards, who lately united himself to a daughter of the late Lord Graves. Sir John Hobhouse and Sir Henry Parnell were both candidates for the post of Secretary of War when it became vacant through the resignation of Mr. Wynn. The Secretary at War fixes the number of the forces to be kept up, the general or particular distribution of the troops, the number of men to be sent on any particular service, and acts as the directive power of the army. The cost of the Secretary of War, his deputy, clerks, & c., is 36,439/. per annum, of which 1200/. is paid by fee fund and 35,239/. by vote. IMPORTANT TO SHIPOWNERS AND SAILORS.— An order has lately been issued from the Treasury for the purpose of relieving the shipping interest, by allowing the duty to be returned on the following articles when consumed at sea, viz., beer, ale, por- ter, tea, soap, refined sugar, British manufactured tobacco aud vinegar, and other goods, to be shipped from the bonding ware- houses free from duty. WESTMINSTER DEPUTATION.— HOUSE AND WINDOW TAX. — In consequence of the resolutions of a public meeting of the parishes of Westminster, held on Tuesday, a very numerous deputation, headed by Sir Francis Burdett and Sir John Hob- house, waited on Lord Althorp on Thursday, on the subject of the repeal of the house and window- tax. Mr. A'Beckett, of St. James's, began by stating that the deputation waited on his Lordship on the subject of the assessed taxes, and begged to im- press on him his opinion that neither this nor any Administra- tion could continue without relieving the people from the house and window- tax. An application from his parish would have been made before; indeed a petition very numerously signed had been in the hands of Sir John Hobhouse for a considerable time, but had not been presented, from their anxious desire to do nothing to embarrass the Government during the agitation of the Reform Bill. He then introduced Mr. Wyld of St. Martin's, who read the resolutions, which were strongly condemnatory of these taxes, and which have already appeared in our columns. Sir John Hobhouse said his Lordship would recollect, that on two occasions he had introduced the subject of these particular taxes to the notice of Parliament, he thought in 1822 and 1824, on both which occasions he believed he was correct in stating that he had had his Lordship's support; he might add, that iu the interval between the two'motions, he had received an acces- sion of strength from the members of the house, as the latter motion was only lost by a small majority. Mr. Brown, vestry- man of St. James's, Mr. Ewan, Mr. Adcock, Mr. Yockney, of St. Paul's Covent- garden ( a commissioner of taxes), and other members of the deputation, enforced the preceding sentiments. Lord Althorp acknowledged that he was aware there did exist great dissatisfaction against these particular taxes, but he must impress upon the deputation that his particular duty was to pro- vide a revenue so as not to injure the public creditor, and if those particular taxes were removed, as well as others he had been applied to have repealed— namely, the taxes on knowledge, there must be some substitute provided. He said it would be impossible for him to give an explicit opinion as to whether it would be in the power of His Majesty's Government to take off the house and window- tax, but he could only say the revenue was going on very well, and he was in hopes, the government would be in a condition to reduce some taxation. His Lordship closed the discussion by saying that the statements made by the res- pectable gentlemen before him were highly deserving of, and as- suredly would obtain, the serious attention of His Majesty's Government. The deputation then withdrew. PARTIAL ASSESSMENT.— Various illustrations have been from time to time given, of the shameful, the monstrous inequality which characterises the present principle of assessment. We se- lect an instance which points out the enormity to perfection; the assessment of Warwick castle. It is not unfairly presumed that an outlay of 400,000/. would scarcely be sufficient to meet the expenses of erecting that fine edifice. According to what shops and houses of an humble descritption pay, Warwick castle shoud be rated at not less than 40,000/. per ann. What in fact is it rated at ? Will it be credited ?— at one hundred and one pounds per annum. Now, upon a very reasonable and accurate computa- tion, the occupier of Warwick Castle should pay in assessed taxes for one year no less a sum than 5,666/. 13s. 4d. What does the collecter demand annually from the hereditary law- maker who owns it— just 14/. 6s. 2d. DUKE OF YORK'S DEBTS.— Wednesday, Messrs. Amory and A'Becket, the solicitors for the creditors, attended the usual weekly meeting, and reported that since the last assemblage of the Committee there had been two meetings before the Master upon the subject of the claim made by the- executors of the Duke of York, against Messrs. Cox and Greenwood, for the restitution of 22,000/. and upwards, which the executors charged them with having improperly put to their account, in liquidation of the simple contract debt which they asserted was due to tliem by his Royal Highness at his death. Counsel was heard on both sides, and the result was satisfactory to the interest of the creditors at large, as in all probability, from the opinion expressed by the Master, if not the whole, a great portion of that sum would be to be received towards the general dividend of the es- tate. The popularity of the proceedings taken by the Committee seems every day to increase, and no less than seven new creditors, were added to the list of those who had previously associated; for prosecuting the present inquiry. NATIONAL BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION.— A general meeting of the governors and subscribers to this charity was held' on Friday, at the Freemasons'- liall, for the purpose of electing. 25 additional pensioners, and of reporting the proceedings of the institution during the past year. Notwithstanding th ® - general depression in trade throughout the country, no diminution of the funds of this valuable institution has taken place. 249 pen- sioners are now relieved by it, each receiving from 20/. to 30/, per annum. SCOTTISH HOSPITAL.— On Friday the St. Andrew's Festival of this institution was celebrated by a dinner at the London Tavern, the Right Hon. the Lord Mayor in the Chair. The Lord Mayor explained the objects of the Scottish Hospital. The charity is intended to assist the Scottish poor at their own houses, or to procure them the means cf returning to their own country. The assembly was more - numerous than usual, and we have reason to believe that the charity would be in proportion, 37S THE TOW*. NOT ember 25. ROYAL AND FASHIONABLE MOVEMENTS, BRIGHTON.— Their Majesties continue in the enjoyment of uninterrupted good health. On Wednesday his Majesty gave audience to Baron Ompteda, the Hanoverian Minister, and Sir Harry Neale ; after which his Majesty took a carriage taring to Rottingdean, and from thence to Brunswick- terrace, where he alighted, and remained with the Duchess of Glou- cester for nearly two hours. The carriage drove to the Palace with Lady Errol, and afterwards returned for his Majesty. The Queen, accompanied by Prince George, Lady Kennedy Erskine, Earl Howe, Earl Brownlow, Miss d'Este, Sir Andrew Barnard, and Mr. Davis, rode out on Horseback. The Royal party proceeded on the Downs to near Lewes, and back to the Palace. Prince George entertained Prince Frederick Lieven and the sons of Count Bjornstjerna ( the Swedish Ambassador) at dinner on Wednesday, at the Pavilion. The Duke of Norfolk intends to spend his Christmas at Forn- ham St. Genevieve, near Bury St. Edmund's. His Grace is now staying for a few days at his mansion in St. James's- square, whence he proceeds to Suffolk. The Earl and Countess of Surrey have taken their departure from their seat at Little- hampton. The Earl and Countess of Hardwicke have removed from Wimpole Arlington, his Lordship's seat near Cambridge, to Tittenhanger, near Colney, in Herts, where they intend to remain until after Christmas, when they will return to their house in St. Jamfes's- square. His Lordship has completely recovered from his late serious indisposition. On Tuesday evening Admiral Sir John Beresford entertained a large and distinguished party at his house at Sheerness. There was a French play performed by the female members of the Ad- miral's family, which received much applause. Dancing then commenced, and was kept up to a late hour. The supper was on the most liberal scale, and consisted of every delicacy. Most of the French officers of the Calypso were present, and could not depart without being fully impressed with the kindness and at- tention they had received. Lord Elphinstone, the newly- appointed Lord of the Bed- chamber, is a Lieutenant in the Royal Horse Guards, and his Lordship was about to proceed to Corfu, as Aid- de- Camp to Lieutenant- General Sir Frederick Adam, when that distinguished Officer was recalled to receive the command of Fort St. George, at Madras. Lord Elphinstone is a Scottish Peer. At the last election of the sixteen Representative Peers his Lordship was a candidate for that honour. Mr. Kennedy, the newly- appointed Lord of the Treasury, in the place of Lord Nugent, continues to perform the functions of Clerk of the Ordnance, in which he succeeded Mr. Tennyson, but it is understood that the Honourable Gentleman will shortly resign the situation, and that Colonel Maberly, the present Sur- veyor- General of the Ordnance, is to be his successor. We have not heard whether Colonel Maberly's present appointment is to be filled up, or whether it is in contemplation to consolidate the two offices, Colonel Maberly discharging the duties of both. Lieutenant- General Sir Peregrine and Lady Sarah Maitland, have recently returned to England, after an absence of fifteen years. The General was the late Governor of Canada. They are at present with their family staying with Mr. Lawrence Peel at Kemp- town, till a house is fitted up in that quarter for their reception. Lady Sarah Maitland is the sister of Lady Jane Peel, and Sir Peregrine is brother to the Rev. Mr. Maitland, of St. James's Chapel. Sir P. Maitland and his lady will go to London for a few days.— Brighton Gazette. The marriage between Field- Marshal Viscount Beresford and the Honourable Mrs. Hope, of Deepdeene, was solemnized on Thursday evening by special licence, at the residence of the Right Honourable and Rev. Lord Decies ( brother to Mrs. Hope), in Curzon- street. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Wm Harness, and all the distinguished relatives of the Noble parties • were present. Lord Decies gave an excellent dinner on the oc- casion to the Noble bride and bridegroom, the Bavarian Minis ter, Baroness de Cetto, Viscount Ingestrie, Vice- Admiral Sir John Poo Beresford, Major- General Sir Thomas and Lady Eliza beth Reynell, Sir John and Lady Isabella Brydges, Hon. Mrs. B irrowes, Colonel Marcus and Mrs. Beresford, Mr. Henry Thomas Hope, ( son of Viscountess Beresford), Mr. Henry Philip Hope, and the Rev. Mr; Harness. The ceremony was performed after the banquet, and at nine o'clock the Noble bride and bride- groom left town forDeepdene, the seat of Mr. H. T. Hope, near Dorking. Lord George Beresford has derived much benefit from his recent tour iu Germany, and his health is now re- established ; he is at present the guest of the Archbishop of Armagh ( Lord John George Beresford), at Armagh Palace. The Marquis of Waterford is at Curraghmore. The Honourable and Rev. George Spencer has been appointed by the Catholic Bishop of this district to the cure of an infant congregation at Westbromwich, in Staffordshire. The chapel was opened on Wednesday last. A handsome collection was made in aid of the erection. Mr. Spencer is a man of very un- assuming manners and simple habits, his features bearing a strong resemblance to his brother, Lord Althorp.— Wolverhampton Chronicle. The Marquis and Marchioness of Abercorn and suite arrived in Derry, from the Highlands, by the Queen Adelaide steamer, the entire of which vessel had been chartered for the voyage. The populace showed some symptoms of disapprobation towards the Marquis, as an anti- reformer, but the presence of his lovely bride soon dissipated all symptoms of it. Loud and long- repeated cheers rent the air for the Noble house of Russell. Her Lady- ship seemed delighted at the popularity of her family. THE COUNTRY. EAST INDIA TTADE— The important fact was stated on Sa- turday last by Mr. Crawford, who from his personal connections is likely to be accurately informed upon the subject, that govern- ment have determined to throw open the East India trade with the exception only of the article of tea, ahd that even that is under consideration with the view of removing the fiscal difficulties which have alone delayed a decision. This is the first intimation which has transpired of the intentions of ministers upon this subject.