PRINTED IE>¥ W* & J. EDDOWE&, innoojif CORM « MARI£ E'l, « SMRJEWJSBU1RY. This Paper is circulated in the mast expeditions Manner through the adjoining Counties oj ENGLAND an ALUS. Advertisements not exceeding Ten Lines, inserted at Six Slti i hi thugs each. VOL. XXXVI.— N° 1825.] WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21, 1829. [ PRICE SEVEN PENCE. TAN- YARD TO LET, IN THE TOWN OF MONTGOMERY> WITH IMMEDIATE POSSESSION,' And now iu full Work ; CONSISTING of Fifty- three Pits, a regular Supply of Water, a Bark Barn, Drying fched, Beam House, Leather House, a newly- erected Bark Mill, and good Stable ; also an excellent Dwelling House and Outbuildings, with good Garden hud Orthard, nearly adjoining the Tan- Yard ; toge- ther with about three Acres of LAND. Further Particulars may be had by applying to Mr JOHN LLOYD, Court, near Newtown. GEORGE ROBINS'S Royal Filter for Cisterns, AND PORTABLE FILTERS. V TO BE LET. WITH IMMEDIATE POSSESSION, YRNWY BANK HOUSE, near the Town uf Llanymyiiech, with complete Fixtures, Excellent Stabling, Coach House, unit till requisite Outbuilding., aud a large Kitchen Garden, and Upwards of Two Acres of LAND. Also, TO BE LET, at Lady- Day next, situated near Vvrnwy Bank House, an excellent double HOUSE, with complete Fixtures, Garden, and all requisite Conveniences, now in the Occupation of tbe Rev. Robert Edwards. Vyrnwy Bank is within Five Miles of the Town of Oswestry, aud both Houses sre situated on a delightful Eminence, commanding beautiful arid extensive Views, and Vyrnwy Bank House is fit for lire Re- sidence of a genteel Family. Mrs. WILLIAMS, of Llanyniynech, will on Applica. tiou shew Vyruwy Bank House, and Mr. EfSWAKDS, tbe other Premises ; aud for further Particulars, aud to treat for the taking, apply to GEORGE PAIIKE*, of Hill Top, Westbrniuwich, Esq. or Mr. ALLEN, Solicitor, Welshpool. Quina Brook, Edstaston, and Waterloo Lime, Coals, < 5fC. Works. rjHHE PAY- DAY for all Articles had S_ front Messrs. JKBB and Go's Works, at the nhove Places, is fixed for January 26th, 1829, at tbe White Horse lull, Wetn, between the Hours of Nine and Two o'clock.— All Articles not paid for on Ihe above Day will be charged extra Price, under the usual Regulations. DEC. 29TH, 1S2S. Edstaston Park and Quina Brook Lime Works. rriHE Pay Days for Lime, Coals, Slates, A. & c. had from Messrs. CAI. LCOTT and CO.' s Works at tbe above. named Places, are fixed for Tuesday, 27th Jsuuary, 1829, at the Lion Inn, Prees, nnd on Thursday, the 29th, at Ihe l. ord Hill Inn, Wem, between the Hours of Nine aud Two each Day.— All Accounts not paid ou tbe above Days will be charged a Half- peuny per Bushel extra on the Lime, a Half- penny per Cwt. on the Coals, and ihe Slates, Tiles, Uc. in like Proportion. FRIDAY NEXT. MONTGOMERYSHIRE. THMLILS IT © IBIS HiIETTo NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the TOLLS arising and to be collected at the several Toll Gales hereinsfier. nientioned, namely Butiington and Leighton Gales, Llanyiuynecb am New Bridge Gates, Pool Upper, Llanfair Lower, and Ceuuaut Gales, Pool Church and tiroes Plunn Gates and Trefnftnt Gate, will be LET BY AUCTION, Ii the. best Bidder, at the Town Hall, in Pool, on Friday the 23d Day of January next, between the Hours of Ten and Twelve in the Forenoon, ill the Mamie directed bv lire Act passed iu ihe third Year of tin Reign of liis Majesty George the Fourth," For regu laliag Turnpike Rosds ;" which Tolls produced the last Year the following Sums, viz.: Buttiiigton and Leighton Gates £ 535 Llanyiuynech and New Bridge Gates 515 Pool Upper, Llanfair Lower, sud Ceunant Gates 300 Pool Church and Groes Pluan Gates 40 Trefuant « ate 25 Above llie Expenses of collecting them, and will be put tip at those Sums. Whoever happen, lo lie the best Bidder must at lb same Time pay One Month in Advance ( if required) of Ihe Rent at which such Tolls may be Let ; am' give Security, with sufficient Sureties to the Salisfac tiou of Ihe Trustees of the said Turnpike Roads, for Payment of tbe Rest of the Money monthly. R. GRO'FITHES, Clerk to the Trustees of the said Roads. Poor., LFITTT DE « . 1828. TURNPIKE TOLLS. 1\ TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, th the TOLLS arising at the several Toll Gates upon tbe Turnpike Road leading from Shrewsbury Much Wenloek, called or known hy the Names o Weeping Cross, Cressage, and Hurley Gales, will be LET by AUCTION, lo the best Bidders, at tlie House of Robert Thomas, called by the Name ofCound Lane Inn, on FRIDAY, the Sixth Day of February next, between tbe Hours of Eleven and One o'Clock, pursuant to and iu Manner directed by the Statutes in that Case made and provided; which Tolls produced last Year tbe respective Sums set opposite their Names, above the Expenses of collecting them : viz. Weeping Cross Gale £ 184 0 0 Cressage Gate Ill 0 0 Harley Gate 108 0 0 N. B. These Tolls will be put up and Let in Parcels or Lots, n II it each Parcel or l. ot will be put up al such Sum as the Trustees of ihe said Road shall think tit. Whoever happens to be the best Bidder, must be provided with liis Sureties, and sign ail . Agreement for Payment of llie Rent iu such Proportions und al such Times as llie Trustees shall direct. W. COOPF. R, Clerk lo the Trustees. SHREWSBURY, 3d Jan. 1829. WiMLSo NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the TOLLS arising at the under. mentioned Toll Qates between Wrexham and Bvvlch Rhiwfeleu, by the Way of Huabou and Llangollen, in the County of Denbigh, uud the Branch of Road leading from Gutter Hill to Bangor Gate, in the County of Flint, called and known by the Names of Felinpuleston Gate with Bryn yr Owen Bar, Ruabon with Gutter Hill and Bangor Gates, Chwrelea Gate with a Bar at Rhosycoed, Llangollen Gate, with two Bars, and Peuyclawdd aud Bwloh Rhiwfrlen Gates, will he LET BY AUCTION to the best Bidder or Bidders, at the Wynnstay Anns Inn, in Ru^ hou, on Tuesday the 3d Day of February next, 1829, between the Hours of Eleven and Three o'Clock on the same Day, iu th Manner directed by the Acts passed in the Third and Fourth Years of the Reign of His Majesty King George the Fourth.— Whoever happens to be the best Bidder or Bidders must al the same Time give Security, with sufficient Surpties to the Satisfaction of the Trustees, for ihe P.^ ment l' » e respective Rents at which the same shall be Let, and enter into a proper Agreement for the Payment thereof at such Times as may be agreed ' ^ B. CUNNAII, Clerk to the Trustees. RUABON, JAN. GTH, 1829, rg^ HE Season of the Year is approaching when the Public will have additional Reason to congratulate themselves upon this important and national Invention. So many Attempts have been ade to mislead the good Folks of the Metropolis, by pretending to cure the crying Evil of bad Water, ithout the least Pretensions, that we were amongst e many who remained sceptical as to the Pretensions f the Royal Filter, until we were led to seek ocular demonstration by having one fixed up in a large Cistern, aud we have no sort of Hesitation in pro- nouncing it QfuiTK COMPLETE, and in giving it OUR UNQUALIFIED PRAISB. The Names of the highest rofessional Talent in the Metropolis have given the longest Testimony, thut tbey moy lie considered, n the Metropolitan City of London as an absolute God send," but we will illustrate their Opinions by stubborn Facts and Proofs as strong as Holy Writ; nd first let us examine tbe State of the Water, as now rank by the Thousand and Ten Thousand Persons ' ho have not yet availed themselves of this Filter, and our Readers will bear in Mind that this Evidence is upplied from Evidence given last Season in the BRITISH Hotse o? PARLIAMENT. The following eminent and learned Men in their Vocations have given Evidence, of which the follow- ing is necessarily a short Extract : viz. Sir Henry Halford, Dr. Hooper, Mr. Keate, Mr. Thomas, Dr. Turner, Drs. Ilutne, Yates, Kerrison, merville, Johnson, and Paris, & c.& e.— They pro- ounce the Water sent into their Houses to be a filthy Fluid, it is saturated with decayed Vegetable Matters, and other Substances prejudicial to Health ; that such Matters in the Stomach greatly contribute to the Production of that State of Faulty Digestion and mpurity of Blood; that it is so filthy and impure, as to be unfit for tbe Breakfast Table aud for Culinary Purposes, and that it adds so much to the other nwholesome Constituents of Bread, as to render ry Meal injurious to the Health of Thousands; that the Water sent into the Cisterns during the hot Weather frequently became quite putrid ; and they ' iave no Doubt that the continued Use of it without filtering is capable of producing deleterious Effect that the Thames Water is extremely bad, foul, dirty, and unwholesome, from the great Quantity of Filthy Matters continually pouring into it from numerous Sewers; and Dr. kerrison makes us acquainted with a Fact, the Perusal of which will excite the same Disgust in the Mind of the Reader, as we ourselves feel in narrating it. On inspecting the Thames near he Landing at Chelseu Hospital, he saw " the foul and black Stream from the Ranelagh Sewer, passing hetvveen the Company's Steam- engine and the Dol- phin, loaded Vvilfi no small Portion of undivided floating Filth from Privies ; f1 from which he con- cludes, that " a considerable Quantity of Human Excrement, in a subdivided and undecomposed State actually passes into our Cisterns." Dr. Somerville, the Physician to Chelsea Hospital, states the Water to be very impure. " The tide," he says, " stirs up the Mass of Impurity produced by all that is corruptible in the Animal and Vegetable World, together with the noxious Filth of Gas and other Manufactories, that constantly flow into the Thames from Battersea down to Gravesend." Dr. James Johnson, the Author of the " Treatise on Indigestion," says—% t We sneer at the delicacy of the Hindoo, who slakes his thirst at the same tank where his neighbour is sacrificing to Cloacina; but what shall we say to the delicate citizens of Westminster, who fill their tanks and stomachs with water from the Thames, at that very spot into which a hundred thousand Glnnra*, cnntsiioinfr every species of filth, andall unutterable things, are daily disgorging their hideous and abominable contents." The last Professional Geutleman to whose evidence we shall refer, is Dr. Paris, the author of the popular work on Diet. He pronounces the water to be impure and offensive, and says that it stinks shortly after it has come in. Large quantities of matter are mecha- nically suspended in it. " As a Physician," he says, " I cannot find terms sufficiently expressive of the awful effects it may be likely to produce upon the health, and even lives, of the inhabitants of the Metropolis." And in the last edition of bis work he goes still further, and asserts, that if a remedy be not applied to the evil, the ravages of some epidemic may he fairly anticipated." Such is the picture— the faithful and frightful picture— of the condition of the water of the Thutnes, as supplied by the Companies to their customers. That the inhabitants of the richest, largest, most populous city in the world— the seat of a more opulent body of nobility and gentry than is to be found in any other Metropolis-— should, for so long a time, have been contented to have seen daily running into their cisterns, and to have used, for all domestic and culinary purposes, a necessary of life, so loaded with all sorts of impurities as to be pronounced, by pro- fessional men of the first eminence, to be offensive to the sight, disgusting to the imagination, and destruc- tive to the health, is a fact that would not have been credited, ami that ought not to have been credited, but upon evidence unanswerable. The result of their labours is the recommendation of Robins's System of Filtration— a system, not limited to the fifty- three thousand families daily drinking the filthy fluid of which we have been speaking, but extending itself to the hundred and seventy- six thou- sand tenants of the New River and other Companies, consuming the twenty nine millions of gallons daily supplied to the metropolis. Uufortuuately, at the moment when tbe Commis- sioners were drawing up their Report, the patent for 4< The Royal Filter for Cisterns" had not passed througTi the tedious ordeal of office, or it will not he doubted, after reading the following testimonials, that it must have formed an important and highly. satis- factory conclusion to their labours.— The subjoined extract from a Prospectus, issued by the Proprietor, will be perused with the. liveliest interest by all who consider cleanliness to be essential to health, and tbe purity of the element of which we are treating, to be nearly of equal importance with the air we breathe : — " The Royal Filter for Cisterns will be found superior to all filters hitherto invented, inasmuch as it not only possesses the power of clarifying the wat in a pre- eminent degree, but also that of complete purification, rendering the most turbid, stagnant, and foetid water, of a chrystalline brilliancy, depriving i of every noxious ingredient, and, in fact, producing 4 Nature's Nectar' in the highest, possible perfection ; that is to say, clear and destitute of taste and smell," The rapidity of the process may be understood by a single observation, 44 that so fast as the water is sup- plied at the top of the cistern, so fast it will discharge itself from the bottom.*' But where," the reader will naturally exclaim, u is the proof of all this to be found ? We must have something more solid and satisfactory than bare asser- tions."— The following statement must, we think, set the doubts of the most sceptical at rest for ever. Mr. Hume, the respectable and talented chemist of Long Acre, who has long been employed by Govern- ment iu analyzing waters, had two bottles sent to him for analyzation ; the one full of all sorts of animal and vegetable matters in a state of decomposition, and strongly impregnated with gas; the oilier, a bottle which had contained the same foul ingredients, but had been purified by the Royal Filter. In the N II filtered' botile be found, he say*, forty- six grains and a half of solid matter, of which thirty grains consisted of impurities, and the remaining sixteen grains were the original ingredients peculiar to the water, and dissolved in it : for," he ob- serves, " there is no water, however pure and whole- some, whether from deep wells, superficial spring any other source, that is free from saline and other soluble salts, not at all injurious to health." Iu the filtered bottle he found only sixteen grains of substances, which, on examination, proved to be the same materials peculiar to, and soluble iu, the water in its primitive staie, and perfectly free from the impurities and contingent foulness of tbe water, occa- sioned principally by decayed vegetable matte slight impregnation by animal substances, some carbureted hydrogen or coal gas, and carbonic acid gas. Mr. Hume concludes with bearing the following high testimony to the merits of this discovery : — ** After a very careful analysis, I cannot hesitate to pronounce the method which has been adopted to filter this specimen of water to be most effectual, and highly deserving of public encouragement." The same gentleman, at a subsequent period, analyzed two other bottles, and says, 44 the opinion I had formed of this new process for filtering is fully confirmed." We should add, that the water thus analyzed, although purposely strongly impregnated with gas and other impurities, became chrystalizcd, and destitute of taste and smell," Thus it is clearly proved, that of the forty- six grains and a half of solid matter originally placed in the Royal Filter, only sixteen grains of substances passed through it; and which sixteen grains are proved to be peculiar to water in its primitive state, and not at all deleterious to health. However much, therefore, the observation of the Commissioners may apply to all former systems of filtration, it is greatly to he regret- ted that, before the close of their labours, they had not the benefit of the preceding experiments, and of the following striking testimonials to the excellence of 44 The Royal Filter." Professor Brande, Dr. Clarke, Mr. Brodie, Mr. Keate, Dr. Scudamore, and thirty other highly eminent and unprejudiced medical men, have each had tbe Royal Filter placed in their cisterns, and they all concur in stating that it renders the most turbid, foetid water of chrystalline brilliancy, and free from taste and smell. It should be observed that the difficulty of getting pnre water i » very common in most of the large towns, and indeed throughout the provinces. The difficulty or necessity of placing a Filter at this distance is now removed. 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SMITH, At the Tontine Inn, IrnulVridge, in the Parish of Madeley, and Comity of Salop, on Friday, the 3Utlf of January, 1829, at Five o'Clock in Ihe ' Afternoon, subject lo ihe Conditions then to be produced : RFPH E under mentioned Lots of OAK mid n ASH TIMBER, numbered with While Piling and growing in Coppices in tbe Parish of Danle^ near Coalbrookdale, in the County of Salop ; viz. In Vane Coppice. Lor I. Sixlv Oak Trees, commencing No. 1, and ending No. 60. LOT II. Tbirty- eigiit Oak Trees, commencing No. fil. eliding No. 98 ; twenty. three Ash Trees, com- mencing No. I, and ending No. 23 ; three Ash Trees, commencing No, 31, and ending No. 33 : one Wyclt Elm, No. 4. In Well Liasowj Ding'. c; and HassalVs Rough. LOT 111. Sixty Oak Trees, commencing No. 99, and ending 158. LOT IV. Fifty- three Oak Trees, commencing No. 159, aud ending No. 211. In Wynnes Coppice. LOT V. Forty- six Oak Trees, commencing No, 212, and ending 257. The above Timber is of good Quality, and chiefly of large Dimensions. Tbe Coppices are situate near to Coalb'rrrokdsle, adjoining the Turnpike Road leading from thence to Wellington, and within a short Distance of the River Severn. Mr. WRir. rfr, of Coalbrookdale, will appoint a Per- son to shew the different Lots ; anil for further Parti- culars apply lo Mr. JOSEPH YXTE, or the AUCTIONEER, both of Madeley. SNOOK'S GENUINE APERIENT F A B5 S SJ Y_ J? 5 SJ XIS • Most excellent Medicine for Bile, Tn- L digestion, Pains, Giddiness of the Head, Piles, Dropsical Complaints, and are rn a considerable degree a preventative of various other diseases. Their com- position is truly excellent, as they do not contain any Autimonial or Mercurial preparation whatever, and therefore when taken do not require the least confine- ment or alteration of diet ( moderate exercise promotes their good effects), they seldom operate until ten or welve hours after taken, and then very gently; they destroy worms, purify tire humours, and evacuate ail foul corruptions to which the Intestines are so liable, whereby so many diseases are produced ; never gripe unless the inside be very foul, and then but little, by removing obstructions they cause the food to pass toils respective parts ; becoming a good restorative and pre- servative of health to both sexes, and to those of a costive habit a truly valuable treasure. Also SNOOK'S PECTORAL or COUGH PILLS, for Coughs, Colds, Asthmas, aud Shortness of Breath. It is well known that coughs and colds ( if not sewn re- moved) are in many cases attended wiih considerable danger, for the removal of which the Pectoral or Cougli Pills are with confidence recommended as an excellent medicine, and in most cases a certain specific: a single Box will be sufficient trial to prove their good effects. Each of the above Pills are prepared and sold, whole- le and retail, by J. Snook, Chyuiist and Druggist, Bridgwater, Somerset, in boxes, at' thirteen- pence half- penny each, duty included, or a family box containing three small boxes', at two shillings and nine- pence, being a saving of seven- pence half- penny to the purchaser. The stamp on each box of the Family and Pectoral Pills, has the proprietor's written signature, none else are genuine. Sold, wholesale nnd retail, bv Messrs. Barclay and Son, 95, Fleet Market; Suttoii and Co. 10, Bow Church Yard; Newbery and Sons, St. Paul's Church Yard; Mr. E. Edwards, 66, St. Paul's Church Yard ; Messrs. Butlers, 4, Cheapside, and 120, Regent Street, London ; 20, Waterloo Place, Edinburgh: 34, Sackville Street, Dublin; and by W. and J. Eddowes, Printers of this Cciijnf. on and The IVood, NEAR NEWPORT, SHROPSHIRE. