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74.1,124% DPAEMSEIt 43. ,g the present mild season, in which strawberries are in full bloom (the former vernal fragrance), yet from the various Which ha* lately been met with in have reason to expect a severe winter. haliztus) which we mentioned a have been shot near Pangbourn, by F. C. PARRY, k.sq. at Donning :hatterer (ampelis garrulus) a most from North America, was shot in , gardelat Donnington ; and the hawk 'lova noccothraustos) remarkable for the its bill, flew through a pane of glass Mrs. Parry's, about two o' clock in the was taken, and presented to Dr. q a, Newbury, who has it alive, and perfectly do vnicated. The waxen chatterer is also preserved in t te Doctor't museum. DUBLIN, DECEMBER 21. We regret to hear that the Board of the Univer iy have disposed @IMO feet deep of the Park and Carden next Nassa u• street, for the purpose of building; !at Learned Body would have evinced more taste, erecting a handsome railing and shrubbery, which mild have contributed a great ornament to the city. The Liffey was, on Tuesday, an “ impetuous flood," eeral boats, going for fresh water, in vain attempted !proceed up it. 1 :42)n 1:;Pr---:zotwadian ithitanding „i ds and etrawhel .11 all their vernal vo birds *WI r vl . s coati, wtekha t i ° te , °sing' a k w weeks since to likewise shot b: t o: the waxen ch umit iful species fr p lan , 5 garde b e ak (loam no neat strength o f its !., to a roein at Mrs. 4nrnilit. where it SONNET TO RESIGAATION. mend froth Hastert, thou soft-eyed Maid, and while The thorns of Mis'ry harrow up the soul, Thy pow'r serene shall Life's rude stores cantroul, simad cia Griefs shrunk (ace the chasteed smile' That fowl (*Aids the frenzied tear to flaw, Unbendi the keeling wrinkled brow of Care ; Plucks from the bread the darts of fell Despair, And Mae, into peace the wail of Woe! ! know thee *ell, a modest mein is thine, trem'lous key, a meek and patient eye ; Fixing its steady gaze upon the sky, Whilst o'er thy form Faith's beaming lusires thine ! Tivithely ay precepts Mild we kid the rod, %Om all worldly Cate, and lift the soul to Goy! Severn. moat units,. being Christmas Day, the same was with becoming solemnity throughout Lon- Testminster. . elegant building has been lately completed west gate of the Tower, for excise-officers, better accommodation of the mercantile inte being contiguous to the Custom-house. The to the east of the Tower, is nearly coin ' ishich a grand opening is to be made, view of Trinity , square. hill trial, it has been found that the altera- Court bf Session, in Scotland, into two divi gi , been attended with the test advantage. answers the intetitir_ ' jt was adoPtgb. general saitsfaction.business brought the Courts is deterthined with the greatest ac and dispatch. The last Bath arrivals are -I of Guildford, Lord Proby, Lord and Lady Scarborough, 1.. Vanes Lady Somerset, Lady lromhead, Lady Campbell, Watson; Lady Seaford), Lady C. Lindsay, Hon. idr. S. Hon. Mt. Litter, Sir H. Clark, Sir I. Hippisley, Sir J. • 1. Bening, SW Land I.ady Wilbore smith, girl . . Lady, Whichtotes, General Brissn, Colonel M'Clarey, Cob *, (Nutlet Gordon, Colonel G. Langton, Colonel and Balfour, Lieutenant-Colonel Pillington, Major Fitzgerald, Palmer, Major and Mrs. Antoci", Rev. Dr. Greenhill. the Duchess or lifttessvicx . gave a grand dinner at her bouts in Scorn-gardens. to a nu- The Duke of gimp:swim( also had a festive party _7, at his hoilse in Great George -street, cousis chiefly of military officers. The Duke of GRAFTON'S horse Memel, Bst. 71b. is shed at the nett Newmarket Meeting against Mr. ;F-SPEAR'S Nuncio, 7st. 71b. Ditch-in, for 100 Sir C. TURNER'S Middlethorpe, Bst. 71b. agst. Lcrd Itu-rrint's Loiterer, 7st. 31b. Ditch-in, 100 gs. Sir C. TURNER'S Middlethorpe, Bst. 71b. agst. Ge ! Gaosvnoa's Chryseis, 7st. Dicth-in. 100 gs. The Duke of RAFTON'S Vandyke agst, Sir C. 10iEWS Middlethorpe. Ditch-in, .100 gs. Saturday, in the Second Spring Meeting.