— Brighton Gazette. DEAL, Nov. 28.— Arrived his Majesty's ship Donegal, Vice Admiral Sir Pulteney Malcolm, and the Southampton, Castor, and Rhadamanthus steamer, from the North Sea, and remain with the rest of the combined squadron. BRISTOL.— The Bristol Reformers have succeeded in getting a second caudidate, Mr. John Williams, King's counsel, the pre- sent member for Winchelsea, to come forward in conjunction with Mr. Protheroe, jun., on the liberal interest. FALLEN FORTUNES.— Would any of the gay gentry of these parts deem themselves honoured, and above their fellows, had they " tripped the light fantastic toe" with royalty?— There is at this very moment while I write, a female casting coals into my cellar ( the wife of a naval officer deceased) who once danced with King George the Fourth.— Correspondent cf the Sunderland Herald BRIGHTON.— The season at Brighton may now be said to have reached its zenith. The town is exceedingly gay, and the pre- sence of the Court imparts to the principal drives and walks ihe aspect of animation. DOVER ELECTIONEERING.— Messrs. Thomson and Stanhope, Reform Candidates for this Port, were invited to meet the mem bers of the Reform Union, at the HovellinBoaton Thursday week last. Each Gentleman detailed at length his opinions and future course of proceeding upon the principal political subjects likely to engage the attention of the reformed Parliament, which were re- ceived by the members present ( upwards of 300) with satisfaction and repeated cheers.— Maidstone Gazette. ANOMALY IN NAVAL PROMOTION.— By the existing laws Captain may now be eligible by his simple servitude of five or six years as such in commission, to become Flag Officer, and to com- mand a squadron; though not qualified, by his standing on the list of Captains, to command a single Iine- of- battle ship; or he may be eligible to command the line of- battle ship by his seniority, but not to hoist a square bit of bunting.— Devonport Telegraph. CHICHESTER MAYORS.— The city of Chichester annually elects three Mayors, one for the city and two for the suberbs. Within the last three weeks each division has held tbe annual feast for the • choice of new Mayors, and, strange to say, they have elected two tailors. This, we are inclined to think, is the act of the Conserva- tives, as a burlesque upon the reformed Parliament. Being de prived of their undeserved influence in electing knights of the shire, they have elected knights of the shears, to clip off the rotten part of the constitution. RE to a TOWN CALENDAR OF ACCIDENTS AND OFFENCES. RESENTATION OF NOTTINGHAM.— Lord Althorp has written deputation of the electors of Nottingham, stating that Lord Duncannon, if the electors of Nottingham should think proper to choose him as their representative in Parliament, will feel himself highly honoured by their choice, and will do his best to deserve their confidence and approbation. Lord Duncannon is at present in Ireland. LIVERPOOL— Sir Howard Douglas has visited Liverpool for electioneering purposes. A meeting of the high Tories has re- solved that he was a fit and proper man to represent the town. Sir Howard is now, therefore, a candidate for the representation of Liverpool. Lord Sandon's friends are dreadfully alarmed lest the Hon. Baronet's appearance should render the election of his Lordship hopeless. The reform candidates, Messrs. Ewart and Thornely, are making a most triumphant canvass. Four fifths of the new constituency will vote for the reform candidates. The Tory candidates have no chance, except they can contrive to over- power the new electors with the votes of the old freemen. CHURCH REFORMER.— Sir T. B. Lethbridge, Bart., i letter to the nobility, gentry, clergy, and other inhabitants of So- mersetshire, expresses his opinion of the necessity of an " exten sive and deep- searching corrective of the abuses in the church." PRODIGIOUS! SCOTLAND. TORY MANCEUVRES.— The Tories in the county of Edinburgh have all along boasted that Sir George Cleik had a large majority of votes over Sir John Dalrymple, but one of their manoeuvres has come to light within the last ten days, which shows that Sir George Clerk considers it proper to take every means to support his can- vass. He has resolved to buy up a number of the properties of the 10/. voters who are pledged to Sir John Dalrymple, and thus disqualify them from voting in liis favour. It is obvious, that in this way a few thousand pounds may produce a great effect, and very little loss need be incurred, as the properties can be sold after the election is over. Two properties have already been purchased by Sir George Cleik's agents. One of them belonged to a well known Reformer, at Dalkeith, who was pledged, it is said, to Sir John Dalrymple. The practicability of this manoeuvre forms an- other argument for the ballot.— Edinburgh Chronicle. PENSION TO MISS SCOTT.— Sir Herbert Taylor has, by com- mand of his Majesty, written a letter to the present Sir Walter Scott, informing him, that a pension of two hundred a year has been granted to Miss Scott from the Civil List. FIRE.-— The tine mansion- house at Avoch, Ross- shire, belonging to the Dowager Lady Mackenzie, and occupied by Colonel Macleod of the East India Company's Service, has been almost wholly burned to the ground. The principal part of the furniture was saved. This destructive accident ig said to have originated in a chimney of the back wing of the house taking fire, which was not discovered in time to prevent its spreading to other parts of the building. TOBACCO TRADE,— Glasgow has been approved of as a port for the importation of tobacco, in conformity with the provisions of the Act of'the 2d and 3d William IV. WONDERFUL SHOT.— The gamekeeper of the Hon. W. B. Grey, of Duffryn, flushed four woodcocks, and with his first barrel killed and bagged three of them.— Cambrian. CONSIDERATE HORSE.— A few nights since, a girl was pass ing the end of the house where she lives with a horse and cart, when the horse, all at once, stopped as if he had seen a bogle It being quite dark, the girl could see nothing, and though she attempted to urge the horse forward, it would not move a step The girl dismounted to see what was the matter, and to her sur prise, found a man lying drunk straight across the path I As soon as he was removed, the horse passed quietly on.— Paisley Advertiser. NOVEMBER ALMONDS.— The present season has been so mild that a Valencia almond tree at the north part of the town has produced bushels of excellent Valencia almonds, which have ripened as well as if in their native soil.— Brighton Guardian. NOVEMBER PEASE.— There are now growing in the garden of George Clayton Roch, Esq., of Claveston, near Haverfordwest, two rows of pease in pods of remarkable luxuriance, and possess- ing every appearance of arriving at maturity, as if growing dur- ing their ordinary 6eason.— Cambrian. WATCH TRADE.— It is estimated that 150,000 watches are annually made in France, and about 200,000 finished, the move- ments of which are made in Switzerland, chiefly of gold, and 350,000 clocks, bronze, gilt, or alabaster cases.— Globe. FEATHERED LONGEVITY.— The age of birds has been com- puted from different authors to be as follows :— swan, about 200 years ; parrot, about 100 ; goose, 80 or more.— Calendar of the Seasons. BOTANY AND ENTOMOLOGY.— In botany, according to Baron Humboldt, there are 56,000 plants, and their species ; and in entomology, at least 40,000 insects, all accommodated with names.— Ibid. A BATCH OF BACHELORS.— It is not a little singular that the six candidates for Glasgow are all bachelors !— Sir D. K. Sand ford ( though a married man) being a " Bachelor of Laws," while Messrs. Ewing, Oswald, Crawfurd, Douglas, and Dickson, are Bachelor Benedicts 1" MARVELLOUS SKULL.— Last week a young man fell from the bowsprit of a brig in Arbroath harbour, a height of 40 feet, and pitched on his head with such force, that it actually stuck fast in the slime, there being only about a foot of water at the time. He was luckily a thick- skulled animal; for, after being extri cated from his lowly bed, he rolled the quid in his month ( which he had never quitted) to one side, spat a mouthful or two of blood, gave his face a rub, swore an oath, and resumed his busi- ness as usual.— Dundee Paper. MARINE DISCOVERY.— The French marine have made a dis- covery which i6 likely to have considerable effect in reducing the expense of constructing vessels. Mix pitch and tar with essence of tobacco, and use this mixture to caulk the ships ; by it they are preserved from worms, which the tar thus prepared poisons. This will save the expense of copper bottoms, and make a dimi- nution of some millions annually in the expenses of the naval department. STRENGTH AND DISPOSITION OF THE FRENCH ARMY OF TIIE NORTH.— Sum total of the infantry 49,000, cavalry 6,000. There are 12 companies of artillery and five of sappers and miners. The battering train consists of 80 pieces, of w hich 40 are 24- pounders, and the rest 16- pounders and mortars. The Duke of Orleans com- mands the avant guard. His head- quarters are at Braeschaet, The head- quarteres of the 1st divisiou, under General Tiburce Se- bastiani, are at St. Nicholas on the left bank of the Scheldt. Those of the 2d division, under General Achard, at Schooten. Those of the 3d division under General Jamin, at Mechlin. Those of the 4th division, under General Faber, at Henigen, Those of the 5th division, nnder General Schjaum, at Valenciennes. To each division are attached two batteries of artillery. There are two divisions of cavalry. The head- quarters of the 1st, under General Dejean, are at Alost; those of the 2d, nnder General Gentil St. Alphonso, at Oudenarde. To each division is attached a battery of horse artillery. There are also two brigades of light cavalry under Generals Lauristine and Siinoneau. On Tuesday evening, another of those melancholy accidents which so frequently occur in the New- road, Regent's- park, by fu- riously driving, unfortunately occurred to a remarkably fine girl of the name of Miss Elizabeth Hutchins, between eleven and twelve years of age, under the following circumstances:— Miss Hutchins, on her return to her aunt's residence at No. 9, Hereford- street, Fitzroy square, was crossing the New- road from Brook- st. into Warren- street, when a gentleman's carriage was proceeding along the road at the furious rate of between eleven and twelve miles an hour, and before the unfortunate girl had time to cross the road, the horses knocked her down, and the wheels passed over the side of her head. On being lifted up she presented a shocking specta- cle, the blood flowing copiously from a wound on the head. She was immediately carried to Middlesex Hospital, where, on exami- ning what injuries she had sustained, it was discovered that her skull was dreadfully fractursd, and she now lies in a hopeless state. The carriage drove on. The gentleman in it never offered to give his card, and was allowed to escape with impunity. EXTENSIVE AND MYSTERIOUS ROBBERY.— Tuesday morning, early, the premises of Mr. Hickman, jeweller and silversmith, near St. Margaret's- hill, Borough, were entered by burglars, by the following ingenious and extraordinary means:— Between his premises and Mr. Harrison's, the grocer, is a very extensive yard, belonging to Messrs. Munn and Wilde, spirit merchants. On Mr. Munn entering the yard on Tuesday morning, he discovered his dog prostrate on the ground, poisoned. The suspicion is that the thieves were secreted in a lumber room at the rear of Mr. Harrison's premises, from whence they intended to proceed to commit the robbery, but finding an obstacle in the dog, they disposed of it in the way described. Having so far succeeded, they proceeded to ascend a high wall at the back of Mr. Hickman's premises ( where there was a skylight) by means of a pully and rope, which they took from the adjoining premises. The opening they made in the skylight was only sufficient to admit a small boy ; and what is ex- traordinary is, that property to the amount of about 4001. could have been taken through so small an aperture, which it must have taken a considerable time to do without disturbing any of the family. On Mr. Hickman opening his shop in the morning Ire found lhat property to the above amount had been taken away. DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.