Star. — London, England, 1824-07-28 00:00:00

IMPROTEMBN7i IN THE IifETROPOLIS. THE Buttnisto Act.—The increase of buildings, , taking place .11 round the Metropolis, is -a matter of •ery considerable moment to its inhabitants. When we consider the pestilential diseases to which London was formerly subject, and congratulate ourselves that it is , to a better description of building, and to a greater de gree of cleanliness, both personal and general, that we owe our exemption from similar calamities, it must strike every one as most essential, that nothing should be done to defeat 'such obvious improvements. We fear, however, that individual cupidity may do this, unless some means are iaken to prevent it. If, for instance, the metropolis, in its present immense size, were to he hedged in with narrow streets, composed of small ill drained houses, such a circumstance would effect the general health of the inhabitants, in the same way that the human body would be affected if the free action of the lungs were impeded, and respiration poisoned by noisome, pestilential vapours. The Building Act of the late Sir Robert Taylor has been of infinite use ; but that Act, we believe, is circumscribed in its limits, and as great part of London may now be said to have gone out of town, many of the streets which are erecting in the environs are out of the reach of its salutary provisions. As it is well understood that no man can be allowed to use his property so as to annoy his neighbours, still more essential is it that he should be prevented from doing that with it which may ultimately produce a great public injury.. Without wishing their to intcench unnecessarily upon the freedom with which every man should use and enjoy his estate, we cannot help think ing that it would be well if Government were to inquire how far the provisions of the Building Act do extend; and if it should be found (as we are assured is the case)_ that many of the new buildings around the metropolis are beyond its reach, that they should also ascertain whether there is any reason to apprehend that such buildings are so constructed as in any way to endanger the health and well being of the whole community. We wish, for instance, some defined width were assigned to all new streets ; and we apprehend it would not be any hardship upon the owners to say that no street, square, itc. consisting of a given number of houses, shall be erected, or allowed to be inhabited, without proper sewers being constructed and water laid on. Nothing ensures health in large places like space and cleanli- ness ; and people have only to look at the state of the present confined streets, both in the heart and outskirts of London, to be convinced of the necessity and import ance of what we are suggesting. It would be well if Government, during the Nees., were to appoint compe tent persons to inquire and report to them upon the subject, that, should any legislative measures be found necessary, they may be provided as speedily after the next assembling of Parliament as may be.—Morn. Her. Mr. Wesroti, Inspector-General, arrived at Limerick on Monday, from Sligo and Galway, and immediately proceeded into an inquiry, to ascertain if any reductions are practicable in the Customs department of that city. The general proposed plan of reduction in Ireland will be carried into effect on the 10th of October. Saturday, Jeha lif.Audand, carter, was tried before the Justice, of Glasgow, and convicted of fighting near the West Church, upon Sunday, tke 27th ultimo, for which he wa, ordained to pay thirty shillings, in name' of fine and expenses. 1 Yesterday an Inquest was held at the Coach and Horses, Carnaby-street, on the body of H. E. Barmcoat, ten months old. The deceased was left in a room alone during the temporary absence of the mother, and falling into a pan of water, was drowned.—AuoLier Inquest was held at the White Horse, Knightsbridge, on the' body of Elizabeth Wise, a girl aged 14 years, servant' to Mr. Aldersey, a green-grocer, of No. 1, Caroline place. The deceased was lighting the copper fire, when the flame caught her clothes, and she was burnt.--Ver dicts, in both cases—AeOlental Death. Upwards of fifty dogs, Which were going at large, unmuzzled, in the town of Sunderland, have been de stroyed, by order of the Magistrates. Saturday last, an Inquest was taken by Mr. Arm sox, Coroner for the Hundred of Normancross, at Stilton, on view of the body of a child about two years old, who fell into a privy, and was suffocated. Saturday night a robbery, which for its audacity stands unparalleled, was practised in the house of a re spectable trader, named Gulston, who is the proprietor of the Flower-pot public-house, Brick-lane, Bethnal green, and which took place between the hours of nine and twelve o'clock, at the time a society were sitting in the front room. The robbers, under pretence of belong ing to the society, went up stairs, and instead of going 1 into th roam where the society were sitting , had in strume is about them that forced their admission into Mr. Gu ston's bed-room, from which they took 751. in sovereigns, 151. in silver, and 71. in copper, besides a benefit society's club box, containing money , books, and other articles of property to a considerable amount, as well as various articles, consisting of wearing apparel, cut cruet-stands, decanters, necklaces, beads, &c. _ An official list lately published, gives the following particulars of the increase of the population in the whole Kingdom of Sweden and Norway in two years: In 1821, 95,072 Births. 