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, RY POOLE AND SON, At the Lion Inn, in Newport, 011 Friday, the 13th Day of February, 1829, al 5 o'Ctock in the Afternoon ; rg^ HE MANORS of CAYNTON and - B- HOWLE, with the CAYNTON and WOOD ESTATES, comprising a capital Mansion called CAYNTON HOUSE, and 1111 excellent Residence called THE WOOD, a convenient House nnd Buildings, with a considerable Portion of n valuable Stream of Water called the River Meese and Fishery therein, with a PAPER MILL, COR'- J MILL, and OIL MILL thereon, and a MALT HOUSE, sundry COTTAGES, and other useful Erections, and a handsome Piece of Water called llowle Pool,- and sundry Pieces of excellent Arable, Meadow, and Pasture " LAND, in » high Slate of Cultivation, Comprising together 717A. OR. 6F, situate in ihe Pari- hes of EDGMON D, CffETWYNI?, and CHILD'S ERCALI,, in Shropshire. The Mansion House ( which is of modern SlrilrMrfr*. and iu complete Repair,) is beautifully situated- near the Centre of 1 tie Estate, commanding- a frne pictur- esque View of the VVrekin, Ihe Stretlon Hills, the Welsh Mountains, and oilier delightful Prospects in every Direction ; extensive Lawn, Shrubberies, walled Garden, and Orchard wiih choice Fruit Trees in full Hearing. No Expense has been spared hy the lale- Proprietor in the general Improvement of this Estate, which is in the highest possible State of Cultivation, anil is the most compact Estate that has been, offered for Sale for a considerable Period. The Belittlings. Gates, and Fences are in a complete State of Repair. The above Estates lie within easy Distance of Lime and Coal, and are bounded by the Calvingtoti Estate ( now also advertised for Sale), and by the Estates of* Earl Gower, the late Sir Corbet Corbet, Bart, and Thomas Borough, Esq. w here Game is abundant and strictly preserved; and are distant three Miles from Newport, seven Miles from Wellington, nine Miles- from Market Drayton, ten Miles from Shiffaal, and fifteen Miles from Stafford and Shrewsbury, and' within Reach of three Packs of Fox Hounds, and in a healthy Country and good Neighbourhood. The Whole of Ibis Estate is Freehold except about two Acres of Copyhold Tenure, held of the Manor of Edgmond at small Fines certain. Particulars may be had at Ihe principal Inns in the neighbouring Towns ; of THE AUCTIONEERS, at Wei- lingiou; and ai Mr. FISHERY'S Office, iu Newport, w here a Map of the Estates may be seen, and further luformulion obtained. Paper. Lichfield, September 20, 1827. GENTLEMEN, IMPELLED hy a sense of gratitude for the remarkable cure I have received by tbe use of your invaluable Antiscorbutic Drops, I forward you tbe particulars of my case, that others who may be similarly afflicted may know where lo apply for relief. For Twenty Years I had a most inveterate Scorbutic Eruption upon my arms, legs, and back of tnv neck, attended with the niosl intolerable itching mid smarting. — 1 tiied various remedies, and bail the advice of Medical Men in this City, but till to no purpose; the disease incieast- d to such a degree as lo destroy my rest at night, my appetite and my general health failed, aud I despaired of recovery. Being recommended to give your Antiscorbutic Drops a trial I purchased a small bollle from Mr. Edwardi Druggist, of this City, and, after taking Five Small Unities, to my great iistuiiHrtrmeul, as well as that of my family, the complaint was entirely eradicated; and I 11111 now able to follow my business, which before 1 was incapable of attending to. It will give me pleasure to answer any enquiries- either personally, or if by letter, post paid. I leiuuio, your obedient servant, ,„ JOHN SMITH, Saddler and Harness Maker, Market- Street, Lichfield. Attested hy Mr. Edwards, Druggist, Lichfield. These Drops are sold in moulded square Bottles at 2s. 9d. 4s fid. and 1 Is. each, by John Lignum 5c Sou, Surgeons, Sic. 63, Bridge- street, Manchester; W.& J. Ed. do. wet, Shrewsbury ; Smith, Ironbridge ; G. Gitton Bridgnorth ; Pennel, Kidderminster ; Collinan, Stour- bridge; Hiuton, Turner, Dudley; Smart und Parke Wolverhampton; Valentine anil Tlirosbv, Walsall • Butler worth, T. & W. Wood, Hudson, Beilby and ICnott, Birmingham; Merridew, Rolluson, Coventry; Baugh, Ellestnere; Painter, Wrexham ; Poole and Harding, Monk, Chester; Birlterworth, Nanlwich • Iteeves, Middlewich; I. indop, Saudbni- b ; Davies' Northwich; Bell, Alii- inehaui; Claye, W. St A Gee' Stockport; Wright, Macclesfield; Lowe, i. eek ; llor- dern, Cheadle ; and all tespeciable Medicine Venders ill every Market Tow n. Of whom also may be had, Mr. Lio- nnm's Improved VEGETABLE LOTION, for all Scorbutic EVupllons, price 2s. 9d. Duty incltided. Mr. Lignum's SCURVY OINTMENT may now he had of the above Agents, price ls. 9d. each Pot, Dutv included. CALVIN GTON, NEAR NEWPORT, SALOP. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, BY JACKSON, At the Red Lion Inn, in Newport, in the County of Salop, on Friday, the 13th Day of February, 1829, at Five o'Clock in tire Afternoon, either together or in Lots, as may he agreed upon at the Time of Sale, and subject to such Conditions as will be then produced^ ALL that the MANOR or Reputed Manor of C A I. V IN GTON, with the MANSION HOUSE, Miilthoiise, Blacksmith's Shop, Stabling, Granary, Pigfferv, four COTTAGES, and oilier extensive Outbuildings thereunto belonging, a spa- cious Garden with au excellent Fruit. Wall, and an Orchard well planted with choice Fruit Trees iu full Bear ing, beautiful Shrubberies aud Plantations in n thriving State, ami n considerable Portion of the River Meese, wiih an extensive Right of Fishery Hit- rein; together with sundry InctoSlIres of moat excellent Aiable, Meadow, and'Pasture LAND, in a good state of Cultivation, now in the Occupation of William JeUicorse, Esq:, and his Undertenants, situate Hi Ihe Townships of CAI. VING- FON aud CAIYNTON, aud ill Ilie Parishes of EDGMOND and C11ETWYND. in the said County of Salop, containing iu the Whole ( by Esliiiiation) 340 ACRES, or thereabouts, he lire same more or less. To tiny Gentleman of Fortune, wishing In pu- rhiis either for a Resilience or as an lavestim u7, Calvinglo possesses Advantages of which few other F. slivie" s m Ihe County of Salop can boast. It is well stocked with Game, within Reach of three Packs of l-' ox- llounds, anil is bounded by theCanilnn Estate ( which is advertised for Side at the same'Time), and In the Estates of the lale Sir Corlvel Corbet, Mart. Thomas Borough, Esq Matthew and Arthur Moiintford, Ksiirs. and Mrs. Marsh, nil strictly preserved. The Property i'. Freehold.— The Mansion- Hottse is pleasantly situated, and consists of Entrance It. ill and Staircase ( 17 Feet by III Feet), a Dining Room and Drawing itoom ( each 21 Feet bv 17 Feel), a spacious Kitchen ( 27 Feel 6 Inches bv IH'Peet 7 Inches), llrew- house, Dairy, Pantries, Sculleries, and other Re. q- usites, eight Lodging Rooms ( two with Dressing Rooms) on Ihe first Floor, and three large Allies. Tbe Outbuildings attached to it are useful and CHIIU pact, aud the whole Premises have lieen recently put into perfect Repair. Calviugtoii is near Lime" aud Coal, within 4 Miles of Newport. 8 Miles of Drayton and Wellington, ami 15 Miles of Stafford and Shrews. Iinry, all good Market Towns. If required, a con- siderable Portion of the Purchase Money may remain on Security of the Estate. Particulars may lie had at the principal Inns in the neighbouring Towns; al Messrs. HICKS and DEAH'X, 5, Grnv's- In 11- Square, Loudon; and at llie Office of Mr. BROOKES, in Newport, wheren Map of the Estaio may be seen, and who will give any further Informa- tion required, aud appoint a Person to shew the Premises, use Ion & AL0PIAM JOUIRNAJL, AMD COURIER OF WAILED rmTt LOS I) OX, Monday Night, Jan. 19, 1829. THICKS nt-- FUNDS AT TUB CR. oSK. Red » prr Ctt.- Kj* S per CI. Cons. 85j Ml Cents. 95i 31 pei t'ts l{ t* i! 951 4 ( iff Cis. lS-.' fi, 1H5 j 4 per Cents. Illlj Hank. Stock 212 Long Ann. 19| I udia Bonds 04 I ndia Stock — Kxclieij. llills tio Cons, for Acc. 8?| MONDAY. MORRIS r. DAVIES. In the Court of Chancery, this day, Messrs. Horne, Serjeant Russell, Spence, Cnrwood, and Whateley, were heard for the plaintiff, and Messrs. Sugden, Taunton, Serjeant Peake, Richards, and Temple, for the defendant.— The Lord Chancellor declined deciding on the late proceeding at Gloucester, hut gave permission to the plaintiff to move for a new trial next Term. THE DUKE OF CUMBERLAND. In a former Journal we announced that a letter had been received from His Royal Highness the Duke Af Cumberland, accepting the office of Grand Master of the Orangemen of Ireland } and stating that, in placing himself at the head of so loyal a body, he was only acting in accordance with the opinions of his late lamented brother, the Duke of York, as well as those entertained by his present, Majesty. The following is a copy of the important document:— " To t'. e Eight { lorour nble tie Earl of Evtii skillen, Deputy Grand Master of the Loyal Orange Institution of If eland., B) RUN, NOV. Is*,. 1828. " MY M AH LORD,— Hating had the gratification of accepting the office of Grand Master of the Loyal Orange Institution of Great Britain, as successor to my much lamented brother, the Duke of York, and having presided at its anniversary in the month of Jit ne last, it cannot but a front me great gratification to accept the proposal made to ine through you, to till a similar office in Ireland, where that, loyal society originated, for the defence of the Constitution in a time of peril, and where, stiil more even than in Great Britain, every energy is needed to defend the sacred cause of Protestantism. " My attachment to that cause, which I imbibed from the instructions and example of my late revered- father, George 111. lias been increased and strength- ened by experience and refection. Convinced as 1 am, that the British Constitution, the most invaluable that ever existed from its religious and free character, cannot continue, should Protestant Ascendancy be destroyed, J shall ever be found to abide by those principles which guided the conduct of my honoured father and sovereign, and of my beloved brother, the prosevt King, and Ihe late Duke of York ; and, which 1 cannot but consider to be those for the defence of which the House of Brunswick was called to the throne. " 1 rejoice that the time is arrived when the laws no longer forbid the revival of the Society in Ireland, and that I have the pleasure of confiding its interests to you, my dear Lord, as Deputy Grand Master. * Believe me, my dear Lord, " Your's very sincerely, « ERNEST." Shrewsbury General Quarter Sessio? is. CONCILIATION. [ FROM THE STAR OE BRUNSWICK.] tVe trust that at last there is an end to the absurd fiyst. m of conciliation. Never had a word, with sound so amiable, a meaning so fatal; nor any scheme, so plausible a conclusion, more contradictory of its premises. The experiment has cost the nation much, and the individuals who were the subject of it, more. Between parties, it has widened the breach ; and to both the statesmen whose duty it became to administer its provisions, it has brought nothing but care and disquiet, loss of former reputation, and present disesteem. The Marquess of YVellesley came to Ireland as the first, experimentalist on the new regime. No man stood higher at the period of his arrival, as a states- man, as a diplomatist, and even as a soldier; his conquests in India were rivalled by the splendour of his services in Spain ; and foreign courts, as well as our own senate, had acknowledged the variety and power of his talents. But there was something in the conciliation humbug which even talents like his could not master. Whether it were something absurd and incongruous in the first conception, or a dupli- city in the design, or an impracticability in the execution, is more than we can stop to inquire ; but, whatever it was, the Marquess of Wellesley failed most, egregiously ; and it had been well if his experi- ence were sufficient to convince the inventors of the futility of their plans. Lord Wcllesley retired from his government crest- fallen, unhonourcd, depreciated as to ability, and so damaged in political character, as ever since to have been laid upon the shelf. To him succeeded the Marquess of Anglesey, a man of distinguished rank and fortune; an admirable cavalry olliier, covered with the glory of his military exploits, and endeared to public sympathy by his subsequent sufferings. Be was, however, in all respects a man of inferior calibre to his predecessor Unknown as a statesman, and unversed in public business, the government of Ireland was a burden too heavy for his shoulders; and nothing but the rashness of presumption could have inspired him with a hope of overcoming- difficulties which the Marquess of Wellesley was notable to cope with. In truth, this appears to have been his Excellency's original view of the case. His Vice- regal reign was at first limited to the municipal policy of splendid entertainments, and the official parade of a court* To encourage the arts and manufactures— to dissipate the anxious cares of the upper ranks in the routine of fashion, and to remove the discontents of the middling and lower classes, by increasing their industry and prosperity, seem to have been the amiable design which origin- ally bounded his useful ambition. Had he persevered in his benevolent carcer, and moved on modestly in that restricted course for which his talents and the habits of his life appear to have destined him, he would have continued to be a blessing to Ireland, and the civic garland he would have earned would have eclipsed the laurels won in many a hard- fought field. But there was an evident weakness in his Lordship's chan cier. Faction got the ear of his vanity, the love of popularity overcame his discretion— the flatterer glozed, and the Jesuit deluded, and the demagogue raised visions of glory. The Marquess was persuaded of his statesmanlike qualities, and flung himself headlong into the arms of that party which seemed most, confiding, because it was most fawning. Had the Protestant party condescended to play this game, aud " fooled hiui to the top of his bent," there can be no question he would have remained true to the Protestant principles, his profession of which had raised him to the elevated station he held. But Protestants have a cause too just, and a spirit too noble, either to require or permit the use of adulation. A LORD LIEUTENANT who hopes to GOVERN Ire- land must govern by their means, not they through his. He must aequire their good opinion before they will bestow their confidence on him. Wc have said that, where the Marquess of YVcIIcs- ley failed, the Marquess of Anglesey could not expect to succeed. What has been the issue of the experi- ment ? Lord Wellesley retired, damaged, it is true, ifl his political character— but still lie retired. The ilJ; irqije$ s of Anglesey has been recalled— hastily recalled— and under circumstances which imply the dissatisfaction of his Sovereign. What more ? The Marquess of Anglesey is recalled with the full appro- bation of every lo^ al man in the empire; to the entire satisfaction of the Protestants of Ireland ; with the glad consent of the rank, pi operty, intelligence, virtue, and true religion of this agitated country; an. I he takes with him but the hollow shouts, the in i nee re commiseration of a pauper mob— a crew of ne< dy and adventurous demagogue**, and a mis- chievous and foreign- influenced priesthood. Nor let, him be mistaken in this f- ctitious expression of sym- pathy. It is the cause of faction which is bewailed — it is the tool of party that is lamented. The Marquess of Anglesey is but the cypher— the bottle a^ ni Ihe rattle, which excite the address— the woodei* god, through whom the worshippers send their devotions to their sacred deity. Nor lias the magic of his name yet been able to produce a single volun- tary an4 independent, expression of regret, Tiie addresses haye in variably been appended as a tail piece to some other work of faction ; and his vote of condolence been set on as a rider fo the election of a Roman Catholic churchwarden, or a supplication for pent. We trust the failure of these two experiments will convince our rulers of the folly of continuing the system ; and that no nobleman v. ill hereafter be found so careless of bis character and reputation as to adventure on this proven forlorn hope of diplomacy — Irish conciliation, DEVONSHIRE COUNTY MEETING. Devonshire has lifted up its powerful voice against the Catholic Claims, and shares with Kent the glory of supporting the Constitution as it is— the Protestant Constitution as established in Church and State. The men of Devonshire had the honour of first welcoming William, onr deliverer from the tyranny of the Popish James, and they have proved that they have not de- generated from the principles of their forefathers. It was in Devonshire that William landed, and his declar- ation was first published at Exeter. In that city the Seymours and the Russefts declared themselves in favour of the Protestant cause, and Sir Edward Sey- mour and Mr. Russell, the Earl of Bedford's son, delivered speeches against the bigotry and tyranny of Popery, on that very spot where their descendants, on Friday last, voted in favour of the Popish demands!! The meeting at Exeter was most numerous; some accounts estimate t he numbers at about 12,000. All the leading men of the county attended— the Bcdfords, the Somersets, the Fortescues, the Morleys, Lord Clinton, Lord Rolle, Lord Clifford, Lord Ex- inouth, the Messrs. Bastards, Sir T. Lethbridge, Sir T. Acland, & c. & c. Hustings were erected— and the Anti- Catholics took their station on the right side, the Pro- Catholics on the left. The petition against the Catholic Claims was moved by Mr. Fursdon. Avoiding* all irritating language, it reminded the Legislature, that " as the Constitution of these Realms is essentially Protestant, they humbly conceive that persons professing the doctrines and principles of the Romish Church cannot safely be en- trusted either with legislative or high executive pow- ers in this Protestant Kingdom.'* Earl Morley moved an amendment, which was seconded by W. Courtenay, Esq. 44 That although this meeting views, with sentiments of apprehension, and of the deepest regret, the dis contents which prevail amongst a large portion of his Majesty's subjects, they do not feel themselves called upon to offer to Parliament the expression of any par- ticular opinion as to tlie mode and manner hy which such discontents had best be alla\ ed, but willingly trust to its wisdom to adopt such measures as shall most effectually establish peace and tranquillity within the United Kingdom." During the meeting there was, as there always is, considerable noise and interruption; and this afforded the Whigs, or Pro- Catholics, a good opportunity, as tlicy thought, for they saw that the Vast majority of the people was against them, to induce the Sheriff to adjourn the. meeting without coming to any decision. This manoeuvre, however, did not succeed. The High Sheriff, between four and five o'clock, put Lord Mor- Icy's amendment, which was negatived by a large majority. A second amendment., proposed by Mr. Buller, ( of Dowries,) which, instead of recommending the intermediate course of leaving the question to the deliberation of Parliament, went directly to the neces- sity of conceding the Catholic Claims, was then put by the High Sheriff*, with a like result. The original petition against the Catholic Claims was then carried, with tremendous shouts and applause. The very intelligent editor of IVoolmer^ s Exeter and Plymouth Gazette, which published an excellent re- port of the proceedings, says— " At. the time the division was called for there were, according to the best of our judgment, about 10,000 persons present. We consulted many gentlemen on each side of the question, as to the majority in favottr of the petition, w ho gave it as their opinion that it was about fifteen to one." Upon this glorious triumph we beg to congratulate every Protestant throughout the Empire, and it is with no little reluctance that we can divert our attention, even for a moment, to other and less pleasing considerations. But there are one or two points which cannot be passed over— because they prove the consistency of the Whigs. They are now quite indignant at county or other meetings being called, because they may embarrass the Legislature — they are for leaving it to Parliament, which is the proper organ of the nation. Yet these are the men who have been calling out for Parliamentary Reform upon the principle laid down by themselves, that it does not speak the sense of the people. When they desired to raise a clamour against Government and the Legislature, then meetings and petitions were promoted in every nook and corner. It was the subject's duty and right to petition, and all were enemies to the Constitution who would attempt to check or fetter the exercise of it. What was then carried by noise and by numbers was always the real voice of the people. Observe now, when the voice of the people is really against them, bow they treat it— " The No popery party has had a triumph, if that can be so called which was gained by a boisterous as- semblage, consisting, in a great part, of the lowest order of persons, \ vhb refused to listen to any thing like discussion, and who systematically interrupted every individual who did not belong to the party which so many of them bad been paid to support." We return now to the more grateful task of renew- ing our congratulations upon the signal triumph which the Men of Devonshire have obtained against all the efforts of all the Russells, and Seymours, and Fortescues, and Morleys, and Clintons. They have stood by the Constitution, in the hour, if not of peril, at least of difficulty— they have fought and conquered, and saved what has been truly and eloquently called, " the fairest and noblest creation of law and institution, that ever emanated from human talent and wisdom, to promote human pro- sperity and happiness." Ctje Salopian: ' journal. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21, 1829. ( CF THE SHROPSHIRE FOX- HOUNDS will meet at the Old Heath Turnpike Gate on the first day that the weather will permit. On Friday last Sir James Graham was elected repre- sentative for the county of Cumberland, iu the room of J. C. Curwtn, Esq. deceased. BIRTH. On Ihe 17th inst. » t ihe Vicarage, Wellington, the I. ady of the ltev. E. P. Owen, of a duiighter. MARRIED. Yesterday, at llnrdley, by the Rev. Sir Edward Kynusioii, Bar I. Mr. John Dodd, of Bugley, to Mary, eldest daughter of Mr. Legh, of Hordley, ' both in this county. On the 13th inst. at Kimierley, by ihe Rev. Turner Ell wards, Mr. Ch'mlet Bill, of farm Hall, lo Margaret, vouugest daughter of the late William Bailey, Esu. of Besfurd. Oil the nth inst. at Market Drayton, try the lie?. J. P. Stubbs, Mr J. Booth, of Shockleford, lo Miss Morgan, of Tibberton. DIED. On Thursday last, at her house in Queen- street, Mayfiiir, London, Penelope, relict of ( he lute Richard l. yster. Est], of Ronton Caslle On Saturday last, in his 7Uth year, afier a short and severe illness, Thomas I. loyd, Esq. « fSt. John's Hill, ill this town, and of Glaugw mot, in the county of Curuurvon. On Saturday last, in ihe 55tli year of her age, to the inexpressible grief of her family, Elizabeth, wife of Mr. riintuhy Oakley, Pride Hill, in this lown. On the Killi iosl. iu Chester, Mrs. Jane Jones, eldest ( laughter of the late William Jeues, Esq. of Llwyn y Mneu, in ibis comity, mid of Horseley Hull, Denbighshire. On the 31st ult. Mr. Prynold, of Sutton, near Mar- ket Drayton. On the 9lh inst. after a short illness, Mr. T. Adams, of Cbefrington, in this county, aged 49. t> n Ihe HHIt inst. Mr. Cartwrighl, sen. saddler, of Shuwbury, aged fi9. On Monday Inst, universally esteemed and sincerely 111 men ted, M r. John T oolli, of Wolverhampton, aged 4. Y Oil the 15th iusl. ut the Horseliny, near Cuulhrook- ilnlp, June Young, formerly of ibis town, ode of the Society nf Friends. On Monday, at Erdiiigton, aged 09, Mrs. Swan- wick, relict of Thomas Swanvviek, Esq. of Market Drayton. At Alveley, ill this comity, oged 87, Mr. George Oselund, farmer, late of Iltiuley, Worcestershire. On the 18th inst. lit his sent at Ruutsgute, iti tlie77lli year of his age, Sir William Cnriis, Burl. On the 121 h inst. at Solihull, the Krv. Charles Curtis, Rector of Solihull, in tlie county of Warwick, and nf St. Martin's Birmingham. At his apartments in the Rue Vaugirard, Paris, ai an advanced age, Francis Plnwden, Esq. formerly a distinguished member of the English Chancery Bar. On ihe Jd inst. at Acton, near Nantwicli, deservedly lamented, the Rev. James Davenport, aged 00 years • forty years head- matter of the Grammar School, ana many years Curate of thai parish. The Quarter Sessions for this Town and LH^ rties, were held on Friday last, before the Mayor and other Magistrates of the Borough. EdwardJanHs, aged 21, a collier, was found gtiifty of stealing four ducks, 1he property of Mr Edward Hotchfciss, of Nohold.— The prisoner had sfttert ,' tlie above four ducks, together with three other diickS, from off the brook near Meole, and having? cut fheir heads off, had hawked them for sale in Shrewsbury. He was unable to find a purchaser, and therefore wrapped them in one of his old jackets, and left them in a field near his- house, where they were afterwards found, and identified.— There was another indictment against him, for robbing one of the servants of Arch- deacon Bather.— He was sentenced to be transported for seven years. Ann Whit hall, aged 34, was found guilty of stealing a silk handkerchief, and other articles, tiie property of Thomas Bromley.— The prosecutor is ostler at the Crow Inn, Abbey Foregate the prisoner was a hawk- er, and having gone into the house for refreshment, contrived to slide up stairs, where she committed the robbery, and afterwards pawned the articles.— The prisoner was sentenced to six months' imprisonment and hard labour, of which one month to be solitary confinement. Jane Cudnwn, aged 40, a hmviiker, was found griiffy of stealing eighteen yards of thread edging, value 30s, from the shop of Messrs. Bright aiul Wilton.— She is an old offender, and was sentenced to he transported for seven years. Edward Hughes, aged 19, and Edward Woolricb, aged 19, the former for stealing three hare skinsj the property of Messrs. J. and W. Turner, and the hitter for receiving the same knowing them to he stolen, Were sentenced, the former to seven days' solitary imprisonment, the latter to fourteen days' solitary imprisonment. Sarah Griffiths, for stealing a pair of half boots, the property of Eliza Williams, with whom she had been fellow servant, was sentenced to three months' imprisonment. •/ Mary Smith, aged 50, for stealing two pieces of bacon, the property of Mr. Robert Jones, was sen- tenced to fourteen days' solitary imprisonment. Martha Jones, convicted of stealing 261bs. of coal, from the works of Mr. Jackson, of Nobold, entered into her recognizance with another surety, to appear to receive judgment, if called upon ; the prosecution being intended to show to persons in the vicinity of coal- works, where such petty thefts are very common, that offences of this kind are not to be committed with impunity. Thomas Leu is and William Griffiths were con- victed, on the clearest testimony, of stealing a leg of pork, from the shop of Mr. Astou, butcher, Murdoi.— They received a very good character, from persons who had employed and known them many years.— Griffiths was afterwards indicted for stealing a yjiafv'!', the property of Samuel Gittins. The prosecutor and the prisoner had met at Llandrinio Wake, in July last, and at night they ivere both at a dance, at a public house, in the adjoining parish of Llantisillty Where the merriment was kept up till five o'clock next morn- ing; after which the prosecutor missed his ' watch. The prisoner was proved to have sold the watch in this town, in December last; and on being called upon for his defence to the charge, he said he found the watch in a stable at the public house iu Llantisilio, some time after the dance above mentioned. The Jury then acquitted him on this charge.— Lewis and Griffiths were then put to the bar, and sentenced to be transported for seven years, for the robbery at Mr. Aston's. Thomas HasSall, aged 17, a glazier, was found guilty of stealing a great number of panes of glass, from a summer- house window, and from garden frames, in the garden of Mr. William Kirkham, in Castle Foregate. The thief witness against the pri- soner was an accomplice, a boy named Rogers ; btit his testimony w- as sufficiently corroborated.— There was another indictment against the prisoner, but on that he was acquitted, in consequence of a principal witness having absconded, whose recognizance was, however, immediately estreated.— Hassall, being a very bad character, was sentenced to be transported for seven years. The Court were about to proceed with some of the trumpery cases of assault, with which ( at the Sessions) they are generally troubled ; but it having been un- derstood that the Sessions would be adjourned, the parties in such cases were not present, with the excep- tion of those in " The King, on the prosecution of John Watton, against H . B. Bt- eary."— The defendant, a commercial traveller, it will be recollected, had, at the preceding Sessions, pleaded guilty to an indictment charging him with assaulting the prosecutor, hy pull ing his nose, & c.— Mr. Bather now moved the Court for judgment against ( he defendant. The affidavit of the prosecutor was read ; as also were those of the defendant, and Mr. T. Lawrence, in contradiction to the prosecutor's statement. By these affidavits it ap- peared that the parties met at sin inn in the town, and a. quarrel arose about calling for half a pint of ale, which ended in the defendant pulling the prosecutor's nose, & c. Mr. Bather addressed the Court at sonic length, in aggravation of punishment; after which the Court sentenced the defendant to pay a fine of 40s. and to enter into the usual recognizance to keep the peace for six months. Mr. Breary immediately paid the fine, and Ihe requisite recognizance was entered into.— The defendant did not empltiy either counsel or attorney; and the prosecutor had to pay his own costs. The Sessions were then adjourned until yesteri morning, at ten o'clock ; when John Muchlestoiiand* Charles Hot! is, convicted of assaults, with iriteutito commit felonies, were severally sentenced, the former to two years' and the latter to eighteen months' im- prisonment with bard labour. Elizabeth Glorer was indicted for uttering a coun- terfeit half sovereign and a counterfeit sovereign, well knowing the same to be counterfeit.— This was one of the cases, of which, we regret to say, many have oc- curred recently in our markets, in which servants and market- women are defrauded by persons paying tbetn counterfeit money. On the ( ith of December last, the prisoner purchased 5lbs of butter from Martha Morris, servant to Mr. Lloyd, of Rowton, and paid her with a counterfeit half sovereign, receiving 4s. 7d. as change. Shortly afterwards, on the same day, she bargained with a market- woman, named Mary Daniels, for a goose, for which she was to pay os. 9d. She tendered a sovereign in payment, and it having been ascer- tained at an adjacent shop that the sovereign Was good, Mary Daniels counted out the change ; tile prisoner, in order to get the sovereign back, then put tended to have discovered that she had enough of change. Having thus got the sovereign, she found that she had not got change, and then gave a connJ lerfeit sovereign to Mary Daniels ; on which, as soon as she had thus " rung tin changes," as it is termed, Hayward and Roberts, two of the police, who butt been watching the movements of the prisoner and two of her confederates, took her into custody. The ease w as clearly proved ; and the prisoner was sentenced to be imprisoned to hard labour for twelve months, and at the expiration of that period to find sureties for her good behaviour for two years. Andrew Plimmer, John Plimmer, George Plim- mer, William Pugh, and John Moody, were then arraigned upon an indictment charging them with an assault, an affray, and a riot, in Frankwell, on the night of Wednesday last, the 14th instant.— Mr. Bather, in stating the case, observed, that this was not one of those trumpery cases of assault with whi. h the time of the Court was sometimes taken up, but which it were better to settle by the parties shaking hands, or by friendly interference in the presence of the Magistrates: on the contrary, it was one in which, but for the good Providence of God, murder might have ensued,— It appeared that on Wednesday night, between 10 and 11 o'clock, the prosecutor Joseph Hurdley, who is a saddler at Minsterley, was in a shut near the New Inn, Frankwell, conversing with a young woman, when he was set upon by Andrew Plimmer, John Plimmer, George Pli- nmer, and Pugh; he was struck by them many times, and1 his nose was made to bleed; he retreated into1 tin- New Inn by the front door, and on this the fottr1 prisoners last- named, or some of them, burst opcode back door of the house. The prisoners then yent into the street, and attacked three persons who WjCre going into the String of Horses public house, whic'j is opposite to the New Inn; as two of * these per^ mjs were getting into the String of Horses out « f the reach of the prisoners, Andrew Plimmer rushed, iu with them, and was there detained.— John Plimmer and George Plimmer then took large paving stones and threw" at the door and through the windows of the house: the door was burst open by a blow with a large stone thrown by one of these two Plimmers ; and both of them swore that if Andrew was qot released they would pull the house down— They were subsequently taken into custody; but another of the party, named Richard Lloyd, had absconded. — It was clearly proved by a variety of witnesses, that the three Pliinmers aud Pugh wete guilty of the assault and affray, by severally striking the prose- cutor, and by other acts of violence.— There was no proof that Moody had committed any assault; but lie was pi'esent at the attack on the String of Horses public house, and was heard to exclaim, with an oath, that if the party detained in the house were a brother of his, lie would have the house down.— All the prisoners are well- known bad characters, aud there can be no doubt their reason for attacking the parties ill used by them, was because they had failed iu extorting money from them.— The three Plimmers and P'ugh were sentenced to be imprisoned two years to hard labour ; Moody was sentenced to pay a fine of 10s. and to enter into recognizance, himself in £ 20, and two- sureties in i' 6 each, to keep the peace for 12 months. The parties in several frivolous cases of assault, & c- were then, called upon their recognizances, and paid their fees; which completed the business of the Sessions. The Marquess of Anglesey quitted Ireland on Fri- day : he embarked in bis yacht, privately, in the morning, at Kingstown, under a royal salute from the vessels of war in the harbour, and sailed for England. This private departure was a great disappointment to the Roman Catholics, as they were making vast pre- parat ions against, Monday, to manifest their approval of bis Lordship's policy. The Marquis of Anglesey, Lord William Paget, Lord George and Lord Alfred Paget, with the Phy- sician, Dr. Anderson, left Holyhead yesterday morn- ing, arrived at the Lion Inn, in this town, last night, and will proceed this morning to Beaudesert. SHROPSHIRE BRUNSWICK CLUB. nrflE FIRST DftVNER OF THE SHROPSHIRE BRUNSWICK CLUB will take place at the LION INN, Shrewsbury, on THURSDAY, the 29th of January, IS29 ; at which Time important Business relative to the original Intentions and future Proceedings of the Club uitl be taken info Consideration. T. WHITMORE, Esq. MP. in the Chair. *#* Dinner on the Table at Three o'clock, at Five Shillings a Head, including Malt Liquor. Those Members who intend Dining are requested to leave their Names at the Bar of the Lion Inn, on or before the 21st of January. AV'e I la \ been requested, by Mr, CHARLKS HUOHES, nf Elles- oere, tu state that he was not the writer of the letter tr,, m tfint town, on the subject of Surcharges to tike Inhabited House Duty, which appeared in our Journal some weeks ago. - - We Cnii niake this statement with derided accuracy. The communications of " W. T." and other Cor- respondents sllall be attended to next week. Visiting' Clergyman this week at the Infirmary, the Rev. T. B. Lutener — House- Visitors, C. B. Allnatt and Thomas Salt, Esqrs. Collections made in. Aid of the Funds of the Incorporated Society for Building and Enlarging Churches and Chapels. Sibdon £ 1 0 0 Additional Subscription and Donation to the Sick . Mart's Friend, and Lying- in Charity. SUBSCRIPTION, Mr. Jofui Davies, F'unhwett £ 0 10 0 DONATION. Mr. Lewis Jones, Caslle Foregate. 10 0 A little boy, named Lateward, about 7 years old, whose parents reside in Frankwell, was burnt so dreadfully on Saturday night, in consequence of his clothes taking fire during the absence of his mother on an errand, that he died on Monday last.— A boy was drowned yesterday, near Cotton Hill, in conse- quence of having ventured on the ice before it was sufficiently strong. Dioccec of $ fcrcfcr5J. Clergy of this Diocese, who ( fitting w the Year last past were exempt from Residence on any Benefices, are requested to secure themselves from Legal Penalties, by notifying the Causes of Exemption before the TWELFTH Day of FEBRUARY next. And they are particularly desired to observe, that, by the Enactment of 57th Geo. III. Sect. 23, their Notifications will be incomplete, if they omit stating whether such Benefices do or do not amount to or exceed Three Hundred Pounds in the gross Annual Value. By Order of the Bishop, JilCIIAiiD UNDERWOOD, Secretary. Hereford, Jan. 13,1829. N. B. The Answers to " Queries" do not supersede the Necessity of Notifications. Caslle Sheet, Shrewsbury. Misses E. their Friends, January 27, 1829. TUDOR beg to inform that their Studies re- commence To the Nobility, Gentry, and Public, of Shreicsbiirij and its Environs. ^ IHF. HK will he an a I. ION ROOMS, SI, re ASSEMBLY at the vshury, on TUESDAY, WA1JEJ BIRTH. On the l* 2th ins » . nt St, Asaph, the Lady of Charles Cat velev, Esq. of a daughter. MAURI fit). On Thursday, the 15th inst. at Mangwm, Denbigh- shire, by the Rev. Robert Maddocks, Lieut.- Gen John Manners Kerr, to Catherine Mary Margaretia, w idow of Major Parry, and eldest daughter and heiress of the late Edward Lloyd, Esq. of Maesmor, Denbigh- shire, and of Trefnaut Hall, Montgomeryshire. DIED. On the 6th inst. at Llangoedmore Place, Cardigan- hire, the Venerable Archdeacon Milliugebainp, D. D. Prebendary of Brecon, and Rector of Rushall, Wilts. On the 12th inst. at Brecon, aged 36, Morgan John Evans, Esq of Llwyubarried, Radnorshire, one of His Majesty's Justices of the Peace for that county. Lewis Evans, Esq. of Pantyeendy, Carmarthen. On the 11th inst. in his ? qth year, Christopher Sm illpy. E-' l of tl « » lrw « ) I, icsjiccieU ailCl regret led. On the 9th inst. at Wrexham, in her 63d year, Sarah, relict of the late Rev. YViliiairi Browiif, Pres- byterian Minister. the 3d of February, 18* 29 PATRON FSSKS. I. ADY CORBET, MRS. WINGF1 ELD, ONSLOW. ASSISTED BY Sir ROWLAND HILL, Bart. M. P. WILLIAM LLOYD, Esq. of Aston. Dancing to commence at Ten o'Clock. Ladies' Tickets, 7s — Gentlemen's 10s. including Refreshments. WEM COMMERCIAL BALL V57ILL be on WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY ' ' 4th, 18? 9, at the NBW ASSEMBLY ROOM, WHITE HORSE INN, Wein. Miss MARSH, Miss CLAYTON, S Mr. WILLIAM STEAD,? .. Mr JOHN FREEMAN, $ Managers. © omnurctal Ball. WILLIAM DEAN, ENGRAVER AND COPPER- PLATE PRINTER, A A'AILS himself of the present Oppor- l n ( unity in offering bis most sincere and grateful. Thanks for ( lie very liberal Encouragement which lie' lias received from lli- em since hrs Commencement in the above Profession, at the same Time ( riving- his niinif- fnus' Friends to understand ' hat no Exerlion 11A his 1 art shall be wanting to render hhnself worthy of Iheir Esteem, Support, ami Patroiwge, confidently hoping, by superior Workmanship in every Depart- ment of the Profession, combined wilh Puiictualily and Despatch, to give eveiy Satisfaction to those who may lie pleased to favour him wilh their Commands. K Cours of Anns, Crests, Cyphers, Compli. memory and Visiting Tickets, Invoices, Shop Cards, and all Kinds of Labels, Circulars, Bills of Lading anil Exchange, Door and Window Plates, SEE. & C'. executed equal to any House in London. % LL Persons having any Claim 011 the rsk Estate nf the late Mr. THOMAS JOIINES, Siilieilor, of Welsh Pool, are requested to send the Particulars thereof tn Dr JONES, of Gartliinill, near Welsh Pool, the Aeiiug Executor. Anil all Persons w ho Stood indebted to the said Thomas Jolines irt Ihe Tim- of his Decease are requested to pay the Amount Of their respective Debts to his said Executor. IOTH jANtARY, 1829. Market Drayton Savings Bank. IS HEBE BY GIVEN TO 1 ^ nil Persons who were Depositors in the above Savings Bunk on ( lie 2lMh Day of November, I82S, ' 1I111I Attendance will lie sriven u- L the said Bank OR Thursday, the 12lh, nilil Friday, the l3lhof February, 1829, from Teh o'clock in the Morning until Four in the Evening of each' Day, for the Purpose of paying lo such Depositors their respective Portions of the Surplus Fund. No Payments will be lirade but to Depositors per. snnally, or lo tiie Bearer of : ui Order under the Hand of such Depositor, witnessed by some respectable Householder. JOHN MOORE, Secretary. DRAYTON, Jan. 19ih, 1829. Shreirsbury House of Industry. k NY Person willing to a supplying the House with Skini- Mrlk and Butler- Milk, lo he paid for Weekly, may send their Proposals hy Thursday ( To- morrow), the 22d of January, to the said House of industry. 21st JAN. 1829, MUMEHCEBOTrespectfully informs his Friends uud llie Public, it is his lnleulion to have a SUBSCRIPTION BALL, at the LION ASSBMBLY ROOM, iu February, provided the Number of Subscribers are equal to the Expenditure. Mr. M BRCRRFIT solicits an early Application for Tickets :— Ladies' Tickets, fls. lieiitleiiien's Tickets, 8s. Oil. ( Tea included.) Subscriptions received at Mr. M.' s Residence, Cullege Hill; and hy Messrs. W. Sc J. EDDOWBS, Corn- Market, Shrewsbury. Dancing, Fencing, and Calisthenic Exercises. Mr. MERCBROT begs to inform bis Friends and ihe Public, his Private Academy for Young Ladies only will lie. open 011 Saturday Morning, 31st of January', nl 11 o'Cluck ; bis Public Academy 011 the 27th last'. ; likewise his Academy at the Wyuustay Arms, Oswes- try, on the 23d lnstunt. SHREWSBURY PENITENTIARY SOCIETY. SEVERAL Applications having heen lately made to the Clergy of the different Pa- rishes in this Town, by Females expressing a Desire to discontinue their present abject aud degraded Course of Life, such as seemed deserving Objects have been removed to Penitentiaries at London or Liverpool, at the Expense of the Clergy and such private Friends as they were able to solicit. There being no Doubt but that if the Opportunity of Reforma- tion were offered, many more would readily avail themselves of it, it is proposed to establish a Society in Aid of ibis Design, and to form a District Branch with some already existing Institution. For this Pur- pose, liberal Subscriptions will be needful from the Town at large; and it is confidently hoped, that the Necessity and Advantages of such a Soci< ty being generally acknowledged and felt, every Effort will be made which Christian Benevolence can suggest, to reclaim such as mav evince a sincere Anxiety to be rescued from a Condition so miserable and helpless. The following CTergy resident in the Town have agreetl to ftnMn themselves into a Committee, for the iVfanatiement of the Affairs of the Society, to investi- gate such Cases as may be recommended by Sub- scribers, and, after proper Probation, to send to the Establishment those whom. they deem suitable Ob- jects. They have also entered into a Subscription, as follows ;— 1 Rev. ft. L Burton R.- v. C. Bury Rev.- J. E Coinpson Rev. F. Iliff Rev. W. J. James Rev. B. Lntener... Rev. J. Matthews Rev. ( i. Moultrie Rev. T. Oj » welI Rev. J Richards Rev. II Sandford Rev. W. Thomas Rev. FvThompson Rev. W. Vany ban Rev. J. Wingfield..., Rev. W. G Rowland ........... Subscriptions and Donations will he received hy any of the above- mentioned Gentlemen, and by ihe Printers of the t'w w Shrewsbury Papers. d. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 n 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 TU TUB TRUSTEES OF THE SALUP INFIRMARY. MY LORDS, LADIES, AND GENTLEMEN, J BEG to offer my best thanks for the ho- nour you hare this day conferred upon me by Electing me Secretary to your valuable Institution, and to assure you, that I will discharge the Duties of the office with zeal and assiduity, and at all times use my best endeavours to promote the interest and welfare if the Establishment, and to merit your confdence und good opinion. I have the honour to remain, My Lords, Ladies, and Gentlemen, Your much obliged and most obedient humble Servant, THOMAS PUGH. Abbey Foregnle, Shrewsbury, Jan. 14th, 1829. MR. LLOYD, DENTIST, OF LIVERPOOL, MOST respectfully announces to the Ladies nnd Gentlemen of SHIIBWSBURY and its Vicinity, that he is at Mr. DtiRNFOlin's, Dpliolslerer Wyle Cop, where be will remain till the 31st luslulit. £ 3= LLOYD'S DENTIFRICE uiay he had at the usiiul Places. SUHEWSOURY, JAN. 20, 1829. SEKD WALITTHOUSE, PRIDE- HILL, SHREWSBURY, CHARLES BIGG, C^ HATEFUL for the very liberal Enoou- rageineut he has experienced during the past Thirty- four Years in the several Branches of his Trade, begs to acquaint the Nobility., Gentry, and the Public, that he has taken his Son, W. H. Bfoo, into Partnership, and that the Business in future will be carried 011 under the Firm of of CHARLES BK » G and SON; and he confidently trust*, by their united Exertions, to merit a Continuance of Iheir kind Patronage. OLIVKR'S BANKRUPTCY. Commissioners in a Commission of & Bankrupt, hearing Date the « 23d Day of June, 18- 26, awarded and issued forth against EVAN OLIVER, late of TUB BttV'fr, in the Parish of Llan- wyddelan, in the County of Montgomery, Caitle Salesman, Dealer and Chapman, intend to MEET on the thirteenth Day of February next, at Twelve of the Clock at Noon,- at the Bear's Head Inn, in Newtown, in the County of Montgomery, to receive further Proof of Debts under the said Commission y at which Meeting the Creditors who have proved their Debts under the said Commission are requested to meet the Assignees of the Estate and Effects of ihe said Bankrupt, to consider and decide upon the best Means of disposing of tFie Remainder of the Estate and Effects of the said Bankrupt; and & n other Special Affairs. THOMAS DREW, Solicitor to the Assignees. N. B. In the Progress of this Commission, Affida- vits and Documents for the Proof of Debts ? iave been transmitted to the Solicitor from different Parts of the Kingdom by Post, in many doubtful and objec- tionable Cases, by which the Solicitor h- sM been put to much Trouble and Expense, and in w. Heh if was impossible that he could with Propriety act on Behalf of the Claimants. The Solicitor, therefore, by the Advice of ihe Commissioners, gives this Notice, that he cannot receive any Affidavits or Papers of the Sort, but that the Claimants must uttend iu Person or by iheir own Agents, WOMBWELL'S Royal Menagerie, A CHARLES BIGG & SON, Seedsmen, Nurserymen, Florists, VAIL themselves of the Opportunity ^• FTI& ISIMR NAIIIB& ILIDA SHREWSBURY. In onr Market, oil Saturday last, the price of Hides was 4d per lb.— Calf Skins 5d.— Tallow 3| d. 3. d. S. d Wheal, 38 quarts 12 6 to Pi 10 Bat ley, 3N quarts 5 4 to 6 0 Oats, 57 quarts 5 6 to 6 0 CORN EXCHANGE, JAN. 19. Our supplies ( particularly Foreign) continuing to arrive without intermission, the price of Wheat gave way tins morning, despite of the unbending obstinacy of Factors; and the sales that were effected ( few in number certainly, owing to the denseness of the fog,) were full ' 2s. per quarter under last Monday's prices Barley was dull sale at 39s. per quarter. Beans and Peas of both kinds were full ' 2s. per quarter lower, and heavy sale at that reduction. Oats were also 2s. per quarter cheaper, and not very free sale at that abatement. Iu other articles there is no alteration. Cwrent Price of Grain per Quarter, as uvaer: Wheal / Oslo 84s I White Peas.. 33s to 35s Barley 28s to 39s Beans 3< is to 38; Malt 64* to 70s 1 Oats 30s lo 32a Fine Flour 70s lo 75* persack ; Seconds65s to 70s 1' SMITH Fl ELU ( per tt. oj Sib. sinking offal J Beef 4 » Od to 4> 8d I Veal 5s 4d to 6s 0d Mutton... 4s 8d to 5s 4d | Pork 5s Od to 5s 8^ Lamb .... 0s Od to 0s Od Average Prices of Corn per Quarter, in England and Wales, for the week ending Jan. 9, 1828: Wheat, 75s. 2d.; Barley, 36s. 3d.; Oats, 24s. 5d. of informing their Friends, that their extensive Stock of new Kitchen Garden, Flower, and other Seeds, recently received, are eeiiuiue and of the finest Quality ; and for which they r » suectfiilly solicit their Oiders, which will be executed with Fidelity aud Dispatch. Fruit, Forest, and Ornamental Trees, Evergreen and Deciduous Shrubs, Giecuhouse Plants, Bulbous and other Flower Roots, Sic. inc. forwarded from their Nurseries, near Lord Hill's Column, to all Parts nf the Country with the greatest Care aud Proinpliiude, on fhe most reasonable Terms. Mnnyold Wurzel, Gorse, and Broom Seeds, Russia Mats, 6ic. SHRKWSPI HY, JAN. 20, 1829. At our Fair, on Tuesday and Wednesday last, Fat Sheep averaged 6d. per lb. Fat Pigs averaged 5d. per 111.; and Stores sold at rather higher prices than at the preceding fair. Fat Cattle averaged Od per lb. Butter, in tubs, 9d. to 9jd. and in lumps, Hid. to 9d. per lb. Best Cheese 58s. to 65s. per cwt.; in- ferior according to quality. Hams 7d. to 7j< l. and Bacon 6jd. to 7d. per lb, - SrriF. Yonnjr Gentlemen will re- nssemble * IN LOW ELI PEOVEK I'AIISONAGE ACA- DEMY, on MONOAY, the 2tilh Instant. For Cards and References apply to llie Kev J. BAI. FOCR, Lower Peover, near Kiiutsford. LowFR PEOVF. R is distant from Knulsfnrd three Miles, ill a retired and healthy Situation, and Coaches from Manchester, Liverpool, and Chester, pass daily w ithin a Mile mid Half of it. Shrewsbury District of the Wat liny Street Road. N' OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that an ADJOURNED MI- El ING of tlie Trust, e. ol' Ihe said District is appointed to be h- lil at the Talhoi Inn, at Alcliain, on Friday, the 30lli Day of this Month, at Tw elve o'Clock ; to determine upon Ihe Propriety of letting tile said Iluad to be repaired by Contract, and ihe Manner of doing so Peisous desirous of Contracting for the Repair mny attend the said Meeting. JOHN JONES, Clerk lo the Trustees. SiiaEwsucBY, JAN. 5, 1829. SITUATE IN THE MARKET- SQUARE SHREWSBURY. ' rEPIJE Inhabitants of this Town and its • a Environs ore most respectfully informed, that this unparalleled Collection has arrived, and is no- v open'us ubrove. The Proprietor, wishing to gratifv in the highest Decree the Desires of all w ho are fond of seeing curious Nature displayed, lias endeavoured by all and everv Means in his Power, and at immense Trouble aud Expense, to bring forward for their Inspection such a Multiplicity of ihe most tremendous terrible, and beautiful of llie Works of Providence* both Quadruped, Feathered, Reptile, and Nonde- script, tliift lie is confident the Inhabitants of Shrews- bury never could have an Opportunity of seeing heretofore. He can boast of having Animals in Ins Exhibition which in Iheir native Climes are us great a Rarity as tliey may be considered here. THE COLOSSAL SAGACIOUS THE ROARING LIONS, 1118 BEAOTIFUr. ( YRT CRCEL) ROYAL BENGAL BLACK- STRIPED TIGERS, STJje toiciouo acopar& s, VORACIOUS HYENAS, SAVAGE WOLVES, Tiger Cats, S> c. Such Animals singly have been viewed with Won. der and Admiration ; but in Addition lo Ihe above Animals, of which lliere are Numbers of different Species and Countries, U. W. has for Inspection olhers never known lo travel Europe, or In have been exhibited in lliese Regions of the Globe, viz. TP> 3 OUNCE, OR BLACK TIGER. THF. BLACK OR HUNTING LKOPARD, The American Nondescripts ( no Name having been yit discovered fo- r them J. The SOMA M \ RMONT, or Savage of Africa • THE DZIGTAI OF PERSIA, ' WITH NUMBERS OF OTHERS. Also, ihe C \ M El. Us PACHOS, ihe FI. APHO CAMELUS, NYL- GIIAITS, ZEBRAS, QUAGGAS EQUITS MONTANliS, wilh a great Variety of niiiio? Animals, Apes, Monkies, Baboons — Civet Musk Jeuet, and Zebet Cats, & e. ' ' Amongst ihe BIRDS are to he sien Ihe GIG ANTIC OSTRICHES, grand CASSOWARIES, ll. e fcxirn ordinary long lived PELICANS ( llie Ajje of Ihe present Paii in the Menagerie being iipiyurds of lit) Years each), Balearic CRANES, the M IK A ItO US from Bengal ( these Biids are worshipped bv the Nuti ves) ^ with Cockatoos, Carrasows, Parrots * [ Via caws ( Scarlet, Blue, and Buff), & c. ike. Amongst the Reptiles are the terrific Boa Con strictor from Java, the great Harlequin Snake, and other Serperts of Interest. Such an Assemblage of Animated Nature never was seen iu any Collection, ii is contained in Fourteen spacious Caravans,• commodiously fitted up in a Booth iu the Market Square ; where he hopes to meet with thai Palituia^ e and Encouragement which ihe Ma- nager has invariably met with ou Account of i|, Superiority aud Cleanliness of his Menagerie, as well, as ihe strict Attention paid the Visito: by ihe Keepers & c. Open every Dav fro. m Nine in the Morning until Ten at Nigiit.— Feeding, Half- past Ntue each Evening. SALOPIAN JOURNAL* AMP COUKSEK OF WAILED WESTBURY SCHOOL WILL be re- opened on MONDAY, the 26th Instant. JAN. 5, 1829. Birmingham, Jan. 15, 1829. WE, the undersigned Owners and Occu- piers of Lands on the Line of the projected LONDON & BIRMINGHAM JUNCTION CANAL, perceiving- that Notice is given to renew the Applica- tion to Parliament for Powers to make such Canal, and considering the Measure unnecessary, and that it will he injurious to our Property, do hereby declare our Determination to oppose the same. Hertford Maun- Cornwallis Louisa Craven, Trustee t my Son, the Earl of Craven Craven A. I. Noel Byron Chandos Leigh II. GreswoJde Lewis Jos. Boulibee Hoi ton King Richard Hopkins Heurv Couchman 11 eh. Gresley, as Steward John Adkins William Salmons Charles Gilbert Richard Chinu Jos. Boultbee, for Charity Lands in Kuowle Thomas Haynes ^ amuel Wheeler Wm. Glover Daniel Beale Mary Host oii John Moore Sarah C. hinn iJohn Truelove of the Manor nf Balsa! 1jFrancis Haden Temple, by Order of the| Hannah Hammond Trustees of Ladv Catha- i Bdtfard Lewis ritie Leveson's Charity Trustees of Saracen's Head Charity, iu Bulsall Weamau Lant Richard Laut and William Floyd, Trustees of Berks, w ell Poor Lands Thos. Hey don Tho. Lea The Drapers' Company, Coventry Carol. W.' Eborall George Biggs, Clerk William Ingiam Eliz. Pudsey Lynch Thos. Burmati, sen. Thos. Burmaii, ju » . Sarah Evetts William Chi nil Geo. Bullevant Trustees of Marston Chapel Lauds Peter Wool rid « e Mary Brookes Hubert Wagstaft' Martha Lea VVi Ilia in Parsons Thomas Green Thomas Riddle Thomas Slater John Smith John Bnllivant James Hey nes Sarah Court Jonathan Billing Robert Ward William Taylor Elizabeth Gopsill Elean. Cotterrell Thomas Cattell William Reader Jas. Gibson Wm. Riley John Lewis W. Gardner Wm, Wall Henry Couchman, for Sur veyors of Highways o! Temple Balsall Joseph Gilbert John Moore, Surveyor of W. Gilbert John Benson Joseph Elkiugtori Edward Hall James Harrison! Tiros. Fletcher William Keyle William Wheels James Williams William Wheeler, Warwick Mary Wheeler John Collelt Charles Parsons Thomas Slap nail Thomas Whitehead Thomas Wyatt Geo. Eld Thomas Stephens John Stephens Robert Campion J. Weare Tho. Morris T. S. Morris Edward Page J o! in Day Eli Moore Edward Driver Win. Pridinore Jonathan Sodcn and Thos. Farmer, Trustees of Stone- leigh Poor Thos. R j ley A. Herbert and John Tw ist, Devisees iu Trust under the Will of John Howe, deceased James Pollard James Jones Wm. ICiin her ley Wm. II a ugh ton Thos. White Jos. Good George Wakefield Thos. Samtnons Thos. Harris Wm. Campbell J. Bos worth Henry Barrs William Day John Johnson Wm. Robinson b? auction. BY MR. PERRY, At the Talbot Hotel, Shrewsbury, on the 24th of January next, at Four o'Clock in ihe Afternoon, ( if not previously disposed of by Private Contract, of which Notice will be given in this Paper,) in the following or such other Lots as may be then pro- duced ; LOT I. ALL those several Pieces of rich Meadow and Pasture LAND, situate at ASTON PIGOTT, in the Parish of Worthen, in the County of Salop, containing together 20A. 2R. 20P. more or less, in the Holding of Mr. Thomas Morris. LOT II. All those several Pieces or Parcels of Arable, Meadow, and Pasture LAND, situate at MIDDLETOVVN, in the Parish of Alberbury, and County of Montgomery, containing 36A. 1R. 29P. more or less, in the Holding of Mr. Brown, subject to a Chief- Reut of Is. lid. aiid Land- Tax 15s. The above Lands are of excellent Quality, near to Coal and Lime, well calculated for Building upon ( having South Aspects), and containing good Brick Earth. Lot I nearly adjoins a good Turnpike Road leading from, Shrewsbury to Montgomery ; and the Mail Coach Road from. Shrewsbury to Welsh Pool passes through Lot 2.— Both Estates being about 9 Miles from Shrews- bury. For further Particulars enquire of Mr. WILLIAMS, Solicitor, Market Square, Shrewsbury. F R E E HO LD P110P E LIT Y, IN FRANKWELL. the Highways of Know If Mary Garner Benjamin Garner Thomas Tidmaish Tho. Smith Sarah Reaves John Smith, Berkswell Jos. Farmer, Trustee of Clark Greenvvay Rob. Lewis James Docker George Docker John Cole Wi Ilia m Wall is Thomas Butler John Hcrvey George Smith William Brookes Ann Wagstaff John Whatton William Cox William Coling llannah Bates John Brooks William Gibbs William Pratt Edward Arnold Wm. Brown John Duggitis George Filter Thos. Sparrow Wm. Cole Thos. Goodman Thos. Lath a in John Pickeriug Jos. Barnes, j nil. Jonathan Bray John Brav Thomas Sidwell John Mekin Win. Arnold John Ashbourn, Surveyor of the Highways of Wy- ken Thos. Robinson and John Bray, Surveyors of the Highways of Stoke Hann. Theakstone John Shakespear C. Lilly, Surveyor of the Highways in the Parishes of St. Michael and St. John, Coventry Hannah Boulton John Hughes John Moore Feoffees of the Estates be- longing to the Parish Church of the Holy Tri- nity, iu the City of Co- ventry W. Carter Amos Pack wood William Herbert BY MR. PERRY, At the Mermaid Inn, Shrewsbury, ou Saturday, the 7th Day of February nekt, between the Hours of Four and Six o'Clock in the Afternoon, and subject to Conditions then to be produced : ^ EL that MESSUAGE or Dwelting- i a House, containing Parlour, Kitchen, Brew, liouse, 1111( 1 Yard, iu the Occupation of Mr. Davies. I. orll. A11 those TWO COTTAGES and - Yard adjoining Lot 1, and in the Occupation of Richard Bromley and William Wilding. LOT Hi. All those TWO STABLES with the Two Yards adjoining, in the Occupation of Richard Brom- ley and Davies. LOT IV. All those THREE LARGE WARE- HOUSES adjoining each other, with Gig- House aud large Mixen Place, in Ihe Occupation of Mr. Samuel Roden, Mr. James Bainbrook, and Mr. Richard Davies. LOT V. All ' that MESSUAGE or Dwelling- House with the Workshop, now used as Currier's Shop, with the Yard adjoining, iu the Occupation of Thomas Eaves. There is a Right of Road to the River Severn, passing hy Mr. John Gittius's Malthouse, attached lo the ahove Property, which would make it very desirable for the Purposes of Trade. The Land. Tax upon the whole is redeemed 5 and any Information may be obtained, aud a Map in spected, by applying to THE AUCTIONEER, MI-. GROVES, Builder, or Mr. WATSON, Solicitor, Shrews- bury. TO- MORROW. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, At tho LION TAP- HOUSE, SHREWSBURY. Waggons, Carts, Gears, Saddles and Bridles, Sacks, Blacksmith's Bellows, Anvil and Tools, new lloise Shoes, Iron Arms and Shells, Old Iron, Sfc. TO BE SOLD~ BY AUCTION, , BY MR. PERRY, At the Market Place, Shrewsbury, on Saturday, the 24th Day of January instant, at One o'Cloek to aji Minute, by Direction of the Proprietors of the Salopian Brewery, in the following Lots; LOT 1. \ Capital strong broad- to heeled covered double- shafted W A G G O N, fit for heavy Weights, or suitable for a Carrier. LOT 11. An excellent broad- wheeled double and single shaft WAGGON ( recently built), with a Set of narrow Wheels extra. LOT III. A large strong- built broad- wheeled CART. LOT IV. A capital narrow- wheeled CART, efuite new, and excellent iu every Respect. LOTS V. to VIII. Four Sets of strong Gearing, nearly new, ofthe very best Materials and Workman- ship. Also several other Sets of Horse Gears. About ten Dozen of Sacks, iu Lots of a Dozen each. A Blacksmith's Anvil, Bellows, and Tools. Two Saddles and Bridles. 57 1 a lire new- steeled Horse Shoes. A Set of Marking Irons. Two Pair of Iron Arms, and two Pair of Shelf*. A Quantity of capital broad aud narrow Felloes, and other Implement Timber. Old Iron, & c As there will be ninny Lots, the Sale artist begin exactly at. the Time stated. Sigg- jJFOR THE , SALOPIAN JOURNAL. tions for warming ornl ventilating the hi:., new Salop Infirmary. TIMBER. To he Sold by Private Contract, SEVERAL Lots of OAK, ASH, and ALDER TREES, seribe- inarked, now growing in a Coppice and in Hedgerow's at Penybont Hall Farm, in the Counties of Montgomery and Denbigh, adjoining the Turnpike Road leading from Llang- ed- ivyn to Oswestry, and about lour Miles from the Montgomeryshire Canal. Mr. niGHEii, ihe Tenant, will shew the Timber.— Furlher Particulars will appear in a future' Paper. Ornamental Planting. TO BE SOXID, AT GARTH, A Considerable Number of fine healthy JJSL TREES, of Fourteen dr Fifteen Years' Growth, well sui'ed for Planting in Hedgerows or 011 Orha mental Grounds, consisting of Neapolitan and COUJH mon Oak, Beech, Elm, Chesnnt, Lime, and Sycamore^ Enquire of JOHN JONF. S, at Garth, near Welshpool. John Summeri James Herries William New bold John Adams Thomas Hood Edward Brittain William Clark James Harris J. Walton John Payne rhos. Wilson Robt. Hall Abel Rotherham William Chittani John Stow John Whiltem Win. Walton Win. E. Banks John J era id John Freer John Pepper W. Frisnell Joseph Barns James Piper Joseph Sturdy A line Payne Wm. Anson John Day Si. John King John Taylor James Hales Joseph Miles Saml. Cooke James Cherry It. Booth. BY MESSRS. TUDOR AND LAWRENCE, On the Premises of the Lion Tap- House, Wyle Cop, Shrewsbury, on Thursday, the 22d of January, 1829; ffpH E Entire useful HOUSEHOLD a FURNITURE: comprising 8 good Fourpost Bedsteads, 3 Teat Ditto with Hangings, 4 Stump or Servants' Bedsteads, 11 good Feather Beds, Slat- trasses, Blankets and Coverlids to suit, 8 Pair of good Family Sheets, Chamber Chairs, Tables, and Glasses, Parlour Ditto, a good Mangle, Eight- Day Clock, Kitchen Grille, wilh the Kitchen Furniture. Pewler Measures, Glasses, and a Quantity of Earthenware. The Sale to commence precisely at Eleven o'Clock. William Cox, Surveyor of Riehard Master the Highways of Berks- ' well Thomas Bates Stephen Oldham John Johnson and William Pridmore, Overseers( of the Highways of Cooinbe Fields William Wright Hannah Grimes Francis Grimes Thomas Arnold Thptnas Cong rev e Win. Smith, Solihull • Susannah Mander Tho. Wilinot Win. Underwood Joseph Collins Thos. Porter W. Shaw William Lloyd Tlio. Brown Joseph Cleaver William Colby Sarah Ward Thos. Rogers John Rauiuiage William Bray Jos. Nicholls John Grilfts J. Ward W. Rogers Win. Nightingale Satnuel Pratt Hannah Pratt Wm. Smith, l^ nowle TOLLS TO BE LET, On the Cleobvry North and Ditton Priors District of Reads. TVTOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the TOLLS arising at the several Toll Gates and Side' Bars upon the Turnpike Roads on the Cleobury North and Difion Priors District, will be LET by AUCTION, to the best Bidder or Bidders, at the Town Hall, in Bridgnorth, in the County of Sal. p, ou THURSDAY, the Nineteenth Dfy of February next, between the Hours of Eleven nf the Clock in the For'enooti aud One o'Clock iu the Afternoon, for one Year or more, either together and in one Lot, or by Parcels and in several Lots, as ihe Trustees then present shall think fit, and in Manner directed by two Acts of Parliament, the one passed iu the Third and the other iu the Fourth Year of ihe Reign of his present Majesty King George the Fourth, for regit- laliug Turnpike Roads ; which Tolls produced the last Year the following Sums, over and above the Expenses of collecting the same; viz. £. s. d. Harpswood Gates, the Tovvnsend Gate, and the Side Bar al the Cross Houses... 259 0 0 Cleobury North, the Sinn of 50 0 0 Lightwood Gale, the Sum of. 21 0 0 AUK} will be put up at those Sums respectively, or at SIKTI other Sum or Sums as the Trustees then present shall think fit. And likewise, will be LET by AUCTION, at Ihe same Time and Place, the TOLLS to be taken at the several Side Bar* which have been lately erected aud put up within this Trust, in such Manner as the Trustees shall think proper. Whoever happen to be the best Bidders, must ( respectively) at the same Time give Security, with sufficient Sureties to the Satisfaction of the Trustees of • the said Turnpike Roads, for Payment of the Rent agreed on, in such Proportions and Manner and at such Times as they shall direct. SAMUEL NICHOLLS, Clerk to the Trustees. CATSTRFR, NFAR BRIDGNORTH. 17th Jan. BY MESSRS. TUDOR AND LAWRENCE, At the Eagles Inn, in Cressage, in the County of Salop, on Tuesday, the 10th Day of February next, at Three o'Clock in the Afternoon : rspEN ACKESor thereabouts of excellent Si POLES ( chiefly Oak), upwards of 40 Years' Growth, standing in the Fell Lea Rough Coppice, nearly adjoining ihe Turnpike Road from Cressage to Harley, and within a Mile ofthe River Severn. JOHN DODSON, Esq. of Cressage, will appoint a Person lo shew the Coppice ; from whom, or from Messrs, BUKLEY and SCARTH, Solicitors, Shrewsbury, any further Information may be obtained. PURSUANT to an Order ofthe Ri^ Ht Honourable the Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain, made in the Matter of the Rev. WILLIAM WORTH 1NGTON, a Lunatic, the Creditors of the said William Worthington, of Pontyptjit re, in the Parish of Llansaint If raid, in the County of Mont- gomery, are, by their Solicitors, on or before the 23d Day of January, 18' 29, to come in and prove their Debts before JAMES WILLIAM FARRER, Esq. one of the Masters of the said Court, at his Chambers in Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lane, London ; or in Default thereof they will be peremptorily excluded Hie Benefit of the said Order. HOUSE, COTTAGES, & LAND, SITUATE AT LITTLE NESS, In the County OfSuIop. TO BE LET BY AUCTION, BY MR. SMITH, At the New Inn, Nescliff, on Thursday, the 29th Day of January, 1829, between the Hours of Four aud Six iu the Afternoon, in Ihe following Lots : LOT I. AC O \ T F O RT A B L E D W EI - LI N G - HOUSE with Stable, Cowties, Pinery, good Garden, and Two Fields of Meadow LAND, ooimvin- ing about 4A. 2R. 3oP. called Uuyton Ways. LOT II. TWO COTTAGES, with Gardens, and nn excellent MEADOW, containing about 4A. 2R.