— At about twenty minutes before three o'clock on Tuesday morning, one of the largest and most destruc- tive fires that it has fallen to our lot to record in the Metropolis took place in the paint lofts of the extensive coach manufactory of Messrs, Turrell, in Long- acre, nearly opposite Mercer- street. The premises extend to a gieat depth parallel witb the back of the houses in Hart slreet, in number twelve, among which was the Red Lion public house; and such was the inipetuositv of the flames, lhat in a very short time the whole of these premises were numbered in the conflagration, the reflection of which, in the horizon, might be seen for miles round the Metropolis. The origin of the fire is not known; but it is supposed that some accident had occurred to the gas pipes, as the flames, when first perceived, run up the house in one im- petuous blaze. A number of the police were quickly on the spot, and an attempt was made to preserve the valuable stock of carriages of Messrs. Turrell. A vast number were, however, on the first floor, and these it was impossible to save. Several were taken from" the ground floor, but still the fire was so rapid and searching, that many were destroyed, and one or two were dragged from the pre- mises half in flames. The family of Messrs. Turrell resided in the house looking into Long- acre ; and from the fire commencing in the back premises, the inmates were warned in time, and enabled to make their escape. They were kindly received by some neigh- bours. The house is completely gutted, and the furniture and other valuables were destroyed. The flames, as already stated, continued their course at the back of the premises, and did but little injury to the houses in Long- acre. The principal premises de- stroyed in Hart- street, are those belonging to Mr. Belmont, the ex- tensive currier; and to Mr. Kelly of the Red Lion public house. After the flames reached this place, it was nearly burnt to the ground in the short space of half an hour, and the utmost exertions of the firemen could make but little way, in consequence of the houses being principally built of wood. The inmates of the houses in Hart- street, which are chiefly humble lodging houses, were for- tunate in saving great part cf their furniture before the flames reached them, but still they must be great sufferers. By four o'clock there were at least fourteen houses on fire from top to bottom, and although tbe engines belonging to the various offices were on the spot in active requisition, their opposition was scarcely perceptible. For some time a thick nest of infamous houses in Leg- alley, lead- ing into Hart- street, was considered in imminent danger, from their contiguity to the flames, and the flurry of the nymphs, many of whom were accompanied by male companions, who fled from their chambers in their night dresses, seeking shelter in every direction, and in many places refused admittance into houses, the owners of which objected to having such characters under their roof, caused much merriment among the firemen. The flames were, however, kept to one line of houses, and the " nest" was preserved from ge- neral ruin. The fire was got under by eleven o'clock, when eighteen houses had been burnt. No lives were lostbut several of the policemen, in their endeavours to save the property, met with ac- cidents. During the day the flames now and then burst forth in the ruins, but not to any extent. The wholedamage is estimated at various amounts— 15,000/. was the first calculation; but it is said, taking into consideration the valuable furniture and stock of Messrs. Tur- rell, and the extensive stocks of Mr. Belmont and Mr. Kelley, that the damage will amount to a much greater sum. SUICIDE OF CAPTAIN THOMAS BEAUCLERK IN IIORSEMONGER GAOL.— On Tuesday night last, Capt. T. Beauclerk, charged with the commission of an offence inter Christianos non nomiandum, com- mitted suicide in Horsemonger- lane gaol, by cutting his throat. He was taken into custody on the 19th, at a cottage in Spring- place, Paddington. On Tuesday the 20th, he was re- examined, and he then appeared to be labouring under a great depression of spirits. Mr. Murray remanded him to Tuesday fortnight, and on his being conveyed to Horsemonger gaol, he was carefully searched, as all prisoners capitally charged are. He was confined in a separate cell, and no one was permitted to see him. Wednesday morning, on the turnkey unlocking the door, he observed a stream of blood on the floor, and the wretched man covered up under the clothes, with the exception of his head, which was lying at the edge of the pil- low, in such a position that the blood streamed from a deep wound in his throat. He had inflicted a most desperate wound with a pen- knife, and it is supposed lie expired almost instantaneously. He was quite undressed. It has not been ascertained how he obtained Ihe penknife. When he waj apprehended, a bottle of prussic acid 30/., and two diamond rings were found on him. Thursday morning, as John Allen, a labourer in Stepney, was proceeding to his work, his attention while passing through Green street was attracted by seeing a plaid cloak close to the wall of one of the unfinished houses in that street. On approaching the gar- ment he looked into the basement story, and there beheld the lifeless body of a young female, her clothes covered with blood. Allen gave an immediate alarm, and several persons in the neighbourhood hastened to the spot, and the body was ultimately removed to the back premises belonging to the Fountain public- house, to await a coroner's inquest. On a closer inspection it appeared that the de ceased had been suspended by a gauze handkerchief from one of the rafters of the building, bnt in consequence of the slightness of the texture of the handkerchief, it gave way and the body fell to the ground. The body of the deceased was recognized by one of her friends, and it appears that her name was Fowler ; lhat she was about 30 years of age, and entitled to considerable property. She has latterly resided with her brother and sister- in- law in Clark- street, not a great distance from where she was found; and, it is stated, had been recently much depressed in her spirits, in conse- quence of having discovered that a Captain in the merchant ser- vice, who had paid lier addresses and promised her marriage, was previously united, and had a large family. This circumstance, to- gether with her having a sharp case- knife in her pocket when found, would lead to a belief that she had committed suicide; but the fact of wounds on her head and hands, as well as the general disorder of her dress, indicating resistance, and the statement of a tradesman, who says he distinctly heard cries for assistance on Tuesday night in the direction where the body was discovered, are calculated to produce a different impression, and envelopes the death of the nn. fortunate deceased in considerable mystery. We understand that a very extensive seizure of spirits was lately made at a distillery at the East end of the town, and that great ex- ertions are making by the distiller to induce the Treasury to com- promise the matter, and prevent an exposure in the Court of Ex- chequer. Two students of Oxford University lost their lives, on Thursday morning, by the upsetting of a boat on the river. Mr. Graham of Trinity, and Mr. Surtees of Exeter, both undergraduates, are the unfortunate sufferers ; a third, who was in company with them, was saved with great difficulty. Thursday forenoon a diabolical attempt at murder was made ai No. 6, Higgins's- row, near King's- cross, on the body of a female child about 18 months old, named Ivory, by its unnatural mother. The woman was much addicted to drinking, and had been out early in the morning for that purpose. After a quarrel with her husband, which ended in blows, the husband went to work as usual. On his return home, he found his wife in the act of cutting the infant's throat with an old knife. The knife being blunt she did not effici- ently perform the horrid deed, but the child has sustained such seri- ous injury lhat its recovery is considered hopeless. INQUESTS. INQUEST ON THOMAS PELHAM HOLLIS.— Monday evening an inquest was held in the House of Correction, o » the' body of" the late Thomas Pelham Hollis, who stood charged with extensively forging and circulating Bank of England notes, and who, dreading, it is supposed, to meet his accusers on the re- examination, appointed to be held before the Magistrates at Bow stieet, in a fit of despera- tion, put an end to his existence by hanging himself on Saturday morning last in his prison cell. The jury proceeded to view the body of the deceased, which lay in the cell in which he committed suicide. On entering the cell, the body presented itself on a litter, habited in a waistcoat and trowsers. The expression of the coun- tenance was mild, and the deceased was a remarkably good looking man, about five feet eight inches in height, and apparently about 48 years of age. Opposite the litter on which the body lay was a hook in the wail, at about eight feet from the ground, from which he had suspended himself with liis pocket handkershief, having previously tied his hands with his neckerchief under his legs in order to prevent the possibility of his attempting to stay his purpose to commit the fatal act. John Spurling, turnkey. in the prison, de- posed that the deceased had been locked up in his room about 10 minutes before five o'clock on Friday evening. He appeared tb him to be in profound thought whenever he sa- v him; he was generally writing in his room, and ceased on witness entering. He only spoke on the subject of the provisions he required. He did not appear to be ill adisturbed stale of mind. George Hoare, chief turnkey, had frequent opportunities of seeing the deceased, who appeared a liitle affected respecting his situation, but by no means in a distuibed state of mind. Sir. Chesterton stated, that when deceased was brought into the prison on Thursday, he asked him if he would be allowed to see his solicitor, and was informed not. The following morning witness asked liini if he had any communication lo make respecting his tieatment, when tears started into his eyes, and he observed, " to- morrow, perhaps, I may have something to say to you." Witness went round the prison about seven o'clock on Sa- turday morning, and Mr. Hoare, the chief turnkey, having opened the door, witness saw him suspended, as above described, from a hook used for the purpose of hanging the bedding. There were grated windows in the room, from which the deceased might have hung himself with equal convenience. Hoare instantly cut the body down, which was quite cold and dead. Witness ( who is the gover- nor of the prison) sent for a young man of the medical profession, who tried to bleed him, but found him quite dead. There was a chair about half a yard from the spot where the body was suspended, from which he must have thrown himself off. Eoth his hands were tied under his legs. His bed was made, and appeared to have been lain upon. Witness found a letter addressed to himself, and con- taining one to " Mrs. Hollis, No. 33, Mill- street, Belfast, Ireland," who was his wife. Th » letter, which was composed of several sheets, alluded to tlie charge preferred against him by Mr. Beardsworth, of Birmingham, and to his ( the deceased) having, on the morning of his apprehension, seen his Colonel that was to be, and who had promised liiin a majority in Don Pedro's 1st regiment of dragoon guards. The letter alluded to various family matters touching the deceased's circumstances, aud concluded in a last and most affection- ate farewell to his dear wife, whom he wished to kiss his beloved children for his sake. He expressed his resolve to put an end to his existence, and that when his unhappy wife, whose forgiveness he hoped for, would have received his letter, that he would be no more. The letter to Sir. Chesterton was merely requesting him to forward the inclosed letter to his ( the deceased's) wife. The letters were left open, apparently as if with a desire or a knowledge that they would be read, and they were perfectly rational. Gardener, an offi- cer of Bow- street, who searched the prisoner's apartment at Pimlico, produced a 50i. Bank of England note, about ninety of which the officer found at the same time, together with the plates, tools, & c. for manufacturing the forgeries. The officer explained the ingenious manner in which he had made a 501, note of a good 10(., namely, by cutting out the " ten,'' and substituting the word " fifty," in a manner that could scarcely be perceived, by means of gum, & c. Gardener further described the state of the deceased's portmanteau, which had secret depositories, containing various illegal property, and so closed and gummed over that an ordinary person would never think of looking for such places of concealment. The deceased had served in the East Indies, and the Esat India Company allowed him a pension of 1001, ayear for some brave act which he performed in a moment of great peril.