—Mr. IKIIRITAR'S Harpocrates, Bst. 71h. agst. the Dnke GRAFTON'S Pope, 7q. 71h. across the Flat, 200 gs. A flight of sea-eagles have lately visited the Sussex near Hastings. The very tincomition appear of these birds on the southern coast has excited great curiosity. They have already made great --(ion amongst the rabbits in the warren near vgnal station. At a Court of Requests lately held at Wragby, a summoned a poor labourer for a debt of which the latter paid, and with it 9s. 2d: costs. A Hindi:* zealot lately attempted to introduce an ' into a mosqe, which so enraged the Mahomme , that they assts mated him, with lour of his fol wen. se'smiglit, Mr. Anms, of Banbury, butcher, id 55 sheep bitten by dogs, so that 10 are dead, and le other 45 so lacerated, that many of them cannot The body of the late John Kinglake, Esq. of Salt ' ore, Somerset, (who was drowned in the night of 10th of October last in the river Parrett), was not 4,(covered till Sunday the 10th inst. when it was ig on the surface of that river, seven miles from place where the accident happened. On his per. were found a gold watch, and bank notes to the Juin of £9l. The same day a Coroner's Inquest it on the body. Verdict—Accidental Death. The report of the loss of the Hussar originatqd in ' , tee seamen, who deserted and got on board a smug- Riving out a report of the Toss of the Hussar, as indiltement to the smuggler to receive them on ..nd, and which smuggler, on his arrival at Ply uth, told the story, Which he believed, of the ship 'brf nrai only the three seamen saved. know thee is Si ocelot's fixing its so Whilst o'er thy Taught by tly Despise sit wed nks of the Sea Yesterday served with . and West: A large eley - the west the better t, as being w Mint, to ed ; from A I afford 1 vie After a hill on of the Cot ens, has beer fully answer ad gives gall doze the Cot racy and di: The last Ba • fart of Galldfo idy 1.. Vanei p ody Watson; I rood, Hon. Mt otOir /. Berri Id Min Whicht d Bodes, Cblar fir!. Balfour LI ' Lijoi Palmer, ll The Duche csterclay, at emus party: The Duke c p Tsterday, at 1 '.2g chiefly of ' The Duke !inched at th !HAJCESPEAR'S pineas. Sir C. Tens It R•TIIER's I ' Sir C. Tun cal GROSVE r The Duke ; aiNER 9 S Mi Saturday, i qAKIRVEAR' ) • GRAFTON': 1 A flight of f near H :cc of these iry great cu e:truction al signal sta ) a Cour .cemaker su :. 6d. which A Hindoe • of into a n ns, that the wers. - s'unday se'l • zd s ti ffe p othe r 45 ▪ The body 'ore, Sourer 11'0 of ( • , (covered ti tasting on tl tSe place wh son were fou, 21 no;Int of A tat on the lac Tile repor -''ree seamen giving indliceme !card, and uutht told 14411 , lr-t, 71t41°ezr suricz. airaciaxs OW TRANSPORTS AND 014 IMHOF Tux Mak MID ItEGVLATIONS VOLLOWND IN THAT DIZIUMIIMIT Of TIM PURLIC RRIFFICX, INTIIRSPRIISHD WITH MOTS FOR PROStOTINCI Tilt COMFORT AND trrimmume rips CONDITION OP THE TROOPS EHRARKIID. " It is inconceivable whit diSculties the maim of Mir and Soldiers endure Trichina murmuring or regret." • Goinsiors. - (Concluded from the Srdit of Friday kit'.) - - PROVISIONS AND WATER. - The next point which we intend to advert to, is the subject of provisions and water for the troops.— Formerly, as was also the case in the Navy, there was much greater room for improvement in regard to this important part of the subject, than there is in this age of improvement. The success which attend ed the indefatigable efforts of Captain Cook and some other later circumnavigators, to preserve the health of their crews in long voyages and unhealthy climates, is a proof that much depends on the care and attention to the proper articles of provision, and on the preservation of the water. Subsequent expe rience has confirmed this in the Navy as well, as in I the Transport service ; for we now find that seamen as well as soldiers, seldom suffer much from the scurvy, even in the longest voyages, and when they have been constantly at sea. This is chiefly owing to the judicious introduction of antiscorbutic articles of diet, and to an improvement if% the method of preser lying meat, &c. • It is a matter of surprise with many that the French, who are confessedly behind us in nautical improvement, are enabled to traverse the ocean, to the most distant parts, without seeming to suffer ma terially from scurvy or other diseases attendant on long voyages. It is perhaps difficult to account for this in a very satisfactory manner ; but there can be no doubt that this exemption from disease is to be attributed, in a great measure, to the nature of the provisions, Btc. With which French ships of war are furnished for long voyages. The most important - article of this nature seems to be portable soup, tabe used for general consumption, a substance which, with proper care, if well prepared, may be preserved for a great length of time, in any climate, forming a grateful and nutritious food for seamen or soldiers, at all times, which may be improved by the addition of barley, onions, carrots, or any other vegetables usually taken to sea. In this instance ens may say, with great national propriety, in the words of Juno, on a different