& P. called Woodsides. LOT III. All those Three Pieces of Arable LAND adjoining, containing about 16A. 2R. 18P. called Perrysides. LOT IV. An excellent Piece of Arable LAND, con- taining about II A. 2R. 32P. ( planted with Corn), called Leppages. LOT V. A capital MEADOW, containing about 2A. 2R. OP. called Stony Bridge. Mrs. WOOLRICU, of Little Ness, will appoint a Person to shew the Premises; and any furlher Parti- culars may be had on Application to Mr. WATSON, Solicitor, or Mr SMITH, Auctioneer, Shrewsbury. JXIR IJCSIMNFNIEILISC) In the County of Salop. BY MR. CHURTON, On Monday and Tuesday, the 26th aud 27th Days of January, 1820 ; A LL the choice STOCK of 16 Dairy L% L Cows and Heifers to calve, barren, Youug Stock, Team of HORSES, Pigs, Oa- s, Hay and Straw ( to be consumed upon the Premises), IMPLEM ENTS of'Husbandry, Dairy and Brewing Vessels, Dairy of CHEESE ( if not disposed of in the mean Time), noUsEHOULD FURNITURE, aud all other Effects, of Mr. JOSEPH BITHELL, under an Assignment for the Benefit of Creditors. TO CREDITORS 4* DEBTORS. Whereus JOSEPH BITHELL, of IGIITFIELD, in the County, of Salop, Farmer, hath, by Indenture bearing Date the 10th Day of January instant, assigned over all his Estate and Effects to a Trustee, for the equal Benefit of such of his Creditors who shall come in and accept the Provision thereby made for Payment of their Debts: NOTICE is therefore hereby given, that tlie said Indenture of Assignment i » now at my Office in Whitchurch, in the said County, for Execution by the said Creditors; and such of them as shall neglect or refuse to execute th same, or testify their Consent iu Writing thereto, will be excluded all Benefit arising therefrom; G. IIARPI R, Solicitor to the Trustee. WHITCHURCH, JAN. 12, 1S29. VALUABLE Freehold Copyhold Properly, IN AND NEAR THE VILLAGE OF DQRHXINFGTQN. ^ ALEG D? AIICTIUH* DESIRABLE FREEHOLD PROPERTY. At Little Ness, in the County of Salop.. BY MRTSMITH, On Thursday, the 29th Day of January, 1829, at the New Inn, Nessclilf, between the Hours of Four and Six o'Clock in the Afternoon, in One Lot, and subject to Conditions then to he produced ; ALL that MESSUAGE Or Tenement, with the MALTHOUSE, Barns, and Garden thereunto adjoining ; and also all those ThreePieces or Parcels of LAND thereunto belonging and occu- pied therewith, containing iu the Whole ( by Admea- surement) 14A. 2R. 20P. « r thereabouts, aud now in the Occupation of Mr. John Spieer. The Malthouse ts fitted up with every requisite Convenience ; the Land of excellent Quality; and the Premises in substantial Repair. There is a valuable Right of Common attached to this Property. Mr. SPIGER will shew the Premises ; and any Information may be obtained from Mr. WATSON, Solicitor, Shrewsbury. A BY MR. BROOME, At the Cock Inn, Dorriugton, on Monday, the 9th Day of, February next, between the Hours of Four aud Six in ihe Afternoon, in the following " or such other Lots as may be agreed upon ; LOT I. A. R. P. LL that Piece or Parcel of Cop}-- hold LAND, called Pentiyeroft, con- taining LOT II. All thai Freehold Piece of Meadow LAND, called the Lower Way Leasow, con- taining . LOT 111. All that Freehold Piece of Pas- ture LAND, called the Upper Way Leasow, containing LOT IV, All those two Pieces of Arable LAND, called Ihe Upper New Leasow, and Lower New Leasow, containing 7 2 28 LOT V. All those three Pieces of Arable and Meadow LA N D, called the Colt Leasow, Little WorldV- Eud, and Big World's- End, containing LOT VI. All thai Piece of Arable LAND, called the Acre Field, containing LOT VII. All that Piece of Arable LAND, with the Road adjoining, containing .. LOT VIII. All those three Pieces of Mea- dow and Pasture LAND, called the Upper Yard, Orchard Meadow, and Foot Meadow, containing. ..... ... Lor IX All that DWELLING HOUSE, with the Garden, Stable, and Fold adjoin- ing, late in ihe Occupation of Joseph Pryce, Esq. containing Mr. Fair, on the Premises, will shew the House and Land ; Possession may be had immediately ; aud further Particulars known on Application to Mr. BROMLEY, Shady Moorj or to Messrs. BURLEY and SCARTH, Shrewsbury, 0 3 29 1 2 37 2 2 0 5 1 27 1 3 2D 2 1 33 5 0 18 0 1 31 VALUABLE PROPKRTY, IN SHREWSBURY BY MR. SMITH, At Ihe Raven Hotel, iu Shrewsbury, on Wednesday; the 28th of January, 1829, at Five o'Clock iu the Evening, subject to Conditions then lobe produced : LOT I. LL that Messuage or DWELLING- HOUSE, Coach house, and Stable, delightfully situated iu the Centre of Shrewsbury, with a hn- jre Gmden attached ( extending iu Length about300 Feel, and in Breadth 81 Feet li Inches), situate in or near SWAN Hit. I. COURT, iu Shrewsbury, late iu the Hold- ing of ROBERT HILL, Esq. deceased; together wiili three small DWELLING HOUSES and a PLUMB- ER'S SHOP adjoining, in the Tenure of Mrs. Hurls, born, Mr. Carpenter, Mr. Brougball, aud Mrs. Davies. LOT 11. All that Messuage or DWELLING- HOUSE, situate in DOGLANE, iu Mirewshury, w itli Yard ami Plumber's Shop adjoining, ill'the Holding of Mr John Edwards.— This Lot is very extensive, and well adapted for any Business requiring much Room, the same extending K12 Feel from the Street backwards, wilh a Frontage of 29 Feet 6 Inches. Part of the Purchase. Money may remain nn the Premises if ilie Purchaser wishes it. For furlher Particulars apply lo Mr. WACE, Solicitor, Shrewsbury ; or to ihe AUCTIONEER, who will appoint a Person lo shew the Premises. MS Newtoicn, Montgomeryshire. BY GEORGE SMOUT, Al the Crown Inn, in Newtown aforesaid, ou Tuesday, Ihe 3d Day of February, 1829, at Fo. tr o'clock in Ihe Afternoon precisely, subject to such Conditions of Sale as will lie then produced; A NEAT anil substantial Brick HOUSE, t\ siiuate in I. AOYWELL STIIBET, in Newtown aforesaid, lale iu Ihe Occupation of Mrs. Hughes deeensed ; consisting of four Bed Rooms, ihrce Allies', a spacious Dining Room, Parlour, Kitchen, Brew.' house, Paulry, and other detached Offices, and Garden t the whole forming a eoinforlable and con- venient Residence for a small genteel Family. Fnr further Particulars apply to Mr. JOHN MED- NTNS, of Eronhailog; Mr. JOHN EVANS, of Goitre in Kerry ; or Mr. T. E. MARSH, jun. Solicitor, Llanid- loes. Thcife'- is always a degree of incredulity and caution vefjj properly opposed to the innovations and vagaries whjc^. are daily obtruded upon the notice of the public; and, the greater the advantages held out by an alleged ' improvement, tho greater is often the suspicion1 attached to it. The first question which naturally occurs,. js, Has the party advocating- the matter any private . or personal interest in it? If that point lie clearly negatived, half the prejudices arc overcome. The next question is, can s. ufticient proofs he adduced of success where the improvement has been tried ? and if this can be alhrmed and supported by facts, then the other half of the prejudices should vanish. Ii is the preference due to hot- water within metal pipes for the distribution of heat which 1 mean to advocate, as compared with flues of smoke, or pipes of heated air, and even with open fire- places. As my argument will depend rather upon facts than on philosophy in this case, I shall not attempt to decide whether particles of water can or cannot receive front, or give out heat to, other particles of water; it being sufficient for my purpose, that particles of water when heated do communicate heat to other sub- stances, by means of their internal motions, or other- wise,... In discussing this subject, I ought perhaps to have reserved one instance for the conclusion of a climax, instead of - placing it in the front of this paper, as it surpasses.- every other fact, namelv ; that there is an - extract of a letter from Soho, hear Birmingham, dated ' March 18, 1828, published in Loudon's Gar- detier's Magazine,' for April, 1828, page 30, most strongly in favour of my argument; and the whole of the* extract being more or less applicable to this subject, I shall not detract from its importance by abriMtig it. " We may briefly observe, that the attention of this firm has " been'jd'trected to the employment of steam and hot- water as " niodijigjor . the transmission () f heat upwards of fifty years, and " they have be. en used, by us with that view, under almost every " modification, iu the warming of rooms for all the various ojiS- iitions of iii'. inufactoiifis, for habitations, for the heating " of baths, vais, and various . . other purposes. Preference was " given to the one or other according to the eircumstauces " under - which the ap dicattoii of heat was required, steam be- " ing; naturally . preferred tor the more rapid diffusion of a high " temperature, and water substituted when the heating of that " liquid to a low temperature., or the - steady maintenance of " siudi a . temperature in a room, were the objects to be attained. " The application of these principles to the warming of hot- • " houses has'not attracted much of our attention, not. possessing- " ourselves an. y- house of that description, but the adoption in " them of modes of heating' practised in other buildings, where. , " analogous desiderata were attained, nfust, we conceive, be a " natiwnif consequeiice cd the dnt'usibn of the practice. " ^ b£ « ever the horticultural ist determined it to be a ''. prjn^^ vconsideration in the heating of the hot- house, to ' presejVe wfth the least fluctuation any . degree of atmospheric ' teftY^ pXtnre, the advantage of employing water hi preference " td s& aM^ rfb'c'-' the attainment of that - jnd, was . obvious, and " coai^ nAgffail to present itself to any mind conversant with " ifs u. ie^ for that purpose. The practicable attainment of it enifUb'rijpt- be attended with difficulty, as it had long- been ": e&$^ G<^ uytles, anal. og- ous circumstances. . Ttoa remains little to be said in addition to such high iiiu^ iority asuthis. In regard to my own ex- pe. riencej- it has been- limited to horticultural purposes. A scientific gentleman of my acquaintance grew fine melofts by. means of hot- water in metal pipes, inthe year 1801; and seeing his success, 1 followed his exausple, and raised cucumbers and melons in the sarhe way for some years. Fie discontinued his plan on account of the facility which occurred to him in procuring tan. I discontinued my apparatus on Changing my residence, when I attempted an im- provement hy . the use of a great number of one- inch pipes, which failed after one season, partly from the difficulty of excluding air from them, but principally from the sediment in the water supplied to them, without^ fue regard to its purity. But fully satisfied of the excellence of this plan, in the year 1809 or earlier, ' I had drawings made of it by an architect, adapted to horticultural purposes, and lent them to many persons. In fhe autumn of 1827, the plan was adopted by the London Horticultural Society for a pinery in their garden at Chiswick, which I have seen veify lately with much satisfaction, and I am recently weil informed that it will be continued on an extended scale. ; I lately saw the apparatus* putting up in ihe working rooms of an eminent engraver, near the Regent's Park, London ; the rooms being four in number, and each floor on a di file rent level to the others. Some difficulties having occurred, and, as I thought> on account of the spigot and faucet joints, I strongly recommended flanged joints to be substituted. I am glad to find, however, by letter, dated the 1st of the present month, that the hot- water apparatus had been in pse for a month, giving great satisfaction, and that b^- jcan " with a small fire keep the rooms at 63 degrees," I should now observe, that the pinery at Chiswick is 50 feet long by 15 feet wide, inside measure; that there is a boiler near one door, and a cistern near the other door, and between these two vessels ithere are two rows of cast- iron pipes, six inches asunder, and each of four inches interior diameter, extending along the front and two ends of the pinery, joined together with flanges, and each range of pipes are on a level. In the working rooms of the engraver it was intended to place one row of four inches pipes round three or four sides of each rootn^ on. the floors.,- tipqijtthe facts # bove- stated, I venture to believe, that t! » i § ;, hot- water system might be very advantage- ously applied to the new Salop Infirmary, and much kqtt££ i$ jprma, tion than I am able at present to give A^ lshi, 4ftobtained from the. above- mentioned sources, others. I do not think that only one or | two. large- fires in the cellars or on the ground floors WbuM answer well, but I should propose to take a division of the building, atel a'pply a single fire to four , rooms one above another. I am not intending to . insinuate that anyivery extraordinary saving of fuel is to be effected : ti given quantity- of fuel will usually afford only a proportional quantity- of heat, and whatever saving of fuel is made, it is by preventing the > y<: Vste of its effect, or by directing it'tothe desired purpose.. There are two ways of warming four rooms as ab;) ve described, of which I send you drawings; and- tl jtake one set of rooms for example, each being 30 £ eet long by 20 feet wide. Fig. 1 represents a boiler., of two feet six inches diameter, cylindrical at its bp. se adjoining the litre, and hemispherical at the top^ ctyad ; the pipes of cast- iron with flange joints, and foiic^ ches interior diameter, The boiler might be of any other more ^ convenient form, but similar capacity^ and placed in the chimney of the room on the, gvound floor, over an open or closed fire; the pipesibeing carried up to the next story near one side of the door, then rmmd the floor, adjoining the walls, to the other side of the door; and then upwards again, so that a drp or descent might become un- necessary, by avoiding every door, and hv the roof terminating with a cistern of about two feet square : the $ atern should be supplied with pure spring water, antii- a ball- cock. The chimney shafts not being wahtjed for smoke, might serve as ventilators, opening at the tops of the rooms. Cast- iron pipes of four inch. es diameter would cost in Shrewsbury, as I am informed, 16s. for 112lbs. and weigh 50lbs. per yard lineal, so that about 35 yards to each room, including the ascending pipe, would weigh about 15| cwt. and cost,, about £ T2s. 8s. for the castings onlyr It must be '( fpnsidered, however, whether these pipes might not b/? too warm under the heads of the beds, which I should think very probable. I ^ therefore suggest another plan, Fig. 2. Suppose the ^ oiler to be placed in the middle of the room on the ground floor, ami cased with masonry, as far as convenient, and from the top of it, tl\ e pipes to ascend perpendicularly to the cistern in the roof; but near the fioor of each room a sort of reservoir of hot- water, a sphere of two feet six inches diameter, with a flange at top and bottom, should be inserted in the place of so much of the pipes. If it were convenient in sqme rooms, , on the ground floor, to have the centres of the roams occupied with a fire- place, the boile/; rmight be placed in the regular fire- place, and the pipes form an angle at the ceiling: it would, in s\ tcin,^ a. se,. perhaps, he necessary to strengthen the floor^ ifop supporting the weights above. In esti- mati- rm--, the ex}> ense, a deduction would be jmme- ^ ateK'available from the cost of the chimney- pieces ftiKjl ; and the attendance up « ;> n one fire on the grdu ntf floor, instead ofthe same with the addition of thiTe.' d^ ier fires above, would be very considerable. Steam is applied at Hackney for heating a line of hot- hoVfscs to the extent, as is said, of a quarter of a mile in length, and I was much pleased in witnessing this arrangement a few years ago, which answered well, being on a large scale, where an engineer was constantly employed; but I have seen it fail on a smaller scale. You obtain no heat from steam till the water boils; but from hot- water every degree of heat obtained is presently diffused through the whole mass of water. It is so completely under controul, and efficient at the distant \ arts of the apparatus, so free Trom all smell, arid the apparatus so unlikely to be Out of order, that I think the hot- water system, having now gained a footing, will soon be made ap- plicable to the warming of private houses in a very general way. I have had several drawings made relative to this interesting subject, which I have some thoughts of publishing, if Upon further inquiry I think they may be acceptable. Having stated facts, partly from my own know- ledge, and principally upon authorities which cannot be doubted, I liave attempted to draw conclusions from them, pointing out all the objections, as well as advantages, which have occurred to me. 1 wish only to apprize the friends of the Salop Infirmary of what is only partially known, or in which the public interest hag been hitherto but little excited ; and although I dare hot urge the subject on the con- sideration of the friends to this charity, by expressing myself too positively in favour of the hot- water system, still there have enough cases fallen in my • way, not only to justify the statement which 1 have made, but on the contrary, I should have taken blame to myself if I had omitted to do so. ; 19th January, 1829. CAPTAIN JOHN B2N30W. FOR THE SALOPIAN JOURNAL. The biography of distinguished individuals - forming - an essential feature in the composition and the illustration of history, it is consequently matter, of i nportanee that every loose surmise or. current report should he carefully'fnvestigate'd before received' as the evidence of FaCT:— h.; nce the labours ofthe historian and a nlicj- uary afe arduous, and if the'researches connected therewith be zekioiriiy fulftiied, become, a sacred and important trust, whereby, alone history is rendered1" Philo- . sophy teaching" by;. examples" - The - purport, however, of this article is to correct a: most material error,^ and to place beyond the, shadow of doubt, the correct judgment, patient research, and the scientific elucida- tion OF our late truly primitive historians;-- though this. latter circumstance will be unnecessary, since these f. idts are their own living . commentators, inasmuch as it is better to be read in their own pages, where it is too indelibly; written . to be for- gotten, their work being a perfect model for a domestic history, and will undoubtedly carry their names to subsequent.' gener- ations with lasting- honours, whilst they sleep with their fathers fthe most illustrious of their race. It is not my intention to comment, on the phraseology em- ployed in the mis- statement below, the meaning. no doubt may be good; at the same time,- I have less intention to detract from the utility of the publication which contains it y feeling as I do, that it is only an act of justice' due to the illustrious dead, and a respect ioV their surviving, and admiring friends, that thus- prompts me to bear evidence in such a proceeding. The following? affirmation is contained in. a note by the editor of the reprint of a History of Shrewsbury published by Mr. . Thomas Phillips, some fifty years since. Mr. Hulbert, in correcting Phillipsvs mistake in styling Captain John Benbow* a Colonel, from the valuable History of Shrewsbury by Messrs. Blakeway and Oweu, thus writes:— " Mr. Phillips appears to have committed an error in giving " the unfortunate officer the title of Colonel: the register of " St. Chad's parish proving him to have been a Captain. " The reverend, learned, and indefatigable Owen and , Blake- " way have mads no le'ss a mistake in stating that the stone " still remains in St. Chad's church- yard, anil that, any reader " resident, in Shrewsbury may satisfy himself that it bears the " following inscription, _ HERE LIETH THE BODY OF CAPTAINE IOH. V BEN BO W W HO WAS BCRIED OCTOBER YE 16 1651 The editor aforesaid further states, that " No traces whatever " of Benbow's grave- stone now exist, nor can tiie place of his " interment be exactly ascertained. The sexton informed me, " that no stone had been seen for these last thirty years, and " that he believed it was broken to pieces by timber being " thrown upon it, in clearing away the ruins of the church, " after its fall iu 1788 ; but this must also be error, as a gentle-, " mail saw and copied the inscription, nearly agreeing with the " above, in the year 1800. The letters were then scarcely " disceruable, and shortly afterward the stone itself totally " disappeared /" Now all this might have been very probable, had we no further evidence to the contrary, bat the fact is, that, the " stone itself'' does actually exist, of which any person may be satisfied by a walk to old St. Chad's burial- ground, where the stone and inscription".- as quoted by- Mr Blakeway,+ may be seen on the left side of the walk leading towards Belmont. Thus by a little necessary precaution and personal exam ill- ation a most unpleasant assertion might have been avoided: and as it is clear Mr. Hulbert has b? en misinformed, so it is to be desired that Ire will, in some subsequent number, acknow- ledge the error, and I may add, without meaning the least offence, use. more circumspection iu future, for" Truth alone can abide the test of enquiry." H. PlftGEON. SHREWSBURY, JAN. 19, 18: 29 * This officer was shot at the Castle, in 1651, for his attach- ment to the cause of Charles the . second. t See Vol. 1, p. 468, of the History of Shrewsbury. ^ Miscellaneous intclliijeitce. 