— In his letter to his wife he alluded to various property in the funds, & c., to which he stated she is en- titled, and respecting which, aud the gold watch, jewellery, & c. which he possessed when apprehended, he gave her instructions* He disclaimed his guilt in the transactions, but nothing could be stronger than the circumstantial evidence produced against him* The Jury brought in a verdict of " Felo de se," in which the Co roner said he most fully concurred. On Wednesday evening, Eleanor, the wife of T. Price, Esq., No. 4, Wellington- place, New- road, put an end to her existence by taking arsenic. No cause can be assigned for the act, except the recent death of an only sister, who had resided with the deceased^ and was carried off by cholera in less than four hours. This cir- cumstance seemed to prey upon her mind. Thursday an inquest was held on the body, and the jury returned a verdict of " Tem- porary insanity." EXTRAORDINARY ACCIDENT.— Tuesday an inquest was held at St. Thomas's Hospital, on the body of Joseph Cloutes, a drayman in the service of Messrs. Coombe and Co.— Mr. W. Dunning, up- holsterer, iu the New Kent- road, said that on Wednesday evening he was returning home from Tooting with his wife and child, in a light chaise- cart, when the fore horse of a dray, upon Ihe shafts of which the deceased was sitting, suddenly dashed' across the road, and coming in collision with the chaise threw it and Ihe horse in Ihe road. Tbe dray horse and ihe two leaders then gallopped off with the dray. Witness and wife were lying partly under the chaise and partly under their horse, when they observed the de- ceased crawling on his hands and knees, and he said that the dray had gone over his stomach. A carriage soon drove up, and witness, his wife and child, were released with safety from their perilous situation. The deceased, however, was so injured lhat lie expired on Monday last. Verdict— Accidental Death. Wednesday an inquest was held at the George and Dragon, Shadwell High- street, on the body of Mr. Andrew Tims, a mas- ter butcher, aged 22. A few months since, the deceased, who was in very indigent circumstances, was bequeathed 3,000/. by a relative. This sudden change of fortune appeared to bewifder him, and he was always disordered in his mind afterwards. Two- months ago he commenced business as a bulcher, at 24 King David- lane, Shadwell; but on two occasions he absented himself for se- veral days without making any provision for carrying on trade ir » his absence. He was much affected at the under- selling of other butchers, and he hourly expressed fears of losing his capital. Or » Saturday last he was found hanging in his slaughter- house. Ver- dict— Mental Derangement. Wednesday an inquest was held at the Two Brewers, Vine- street, Hatton- wall, on the body of Mr. J. Graham, proprietor of the house, A few days ago, the son of the deceased, a fine November 1 8 . THE TOWS, 469 young man, about 19, left the house of Mr. Haines, a silversmith, in, Red Lion- street, to whom he had been apprenticed, and the deceased subsequently received a letter from him, stating that he had enlisted in Don Pedro's army, and was on his voyage to Oporto. The deceased was much affected at this, and he said several times that he would rather be shot himself than his " poor boy" should. The deceased was also bound in the sum of 1001. for the good be- haviour of his son during his apprenticuship, and lie was fear- ful that he would be sued upon the bond. On Monday he was found hanging by a piece of packthread from a beam in his yard. Verdict— Temporury Insanity. COUNTRY CALENDAR of ACCIDENTS and OFFENCES. INGENIOUS ROBBERY.— A robbery was recently committed at the Toll house at Datchet- gate, by two fellows, Mi rather a singu- lar manner. The man who keeps the gate is in the habit of placing his money in a bowl on the sill of the window, and about one in the morning he was awoke from his sleep by the breaking of glass ; he made for the door immediately, but found himself a prisoner. On going to the window he could see the fellows hastening up the road with the bowl, which contained 14s. and some odd pence. They had previously taken the precaution to secure the door with some cording and wood which they had torn from a fence. DREAHFUL OCCURRENCE.— A most appalling circumstance has occurred at Old Alresford. Thomas Bulpett, Esq , an opulent farmer, and a partner in Messrs. Knapp's Winchester Bank, has been deprived of life by the hand of his own son, a maniac. The unhappy parricide, who had been the inmate of a lunatic asylum, was a few months since removed home to his family. On Sunday evening, after supper, the deceased and he were drinking spirits and water, when the latter was desirous of replenishing his glass, which the father refusing to permit, he abruptly quitted the room, and soon returned willi a loaded gun, and discharged it at his father, who was in the act of unbuttoning his gaiters, preparatory to retiring for the night. The skull of the unfortunate gentleman • was literally blown to atoms. An inquest was held on the body, and the Jury returned a verdict to the effect that the deceased came by his death in consequence of being shot by his son, who was iu a state of insanity. The young man is now placed under that strict restraint from which he ought not to have been released. The deceased was 65 years old. MISTAKES OF A NIGHT.— At seven o'clock on the evening of Thursday se'nnight, as Mr. Phillips, of Burcliett's Farm, Abin- ger, was returning from Dorking Market, he was stopped in the Holmwood by four footpads, who pulled him from his horse, and robbed him of ten sovereigns. The horse immediately gal- lopped off, while Mr. Phillips, who was bruised and very much alarmed, endeavoured to make the best of his way to Dorking on foot. He had not proceeded far before he met Mr. Forster, of Oakley, also returning from Dorking Market, and whom he en- deavoured to stop to relate what had occurred, by catching at the horse's bridle ; the night being very dark, Mr. Forster did not recognise him, and struck him a tremendous blow on the head with a riding whip, and immediately rode away. By some accident Mr. Forster was shortly after dismounted ; and Mr Phillips caught his horse, . thinking it had been his own, with which he proceeded to Dorking for assistance. The thieves, in the mean time, had escaped, and although diligent search was made, no traces of them could be discovered. Mr. Phillips's horse was next morning found grazing on the Holmwood Common. LUDICROUS CIRCUMSTANCE.— A very ludicrous occurrence took place at our fair last week. A man, very decently attired, having made rather too free with Sir John Barleycorn, on his way home, fell into a deep sleep, not far from the high road. This being dis- covered by some thieves, who were on the look out for plunder, they very dexterously managed to get off the man's clothes, and in their stead to put on an old dirty smock, with a pair of tattered breeches. The man did not wake till the morning, when, rubbing liis eyes and casting a look upon his inexpressibles, he could hardly' believe himself the same person. At length, however, he was sa- tisfied that Richard was himself again, and made the best of his way home.— Essex Independent. ACCIDENT BY FIRE.— Lord Hill's sister met, a few days ago: with a very serious accident at the family seat in Shropshire, ner clothes having taken fire, and she herself being much burnt. Me- dical assistance was procured, and she is going on as favourably as can be expected. INCENDIARISM.— There was a fire at Knowles- farm, Ardingley, near Linfield, on Sunday. night, which destroyed a barn with five loads of wheat and some oats, the property of Mr. Penfold. There was another fire the sunie evening at Chankingbury, near Steyning, which burned a stack of wheat, the property of Mr. Bottlng. It is a fact that ought to be generally known, that the vicinities of some Magistrates are exempt from the visitation of incendiary fires, and that the neighbourhood of other Magistrates is deplorably tor- mented with them : for example, the Horsham district has been free from them, while that of Arundel has suffered greatly.— . Brighton Guardian. ® fte Sportsman. BY moorland and mountain, wood, river, and lake, With the fox in the cover, the deer in the brake- Where bowls kiss the green- sward and bow- strings rebound, There, blithe as May morning, the Sportsman is found. LAY OF OUR LAUREATE. Our readers will remember that about two or three weeks ago there appeared a letter in this Paper, complaining of the manner in which guns were sold, bearing the names of celebrated makers, out of whose hands they had never come. To- day we give a striking example of the manner in which these frauds are carried on. A Mr. Foley ob- serves a gun in the shop- window of some Messrs. Levy and Co., of Union- street, Bristol, which was marked twelve guineas, engraved " Manton, London," and warranted genuine. Mr. Foley agrees to purchase it, provided that it answers the warranty, and leaves a sovereign as deposit; but, upon the examination taking placc, the gun not only is pronounced to be spurious, but is also declared to be of a very inferior quality. Under these circumstances the geutleman demands back his sovereign, and Mr. Levy, in- stead of immediately returning it and begging his pardon into the bargain, has the impudence to say he will only return half. Upon this Mr. Foley at length does what he ought to have done in the first instance; namely, summon the Jew broker ( which by his name we suppose him to be) before the Mayor for illegally detaining his money. And what is the consequence of all this? Why, merely that " by the advice of his Worship, Mr. Levy agrees to give back the sovereign to the complainant." Now against such a system as this we protest aloud. Instead of selling a spurious twelve- guinea gun, Imd Mr. Levy sold to his customer a half- crown Bramah padlock, or even a twopenny patent pen, he would not have done so with impunity. He would, in that case, have been made to pay dowp the monish for infringing the patent. Yes, for selling the twopenny pen, which at the worst could only spoil a sheet or two of paper, he w ould have been well trounced ; but for selling at a high price a spurious gun of " inferior manufacture," which might have been the death ofthe purchaser, he is merely advised to pay back the de- posit money. We have dwelt upon this subject at some length, be- cause we think that it deserves serious notice. As this Journal is partly devoted to sporting affairs, we should ill perform our duty to the public did we permit such things to pass by in total silence. We know, from Ihe testimony of friends in that country, that hundreds of these spurious guns are annually sent out to India, where, as Mr. Man- ton is too far off to be referred to, the imposition is more likely to be successful; and even in England the inexpe- rienced are thus imposed upon continually. We ask, therefore, when a case of this sort is clearly established, why does not the gunmaker, whose name is forged, prosecute the offender? If, in reply to this, it be said that under the present slate of the laws he could not do so effectually, we then ask, and we believe we shall not ask alone, why are not the laws amended? MUTINY IN THE SEVENTH HUSSARS.— The sentences on the five privates lately tried by a court martial at Norwich, on a charge of mutiny, having been submitted to his Majesty, and received his approval, were immediately transmitted to Colonel Keene, the commanding officer. The following are the sentences of the court: John Martin, found guilty of the whole of the charge produced against him, and sentenced by the court to be transported as a felon for life. Thomas Almond, acquitted of that part of the charge of having joined the meeting on parade, but guilty of every other part of the charge produced against him, and sentenced to be transported as a felon for the space of seven years. Henry Bone, guilty of the whole charge brought against him, and sentenced to be transported as a felon for the term of seven years. Charles Edwards, not guilty of joining in the mutiny on parade, but guilty of all and every other part of the charge produced against liini, and sentenced to be imprisoned, with hard labour, in the county gaol at Maidstone, Kent, for the space of 1* 1 calendar months.