occasiolt, Yes eat sob hoste doeeri. The use of the article of portable soup in our navy and in the transport service, is confined to the sick ;' but it might be issued under particular circumstances to the *hole on board, particularly to soldiers on board transports ; and as their ration of provisions appears to be scanty compared with that of the hardy sailor, perhaps the addition of one pound or less of this article, to each mess, might be frequently made with much advantage. In another instance the French seem to surpass us, viz, in , the article of soft bread, which is often allowed to their crews, and is, if well made, infinitely prefer able to biscuit in point of nourishment. A large pro portion of the crews of onr men of war might, with little trouble. be supplied with bread, even with the bare asslebuice of the improved iron ovens at present in use ; and there seems to exist no just reason why such ovens should not be introduced and constantly used in the transport service, for baking bread for the soldiers. The flour intended for this or any other purpose, to make it keep, should be hard pressed into close casks, in the manner so strongly recom mended by that experienced seaman Captain Cook, instead of being put loosely into insecure barrels, as is done at present, where it soon perishes, becoming mouldy and full of insects. Besides portable soup, here recommended as an occasional article of general consumption for troops on board transports, it would be desirable to sec the following articles also introduced into common use 'in this service, viz. pickled cabbage, or sour krout, onions, spiced meats, molasses, and porter, to be issu ed sumetimes in lieu of spirits. The advantages aris ing from the introduction of most of these very use ful articles have been amply manifested in the Navy, and, no doubt, would be followed by equally good effects in our embarked armies, when their destina tion and services equally expose them to maritime pri , vations. Before quitting the subject of provisions, it is pro per to remark that, in the transport service, lemon or lime-juice has been lately allowed to the soldiers for long voyages, but, it should he generally known, that the fluid issued to them under thlt name, from some cause or other, is often not gnimine, appearing to be composed chiefly of the acid of vitriol, and bad vi negar, and so far from being beneficial, on the con trary producing different and even pernicious effects. Whether this be owing . to frauds on the part of the original seller, or lime-juice contractor, or whether it arises from the knavery of others through whose bands this article subsequently has to pass before being issued, is a question which it is not meant here to decide. It is sufficient merely to say, that much attention should be paid to this important point.— Good lime-juice, or lemon juice, is easily known, and care should be taken that the whole of the quantity purchased, or contracted for, is genuine, and equal-in quality to the samples produced for inspection. The method of preserving fresh water sweet and wholesome at sea, has been long a desideratum among mariners. For this purpose various proposals and inventions have been made ; and experience has ultimately decided in favour of ventilation of the water, and the addition of quick lime, or charcoal ; but the preference is due to quick lime, without which -article no ship should be allowed to go to sea. One pint is sufficient for a common-sized butt, and should be added to every scuttle-butt when it is filled. That it is also favourable to health, we have the testimony of Dr. Blane, who says, in the year 1779, several ships of the line arrived in the West Indies, and they were all afflicted with the flux, except the Stirling Castle, which was the only ship in which quick lime was put into the water ; nor does it spoil the water for any culinary purpose.—The same author states that slaked lime is equally useful with unslaked.