00 The inhabitants of Shrewsbury ilitl- t, ere this, be entirely convineeil of the magnificence antl s iperiority of that travelling microcosm, WOMBWBLL'S MENAGERIE. If we are to form any idea of it by the crowds with which it is nightly thronged, we must think it, indeed, grand and at- tractive, for it is now the only place of fashionable resort we have. Every tiling is carried on with the strictest order and propriety; the attention'of the persons employed within the Menagerie is praiseworthy, us also are the musical perform- ances of the very excellent band, who, bv their delightful harmony, enliven the inhabitants of the surrounding streets, and contribute much to shorten the weary hours of this gloomy season. On the whole, we compliment the proprietor on the extent, variety, and cleanliness of his vast establish- ment, and heartily wish him success. The following was communicated to os by a gentleman who was an eye- witness of tlie voracity of the Tiger:—" After seeing a number of the animals receive their respective shares ( plentiful ones) of meat for the night, 1 turned towards the den of the Tiger and Tigress, to which all the spectators were attiaoted by the noise made hy these animals in their eagerness to ffra. fp their food from the keeper VVIieu a whole sheep, with the ex- ception of the bead and skin, was put into the den of the Tigress, I expressed my surprise at such a quantity being given to one animal, and determined to see the result. 1 at- tended next morning before the den was opened, and, when the shutter was removed, to my astonishment, saw that not a vestige, not even a small particle of hone, was left by this voracious animal."— The Tigress and Tiger are certainly Ihe largest and most beautiful, we believe, ever seen in this • country.. German papers received on Saturday confirm the accounts already published of the exertions making hy the Russians to commence the new campaign against Turkey with great vigour. The war appears to be carried on by the Greeks with much activity; several actions with the Turks are stated to have taken place in Eastern and Western Greece, in which the former claim advantages and victories. Among the most remarkable exploits of English travellers, is that of Lieutenant Maw, R. N. who is now in London, having passed the Cordillera from Peru, embarked near Moyobamba on one of the smaller streams which fall into the GuaHaga, and so come down the Amazons; being the first English- man who has ever descended the river.—. Literary Gazette. There is a person in this city, who lately sold two ranunculi roofs, weighing one pennyweight, ten grains, for £ 4, which is at the rate of £ 56. 9s. 4jd. per ounce. This is quite equal to the extravagant prices ofthe Dutch florists— Oxford Herald. Early in the morning of Monday se'nnight, the house of Mrs. Taylor, confectioner, Chepstow, was broken into, and robbed of a variety of articles and the money in the till The villains obtained an entrance by cutting a hole through the shutter, and also with a diamond, through the glass, large enough to admit the arm to thrust hack the holts of the door. EXECUTION On Monday morning, John Jardine, for administering a dose of arsenic to his wife, with intent to poison her, and Daniel Page, fbr horse stealing, were executed, pursuant to their sentence, on the top ofthe county gaol, Surrey. THE FEMAI. E HUSBAND.— Last week, some extra- ordinary circumstances were disclosed on an inquest held at St. Thomas's Hospital, London, on the body of an individual, called . lames Allen, whose sex remained undiscovered for many years, although married to a woman upwards of 21 years ago, during which period the deceased assumed the garb of man, and laboured as one It appears that the marriage between the deceased and Alary Allen was solemnized at Camherwell Church, in 1808. Previous to its having taken place, the deceased lived as groom in the service of a gentleman, and continued to live in that capacity with d fferent gentlemen for some years afterwards. Having been unfortunate in busi, ness as a publican, the deceased turned a common labourer, and was employed as such at the time when the accident took place which proved fatal. The woman to whom the deceased was married, on being questioned as to whether she knew her sex, declared most positively that she never did ; and when further questioned as to how it was possible that fact could have been a secret to her, she replied that she was always of opinion, since the first night of their marriage, when the deceased feigned illness, that the deceased was an imperfect person, for whenever she attempted to approach her, she always shrunk away, evidently anxious not to be touched.-— Mary Allen adds, that whenever site mentioned certain peculiar circumstances to the deceased, the latter was exceed- ingly angry. Mary Allen believed all the assevera- tions of her supposed husband; and never afterwards alluded to the subject, and had even kept the fact of her suspicions relative to the deceased a profound secret from all her family, not one of whom knew any thing wrong until the death, which explained the wl. o'e mystery. One ofthe most atrocious lil'eUthat ever appeared in print, has lately found its way into the London Jon; -- nals against the Right Hon. Lord Siaftord. In the im- mediate vicinity of his Lordship's residence, or in the circle of hjs connections, his probity and rectitude can lieed no vindication, but it is nevertheless due to truth that the most prompt and decided contradiction should be g iven to this infamous calimtny, every syllable of which is grossly and entirely false. The manner of its introduction into the papers is at the same time a sufficient, proof of the most artful contrivance and the basest intention. The publje will remember that a person of the name of Stamp Sutton Cooke ( the bro- ther of a Sir Stafford Cooke, who set tip a claim to the Stafford Peerage) went down to Stafford Castle and committed multiform acts of violent and iljegal depredation against the estate and the t. p ints of Lord Stafford, " under colour of title." For these offences he was- tried and convicted at Gloucester Assizes, and subsequently sentenced to imprisonment by the Court of King's Bench. This man died in the Marshalsea Prison, where he was confined for debt, only a few- days ago, His wife, a woman of colour, it will also be remembered, has been more than once convicted of extensive frauds, in Connection with a gang of swind- lers, and was not long since sentenced to transportation. Under these circumstances,. a person, represetrtino- himself to be the brother- in- law HI. Stamp. Sutton Cook", cal| cd on Sir. I'ettingall, her prosecutor, and told him an infamous story, which the prosccutor, wishing to ascertain w hether her sentence had been commuted as this man stated, related to Sir 11. Iiirnie at the office , at Bow- street. The reporters catch it tip, and it goes the round of. the public prints. Lord Stafford, we have authority to state, never saw the woman in question but once, and then for a few minutes only, in 1823, at his house in London, when his Lordship and Lady Staf- ford had tb'at short interview with her. The whole storv therefore is. a most infamous fabrication, to answer some malicious and interested purpose, by some ofthe wretches linked with the convicted gang " of conspirat- ors and swindlers. A statement lias been circulated by the London and Provincial Papers, announcing that VV. H. Hyett, Esq. intends offering himself as a candidate to represent this city at fhe next election. We merely notice the report, for the purpose of giving it a most unqualified contradiction.— Gloucester Journal. BISHOP HI- BUR.— The next, and, alas ! the la<* time that I saw Heber, was in July, 1823, at fhe house of his old friend, Mrs. M near Malpas. He came to bid her farewell. She was then very far advanced in life, aud the parting threatened to he, as it indeed proved, for ever. The interview was short — one that was evidently painful to'both parties; but which neither wotild have been easily persuaded to forego. The Bishop alluded to his approaching departut- e for Calcutta— to the struggle which he admitted his acceptance of the Indian mitre had cost him ; but remarked that a clergyman's life was a life of sacrifices ; that he had considered the call as one of duty, and as such only obeved it. He said this promptly— cheerfully.' The old lady replied to his observation with a mournful smile. The bishop then proceeded to detail some of the arrangements which bad been made for his voyage, and the anxiety which he felt that the spiritual interests of his people should be cared for and considered during his absence. " Well, Reginald, you must never expect, me to address you as ' My Lord,' my heart won't let me own your. tjtle, God be with you, go where. you may f If you only effect half the good you propose, India will have cause to remember your episcopacy to the end of time. Your welfare, my dear Reginald, to whom I owe so much, will never cease to be ail object of my prayers."—" May they he answered— may they be answered!" said the bishop with extreme agitation, " and now,, my dear madam, farewell. If we meet again on earth, may we he nearer heaven, if we meet no more here below, may we meet in heaven.*' She held out her hand, which be kisseil with affectionate reverence, and bade liitn farewell."— Prom an unpublished Work. The Presbytery of Glasgow, at their late monthly meeting, agreed upon an address to the King, expressive " ofthe impropriety, as well as danger, of. granting further concessions to the Roman Catholics." THE LABUIINUM — It is not generally know n that the leaves and bark of the laburnum are poisonous ; but a case has lately occurred in the neighbourhood of Cupar, from which it appears that they possess deleterious qualities of a very active nature. A small quantity of the bark being chewed, caused first giddiness and tremor, which symptoms wece succeeded by sickness, cold sweats, and excessive vomiting'; medical assistance was in this ease at hand, and by the application of proper remedies, farther ill effects were prevented. In another case of which we have heard, a larger quantity having been swallowed, and medical aid not at hand, it caused vomiting, and evacuations even of blood; the person, however, recovered, after a period of excessive exhaustion. Prom the powerful effects of the plant, it appears that some use might be made of it in the materia mediea; and at any rate, as it is now so generally employed in ornamental shrubberies, it is desirable that its properties should be as generally known as possible; more especially as, from its being eaten greedily by hares, rabbits, & c. young people are apt from curiosity to taste of it. Bees are observed to avoid this plant ; and notwithstanding the rich clusters of blossom which give the laburnum such a magnificent appearance on the edge of a summer walk, its branches are always as silent as those of the yew, while many of less promising appearance ( the lime for instance) arc humming like a bee- hive. The laburnum is originally a native of the Alps, whence it was brought to this country in 1596.— Fife Herat. ', IRISH CATTI, E.— Since fhe introduction of steam- vessels into the Irish trade, the importations into Liverpool of cattle and live stock have grown into a most important branch of traffic. The cattle arc now consigned to that port instead of, as formerly, individuals being sent with them to manage tlie sale. As. soon as they are landed, they are driven fu Kirkdalc market. After leaving the Kirkdale Smith- field on a Monday, they proceed to the Manchester market, which is held on a Wednesday ; fromthenco their attention is directed to Birmingham market, which takes place on a Thursday; and afterwards to Leicester, where the weekly market is on Saturday Here is fhe principal depot, and at this place the drovers from London meet them ; and the cattle either proceed forwards to the great metropolitan market, or perhaps retrace their steps to some of the markets to the northward. We annex a statement of the importations for 1828, and have affixed a value to the several items, as affording a clearer and more satisfactory index to the prodigious value of the cattle trade : - 59,375 head of Black Cattle, average £ 16, £ 950,000 ; 128,788 Sheep, average 35s. £ 215,' 379 ; 115,743 Pigs, average 40s. £ 231,48s ; 640 Horses, average £ 25, £ 15,090 ; 338 Mules average £ 8, £ 2,705; 721 Calves, average £ 3, £->, 163 • 1360 Lambs, average lis. £ 1223. Total £ l, 428,05fh • NEW MODE OF GROWING WHISKERS. A maiden face dandy mechanic a few days sinee expressed sincere regret to his shopinates that nature had not furnished him with whiskers. They per- suaded him to procure some whisker salve ; lie accordingly dispatched a boy for the mantiro recommended; the little fe tow was punctual in h, » commission, hut the apothecary thinking he had made a mistake, sent a blister salve, which was placed on each side of the poor dupe's face from ears to month. Hy the time he got to his lodgings, hist face began to smart, and his landlady remonstrated with him, and wished iiim fo wash off* tiie salve • but he said " he could not think of su. ii a thing, as his whiskers were taring root." Instead of which, to his great disappointment, up came two large blisters. At Lichfield Sessions, on Tuesday, before W. G Bird, Esq. High Bailiff, and th* other magistrates of the city, Wil'inm Simpson and James Kinq were convicted of stealing bodies from the church yard of St. Michael, for the purpose of selling them, and sentenced to pay a fine of £ 10 and he imprisoned for • nrrte months. RANKIU'I'TS, . Itv Is> - Robert Spiller, of ran., d. mucuiews, Guilford- streel, stonemason — Thoni- iii Don, ol Uullaud- street. Christ Church, engineer _ lliehard Hodgson, of Mansioo- honse- place Yainber well, upholsterer.— William Stratford, of Tottenham court- rond, cutler.— Joseph l. nytnn, of K'enlisb. lown" stock. broker. - John lliggin, jnn. of Lancaster* scrivener. Stephen Parker, of Dublin, draper.- Wm* Nicholson, ot Manchester, broker.— John Itu. lev Lawrence, nf Great St. Helen's, London, scrivener — Barnard Gregory, of Brighton, druggist.— I. auce'lot Lambert, of North Shields, grooer.— George Green of Little Chester- street, Grosvenor. place, cow. keeper' - George Beckwtth, of Batty- street, Commercial,' road, e inch maker.— Stephen Cooper, of Hoddington. grove, St. Mary, Newingion, builder INSOLVENTS.— Thomas Swalne, of Walthain ern'v horse- dealer.— Samuel Hero path, of Oat. lanc, Wuu^ street, Ci v, hat. utauufacturer. IALOPIAN. JOURNAL, AMP COUMEE OF WAJLE^ THE SE1BKADE. [ FROM TI1B CASKET.] WAKE, lady fair, and hear me sing-,-* <)! can l" da re disturb thy rest? Yet would 1 touch the tuneful string That wakes to pleasure sill thy breastf Now. nt this silent rrtidnighl hour, Kindly receive the meed I bring1, And while my simple strain I pour Wake, lady fair, ultd hear ine sing T No sound now breaks the calm serene, The hi avens are aemin'd with twinkling light; llow h hi nil ihe air ! how sweet the scene ! Ilow still, how' tninqnil is the night I- So still, so tranquil he thy breast; There let no passion rudely spring To break thy peaceful bosom's rest ; — Fair ludy, hear you what 1 sing?-' Now on the lawn and diWy flowers The trembling moonbeams lightly sleep; So Sensibility, sweet power ! Seems loveliest when she bills us wcepj Mnv she thy silent moments cheer, Her radiance o'er thy prospect fling, And ben in her lustre through illy tear ; — Fair lady, do you lie. tr me sing?* Hill can the bosom peaceful he That feeling sways with quick coutroul? Yes, il' celestial Piety Shed her sweet influence o'er tiie soul. May she thy sacred guide he given, And Resignation with her bring, And Hope, with eye that points lo heaven,- This is the fondest wish 1 sing, llow mild the lustre of this night ! Far lovelier limn the brightest day Thus memory sheds the softest light, Borrowed from joys long puM away ;• Thus melancholy sweet to me The thoughts " that in my hnsom spring Whene'er remembrance dwells on liiee ;— Still, lady, wake, and hear me sing. And now I'd soothe lliee to repose, Yet kindly what I've sung receive j- May sweetest spells tliy eyelids close, And sweetest dreams lily fancy weave; Around yourcotleh good nngels keep Their silent watch, and spread the wing To guard your slumbers while you sleep,— Sleep, lady, sleep, no more l sing,- DESTRUCTION OF THE THEATRE ROYAL, GLASGOW, BY F1RK.- From he Glasgow Evening East of ihe fOth inst* We regret more than we can express that we have to record a calamity whicii, we fear, will involve a worthy, an industrious, aud spirited man in ruin. Our theatre is burned down. About 12 o'clock this day it was observed to be on fire, and in a very few minutes the flames exlended fo every part of the building, till tt presented the awful spectacle of oue vast and burning mass. Our excellent police establishment was instantly on the alert; but notwithstanding the almost immediate and simultaneous arrival of the fire- engines, and the promptness and Zeal with which they were served, and the judgment with which their operations were directed, all that could be done was to check the Humes so as to preserve the outward shell of the building, aud to prevent the mischief from spreading to the adjacent houses. The origin of the fire has not yet been satisfactorily accounted for, though it is reported to have arisen from inattention in not shutting off the gas in the gallery entrance. We have also heard it said that the gas in the same quarter had not been properly turned otf, and that upon a boy having proceeded thither with a lighted candle, an explosion took place. No doubt the strictest inquiry will be instituted ; but our splendid theatre, an edifice of which our town was so justly proud, which reflected sucb credit on the original speculators, and which was a theme of encomium to every star that' visited it, as singularly adapted to dramatic representations, is now a shell, the work of little more than one hour ! The proprietors, we are happ. v to hear, are insulted; bat for tlie sake of liberal speculation, unexampled perseverance, indefatigable industry, and unblemished honesty, we deplore the situation in which the calamity placcs Mr. Seymour, almost the whole of whose property is lost, and who is not insured to the amount of a single shilling. It is a melancholy consummation after five years of unintermitting labour, bearing up under circumstances ctf difficulty and discouragement that would have palsied the exertions of almost any other man, and repaying,! - with profusion of expenditure in the getting up various spectacles, the slightest manifestation of support aud encouragement on the part of the public. We have not bad time lo ascertain whether any loss has been sustained by the members of the company, who are now temporarily thrown out of employment, as well as the various artists, mechanics, and servants of the theatre. We have only one theme of consolation— no life has been lost. The engines were plentifully supplied with • water. The whole supply was obtained from the Glasgow Water Company, there being no plugs of the Cranston Hill Company iu that neighbour- hood. Among those individuals who exerted themselves to the utmost iu endeavouring lo save what could lie saved from the flames, Haillie M'Lellan deserves to be ranked among the first. After the flames had reached tbe back part of the premises, so great was the anxiety of Baillie M'Lellan and Mr. Kuowles, senior, to save tbe individuals who were at that time in the theatre, that it was with the greatest difficulty that they could be restrained from ven- turing their lives in the flames. Indeed, it w as not till the spectators, with one consent, stoned Ihein out of the premises, that Ihey could be induced to give up their anxious endeavours to save as much as they/ could. So satisfied were the populace of the danger that would be incurred by any further attempts to save any of the property, that they would not allow another to enter the premises. The flames, in the mean time, were raging furiously throughout the whole extent of the theatre, and floor after floor fell in with the most vivid ignition. The engines, except for the purpose of keeping tbe flames from the neighbouring* houses, were of little use; but never did firemen exert themselves for this important object with better effect. The people in the houses adjoining were of course in tlif greatest trepidation, and were in the act of remov- ing their furniture, when, by the exertions and example of Mrs. Bell and Mr. David Bell, they were induced to remain quiet, and the result show ed that they were wisely advised. There were two thick walls between the theatre and tlie houses to tlie north, and by greut exertion on the part of the firemen tlie whole was kept perfectly safe. To tbe south of the theatre was theshed in which the - whole of the capitals for the pillars of the New- Exchange were deposited, aud though at various times it w as nearly iu flames, yet by the exertions of the workmen the fire was prevented from communi- cating with it. The Lord Provost, and, iu fact, the whole of the authorities were from tbe first upon the spot, aud exerted themselves to tbe very utmost in keeping order, and in suggesting sucb measures as were most likely lo put a stop to the ravages of the flames. Mr. Seymour himself was absent from the theatre ut the time the fire was discovered; but we have seldom seen any indi- vidual so frantic as be was on the discovery. Not l-' ss than £ 1,500 will be lost by liitu upon this