— John Clayton, guilty of the whole of the charge, and to be trans- ported as a felon for 14 years. IMI'ROVINO CORN BY CROSSING.— A writer in the Farmer's Magazine recommends the following experimental mode of produc- ing superior varieties of corn by cross impregnation :—" Choose an'opeu spot in the garden, where neither sparrows nor poultry may assail. Sow a few grains, properly prepared, of the sort to be improved, in one spot. At a few inches around put in six or eight grains of the sort whose properties are wished to be trans- ferred. When they are all in flower, bind the ears of the outside plants to each of the ears of the centre plants with a string, so that they beaogainst each other, and receive the dust from each other's flowers while the bloom continues. It is hardly necessary to add that the whole must be kept apart, and next year sowed and ripe- ened together; because it cannot be known till then, whether any change has been effected, or which it is that may have received the new impression. But when cleaned and examined, the im- proved grains may be separated, kept, and sowed by themselves, to raise a new stock." REFUGE FOR THE BRAINLESS.— The heir apparent, according to our laws, swafiows down all the landed property as his portion Of the other sons, the lad of courage must, therefore, be taught to fight ; the lad of cunning is tutored to the law ; and then the other lads— for all lads are not gifted with sense— may do for the CHURCH.— Rowland Hill. How TO ACQUIRE NOTORIETY.— Propose yourself as candi- date to a large constituency ( the larger the better), to whom even your name is unknown. Send circulars, and advertise quantum suff. Then call a meeting, at which, of course, no- body attends. After these and all other necessary forms are gone through, retire from the contest, on the score of the ground be- ing preoccupied ; and talk for the rest of your life of the period when you were a candidate for . WINDOW- TAX.— Shortly after this ohnoxious tax was laid on by the Pitt Administration, a wag in one of the towns of the West of England, who was compelled from economy's sake to block up two of the windows in the front of his house, had them painted so as to resemble the backs of two books, and lettered—" Pitt's Works, vol. 1;" " Pitt's Works, vol. 2." • HUNTING IN INDIA. Several packs of fox hounds have, at different times, been taken out to India, though the transportation of them is at- tended with no little trouble and expente. The best hunting in India is not, however, fox hunting, as reynard in the east is a very different fellow to what he is with us. That confidence in his strength and fleetness, which in England will cause him so gallantly to break cover and take the open country, seems to have evaporated beneath the rays of a tropical sun ; for, in- stead of so doing, the Bengal fox will almost invariably ring ( that is, run in circular forms) about the jungle until either chopped in it by the hounds, or the huntsmen are weary of pur- suing him. The jackal, however, will run before hounds, and affords the best hunting in the East; but, as jackals generally herd toge- ther, it is difficult to get away with a single one. A curious and interesting circumstance in the natural history of these little animals is, that when one of them is hard pressed by the hounds and nearly run down, if he can rejoin his companions they im- mediately endeavour to rescue him from his pursuers. In these cases they will not only run between the hunted jackal and the hounds, and thus cross the scent, and frequently divide the pack ; hut they will absolutely make a bold and regular attack upon the dogs, and sometimes lame and injure a good many of them. ORIGINAL CORRESPONDENCE. FOX- HUNTING. BY A MID LANDER, November, a few foggy days excepted, has been a favourite month for the fox- liunter. Little rain, no frost, nor any other " just cause or impediment," has interfered materially to affect the pursuits of the chasseur; and the effects of the preceding dry summer in furnishing a plentiful supply of foxes, have been widely felt and generally acknowledged. Blank days are as rare as good steel pens, and the plenty of the foxes is only to be ex- ceeded by their stoutness. Mind, I speak, from experience, of the midland world alone, though I have no reason to believe, from the letters of my sporting friends, that the dire influence of vulpecide has been felt considerably in any part of the king- dom. To be sure we ought to have foxes in November, or never ; but it is my hope and belief, that we shall not only find a sufficient stock for the whole winter, but a good remnant to " carry forward" for the sport of next season. The prettiest thing I have seen this month was on Thursday last with the Atherstone. We met at Hopwas bridge, between Lichfield and Tamworth, and drew the wood adjoining. Hop- was Hayes, the wood in question, is a very large cover, and one of the worst places to get a fox away from in the three king- doms ; but, as good luck would have it, we happened to hit upon master pug in a corner of the cover where he had Hobson's choice— the champaign or nothing. Accordingly, out he jumped, and away for Fisherwick- park ( late Lord Donegal's) as fast as his legs would carry him. Here a slight check ensued, but a judicious lift soon set all to rights, and off we scampered, through mud and mire, over swamp and through thicket, as merrily as ever. Pug, now finding himself very much daggled, and rather warm for the time of the year, took a fancy to a swim through the Tame, and at a part, too, where that river is at its widest and deepest. The scene now, if one had time to be picturesque, was beautiful— not only iu the stream but in the extreme— and we almost envied a group of ladies that appeared upon the bank there, the quiet contemplation of those " throngs of knights and barons bold" splashing and buffeting among the blue waves. The day, by the bye, was a charming one, and the sun just now shining brilliantly. A fine open country lay be- yond, meadowy and flat, and a good pace soon brought us to the brush of poor pug. He was run into in the meadows at Oakley, after a chase of an hour and five minutes, most of it very fast, and, with the exception of a few arables, over a ca- pital country. The excellence of the Atherstone hounds, and the efficient manner in which they are hunted, are too well known to need any testimony of mine. They have taken the greater part of the country lately belonging to the " South Staf- fordshire ;" Mr. Meynell has the rest. It is with sorrow I relate that Mr. Meynell is expected to give up his hounds at the close of the present season. His perfect gentlemanliness and unaffected kindness to his field, will render his retirement a matter of the sincercst regret to all who have known him. Mr. Meynell's hounds have had a fair proportion of good sport; though, for my own part, I have not been in luck's way with them. The last time I was out with this gallant pack ( Saturday week) was in the thickest and most unyielding fog I ever saw, out of London, in my life. It was not only impos- sible to see your way out of a field, but with some difficulty that you could find your way in; notwithstanding all this, however, and a deuced cold day into the bargain, rather than disappoint his field, the master suffered his hounds to draw. It was very provoking to hear them find their fox, and get him away in the most beautiful manner, and then throw up for want of scent, as was the case with one; while another we ran to ground in a rabbit burrow. Mr. Peel has had some good sport in hare- hunting, and our coursing days have been highly satisfactory. In short, we have managed to get through November as pleasantly in Staffordshire as it has ever been my luck to witness— not a sportsman has cut his throat from Shire Heads to the Clent Hills. By the bye, was a sportsman ever known to commit suicide ? and " if not, why not?" as the lawyers say. Let us have an essay on the anti- suicidal tendencies of the chase at the first convenient op- portunity.— Nov. 28. COCKNEY RAMBLES. SIR,— The author of " John Gilpin" is not the only man who has attempted to throw ridicule over the country excursions of our good citizens of London. He has had a thousand imitators, and, without doubt, will have many thousand more ; but all their efforts have been, and will be, of little avail. Of this I am glad : I like to see those who, for six days in the week have been en- gaged in business, in the cro sded city, hurry from it on the seventh, as though it were afflicted with a pestilence, and refresh themselves for a while in the neighbouring country. The loaded steam- vessel of a thousand tons burden, bound towards the Nore or Ramsgate, and vehicles of all sorts travelling east, west, north, and south, along our roads, are to me pleasing sights. They show our national character in its true light; they show that the Englishman, though born and bred within the sound of Bow bells, has still the ardent inclination, whenever he can break loose from his trammels, to enjoy the amusements of the country. In these. sentiments, also, he is heartily j oined by the fairer part of the creation ; and I firmly believe, that many a pretty London girl would rather have her best bonnet spoiled in a trip to Richmond than save it by staying at home. But, though approving of these customs, they are sometimes, like most others, accompanied by folly. For instance, no one is so apt as the young Londoner to fancy that he can jump from behind the counter into his chaise ( as he invariably calls what a countryman would call a gig), and drive away as well as the best of them, though he may never have done such a thing before. Living about nine or ten miles west of the me- tropolis, I have witnessed several accidents from cockney driving, some of which were only laughable, but others threatened to be serious.. One day, hearing a horse coming along evidently at a run- away pace, I hastened to the window, and saw a fine one ( for it was not hired) pass by, with nothing behind him but the reins and traces. " Oh," said I, " this looks awkward;'' and, hurrying out at the door, made the best of my way up the road. I had not proceeded far, before the scene of the catas- trophe, whatever it might be, became apparent, as I espied half a dozen stout fellows helping a lady and gentleman out of a deep ditch by the road side, in which their broken chaise seemed to be a fixture. Upon coming up, however, I was glad to find that the lady was more frightened than hurt, and that her con- ducteur himself had received no serious injury. His cheek was a little grazed, and the back of one of his hands a good deal so ; but I must do him the credit to say that he bore it all like a man, and seemed to think very little about himself. After they were safely housed, and the remnants of the chaise pulled out of the ditch, I inquired of a by- stander into the par- ticulars of the accident, and they were as follow :— The gentle- man had stopped at the public- house close by to water his horse, aud the ostler ( conceiving it, I suppose, to have been a hired one, and therefore not likely to run away) undid the curb- chain, or, as the gentleman avowed, took the bit entirely out of the animal's mouth. Be this as it may, however, in consequence of the whip being incautiously waved whilst the ostler was taking away the bucket, away went the horse, and, if the bit was not out of his mouth before, it soon became so, and the inmates of the chaise were, as I said just now, safely lodged in a deep, though fortunately not wet ditch. As the lady, in this case, appeared a good deal older than her companion, she might pro- bably have been his aunt, and, if so, he has most probably caught many a good lecture upon his imprudence in waving the whip before this time. Upon another occasion, whilst walking in the streets of Ham- mersmith, I observed a crowd collected round another cockney traveller who could not get his horse to start. The animal first backed, and then began to rear, to the evident dismay of certain neighbouring shop- keepers, who considered their windows to be in jeopardy. Though not much of a coachman myself, I soon perceived what was the matter, namely, that the horse was so sharply curbed that, having a tender mouth, he would not face it under the rough hand of his driver. Now, as the fellow had really a pretty girl by his side, and as pretty girls are, com- paratively speaking, rather scarce, I did not like the thought of the coroner being called for. In fact, I quite agree with Byron, when he says to Death— and, therefore, stepping, up to the baffled citizen, who, enraged at what he supposed to be the obstinacy of the horse, was speedily losing his temper, I called out to him, " Gently, Sir, gently; if you have a right to risk your own neck at your own pleasure remember the lady: be quiet for one minute." He was 30; and then walking up to the poor animal, and patting him upon, the neck, I loosened the curb to its proper limit. Having done this, and given the driver a few directions for the future, I led the horse forward a few paces, and then loosing the bridle, all went right; and as I perused the Morning Herald of the follow- ing day without seeing any thing about him, I conclude that he reached home in safety. I have related these two anecdotes just to remind our young citizens, that, ere they drive their " ladies fair" into the country, it is needful to be a little acquainted with the coachman's art. Cyrus told mankind, many centuries ago, that" if they attempted to do things which they did not understand, they must expect to fail."