— Since all water kept in casks is liable to become pu trid, it has been lately suggested, that vessels for wa ter, constructed of iron, would not be subject , to so much inconvenience in this respect as. those made of wood ; and k seems very probable, that such kind of put fran, Ind to; the half-deck below, without Ot risk of breaking their limbs, particularly in stormy weathetv . lratii iieeidents are liable to'happen the Want ,of smite , rtitliAdoll this Strong.. braid-step ladders Should he furnished b govern , fnent for each hatchway, aiid the master should be Weld seriously responsible that they are always inapt Well secured with Chests, and Lail/tags, and the p4e sage well lighted. To Mini , the aboVe hints and 'observations may seem Minute and even unimportant : the subject has been extended to.a considerable length, and is still uneihaUsted ; but some of the most picinsinent in- . Stances of abuSe and irregulatity have beep entrie. rated, ibd it is trusted will be remedied in dtie tittle; for We feel firmly persnaded; trou iiliterving.t& collusion e xertions of the present Tioara • of Con in*: sionerS; caused hy their labouit in this department, that, although loaded with a ihtiltipheity of other important official avotitions; they haite .no interest, nearer at liga/ thati the heath; cotfifort; and con venience of the Soldiek, ettibarked id the service of his country: Ouleelsmonbeemployed with adiantage, tiotonly from dralir Mg anon effectnalli b r i ferv_e the water . • dt b also in thah• made to possess *llditienalashantage of octup g less space, ind capable abetter stowage than wooded Might not iron vats or square tanks be use (olly employed for this purpose, capable of containing iir insie sesraral tons of water, and combining the two adran abOve pointed out of preserving the water and laving stowage? .tages An kinds of provisions, spirits, wine, lemon-juice, itigii, &c. embarked for the use of the troops, are usually entrusted, as formerly observed, to the charge of the Mister of the transport ; and, to cover the waste and deficiency that might arise from the daily issue of some of these articles, this ()Meer is granted by Government a certain proportion of each :article to himself, amounting to a ninth part, or, in other words, he is not expected to account for more than eight parts out of nine of the articles alluded to. When we consider this very liberal allowance Made to the Master, in order to secure him against any incidental loss which might be occasioned by waste or leakage, for which he might otherwise be held, innocently, . , . . Illisponsible, it is hardly credible that under such cir- On Fridai i'esinight, tht itiardaed eciacbaian ofi snimstances, there could exist any inducement or ex-1 stage-coach, havihg stepped It the Beef-house, In ease for fraud or peculation on the part of the Master t h eir way between Beirerley and Hall, went into the Or his instruments; nevertheless, the experience of house, leaving the buries without any persoil , beside' the past has proved that instances of this nature have them. After standing sonic time, the liorseiiit length occurred, and this too, often at the expence of the set off at their usual pace, passed several carriagei poor soldier, whose daily pittance of provisions, it and waggons, came through the nirripiketate at New: might be supposed, should be issued to him to the land, and intd Prospect -street, Hull, in as regular a full .extent of his allowance. and should consist of ar- manner as if udder the guidance of the driver: The ticks of the best quality which the stores on board passengers In the coach, a gentleman and lady, were can furnish. ' perfectly aware of their situation, but confiding in the It is not meant here to arraign the scale of the sol- sagacity of the animals, made no attempt to get out, diers diet on board ship any farther than by observing until the coach was stopped by some gentlemen oppo that this calculation is founded pn a very economical site the Infirmary. principle, and that life and health could scarcely be A. Court Martial was held on Saturday last,, on supported on a less proportion of aliment than that Lieutenant Joni/ GEORGE NAPS, late Commander of which forms the ration of the soldier. It is obvious, the DEFENDER, for the loss of that brig, near Folkston, therefore, that this ration can but ill afford to suffer when he was, with his officers, honoitrably acquitted any diminution from fraud on the part-of those from An Inquest was taken last Tuesday at Yaxley whose hands lie receives it. The following frauds may be committed to the Barracks, on view of the body of Jean Ba r thel e my prejudice of the soldier, without the aid of false Tonhe, a French prisoner of war, who, as he was wi.ights : endeavouring to make his escape ove r the p a li ng o f the prison, was fired at by the centinel on duty, and t.. Inferior and bowl piste, of Ineat,may be issued to the troops, while the prime pieces are either reserved for, or previously se- - the ball entering his back, caused his, death shortly lected by the Muter or his aitents,sshis allowance for waste,&c. afterwards. From the