occa- sionriu scenery, dresses, and other articles ; very tittle, indeed,, of the whole properties belonging to the theatre being saved. The building itself was Insured to nearly the amount of the purchase money. The roof of the New Exchange was several times uearly ou fire; but, by the prompt exertions of those connected with the building, it was preserved. The whole of the corps draniatrque were, at the moment of the discovery,. engaged in rehearsing the play which was to have been acted to- night; aud had il not been for'oii'c of the party, Mr. Young, who first discovered the flames, there is a great doubt whether any one of the whole company would have escaped. We hope the public of this city will unite in endeavouring to reimburse Mr. Seymour for the great loss he must on this occasion have sustained. The expense * u~ theatre was above £ 18,000. WALl The inhabitants of LLANSAINTFFNILD, Montgo- meryshire, on Monday, the 12th inst. testified their respect for their worthy Pastor, the Rev. Richard Puglie, by celebrating his Marriage with the beau- tiful and amiable niece and adopted daughter of George Gould, Esq. ofTbe Golfa, in that county. A public dinner was given at the Lion Inn, which was attended by about forty of the principal gentry and yeomanry in the neighbourhood : Robert Per- rutt, Esq. of Bronhyddon, presided, supported by John Bill Pryce, Esq. Tbe president, after an appropriate speech, produced a Piece of Plate which had been subscrib- ed for by the parishioners, for the purpose of pre senting to the Reverend Gentlcmau on whose occasion the meeting was holden. Five of the gentlemen present were deputed to wait on him at the Rectory House, and present the same, which was politely received, and an appropriate address of acknowledgment was made by the Reverend Gentleman. During this time the poorer but not less happy part of the parishiouers were assembled ill an adjoining field, feasting oa delicious Welsh mutton rousted in tbe open air, and amply supplied with Cwrw da ; the town band at the same time playing the most appropriate airs, accompanied by songs from three native bards, viz. John Hughes and the two Shukers. Others who were not able to attend were sup- plied with plentiful quantities of beef at their own homes, a fat ox having been slaughtered aud distributed gratuitously for this purpose. Similar rejoicings took place iu the adjoining parishes of LLANYMYNECH and LLANYBLODWELL, amongst the friends of the Reverend Gentleman, and the tenants of Lord F. Osborne, to whom Mr. Gould is agent. TKS_ ASKY. DISTRIBUTION OF THE ARMY IN 1S20. The Field of Waterloo, the Morning after the Battle. The Legend of Bala Lake. [ FROM TIIE CAMBRIAN QUARTERLY" MAGAZINE.] Lake of Meirionydd ! thou beautiful, thou incor- ruptible sepulchre of the palaces of iniquity ! The king of Ihe morning looks as joyously down upon the gambols of thy liny billows as upon the proud ocean itself, or his heavenw ard mirrors on Arvon's precipices. Many a time, when the clear harvest moon is shining, lias the old boatman seen towers and parapets far beneath thy waters, not in a rippling outline like the reflections of tbe mountains in thy margin, but sternly fixed and unwavering like the mountains themselves; and often in the furious and harrowing blasts of Decembei1, he still perceives the spot where the highest pinnacle rises by a turbulent column of foam jutting upwards; and oft, in the intervals of the storm, yon may, it is said, sometimes hear a still small voice wailing out —" Edifar! Edifar !" ( Repentance! repentance!) In tbe far- gone ages, when the Cyniry were yet lords of the Beautiful Isle, there lived in tbe valley where the lake now stands a prince, the richest and the proudest in all the land of Gwynedd. But it was known that his treasures, and his palaces, and his hunting grounds, were all the wages of sin; and, as he first entered his pa! a « e- door, a voice was heard from the distant mountains, crying out " Edifar a ddaw ! Edifar a ddaw !" ( Repentance will come! repentance will come!) " When will repentance come?" asked the prince. " At the third generation!'' replied the voice; and a deep thunderclap broke forth from the distant mountains, that seemed to join all their echoes in oue terrific exclamation of assent. The wilful prince laughed at the voice he had heard, and still w ent on in his crimes,— careless of God and man,— plundering and murdering the poor peasants around him; and many a time he has been lieard to burst into proud and frantic laughter, as the hymn from the distant church rose faintly upon bis ear. An old harper, from the neighbouring mountains, was one night summoned to ths palace. He heard, on his way, that they were rejoicing at the birth of the first child born to the prince's eldest son. When the harper arrived in the hall, there was such feasting, and such a number of lords aud ladies, he had never seen any thing like it before. And, when he began to strike up with his harp, if was a beautiful sight to see the dance of those proud- eyed gentlemen, and those damsels with necks as white as a morning cloud that rises blanched from the ocean. And so it went on ; and the old harper was not a whit less delighted to play to them, than they to dance to his music. It was now just midnight; there was a pause in the dance, and the old harper was left in his nook quite alone, when suddenly he heard a little voice half whispering, half singing, in his ear, " Edifar! Edifar!" He turned round, and saw a small bird, hovering in the air, beckoning him to follow. He followed as fast as an infirm old man could. He did not at all know the meaning of this; but still he thought he must follow. At last they had got fairly out of the different windings of the palace- porticoes into tbe clear cold moonshine, when the old man began to hesitate; but be saw tbe little bird, between him aud the moon's disk, beckoning him on so sorrow fully, and heard her call out again, " Edifar! Edifarso awfully, and yet so mourn- fully, that it might have been a Christian's voice; aud he was afraid not to follow. So they went on, over bogs, nnd through woods and thickets; the little bird still floating before him like a cloud, always guiding him along thfe safest and smoothest paths; but, if ever he paused for a single minute, she again wailed out, ( in a tone Ihat reminded him of his own little Gwenhwyfar's dying shriek, when he fell into Glasllyn,* and no one could save her,) • Edifar! Edifar !" They bad now got to the top of a mountain, some distance from- Jihe palace, and tbe harper was faint aud weary ; and, once more, he ventured to pause, but he no longer heard that little warning voice hurrying him down the other side of the mountain. He listened, but he could bear nothing but the rustling of a little torrent at iiis feet, or the occa- sional tinkle of the distant sheep- bell. He began now to think what a madcap he must have been to allow his old weak brain to lead him away from the castle; and he turned back, iu hopes that he might a^ ain be there in time for the dance. But what was his amazement when, on turning round, of the castle he could see nothing; all he could see beneath him was a wide calm expanse of lake, and his harp floating on the face of the waters. • The lllue Luke. of erecting the 111 February, 1809, a Severn salmon, weighing 12U> s. was sold at Billingsgate for the immense sum of one guinea per lb. CAUTION.— By the 7th and 8th Geo. IV. cap. 29, called Mr. Peel's Act, persons sending anonymous threatening letters, are liable to transportation for life, or for any term not less than seven years. The Duke of Newcastle has, with the entire approbation of the Provost and Fellows, and the Masters of Eton, and much to the satisfaction of the boys, founded three scholarships at that school, each of the value of £ 50 per annum. Oue of these will be contended for annually by boys of a certain standing, and will be held by the successful candidate for three years from the period of his leaving school. The examinations will embrace both scriptural and classical knowledge. MR. BONAPARTE WYSE.— This gentleman, who is not only an admitted Roman Catholic leader, but upon occasion a privileged adviser, has addressed a letter to Mr. O'Gorman, in his capacity as secretary, in which he offers his instructions as to the mode in which Roman Catholics should act, under what he considers a situation approaching to that of emergency. The loyal and discreet gentleman evidently contemplates some attempt on the part of the legislature to put down the association, and he suggests the following mode of evading tbe law and perpetuating the mischief; for tbe idea of which ho acknowledges he is indebted to the tuetique of the French revolutionists ; aud the plan of which he very probably discovered amongst some of the " family papers." lie proposes the establishment of a National Directory, to hold its sittings in Dublin, and to be supplied by members, returned by ballot from " Liberal Clubs" to be established throughout the country. Star of Brunswick. Stamp Sutton Cooke, who died in the Marshatsea Prison, on Saturday week, it is supposed bad at different times, from various persons, received upwards of £ 20,000, to support his and his bro- ther's fancied claim to nobility, and but a short time ago was living at No. 5, Eustou- place, Euston- squate. lie was arrested for a small sum, which being unable to pay, he was obliged to goto tbe Marslialsea, where he died, after a confinement of one month, iu the most abject poverty and distress — Vajfurdthire Advertiser, 1st Life Guards, Earl of Harrington, Windsor 2d ditto, Earl of Cathcarf, Regent's Park Royal Horse ditto, Duke of Cumberland, Hvde Pari 1st Dragroon Guards, Sir H. Fane, Manchester 2d ditto, W. Loftus, Cahir 3d ditto, Sir W. Payne, Bart. Edinburgh 4th ditto, Sir G. Anson, M P. Exeter 5th ditto, Prince of Saxe Cobttrg, Dorchester 6th ditto, Hon. R. Taylor, Manchester 7th ditto, Sir It. Bolton, York 1st Dragoons, T. Garfh, Cork 2d ditto, Sir J. Steward, Bart. Dublin 3d Light Dragoons, Viscount Combcrnicre, Ballinrobe 4th ditto, F. Hftgonin, Bombay 6th Dragoons, Earl of Pembroke, Nottingham 7th Hussars, Marquis of Anglesey, Dublin 8th ditto, Sir B. Tarleton, Bart. Newbridge 9th Lancers, Earl of Rosslyn, Leeds 10th Hussars, Marquis of Londonderry, Brighton 11th Light Dragoons, Lord YV. C. Bentinck, Bengal 12th Lancers, Sir R. H. Vivian, Canterbury 13th Light Dragoons, Hon. 11. D. Grey, Madras- 14th ditto, Sir .1. O. Vandeleur, Coventry 35th Hussars, Sir C. Grant, Hounslow 10th Lanccrs, Earl L'arconrt, Bengal 17tli ditto, Lord R. E. H. Somerset, M P. DundaISc Royal Waggon Train, Sir G. Scovell, Croydon Guards 1st bat. Dublin 2d bat. >- Duke of Wellington , lower 3d bat. 3 Portman- street Colds. 1st bat. Manchester Duke of Cambridge, 2d bat.) Windsor 3d ditto, 1st bat. J King's- mews. r Duke of Gloucester 2d but. > Knightsbridge 1st Foot, 1st bat. > Trinidad ; Fort Geo. > Duke of Gordon 2d bat. 5 Madras; Chatham 2d ditto, Sir W. Keppel, Bombay, Shornclifle ,3d ditto, Sir H. Clinton, Bengal, Chatham 4th ditto, Earl of Chatham, Glasgow 5th ditto, Sir H. Johnson, Athlonc 6th ditto, Sir G. Nugent, M. P. Bombay, Canterbury 7th ditto, Sir A. Clark, Malta, Hull 8th ditto, H. Bavly, Enniskillen 9th ditto, Sir R. Brownrigg, Bart. Belfast 10th ditto, Sir I. Lambert, Corfu, Kinsale 11th ditto, Sir H. T. Montresor, Corfu, Spike Island 12th ditto, Hon. R. Meade, Gibraltar, Boyle 13th ditto, E. Morrison, Bengal, Chatham 14th ditto, Lord Lynedoch, Ditto, Ditto 15th ditto, Sir M. Disney, Que- bec, Mullingaf Ifitli ditto, Viscount Beresford, Bengal, Chatham 17th ditto, J. Chanipayne, Dublin 18th ditto, Ear) Donoughmore, Corfu, Plymouth 19th ditto, Sir 11. Turner, Barbadoes, Clare Castle 20th ditto, Sir W. Housfoun, Bombay, Canterbury 21st ditto, Lord Forbes, Fermoy 22d ditto, Hon. E. Finch, Jamaica, Charles Fort 23d ditto, Sir J. W. Gordon, Bart. Gibraltar, Brccon 24th ditto, Sir D. Baird, Bart. Dublin 25th ditto, Hon. C. I'itzroy, Demerara, Aberdeen 26th ditto, Earl of Dalhousie, Madras, Chatham 27th ditto, Hon. Sir G. L. Cole, St. Vincent, Jersey 28th ditto, Hon. Sir E. Paget, Corfu, Gosport 2° fh ditto, Sir J. Byng, Mauritius, Devonport 30th ditto, J. Morttgortiorie, M. P. Pass, home, Dover 31st ditto, Earl of Mulgrave, Bengal, Shorncliffe 32( 1 ditto, A Campbell, Kilkenny 33( 1 ditto, Jamaica, Armagh 34th ditto, Sir T. M. Brisbane, Cork 35th ditto, Sir J. Oswald, St. Lucia, Jersey 36th ditto, Sir G. Don, Limerick 37th ditto, Sir C Green, Mullingar 38th ditto, Earl Ludlow, Bengal, Canterbury 39th ditto, Sir G. Airy, New South Wales, Tilbury Fort 40th ditto, New South Wales, Chatham 41st ditto, Hon. Sir E. Stopford, Madras, Dover 42d ditto, Sir G. Murray, M. P. Gibraltar, Paisley 43d ditto, Lord Howden, Gibraltar, Devonport 44th ditto, G. Browne, Bengal, Deal 45th ditto, Earl of Cavan, Madras, Chatham 46th ditto, H. Wynyard, Madras, Chatham 47th ditto, Hon. Sir A. Hope, M. P. Pass, home, 111. of Wight 48th ditto, Lord C. Fitzroy, Madras, Deal 49th ditto, Sir M. Nightingall, M. P. Bengal, Chatham 50th ditto, Sir J. Duff, Knight, Bolton Slst ditto, Sir T. llislop, Bart. Corfu, Portsmouth 52cl ditto, Sir G. T. Walker, Halifax, N. S. Gosport 53d ditto, Lord Hill, Dnblin 54th ditto, J. Gascoyne, Madras, Chatham 55th ditto, Sir W. H. Clinton, Cape, Chatham 56th ditto, Lord Avliner, Newry 57th ditto, Sir H. Dalryniplc, Bart. N. S. Wales, Chatham 58th ditto, it. Mackenzie, Ceylon, Naas 69th ditto, Sir F. P. Robinson, Pass. home: Fort 60th ditto, Ist bat. N. C. Burton, Limerick ad bat. Hon. E. Phipps, M. P. Berbice, Portsmouth 61st ditto, Sir G. Hewitt, Bart. Ceylon, Naas 62d ditto, Sir S. Hulsc. Tcmplemore 63d ditto, W. Dyott, Chatham 64th, ditto, Sir W. H. Priiiglc, M. P. Gahvay 65th ditto, T. Grosvenor, M. P. Waterford 66th ditto, O. Nicholls, Quebec, Tcmplemore 67th ditto, Sir J. Macdonald, Liverpool 68th ditto, Sir H. Warde, Upper Canada, Buriilcy 69th ditto, Sir J. Hamilton, Bart Castlebar 70th ditto, Lord Howard of Effingham, Bnttevant 71st ditto, Sir G. Drttmmond, Kingston, U. C. Chatham 72d ditto, Sir J. Hope, Cape, Drogheda 73d ditto, Lord Harris, Gibraltar, Cork 74th ditto, Sir C. Colville, Bermuda, Carlisle 75th ditto, J. Dnnlop, Birr 76! h ditto, C. Cliowne, Clonmel 77th ditto, Sir G. Cooke, Jamaica, Londonderry 78th ditto, Sir E. Barnes, Ceylon, Edinburgh 79th ditto, Sir R. C. Ferguson, Bart. Montreal, Birr 80th ditto, Sir R. S. Donkin, St. Maura, Sunderland 81st ditto, Sir J. Kempt, New Brunswick, Guernsey 82d ditto, H Pigot, Mauritius, Sheerness 83d ditto, J. Hodgson, Passage home, Portsmouth 84th ditto, Sir F. J. G. Maclean, Bart. Jamaica, Long- ford 85th ditto, Sir H. Taylor, Malta, Plymouth 86th ditto, Earl of Kilmorey, Barbadoes, Londonderry 87th ditto, Sir J. Doyle, Chester 88th ditto, Sir II. F. Campbell, Corfu, Tralee 89th ditto, Sir R. Macfarlincs, Madras, Canterbury 90th ditto, R. Darling, Zante, Portsmouth 91st ditto, D. Campbell, Jamaica, Omagli 92d ditto, Hon. A. Duff, M. P. Fermoy 93d ditto, Sir II. Lowe, Antigua, Weedon 94th ditto, Sir T. Bradford, Gibraltar, Plymouth 96th ditto, Sir C. Halket, Malta, Gosport 96th ditto, Sir J. Fuller, Halifax, N. S. Plymouth 97th ditto, Sir J. Lyon, Ceylon, Cork 98th ditto, H. Conran, Cape, Youghall 99th ditto, G. J. Hall, Mauritius, Charles Fort R. Br. 1st bat. Sir A. F. Barnard, Halifax, N. S. Gosport 2d bat. Sir T. S. Beckwith, Malta, Devonport R. Staff Corps, Sir R. D. Jackson, Hythe and Cols. Ist West Indian rcg. Lord G. H. Somerset, Trinidad 2d West Indian regiment, F. Fuller, New Providence Ceylon Rifle, F. Maitland, Ceylon Cape Cavalry, W. Cox ( Major) Cape African Corps, Sierra Leone Veteran Company, T. K. Burke, Newfoundland Veteran Company, A. Dumaresq ( Capt.) New South Wales Malta Fencibles, Count F. Rivarola, Malta. ( BY AN EYE- WITNESS.) On Monday morning, June 19th, I hastened to fhe field of battle; 1 was compelled to go through the forest de Soigties, for the road was so completely choked up as to he impassable; and I bail not proceeded far before I stumbled over the dead body of a Frenchman, w hich was lying on its face amongst the grass. The corpse was so frightfully disfigured, and so smeared with mud and gore, that I felt horror- struck ; but when, on advancing a little farther, I saw hundreds, aiid in less than an hour, thousands of slain, 1 found my pity for individuals merge in the general mass, and that the more I saw the less 1 felt; so true it is that habit reconciles every thing. The deAd required no help; hut thousands of wounded, who could not help themselves, were in want of every thing; their features, swollen by the Sun and rain, looked livid and bloated. One poor fellow had a ghastly wound across his lower lip, w hich gaped wide, and showed his teeth and gums, as though a second and unnatural mouth had opened below the first. Another, quite blind from a gash across his eyes, sat upright, gasping for breath, and murmuring, " De I'eau ! de i'eau ?" The anxiety for Water was indeed most distressing. The German " Vaser! Vaser!" and the French " De 1' cau! de Landg DIVING FOR SPONGES.— In the Cyclades tbe principal occupatiou is sponge- diving; and it is said that no young man of the island is permitted to marry till he cau descend with facility to the depth of twenty fathoms. * * » * The sea is at all times extremely clear, and the experienced divers are capable of distinguishing from the surface the points to which the animal has attached itself below, when an unpractised eye could but dimly discern the bottom. Each bout is furnished with a large fstone attached to a rope, w hich tbe diver seizes in his hands on plunging head- foremost from the stern, iu order to increase the velocity of his descent through the water, thereby saving- an expenditure of breath, as well as to expedite his ascent, being hauled up quickly by lira companions when exhausted at the bottom. 1 have seen but one man who could remain below more than about two minutes, Jand the process of detaching the sponge was, of course, very tedious ; three and sometimes four divers descending successively to secure a peculiarly fine specimen.— Emerson's Letters from the / Egean.. I'eau !" still seem sounding in my ears. I am con- vinced that hundreds must have perished from thirst alone, and they had no hope of assistance, for even humane persons were afraid of approaching the scene of blood, lest they should be taken in requisition to btrry the dead ; almost every person who came near being pressed into that most disgusting and painful service. This general' burying was truly horrible ; large square holes were dug about six feet deep, and thirty or forty fine young fellows stripped to their skins, wers ( brown into each, pell mell, anil then covered over in so slovenly a manner, that sometimes a hand or foot peeped through the earth. One of these holes was preparing as I passed, aud the followers of the army were stripping the bodies before throwing them into it, whilst some Russian Jews were assisting in the spoliation of the dead, by chiseling out their teeth ! an operation which they performed with the most brutal indifference. The clinking hammers of these wretches jarred horribly upon my ears, and mingled strangely with the occasional report of pistols, which seemed echoing each other at stated intervals from different corners of the field. 1 could not divine the meaning of these shots, till I was informed that they proceeded from the Belgians, who were killing the wounded horses. Hundreds of these fine creatures were, indeed, galloping over the plain, kicking and plunging, apparently mad with pain, whilst the poor wounded wretches who saw them coining, and could not get out of the way, shrieked in agony, and tried to shrink back to escape from them, but in vain. Soon after, I saw an immense' horse ( one of the Scotch Greys) dash towards a Colonel of the Imperial Guard, who had had his legs shattered ; the horse was frightfully wounded, and part of a brokeu lance still rankled in one of its wounds. It rushed snorting ami plunging past the Frenchman, and 1 shall never forget his piercing cry as it approached. I flew instantly to the spot, but ere 1 reached it the man was dead, for, though I do not think the horse had touched him, flic horror lie felt had been too much for his exhausted frame. Sickened with the immense heaps of slain, which spread in all directions as far as the eye could reach, 1 was preparing to return, when as 1 was striding- over the dead and dying, and meditating on the horrors of war, my attention was attracted by a young French- man, who was lying on his back, apparently at the last gasp. There was something in his countenance which interested me, and 1 fancied, though 1 knew not when or where, that I had seen him before. Some open letters were lying around, and one was yet grasped in his hand as though he had been reading it to t he last niomeut. My eye fell upon tlie words " Mon cher fils," in a female hand, and 1 felt in- terested in the fate of so affectionate a son. Will i] I left home in the morning, I had put a flask of brandy and some biscuit into my pocket in tbe hope that 1 might be useful to the wounded, but when I gazed on the countless multitude w- hi.