— I am, Mr. Editor, & c. A SURREY MAN. " Whate'er thou takest, spare awhile poor Beauty ! She is so rare, and thou hast so much prey : Gaunt gourmand 1 with whole nations for your booty, You should be civil in a modest way ;" CITLCKETERS OF MY TIME. ( CONTINUED). Having finished with the best batter, of his own, or perhaps of any age— Beldam— we proceed to the very best bowler : a bowler who, between any one and himself, comparison must fail. David Harris was, I believe, born, at all events he lived at Odiham, in Hampshire; he was by trade a potter. He was a muscular, bony man, standing about five feet 9J inches. His features were not regularly handsome, but a remarkably kind and gentle expression amply compensated the defect of mere linear beauty. The fair qualities of his heart shone through his honest face, and I can call to mind no worthier, or, in the active sense of the word, not a more " good man" than David Harris. He was one of the rare species that link man to man in bonds of fellowship by good works ; that inspire confidence, and prevent the structure of so- ciety from becoming disjointed, and, " as it were, a bowing wall or a tottering fence." He was a man of so strict a principle, and such high honour, that I believe his moral character was never im- peached. I never heard even a suspicion breathed against his integrity, aud I knew him long and intimately. I do not mean that he was a canting psalm- smiter— Oh, no— no one thought of standing on guard, and buttoning up his pockets in Harris's company. I never busied myself about his mode of faith, or the peculiarity of his creed ; that wa3 his own affair, not mine, or any other being's on earth ; all I know, is, that he was an " honest man," and the poet has assigned the rank of such a one in creation. It would be difficult, perhaps impossible, to convey in writing an accurate idea of the grand effect of Harris's bowling; they only who have played against can fully appreciate it. His at- titude when preparing for his run previously to delivering the ball, would have made a beautiful study for the sculptor. Phidias would certainly have taken him for a. model. First of all he stood erect like a soldier at drill; then, with a graceful curve of the arm, he raised the ball to his forehead, and drawing back his right foot, started off with his left. The calm look, and general air of the man were uncommonly striking, and from this series of preparations he never deviated. I am sure that from this simple account of his manner, all my countrymen who were ac- quainted with his play will recall him to their minds. His mode of delivering the ball was very singular. He would bring it from under the arm by a twist and nearly as high as his arm- pit, anc5 with this action push it, as it were, from him. How it was that the balls acquired the extraordinary velocity they did by this mode of delivery I never could comprehend ; certain it is, how- ever, that they came as if they had been slung at you. When first he joined the Hambledon club, he was quite a raw- countryman at cricket, and had very little to recommend him but his noble delivery. He was also very apt to give tosses. I have seen old Nyren scratch his head and say—" D— n that Harris 1 he would make the best bowler in England if he did not toss." By continual practice, however, and following the advice of the old Hambledon players, he became as steady as could be wished ; and in the prime of his playing very rarely indeed gave a toss although his balls were pitched the full length. In bowling, he never stooped in the least in his delivery, but kept himself up- right all the time. His balls were very little beholden to the ground when pitched ; it was but a touch, and up again ; and woe be to the man who did not get in to block them ; for they had such a peculiar curl that they would grind his fingers against the bat; many a time have I seen the blood drawn in this way from a batter who was not up to the trick : old Tom Walker was the only exception— I have before classed him among the blood- less animals. Harris's bowling was the finest of all tests for a hitter, and hence the great beauty, as I observed in my last letter, of seeing Beldam in, with this man against him : for unless a batter were of the very first class, and accustomed to the best style of stop- ping, he could do little or nothing with Harris. If the thing had been possible I should have liked to have seen such a player as Budd ( fine hitter as he was) standing against him. My own opinion is that he could not have stopped his halls, and this will be a criterion by which those who have seen some of that gen- tleman's brilliant hits may judge of the extraordinary merit of this man's bowling. He was considerably faster than Lambert, and so superior in style and finish that I can draw no comparison between them. Lord Frederick Beauclerc has been heard to say that Harris's bowling was one of the grandest things of the kind he had ever seen; but his Lordship could not have known him in his prime; he never saw him play till after he had had many fits of the gout, and had become slow and feeble. To Harris's fine bowling I attribute the great improvement that was made in hitting, and above all in stopping ; for it was utterly impossible to remain at the crease, when the ball was tossed to a fine length ; you were obliged to get in, or it would be about your hands, or the handle of your bat; and every player knows where its next place would be. Some years after Harris had played with the Hambledon club, he became so well acquainted with the science of the game of cricket, that he could take a very great advantage in pitching the wickets. And not only would he pitch a good wicket for himself, but he would also consider those who had to bowl with him. The writer of this has often walked with him up to Wind- mill- down at six o'clock in the morning of the day that a match was to be played, and has with pleasure noticed the pains he has taken in choosing the ground for his fellow- bowler as well as himself. The most eminent men in every walk of life have at times been the most pains- taking— slahberdash work and all THE TOWHT. December 2. Indifference may accompany genius, and it does so too frequently; such geniuses, however, throw away more than half their chance. There are more brilliant talents in this world than people give the world credit for; and that their lustre does not exhibit to the best advantage, commonly depends upon the owners of them. Ill luck, and the preference that frequently attends industrious mediocrity, are the only anodynes that wounded self- love or indolence can administer to misapplied or unused ability. In his walk, Harris was a man of genius, and he let slip no oppor tunity to maintain his pre- eminence. Although unwilling to detract from the fame of old Lumpy, I must here observe upon the difference in these two men with regard to pitching their • wickets. Lumpy would uniformly select a point where the ball was likely to shoot, that is, over the brow of a little hill; and when by this forethought and contrivance the old man would prove successful in bowling his. men out, he would turn round to his party with a little grin of triumph; nothing gratified him like this reward of his knowingness. Lumpy, however, thought only of himself in choosing his ground ; his fellow bowler might take his chance : this was neither wise nor liberal. Harris, on the contrary, as I have already observed, considered his partner, and, in so doing, the main chance of the game. Unlike Lumpy, too, he would choose a rising ground to pitch the ball against, and he who is well acquainted with the game of cricket, will at once perceive the advantage that must arise from a wicket pitched in this way to such a tremendous bowler as Harris was If I were urged to draw a comparison between these two great bowlers, the greatest certainly I ever saw, I could do it in no other way than the following:— Lumpy's ball was always pitched to the length, but delivered lower than Harris's, and never got \ ip so high j he was also slower than Harris, and lost his advan- tage by the way in which he persisted in pitching his wicket; yet I think he would bowl more wickets down than the other, for the latter never pitched his wicket with this end in view; almost all his balls, therefore, rose over the wicket; consequently, more players would be caught out from Harris than Lumpy, and not half the number of runs got from his bowling. I passed a very pleasant time with Harris when he came to my father's house at Hambledon, by invitation, after an illness, and for the benefit of the change of air. Being always his com- panion in his walks about the neighbourhood, I had full oppor- tunity of observing the sweetness of his disposition ; this, with his manly contempt of every action that bore the character of meanness, gained him the admiration of every cricketer in Hambledon.—( To be continued). SPORTING LITERATURE. TH ® SPORTING MAGAZINES FOR DECEMBER. We must bt brief in our notice of these periodicals, for two reasons — because they arrived late, and we are rather pressed for room. The Old Sporting is a double Number. Its four plates aresomething in the middling way, ntot one of them being really good, and yet none decidedly wretched. In fact, after witnessing Mr. Johnson's fox and fox- hounds in the Sportman's Cabinet, we think we shall never be able again to apply the term " wretched" to any thing else. Only one of the plates is by Marshall, and that not in his best style, for, if the left- handed dog be not one of the • ugliest brutes that ever entered a field, he may thank either his painter or engraver for making him so. The reading part of this double Number, taken upon the whole, appears of a very inferior order. There is a good letter upon Norfolk, considered as a sporting county, and the Newmarket Houghton Meeting is pretty well described by Observator ; but we see little else to admire. In the name of common sense how could the Editor think of inserting such an article as " Ex- tracts from an old Journal," by Firelock ? Thirteen pages de- scribing an old tour through New Hampshire and other parts of America is too much for any man's patience; and then again we have seven more under the elegant title of " Odds and Ends, and other et- ceteras," by an Ould Dragoon, whqm we suspect to be the same individual as Firelock. Like the last Number, this is also crammed with villainous poetry, and, if any one think us severe in saying this, let him just read those four stanzas entitled " Horace in Melton." The New Sporting has two plates from pictures by Cooper— one of Hunting, the other of a dead Ptarmigan; and, fearless of all refutation, we pronounce both to be excellent. They are such embellishments as are seldom seen in any work, sporting or not sporting, periodical or not periodical. The first is engraved by J. R. Scott, the second by J. Engleheart, both of whom must come in for their due share of credit. Having only received this Magazine on Saturday morning, we can take but a hurried glance over its literary contents. We can seen enough, however, to speak favourably of them, and to say that the articles appear to have been written by men who are not merely theorists. The " Characters of Hunting Countries," which have given so much satisfaction before, are continued, and Shropshire is the one at present under hand. In fact, it has for some time been evident to all who really are capable of judging about such things, that this is now the first sport- ing publication in the country. The managers of the old magazine seem pretty well aware of it themselves, or they would never have inserted in the last number, save one, of the Omnibus that wretched puff about themselves, or such paltry and untrue remarks about their rivals. If, as they would fain make people believe, they are carrying every thing before, why resort to such a mean and unsportsmanlike mode of attack ? As for The Sportsman's Cabinet, we have seen enough of that already, and have never troubled ourselves to enquire whether it be still in existence. Had not the sight of the first Number of Mr. Johnson's periodical been enough for us, an advertise ment in the Old Sporting Magazine of this month would cer- tainly have come in as a finisher. The thing advertised is a work by this said Mr. T. B. Johnson, entitled The Gamekeeper's Di- rectory, which openly professes to give " instructions for taking or killing all kinds of vermin, the mode of trapping and destroy- ing the fox, the cat, the wild cat, & c." Reynard at the head of the list of vermin 1 and to be trapped and destroyed !