testimony of General Wa., 2. The sane proceeding may be bad with respect to biscuit, LIAM and others before the Jury, it appears, that of and thus, a Line, and unfair proportion of each mess of this ar- late the behavour of the prisoners has been most tide, nay consist of nothing bet bread dust. • outrageous and insulting, whilst the soldier s have S. The rations of Writs may be issued in an adulterated state, • evinced the greatest moderation and forbearance. or liquor of an inferior quality may b.: substituted. la like man ner of various othrr articles. A few nights since a person, apparently of the While hints are thus offered, to protect the soldier Royal Navy, who said his name was WitionT, wilted against the frauds and impositions which may be into the Georg e Inn, at Sittingbourne , and orde r ed practised upon him by knavish masters, it is a but jug - dinner ; when he had dined, he inquired if there were nee to say that there are honest and conscientious any company in the house ; and being infortneci there masters, who would hold such inhuman practices in was a single gentleman (Captain SANDERSON), he de otter abhorrence, and whom these observation* do not sired the waiter would go and request • the favour of itt all affect, being only directed against the shameless his company to take a glass of wine with him. The and rapacious few. invitation was accepted, and in a short time Captain The writer of this article lately heard an instance SANDERSON became inebriated, and went tobed, under related of a master of a transport, who, having re- the immediate care of his new "acquaintance, Mr turned with his ship from abroad, found himself, be- WRIGHT, who contrived to pick his pocket of a ten sides other articles, unaccountably possessed of more pound, and three one pound Bank of England notes. than 100 gallons of spirits, of the same flavour, and Captain SANDERSON did not miss his money until the quality with that which had been laid in for the morning, when to his surprise he found his cornea doops. On being unexpectedly'brdered to proceed - nion had decamped with bit booty, leaving his bill up the river to Deptford, where he might become unpaid at the Inn. The ten pound note was exchanged subject to the scrutiny of the officers of the Transport at Messrs. SMITH and Son's, before he left the place. Board, this wary and prudent officer adopted the Sunday the 17th inst. as two young men of the previous resolution of sparing him se lf the mortifica- name of Parker were taking a horse across the r:ve tion of a passible discovery, by pumping the liquor Lagan, near Belfast, the fields being much inunda tie horse stumbled on a drain, by which the youn l into the sea. The method that appeared to have been practised by this transport Captain to obtain men , who were on his back, fell ove r . Th e y h ow . this liquor was to adulterate the spirits with water, in 1 ever found ground, and went through the dead tearer 1 for some time without knowing their way, but unfor the spirit-room, previoac to its being served out to tunately they fell into the Lagim s and were swept off the soldiers. This was more easily effected by the i precaution which he had observed of introducing and , bylhe current. Their remains %vete found near the stowing water along with the spirit casks, in the first .; place they fellin ,having been stopped by a tree at tl r instance, so that the iniquitous reduction of the strength of the liquor could be occasionally practised upon the ' water's edge. ~ Monday se'nnight,. came on at Edinbergh, the troops, without much risk of detection. Thus the . of Alnea helpless soldier, oppressed with unquenchable thirst, triil Octobersr ors l oast, w mder Campbell, accused of robbing sew hen t f ou nd the Prisoner Jury f ou nd il the road between Perth and C ne ff, produced by the constant use of salted provisions, or rd persons the heat of a sultry climate, eagerly seizes, and• quaffs the faulty beverage, often without being sensi- Guilty, but reosnunended him to mercy in conse ble of the trick which is played upon him. , quence of the weaknes; of his . intellect's.