- l, strewed the field, I felt discouraged from attempting to relieve them. Chance had now directed my atten- tion to one individual, and 1 was resolved to try to save his life. His thigh was broken and he was badly wounded oil the left wrist, but the vital parts were untouched, and his exhaustion seemed to arise prin- cipally from loss of blood. I poured a few drops of brandy into his mouth, and crumbling my biscuit contrived to make him swallow a small particle. The effects of the dose were soon visible ; his eyes half opened, and a faint tinge of colour spread over his cheek. I administered a little more, aud it revived him so much that he tried to sit upright. I raised him, and contriving to place him in such a manner as to support him against the dead body of a horse, I put the flask and biscuit by his side, and departed in order to procure assistance to remove him. 1 recollected that a short time before, 1 had seen a smoke issuing from a deep ditch, and that my olfactory nerves had been saluted by a savory smell as 1 passed. Guided by these indications, I retraced my steps to the spot, and found some Scotch soldiers sheltered by a hedge, very agreeably employed in cooking a quantity of beef steaks over a wood fire, in a French cuirass!! I was exceedingly diverted at this novel kind of frying- pan, which served also as a. dish ; and after begging permission fo dip a biscuit in the gravy for the benefit of my patient, I told my tale, and was gratified by the eagerness which they manifested to assist me ; one ran to catch a horse with a soft hussar saddle ( there were hundreds galloping over the field), and the rest went with me to the youth, whom we found surprisingly recovered, though he was still unable to speak. The horse was brought, and as we raised the young Frenchman to put him upon it, his vest opened, and his " livret" fell out. This is a little book which every French soldier is obliged to carry, and which contains an account of his name, age, pay, accoutrements, and set- vices. I picked it up, and offered if to my patient— but the young man' murmured the name of " Annette,* and fainted.— Naval and Military Journal. fBicccUanccue fnteUigritru'. At a meeting of the inhabitants of Kidderminster, on Tuesday, it was unanimously resolved, that a piece of plate should be presented to their Vicar, the Venerable Archdeacon Onslow, in testimony of their general esteem. CAUTION.— An Irishman is now- travelling with glazed calico done tip so deceitfitfty as to batlle the judgement of experienced housewives, who have pur- chased it for Irish linen.- The French Government have it in contemplation to reduce the duties upon wine and brandy, it lieing expected that the increased consumption will make up the deficit in the public revenue. MILDNESS OF THE SEASON.— In Mr. Ashmead's garden at Charlton Kings, near Cheltenham, several pears were plucked by the proprietor a few days ago, being the second crop this. season. Gibraltar Chronicles to the 23d ult. have arrived, which contain more cheering accounts of the state of fhe town and garrison. There were but three new cases, and one death on the preceding day. The weather was moderate, and the wind at east. On Thursday last, two boys, who were wandering about Grangemouth harbour, where an old vessel has long lain half buried in the mud, were surprised to discover what appeared to them to be an im- mense sea- serpent, firmly jammed between the planks, and furiously lashing about its enormous tail. As the tide bud receded, a seizure was boldly determined on, but no little difficulty and address were requisite to secure his eelsliip. They eventu- ally succeeded, and got it hauled on shore, and, after its throat w as cut, it was so- lenaeious of life that it moved ton- four hours. It proved to lie a . congar eel, of the unusual length of 6j feet, by about two feet in cir umfereuce, and weighing 4st. 4 lib. imperial.— Edinburgh Observer. SNAILS— If a snail be put into a bottle that is closc- ly corked, arid thus be cut off from all com- munication with the air, as well as from food and water, it will not live long ; but if placed perforated wafer box, it will retire inlo its shell, closing the aperture with a thin membrane, and remaining to all appearance dead ; this death however only apparent. A large garden snail will sometimes support this severe confinement for several years, apparently dead all the time, and w ill revive upon being put into water, milk warm, quite uninjured. We find In the Dublin papers a very full report of the proceedings of the Fermanagh meeting. We have only room for the following speech of the Marquis of FUy. It is excellent, and must be read with great pleasure:— The Marquis of Ely then presented himself to the meeting amid general cheer- ing. Mr. Sheriff and gentlemen, 1 have never yet, said the Noble Marquis, had the opportunity of expressing in tbe county of Fermanagh my sentiments on the Roman Catholic Question; and 1 shall the more readily, therefore, avail myself of the present occasion, in submitting to your consideration some few observations on that question. ( Applause.) I have now, for 25 years and upwards, witnessed the agitation of this question; I have never, during that period, whether in or out of parliament, heard any one advocate of that ([ uestion pronounce any distinct proposition, nor have 1 known any, even of its most able supporters, propose any means of adjustment which at tiie same time that it would satisfy the Roman Catholics themselves would have the effect of rendering secure the Protestant establishments of the country. ( Cheers. J There is no individual among those who hear me that will not with me acknow. ledge the altered situation in which we lately find that question placed; but I will say this, tliat of the choice of two evils we arc bound to choose the least, and I do, in that view of the subject, profess the strongest conviction of my mind, that to let things remain as they are, is the wisest course we can follow. ( Loud cheers.) Sir, the Roman Catholics enjoy both civil liberty and religious toleration in their fullest extent. They now demand as a right, that they must be placed upon an equal footing with their Protestant fellow subjects. Now, Sir, in the first place, I deny the right. I say that power is a delegated trust, and that the state has the right to refuse power to those whose political principles or religious opinions are, in its consideration, inimical to the state. ( Applause.) If the Roman Catholics were to succeed to unqualified emancipation, I fear that it would only prove the first step to lead to Roman Catholic ascendancy ; for it is in the nature of men, and while human nature continues the same, we must expect it to be the case, to seek their own ascendancy if the power be given to them. I submit that, the establishment of the Protestant church and of Protestant insfitutions'in this country was made a sacred bond in the Act of Union between the two countries; and I look on it, therefore, that if the Roman Catholics lie ( rtaced on an equality of power with tiie Protestants, it will terminate, in the course of time, by subverting the Protestant constitution, in the separation of the two countries. ( Loud cheers.) These Sir, are the sentiments of my heart. I may have formed them erroneously perhaps, but they are the real apprehensions which I feel on the subject. I shall now, therefore, conclude by moving the first of the resolutions which are to be submitted to the consideration of this meeting. His Lordship then read the resolution, which was merely declaratory, and retired amid loud cheers. HYDROPHOBIA.— George Osborne, 60 years of age, well known in Loughborough and its neigh- bourhood as a hawker of tin goods and collector of 1- ags, and who was seldom known even in the depth of winter to wear either a hat or coat, died on Tuesday from the effects of this dreadful malady. About the beginning of Aligust his favourite doir was attacked by another dog at Mountsorrel, when, setting down his basket in Older to rescue it, be was himself bitten on- tlie lip. No notice- was taken of the circumstance until Monday morning last, when symptoms of hydrophobia made their appearance, from the effects of which he died next afternoon.- He was perfectly sensible of his ap- proaching fate, and though evidently suffering intensely, gave directions for the disposal of his property. The body was opened on Wednesday afternoon, in the presence of Dr. Peach, Messrs. Palmer, Harley, & c. On Monday he was a most deplorable object, not being able to bear a single article of clothing on him, but standing on the floor naked, supported by two men. He was quite rational, aud thankful for the little help that could be afforded him in l. is melancholy situation, but was very anxious to be released by death, and he entreated tbe surgeons to give liiin poison. There was always something mysterious about the history of Osborne; he came to I ooflrhboronprh about fourteen years ago, and was then about forty years of age; lie soon after commenced bis business of hawker, carrying a large basket on his head round the country. Nobody knew whence he Came, nor did he seetn to have a single relation or friend in the world ; bis manners were evidently those of gentleman, but he studiously avoided alluding to his former situation iu life. In after years he became somewhat more communicative to some particular friends; he bad travelled on fhe continent, he spoke French and Italian fluently, and w as in other respects as good a scholar as most gentlemen are.— Leicester Chronicle. Within these few weeks past a great niimber of individuals have been apprehended, charged with issuing forged notes; in fact, the city appears to be at present completely overrun with Irishmen, who follow no other than tbe hazardous calling of vending forged notes. A few days ago, two active officers, belonging to the Gorbals Police- office, apprehended, in King- street, Tradeston, alt Irish- man and bis w ife, who were both accused of having issued a forged one- pound note. When brought to the office and searched, no fewer than 31 forged notes, ou various banks, were found iu their possession. The forgeries were on the following banks :— The Royal Bank, the Bank of Scotland, the Bank of England, the British Linen Co. the Greenock Bank, tbe Thistle Bank, the Perth Bank, and the Paisley Bank. There were also a guinea note, purporting to be of the " Gartmore Bank." The same officers also apprehended, in Centre- street, Tradeston, on Friday night, other three Irish fellows, who had, the preceding evening, been engaged in passing a forged one- pound note in a change- house in that street. Both cases were sent to the Sheriff. Since Iheir detection another forged note, which one of them had previously tendered, has been found. When the people to whom he had given it discovered it to be a forgery, they im- mediately went to him, and made him aware of the circumstance, when he, in order to keep things quiet, agreed to pay tbe money by instalments— some of w hi.: Ii bad actually been paid, when he was apprehended, for being engaged in an act of a fciniil. tr nature.— Glasgow Chronicle. THE MURDERS IN EDINBURGH.— It has been proved in a Court of Justice, iu Scotland, by evidence that cannot be disbelieved, that iu the nineteenth ceutury, demons incarnate have ap peared upon the face of the earth, making it their chief employment to prowl iu quest of human beings whom they sacrifice greedily and without remorse that they may obtain a few shillings by Ihe carcases ! Hud there been but one instance of a deed such as this— a deed actually without a name — the world would have shuddered— But it is no isolated matter. The facts disclosed show a 1- earnlarly organized system, wickedly planned and hellishly practised, by a band of monsters, for a length of time, of butchery of the human species to an extent great and unknown. Tbe history of tbe whole world, from its origin to the present day, supplies not a single instance of a thing of the kind. The imagination could not suppose it was within the reach of human depravity. And now, when tbe damning fact stares us in the face, words cannot be found whereby it can be sufficiently characterised. The world stands aghast, aud knows not what to do, or what to say ! The stain on human nature is fixed and indelible. Nothing now can wipe it out, and it will not hide. Future ages will lookback to it with horror. To this age and this country belong the sacred, the indispensable duly of inquiring from whence a thing so hideous and awful has sprung, and of striving to the uttermost to prevent any similar occurrence.— This duly cannot be lej't undone without an eternal disgrace to the uge and the country, and without allowing men to be devoured in a much worse form than that practised by tbe beasts that perish. SUBSTITUTE FOR RINGING SWINE.— To prevent swine from digging in the soil, the best method is to cut the tendons of their snouts with a sharp knife, about an inch and a half from the nose. This may be done with little pain or no prejudice fo the animal, when about two or three months old. The common practice of restraining them, by rings fixed in the snout, is painful and troublesome. They must be replaced as often as they give way, and that happens so frequently, that rings afford but little security against the nuisance. By pressing down the snout, ttie tendon, which gives flexibility and power, is easily discovered ; and a single prick with a sharp knife severs it, and leaves the hog w ithout the power of rooting for ever after. The experiment is easily made— New York Advertiser. The Great Gun of Bhuripore. TO GENERAL LORD VISCOUNT BEITESFORD. Royal Lodge, Windsor, October 15,1828. MY LORD,— Having by desire of Lieutenant General Cuppage, submitted to the King a drawing Of the gun tuken at BhurtpOre,- mounted at Wool- wich, and presented to his Majesty by General Viscount Comberinere, and the troops of his Majesty's and the East India Company's service which co- operated under his lordship's command in tbe assault and capture of that fortress, and having solicited the King's pleasure with respect to the situation tn which this gun should be placed, I have the honour of bis Majesty's commands to convey to your lordship, and to desire that you will com- municate to tbe corps of Royal Artillery and Royal Engineers, his Majesty's determination that this emi shall be placed in front of Ihe barrracks at Woolwich; and bis Majesty further desires that y^ iur lordship will take the necessary steps for giving due effect to sucb bis pleasure. His Majesty is influenced upon Ibis occasion, not only by a wish to assign a public und auspicious situation to this splendid memorial of the enterprise and gallantry of tbe officers and soldiers by whom the important conquest of Bhurtpore was achieved, but also by the desire to place it in charge and custody of a body of men whicii has,- in so eminent a degree, merited his Majesty's attachment and hi* approbation, by its distinguished ability and gallantry on every service in which it has been engaged, and by the manner in which it has, in all other respects, upheld the charact'e'i4 and' credit of the British arms. I have the honour to be, & c. & c. ( Signed) HERBERT TAYLOR, Principal Aide- de- Cump to the Kiugv The piece of ordnance is of brass, and its weight is 15j tons ; tbe weight of the cast iron carriage on which it is mounted is 7^ tons— making weight of gun and carriage of 23 tons. lage a tola! It will be seen by a reference to our columns, that the parishes of St. John the Baptist and St. Philip and' Jacob have petitioned Parliament against granting any further concessions to the Roman Catholics. These make the 8th and 9th parishes in this cityy which have already adopted this laudable method of expressing their linn determination of supporting our glorious Constitution ss established at the Revolu- tion.— Bristol Jimrnal. PROTESTANT SPIRIT* IN THE COUNTIES OF DEVON AND CORNWALL.— The last number of the Western Luminary contains no less than six several requisitions for Protestant meetings in so many districts within the counties of Devon and Cornwall. They are signed by many thousands of the most ancient and honourable names of the west country. " Such," says the Standard, " is the feeling which, we believe firmly, now animates England from Penrith to the Land's End— a feeling which we are delighted to find can make itself fo be known and respccted, even though those who are its natural conductors may seem to hold back. If we might offer advice, we would suggest one measure of arrangement which will be found of infinite benefit hereafter, namely, t( V organize a Brunswick Club at every I* rotestant meet- ing which shall be held for the avowal and extension; of Brunswick principles." FRIENDLY" SOCIETIES.— It will be interesting to the members of friendly societies to know some of the most important provisions of the bill, which is now being prepared for the regulation of such societies,- and which will be introduced to parliament in the ensuing session. The bill ( which extends to the whole kingdom) repeals all existing acts relative t « friendly societies, without, however, disturbing any engagements entered into under existing acts. The provisions are very express and severe concerning all frauds practised by members upon the society.- Penalty ( to be levied by distress) of double the amount fraudulently obtained; in case of there being no property, imprisonment. Actuaries not necessary to certify to the rules. Minors and married women ttf have legal authority to act. All the privileges given by the 33d Geo. Ill, relative to trustees, actuaries, & c. annulled. The Marquis of Cleveland's fox- liounds threw off on Monday week, at Wood End, about three miles from Thirsk, where they found, and the fox took the direction of the town. It being market- day, the dogs were called off at the town end, when the fox crossed the Flats, and came on the Harbour- yard, where he was turned by some boys at play. He then leaped the garden wall of Mr. Bell, where he was observed by the gardeners, who immediately gave him chase : in the garden, which is completely walleJ in. After . ten minutes' run, lie again leaped the wall into Mr. Epsom's yard, and came up to the house of Mr. Masterman, where some carts irere so placcd, that he could not pass without leaping the cellar door, which was partially propped open, but in such a manner that Reynard could not see the interior until he had made his spring. Immediately on gaining a glimpse of fhe cover, for which he was making, he threw himself against one of the squares of the window ; but this effort would not do, and he came to earth head foremost; but instantly recovering himself, he broke away, and a general chase by all the market people commenced. The carts being placed in close rows gave him a great advantage, and he threaded them beautifully, frequently throwing the whole of the biped pack at fault. He at last left the carts, crossed among the pot- stalls, made off through the coru- market, among the carriers' waggons, and up to the White Swan- inn where he was seized and bagged. Information was then sent to the hunters, at the outskirts of the town, who immediately arrived and bore him off in triumph, after liberally rewarding his captor. He was then turned down Sowerby- field, and killed after a short run. Such a hunt was never before witnessed, and it is more than probable that so foolish a fox as this will never again travel to Thirsk market.— Durham Advertiser. INDIGENT POPULATION OF FRANCE.— Out of a population of thirty- two millions, as many as five millions are in a state of positive indigencc, either professed, or incipient beggars! The country is plundered by 130,000 individual depredators; and of these, from 15 to 20,000 are apprehended and punished. The expense of providing for the public safety, costs the state an annual sum of £ 160,000, and the value of property stolen or damaged cannot fall short of £ 80,000 a year. There are more than 150,000 persons under confinement in prison, or vegetating in hospitals, & c. and above 60,' H- 0 children of mendicant or indigent parents cast forth daily upon the world without any asylum beyond tap- rooms, forests, and dens of smugglers, hi short, France contains more than 3,000,000 human beings who do not know from one month to another whether they are to live or starve. To complete this harrowing picture, it is lamentable to see the back ground filled up by 11,464 criminals annually discharged from the galleys, and 7.896 prisoners released from the prisons. — From an Account by M. Leforest. EFFTCTS OF GAMBLING.— Three gentlemen re- siding near Aylesbury, left home on Thursday, in order to see tbe fight between Perkins and Curtis, and possessing more chaff'Xhan grains of prudence, betted their horses and chaise on the result of tbe battle ; and their lucky star being in the Nadir, they lost them both, in addition to their money, and were compelled to pad it io " Dulce domnm," and to learn that useful lesson, " How the evening's recreation will bear the morning's reflection." BANKRUPTS, JAN. 14.— James Christopher Forsyth, of Milk- street, silk- manufacturer.— Arthur Wnds worth, of Sta verton- row , Newington, cheese monger.— Richard Williams, of Great Surrey- street, piano. lorte- uniker.— Edward lletheriuutuii, of St. John- stieel, Cleikenwell, cheesemonger.— Edward Thomas ntul Willinm Tlionia*, of Park- lane, horse- dealers.— William Keer, of South- end, linen- draper.— John George I'olilinan, > 1 Ciaven- plnee, Kentish- tow n, bookseller.— Williiim War bin ion, of lliirinood. stri el, lliiiiipslend- ronit, jeweller.— Robert Wright, of The, lb ild's- rha. l, builder. Frederick Brotlie Rose, of High. street, Soiiliiwatk, dealer and chapman.— William Duneoinbe, of Broiusorove, Wor- cestershire, builder.— Morris Jones, of Biiiunawr, Breconshire, ironmonger.— Joseph Pearson, of Man- chester, flour- dealer.— Cliailes Boiling, of Mooiijri eii, Nottinghamshire, lace- niaiiufnclurer.— John Hurt ley, of Liverpool, victualler.— Thomas Clitidwirk, of Crab F. ye, within Heap, Lancashire, cotton- spinner — Robert Mason, of Norw ich, enrthenwareiuon. — Jeremiah Firlh, of llecknioiidwike, Yorkshire, merchant.— John Drew, of Cheltenham, builder. INSOLVENT.— Alexander Nelson, of Deplford, draper. SHREWSBURY: TRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY WILLIAM EDDOWES AM D JOHN EDDOWES, CORN- MARKET.