— a pretty fellow to edit a Sporting Magazine, and attempt to ridicule all other sporting writers. by voting a place for Nimrod's ' Letters" in every veterinary surgeon's, as well as every sportsman's library." THE TURF. BETTING AT TATTERSALL'S. Monday. Bravo, who first appeared in the betting on Thursday last, sprung several points ; he was backed to small amounts at 22, 23, and 24 to 1 by his gallant owner, and two or three other gentlemen. The assertion that Bravo was purchased from Cap- tain Locke was a mistake : he was bred by Mr. De Burgh, and purchased when a foal by Mr. Cosby. Lord Exeter's Marinella colt declined to 30 to 1 ( taken). The only horses mentioned were the following— DERBY— 8 to 1 agst Mr. Ridsdale's Glaucus; 10 to 1 agst Mr. Rawlinson's; 17 to 1 agst the Duke of Rutland's Moses celt; 22 to 1 agst Col. Cosby's Bravo ; 30 to 1 agst Lord Exe- ter's Marinella colt. All the rest as before. 300 even between Bravo and Moses's dam. Thursday. Bravo was backed at 25, 20, and 22, and finally at 20 to 1, and was, besides, taken against two of the favourites to a large sum ; he does not ride so fast as could have been expected, after the large sums laid out upon him. The colt out of Moses's dam was backed for 100/. without advancing. No other movement of consequence. DERBY— 8 to 1 agst Mr. Ridsdale's Glaucus; 10 to 1 agst Mr. Rawlinson's Revenge ; 11 to 1 agst Mr. Hunter's Forester; 12 to 1 agst Mr. Mostyn's Prince Llewellyn ; 16J to 1 agst Duke of Rutland's c out of Moses's dam ; 20 to 1 agst Colonel Crosby's Bravo ( taken) ; 25 to 1 agst Duke of Grafton's Divan ; 25 to 1 agst Mr. Ridsdale's Young Petraria colt; 30 to 1 agst Sir M. Wood's Brother to Margrave; 4,000 to 1,200 on Glaucus and Forester agst Bravo ( taken); 2,100 to 1,800 on Glaucus agst Forester ( taken) ; 500 even between Bravo and Divan. OAKS— Offers to take 10 to 1 about Lord Chesterfield's Weeper ; 20 to 1 offered agst the Duke of Grafton's Sister to Oxygen; and 20 to'l offered agst Lord Exeter's Sister to Green Mantle. Ties for the Headley Stakes— Mr. Wells's Whimsey beat Sir W. Jolliffe's Meteor; Mr. De Burgh's Nonsuch beat Mr. Reid's Rainbow. Ties for the Union Stakes— Mr. Reid's Roger Bacon beat Mr. Floud's Nettle ; Mr. Reeve's Rufusbeat Mr. Knight's Harpy. Ewell Puppy Stakes— Mr. De Burgh's Nell beat Mr. Hope's Hercules ; Mr. Collins's Crocus beat Mr. Reeves's Rosa. Ashstead Stakes— Mr. Floud's Blucher beat Mr. Pouchee's Poltroon ; Mr. Hope's Heron beat Mr. Wells's Wasp. Cheam Stakes for Puppies— Mr. Hope's Hermit beat Sir W. Jolliffe's Ecstacy; Mr. Wells's Wilhelmina beat Mr. Reeves's Romulus. Matches— Mr. Floud's Hero agst Mr. Collins's Countess— undecided ; Mr. Floud's Cora beat Mr. Reeves's Dart; Mr. Reid's Remnant beat Mr. Knight's Cerberus. The Coursing this day was on Ashstead- common- field. Thursday. For the Cup and Goblet— Mr. Hope's Hector beat Mr. Lad- broke's Lottery ; Mr. De Burgh's Nonpareil ran a bye ; Non- pareil beat Hector, and won the cup ; Hector won the goblet. Main for the Headley Stakes— Mr. De Burgh's Nonsuch beat Mr. Wells's Whimsey. Main for the Union Stakes— Mr. Reid's Roger Bacon beat Mr. Reeves's Rufus. Main for the Ewell Puppy Stakes— Mr. Collins's Crocus beat Mr. De Burgh's Nell. Main for the Ashstead Stakes— Mr. Floud's Blucher beat Mr, W. Hope's Heron. Main for the Cheam Stakes— Mr. Hope's Hermit beat Mr. Wells's Wilhelmina. Match— Mr. De Burgh's Noble beat Mr. Collins's Countess, HUNTING. MEETS OF THE WEEK. Sir H. Goodricke's hounds ( late Quorn)— To- morrow at Wid- merpool, Tuesday at Martinshaw, Wednesday at Mowsley, Thursday at Brooksby, and Saturday at Allexton. The Duke of Rutland's hounds— To- morrow at Croxton Park, Tuesday at Cold Harbour, Wednesday at Scriir. shaw Mill, and Friday, at Hough on the Hill— at half- past ten. Mr. Assheton Smith's hounds— To- morrow at Clatford Oak- cuts, Tuesday at Charlton Clumps, Thursday at Woodhouse, and Friday at Oare Hill— at eleven. Mr. Osbaldeston's hounds— To- morrow at Dunchurch, Tues- day at Watford Gap, Thursday at Misterton, and Friday at Ar- thingworth— at half past ten. The Duke of Grafton's hounds— To- morrow at Stoke Plain, Wednesday at Furzen Field, and Friday at Gayton— at half- past ten. Mr. Drake's hounds— Tuesday at Souldern Gate, Thursday at Horton Common, and Saturday at Weston Peat Pits— at half- past ten. Mr. Berkeley's hounds— To- morrow at Kennel, Tuesday at Swan, Bromham, Thursday at Cranfield Windmill, and Saturday at Ravensden Grange— at half- past ten. The Atherstone hounds— To- morrow at Black Swan, Tuesday at Newnham, Thursday at Clifton, and Saturday at Lindley— at eleven. Mr. Meynell's hounds— Tuesday at Kedleston, Thursday at Spread Eagle, on the Derby and Burton Road, and Saturday at Radbourn— at half- past ten. The Shropshire fox hounds— To- morrow at Shawbury Village, Wednesday at Chetwynd Park, Friday at Wallop Hall, and Sa- turday at Stoke Heath— at half- past ten. The Cottesmore hounds— To- morrow at Tolthorpe Oaks, Tuesday at Wing, and Thursday at Stocken Hall— at a quarter before eleven. Burton Hunt.— Sir R. Sutton's hounds— To- morrow at Harps- well, Tuesday at Legsby, Wednesday at Wickenby, Thursday at Stapleford Moor, and Saturday at Beckenham— at eleven. Earl Fitzwilliam's hounds— To morrow at Holme Wood, Wed- nesday at Stanwick Pasture, and Thursday at Castor Hanglands— at ten. The Albrighton hounds— To- morrow at Chillington, Wednes- day at the Plough, Weston Heath, and Friday, at Bishop's Wood— at half- past ten. The Warwickshire fox- hounds— To- morrow at Hampton Wood— at half- past ten. The Herefordshire fox - hounds— Tuesday at Hope Turnpike, and Friday at Ruckhall Wood— at ten. The Craven hounds— To- morrow at Hampstead Mill, Wednes- day at Seveinake, Friday at the Red House, near Wantage, and Saturday at Barton Court— at half- past ten. The Essex Union fox hounds— Tuesday at Stockbridge, and Thursday at Laindon Hills. The Tickham fox hounds— To- morrow at Key- street, and Thursday at Warren Woods, Leeds— at half- past ten. The Cambridgeshire hounds— To- morrow at Hardwick Arms, breakfast at half- past nine, and Friday at Potton Wood— at half past ten. Mr. Mure's fox hounds— Tuesday at Ixworth Abbey— at half- past ten. Mr. Clutton Brock's fox- hounds— To- morrow at Bransford, and Friday at Cracombe— at half past ten. Lord Yarborough's hounds— To- morrow at ' Somerby House, Wednesday at Laceby Cottager's Plat, Friday at Halnton House, and Saturday at Langmere Furze— at eleven. The South Wold subscription hounds— Tuesday at Hundleby Wood, Thursday at Tetford Wood, and Saturday at Tothill Wood— at half- past ten. The Somerset subscription fox hounds— Tuesday at Raleigh's Cross, and Friday at Slowly Wood, Mr. Wicksted's fox hounds— Tuesday at Aqualate, and Friday at Seighford— at half- past ten. The Norfolk fox hounds— Tuesday at Sherringham Hall, Wed- nesday at Melton Constable, and Friday at Westacre High House. The East Essex hounds— To- morrow at Moor Gardens, Tues- day at Aldham Hall, Thursday at Rivenhall, and Saturday at Gesting Thorpe Compasses. The Suffolk and Essex Subscription hounds— Tuesday at Thorpe- street, Friday at Raddon, and Saturday at Dedliam- street. His Majesty's hounds— To- morrow at the Magpies, Hounslow- Heath, and Friday at Maidenhead Thicket— at eleven. BRAMPTON COURSING. Thursday the Brampton Coursing Meeting took place at Hill- bank- gate, when sixteen dogs entered for a Silver Cup, value 30 gs. The first day's sport was excellent. Mr. Ramshay's Dainty beat Mr. Swallow's Spring ; Mr. El- liot's Whip beat Mr. Carrick's Brandy ; Mr. Tweddle's Lottery beat Mr. Tinniswood's Swallow; Mr. Richardson's Countess beat Mr. Thompson's Teyshaw ; Mr. Foster's Swing beat Mr. Birrell's Valiant; Mr. Ewart's Burke beat Mr. James's Blucher; Mr. T. Ramshay's Silkey beat Mr. Bowman's Sweep; Mr. Benn's Violet beat Dr. Graham's Young Bet. BOWERS COURSING MEETING. Friday and yesterday. The Cup was won by Mr. Warman's bl b Windrush beating Mr. Bowles's ( Ensworth) bl b Effie Deans, who won the goblet. The Letcombe Stakes were won by Mr. Trinder's y w d Tris- tram Shandy; the Wantage Stakes by Mr. Ensworth's bl Elastic ; the Red House Stakes hy Mr. Williams's ( Ilsley) bl d Walter Scott; and the Berkshire Stakes by Mr. D. Dundas's b bitch. The hares were numerous, and the sport excellent. CONDITION OF HUNTERS. There is a very able article in the December number of • the Veterinarian— namely, the conclusion of a review of " Nim- rod's Letters upon the Condition of Hunters," which must be an interesting subject with all hunting men at this period of the year. In this Review we see the remarks of the scientific man upon the writings of the practical sportsman, and we are happy to observe that upon most points they are agreed. We have not Toom to give any long extracts from the article in this day's paper; and, even if it were otherwise, we could hardly do justiee to the writing by putting forth detached parts of it. The best thing we can do is to recommend our sporting friends to read the whole of it. We will just, however, insert the closing paragraph, as it is alike creditable to both parties— the Reviewer and the Reviewed. It is as follows :— " We shall here close our extracts from a work whose merits, as a spoiling publication, are loo well and widely known to need any further commendation from us. We felt ourselves instructed as well ze amused by the original letters, as they appeared in the Sporting Magazine; and we are ready to acknowledge we have experienced # repetition of both these feelings in tlieir re- perusal. We conclude COURSING. EPSOM COURSING MEETING. Tuesday. First Class for the Cup— Mr. Ladbroke's Lottery beat Mr. Collins's Cygnet; Mr. Wells's Wowski beat Mr. Hope's Her- mit ; Mr. Ladbroke's Legacy beat Mr. Reeves's Romulus ; Mr. De Burge's Nonpareil beat Sir W. Jolliffe's Extacy ; Mr. Hope's Hector beat Sir W. Jolliffe's Eleanor ; Mr. Knight's Coquette beat Mr. Reid's Rebecca. Headley Stakes— Mr. Wells's Whimsey beat Mr. Pouchee's Ploughboy; Mr. De Burgh's Nonsuch beat Mr. Hope's He- roine ; Mr. Reid's Rainbow beat Mr. Knight's Adelaide ; Sir W. Joliffe's Meteor beat Mr, Collins's Clara. Union Stakes— Mr. Reeves's Rufus beat Mr. De Burgh's Noble ; Mr. Knight's Harpy beat Mr. Hope's Hornet; Mr. Reid's Roger Bacon beat Mr. Wells's Wilhelmina ; Mr. Floud's Nettle beat Mr. Pouchee's Pungent. Wednesday. For the Gold Cup— Second Class— Mr. De Burgh's Nonpareil beat Mr. Knight's Coquette; Mr. Hope's Hector beat Mr. Wells's Wowski j Mr. Ladbroke's Lottery beat Mr. Ladbroke's Legacy. SPORTING VARIETIES. SAGACITY OF THE WILD DUCK.— The following singular anecdote is recorded in the last number of the American Quar- terly Review, when speaking of Lander's travels in Africa :— " The African corn is so much stouter than ours, that a field of it is a sort of forest for the small game, and this makes them the more troublesome. Our travellers, in one instance, lament that the ducks they had been in the habit ef shooting for daily food, as they floated down the stream, had latterly balked their benevolent exertions to that end, by shrewdly availing themselves of a rampart of corn- stalks, behind which, like the gallant defenders of New Orleans, they would reconnoitre the enemy'; movements with impunity." SAILING MATCH BETWEEN THE WATER WITCH AND PAN TALOON.— COWES, Nov. 28.