—The Court ' Frau.'is of this nature have not been solely confined deferred pronouncing sentence. On Tuesday morning seVeral rolls of lead, weigh- to spirits, but have even been extended to wine, por- ' ling more than 981 ..d iscovered in a tomb, bs were ter, lime-juice, vinegar, and, in short, to every other the Cathedral Church, Winchester, by some boys article capable of being sophisticated. Indeed these instances are sometimes so glaring as to snake it ap- , who were playing there. pear unaccountable that so many opportunities should • John Dummett, servant to Mr. Rolm, of Cossing, be afforded for the perpetration of such iniquitous ton, is committed to Ivelchester gaol, charged wiat practices, since store-rooms or lazarettoes might be so steiling Bank notes from his mater, value i1?158: conveniently built and appropriated for the security Sunday evening some villains entered th e h ous e , Mrs. Joitesoe, in Penton-place, Walworth, and stole of provisions, &c. on board transports, has been hefeee tecommended, and placed under the protec- ; a gold watch, a silver tea-pot, Ind 14 guineas. •-; tion of the military commanding officer. This, at 1 On Friday night some thieves broke into Baldwin' l eas t, might be done with the articles which are not 1 Garden's,- in St. George's-fields, near the Obelisk, i and cut away the lead water-pipe's belon g ing to al often required to be regularly issued daily, such as wine, porter, lime-juice, vine6r, sugar, &c. &c. most -'1 the houses of that row. They broke down A regulation hat long been in existence, in the the paling, and cut the pipes even up to th e main, • transport service, though ill calculated to provide and most likely would have committed o the r depre a dations, had they not been deterred by o b serv i ng supply of various articles required for the use of troops on board transports, which, it appears, do not some persons washing at the house of a Mr s . B rown , come under the designation of charter-party stores, which caused them to decatnp with the lead they had for instance, dishes, spoons, brooms, buckets, candles, a l rea d y collected. &c. These articles are expected to be supplied by the master, who is granted an allowance, in money, for that purpose, amounting to about four shillings per diem for every hundred men einbarked. Owing to over delicacy on the part of the military officers, many of these necessaries are not exacted, and, too often, the master, notwithstanding the libe ral allowance made to him lay Government, on this score, neglects to furnish himself with the requisite proportion of articles, and wilfully puts to sea with a scanty supply. To remedy this neglect it might be preferable for government to furnish each transport with a due pro portion of the above-mentioned articles, and to ten der the master strictly responsible for the actual ex-' penditure of them ; a certificate whereof he should be required to produce from the military officer com manding on board. This, at least, would have the effect of securing a good supply on the departure of the ship on her voyage. Before we conclude, it is proper to advert to ano ther point, which, though seemingly unimportant in itself, if not attended to, may be followed by bad consequences. We here allude to the supply, and security, of proper ladders to enable the soldiers to Saturday night, about eight o'clock, fame: Leeson, representing himself to be a labourer from Bucking hamshire, went to the House of Mr. Boswell, gardener, at Enfield Chace, and asked for a glass of water . ; while in the act of doing so, he drew a pistol on Mr. Boswell, which flashed in the pan; he drew a second s which also flashed in the pan, and all the while de manding the money of Mr. Boswell, who knocked the desperado down with a chair, and with the assistance of his wife secured the fellow, tied his hands behind him, and kept guard over him till Sunday, when be was brought in a chaise to Clerkenwell Prison. A most daring robbery was attempted lately on Mr. Frith, of Mitchehtown. 2--A low entered the room and presented a pistol at out his brains, if he did , had. Mr. Frith told the ney about him, hut that the house, and immediar being alai med, fired at ceived no serious injury, escape, at his side was • creant, finding he had .._ him on the head with the ►r LEL K.. • it • .y is 1- I ; J I a ' ie le' • h K. re - [t, a- in of lei ed ey ay of ad :ly FL. of ist • ve he :ed ed L're ere of he till ~ ler I • Ir. _4 :en • es. :he ia- ;ed ce. . the r.'" • 11 tVr. ter Or- off the tie the me- ist net eat ioys • wiat bf stole VIA :lisle, ri y WAS futempteu lately 011 town, county of Cork:--A fela that Mr. Fr ith was sitting in, at him, and said he would Bloat il d not give him what money he he villain, that he had no tnn. it he should have what waq its ately rang the bell ; the villain t Mr. Frith; fortunately he re. ry, though he had 4 narrow grazed by the ball ; the nais. not effected his purpos-. struct the pistol, and made off. '- •