— Arrived here this morning the Yacht Club brig Water witch, having accomplished the object of her owner, Vice- Commodore the Earl of Belfast, in trying her rate of sailing with his Majesty's brig Pantaloon ; the parti eulars of which are as follow:— On Friday the 23d inst., at eight a. m., the Water- witch weighed anchor, and beat out of Falmouth harbour with a strong breeze at S. S. W., under dou. ble- reefed topsails, foresail, jib, and fore and aft mainsail shortened sail outside of the harbour, and waited about an hour for the Pantaloon's joining.— At ten a. m. bore down to close on the Pantaloon's weather quarter ; at 11 15, distance short half- mile, bearing E. N. E., hauled to the wind on the starboard tack with courses and top- gallant sails set, with a. strong breeze at S. S. W. and a heavy sea; in four and three quarters hours, on making three tacks, beat the Pantaloon five miles dead to wind ward; the Water- witch could then have weathered the Lizard when the Pantaloon could only fetch a little to windward of the Black Head. On the close of the day, at four p. m., the Water- witch bore down to close with the Pantaloon ; at 4 30 hauled her wind on the weather beam of the Pantaloon ; soon after- wards both vessels tacked and stood to the southward, the Water- witch keeping her mainsail up : at six p. m. tacked to the west- ward, wind still blowing strong from S. S. W. They kept com- pany till midnight, the Water- witch sparing the Pantaloon top- gallant sails and mainsail. From the darkness of the night they parted. The Water- witch showed blue lights, which were not answered. No accident happened to either vessel. ARCHERY GROUND IN THE REGENT'S- PARK.— The Commis- sioners of Woods and Forests have, within these few weeks, let a large piece of land in the Regent's- park, between York ter- race and Jenkins's nursery- ground, for an archery- ground, con- sisting of five acres. A great number of workmen have already commenced erecting a high turf barrier for the butts. Several plantations are being cleared away, and the land levelled, for the purpose of laying out gravel- walks, new shrubberies, & c.; and two pr three houses are to be erected for the accommodation of the subscribers. The approach will be over the bridge hunt- ing St. Marylebone new church. The entrance gates are to be superb. Fox HUNTING.— Some dissatisfaction has been caused among the fox hunters of Cheltenham and the vicinity who have long been in the habit of enjoying the sport with Lord Segrave, in consequence of Mr. Blagdon having written to his Lordship in- forming him that, being anxious to preserve his game in the Down Hatherley Woods, he has given orders for the destruction of foxes, and, therefore, requests that his Lordship will in fu- ture refrain from beating the covers there. Mr. Blagdon gives another reason for his making this request, namely, that his tenants have long made serious complaints of the injury they sustained. STEEPLE CHASE.— The annual race for the Belfast Cup took place on Wednesday, at Cairngaver, in the vicinity of Lord Dufferin's demesne, at Ballyleady. The distance, out and in was four miles, over a sporting country. The following horses s'arted, and came in as follows:— Mr. Gordon's Mount Eagle, rode by owner; Mr. Watson's Brunswicker, by T. Ferguson Mr. Arthur's Foxy John, owner ; Mr. R. Gordon's Miss Foote, Mr. Macartney; Mr. G. Macartney's Hector, owner; Mr. Montgomery's Usurper, Mr. Whittle. Before starting Bruns- wicker was backed against the field. The horses went off in splendid style, Brunswicker leading, and the race was most ad- mirably contested for about three miles, when Mount Eagle ran a- head, and won cleverly. The gentleman who rode the winning horse has been equally successful on the three times when the present Cup has been contested ; but as he only rode his own horse on this occasion, and as it must be won twice successively, it does not yet become his property. A sweepstakes for 50/. succeeded the race for the Cup. It was over the same ground, by Mount Eagle, rode by Mr. A, Lindsay ( 1st); Mr. Thomp- son's Troubadour, Mr. J. Greer ; Mr. Coulson's Willy, owner ; Captain Gardner's Swiss Boy, owner. Uncommonly well con- tested by the two first— there being probably not more than ten yards between them at any part of the contest. Monday two matches, of a mile each, were run over a hand- some course in Derryinch, near this town, for considerable bets. The first was between a grey horse, the property of Mr. Matson, 59th Regiment, and a chesnut mare belonging to Mr. Blashford, of the same corps ; the former ridden by the owner, the latter by Captain Poyntz, of the 59th. The race was won cleverly by the grey. The second race was between a chesnut horse belong- ing to Paul Dane, Esq., and a bay mare belonging to Captain Poyntz, 59th, rode by jockies, and won by the former. FINE RUN WITH THE WARWICKSHIRE HOUNDS. — These hounds, under the spirited management of J. Russel, Esq., have commenced their season with an eclat which augurs auspiciously. They have had some excellent runs ; and on Thursday afforded as brilliant a day's sport as was perhaps ever enjoyed. Chesterton Wood was the appointment, where a numerous and well mounted field assembled. The hounds killed their first fox at Ladbroke. From thence they went to Radbourne Gorse, where a fox of " the right sort" was . immediately found. Reynard made neither feint nor double, but at once broke cover, with the hounds close at hig brush. He led them, at a slapping pace, to Odenhill, thence by Chapel Alscot, Ladbroke, and Bishop's Itchington, and was run into in gallant style and killed on Itchington Heath, after a run over a fine sporting country, without a moment's check, of full sixteen miles. The distance was done in fifty- five minutes ; and some old and experienced Nimrods pronounced it to be altogether as brilliant a run as they had ever witnessed. MR. CHANDOS LEIGH'S HARRIERS.— The harriers of the hospitable owner of Stonleigh Abbey have had several capital days' hunting this season, and the sport they furnished yesterday ( Friday) to a numerous field, would scarcely have been found a relaxation from the pursuit of fox- hounds, so long and so severe were their runs. They met at Lillington, and found their first hare in the garden of Mr. Oldham, at Newbold Comyn. SPURIOUS MANTONS.— At the Council- house, Bristol, a charge was preferred against Messrs. Levy and Co., of Union- street, before the Mayor and Alderman Gouldney, for detaining 1/. from Mr. Foley, under circumstances which, though trivial in themselves, are of importance to the sporting world. It ap- pears the complainant, Mr. Foley, saw in Levy's shop window, a single gun, marked twelve guineas, and engraved " Manton, London," warranted genuine. Mr. Foley agreed . to purchase it, provided it answered the warranty, and left a sovereign depo- sit; but, on the gun being examined by Mr. Stephens, a gun- ma- ker, he pronounced it not only spurious, but of inferior manu- facture, and not worth more than 41. or 51. Mr. Foley, there- fore, demanded back his sovereign, but Mr. Levy would only return half a sovereign. Mr. Hudson, of the firm of John Manton and Son, attended the hearing, and stated that similar spurious guns were sold in various parts of the kingdom, and not only operated seriously against the interests of the firm, whose names were surreptitiously used, but were liable to en- danger the lives of persons using them, from their inferior manu- facture. A young man attended from Levy and Co.' s, and stated" that nothing could be farther from the intention of his employers than fraud or deception; and, by advice from his Worship, he- agreed to give up the sovereign to the complainant. LATESTINTELLIGENCE. FOREIGN. The Spanish Cortes are to be convoked immediately by the' King himself. The Marquis of Palmella on his way to this country went into Vigo Bay, and was received there with great cordiality by the Spanish authorities; the people seemed very eager in the cause of Donna Maria, which they naturally identify with that of their own Infanta. By accounts from Alexandria, to the 10th of September, we learn that the negociations between tk « Sultan and Mahemet Ali, Pacha of Egypt, had been broken off. The Journal du Havre of the 26th inst. contains a notifica- tion from Mr. Gordon, the British Consul at that place, that his Government had annulled the monopoly of cinnamon and other articles of produce of a similar nature, the growth of the island of Ceylon. This is to take place from the 10th of July, 1833. French vessels will be enabled consequently to carry on trade with that island. The circumstance is not of so much import- ance in itself, as for the indication of a disposition in the French and English Governments to afford increased commercial facili- ties to each other, from which material advantages will arise to the subjects of both. DOMESTIC. A sloop of war has arrived from Vera Cruz, it is said, with 700,000 dollars on board. The packet was to sail in a few days with 150,000 more. The rooms at Claremont, belonging to the Princess Charlotte, which had been closed from the day of her death, have been lately re- opened, and put in order for the reception of the Duchess of Kent and Princess Victoria. Lord Duncannon has accepted a requisition from the town of Nottingham to come forward in the place of the Lord Chief Jus- tice. Another candidate, in the person of Lieut. Gordon, has announced himself. From the recent meetings of the Cabinet Council Lord Durham has been absent, owing to the alarming illness of his daughter. It is confidently stated that the Hon. W. F. S. Ponsonby, and another gentleman of liberal opinions, and possessing consider- able landed property, will be nominated by the reform interest at the ensuing Dorset election. Mr. Alston, the third liberal candidate for Hertfordshire, has been so successful in his canvass, that it is said Lord Grimston, who was put up for the county, intends to retire from the contest. Sir G. Robinson has retired from the representation of the town of Northampton through ill health. Sir T. M. Brisbane has been elected President of the Royal Society, Edinburgh, in the room of the late Sir W. Scott. LAW NOTICES, TO- MORROW. LORD CHANCELLOR— NO sittings. VICE CHANCELLOR— Gray v. Campbell— De Beauvon v. Rhodes— Wilde v. Fairbank— Phillips v. Allen— Nail v. Punter— Ditto v. Ditto- Manners v. Charlesworth— Golding v. Ray— Bennett v. Brettel— Haynes v. Brettel— Attorney- general v. Skinners' Company— Luard v. Harring- ton— Hodgkinson v. Barron— Pollard v. Etherington— Carrington v. Cornock— Emanuel v. Emanuel— Bidmer v. Jay— Blake v. Smith. ROLLS COURT— No sittings till Wednesday. BIRTHS. On the 22d ult. at Hackness, the lady of Sir J. B. Johnstone, bart. of a daughter.— At Hampton Lodge, Surrey, Lady Catharine; Long, of a daughter.— Lady Isabella St. John, of a daughter. MARRIAGES. On the 21st ult. at Dichley Chapel, in Leicestershire, by the Rev. E. M. Phillipps, John Fitzgerald, jun. esq. eldest son of John Fitzgerald, esq. M. P. to Augusta, only daughter of C. M. Phillipps, esq. of Garenda Park, in the county of Leicester, M. P.— At All Souls Church, Langham- place, T. R. Kemp, esq. M. P. for Lewes, to F. M. Hervey, daughter of C. W. J. Shakerley. esq. of Somerford Park, Cheshire— At Hamilton Palace, Lanarkshire, the Earl of Lincoln, eldest son of the Duke of New- castle, to the Lady Susan Hamilton, the beautiful and accomplished daughter of Lord Hamilton. DEATHS. At Portsmouth, on the 28th ult. where he had gone for the benefit of his health, D. B. Scott, esq. aged 36, of Hunter's Hall, Epping, and Ingham House, in the county of Norfolk.— At Burton Agnes, near Brid- lington, Sir F. Boynton, bart. He is succeeded by his brother, now Sir H. Boynton.— At Edinburgh, on Friday se'nnight, the Countess of Cag- sitis.— On the 15th ult. at nis seat in Carnarvonshire, Lord Newborough. His only brother, the Hon. Spencer Bulkeley Wynn, succeeds to the title.— On the 21st ult. at his seat at Shavington, in Shropshire, the Right Hon. General Francis Earl of Kilmorey, Viscouut Newry and Morne, twelfth Viscount Kilmorey, and Colonel of the 86th Regiment of Foot, in his 85th yeor.— At Brighton, the Hon. Emily Montagu, daugh- ter of the late Lord Rokeby.— At Twyford Lodge, Sussex, aged 84, W. L. Sewell, esq. many years one of the Six Clerks in Chancery.— On the 26th ult. in Old Quebec- street, the Dowager Lady Palmer, relict of the late Sir John Roger Palmer, of Castle Lacken, in the county of Mayo, bart.— At the residence of his daughter, in Harley- street, John Luard, esq, of Maldon, Essex, in the 66th year of his age. LONDON : Printed by A. W. GRAHAM, Savoy Precinct, and Published by him at the Office, No. 2, WELLINGTON- STREET, STRAND; where- ( only) Advertisements, and all Communications addressed to tht- Editer, are received.