66,416 Deaths. 1882, 94,509 89,390 TOW - 186,381 125,306 so that the increase in two years is above 6Q,000 persons, An Irishman, named COLLINS, died lately in Halifax. and has left £120,000 to a cousin of his, named Joint Commas, who is a tutor in the county of Cork. In the beginning of the seventeenth century, £2O would purchase chambers in an Inn of Court, and £2O per annum were adequate to the yearly expenses of a sober student. TURNPIKE ROADS.—It appears that in England there are 18,329 miles of turnpike roads, in Wales 2,591, in Scotland 2,6 ll—total 24,531. The annual income on the average of 1818, 1819, and 1888, was, Ragland £970,618. Wales £37,672, Scot land 4129,635. But this income, besides the necessary expenses of continual repairs, was burthened, in the year 1821, with the fol. loifing debt :—England 43,874,255, Wales 4201,962, Scotland 41,124,1173 —total "200,490. la Norfolk the number of miles of roads is 271, the income per mile £3B, the expenditure £26, ex cess 812. In Suffolk the number of miles is 279, income per mile AM, expenditure ditto 431, excess 43 per Mile. CHERRII3.—Such is the abundance of cherries in the orchards this year that a single individual, residing near Selby, in Yorkshire, has sold no less than 3,0001b5. weight at td. per lb. to be taken to Leeds market, and there sold again. In 1616. Canary wine sold for tenpence a quart. At the same period, Dealing wax could may be obtained is London and treacle was an article of equal rarity. An American Paper, with the usual veracity of those Journals, publishes the following : " A trotting match for a ruse of 16000 dollars took place Tester day, on the Jamaica spike, between young Mr. Coster's mare and a Philadelphia berse Itis match was won by the latter, which we understood trotted three miles in three oboteoled ffittl 4 w*i secoadswill—awricen ihropigima POLICE INTELLIGENCE. • MANSION-MUM A letter-abler, named Gasp, wan dtarited, at the haft. hi the Superintendents of the Posed lies, with having forged a hoed for MO. It appears, that it is the custom of the Post-once establhlimont, to repine a bond from each letter-car:in for the sae of /p at a security for the honest diseharp of his dada, and the mash: pay ment of the money he reetivits. Tore reipuidbie warns are re. piled to inch hood, end the primmer, goo b W appoised to the situation, produced a paper, with two elpstures, as his security. After be bad been some time in ace, It was discovered that the whole was a forgery. He was apprehended, and one of the per sons whose names were attached to the pretended instrument came forward (although reluctant) to swear, that as far as his name was the bond was a forgery* The Solicitor for the prosecution new stated, that the person who bad given evidence of the forgery had absconded. It was, be said, necessary to prosecute the prisoner for an offence, which, if not prosecuted,.might lead to the meet serious robberies. He there fore applied for i warrant to apprehend the witness who bad with drawn himself. The Lout Maros was informed, that the witness had probably kept out of the way from motives of humanity towards the weer. tunate mace at the bar. His Laminar said be could net lend his assistance to avert the severity of the law ; be regretted that the prisoner appeared not to have considered that severity, when be, as was alleged, committed the offence. The witness must attend and give his testimony. A warrant was then issued for the witneds apprehension, and the prisoner was remanded. MARY•LA•BONNE OFFICE. Yesterday the S =- Sheriff Parkins again appeared at this Offic e , In order to bring his business with Hannah White to a final close; he was accompanied by Mr. French, the Banister, and Vlr. Dun can, his Solicitor. On his first coming into the Office, he left it re., then suddenly, on perceiving Mr. Adolphus and Mr. Harmer, who I were engaged in another case, and -did not return until those Gen tlemen had left the Office. Mr. Parkins having waited in the Office some time— Mr. Quentin said, well, is this business coming on ? Mr. Mallet, the Chid Clerk; said he believed it was postponed until two o'clock by mutual consent. Mr. Parkins—l deny that. lam here now, haying said I would come; and as the Parish Officers don't choose to come to the time appointed, I don't think I shall wait. Mr. Duncan was about addressing the Magistrate, when Mr. Parkins having consulted Mr. French, said, by the advice of his legal friend, he had determined on not waiting. Mr. Mallet observed he ought to wait—the Officers .had often waited for him. Mr. Parkins—No, Sir, I will not wait ; I have come here as an act of courtesy, and therefore shaU go, having redeemed my pledge. Mr. Gutman said, certainly he had not been brought there by any summons—his coming was an act of accommodation. Mr. Parkins, as be was retiring, again observed upon Mr. Raw. linson not being present, as be had postponed the case until Mon day, and certainly be ought to have come, as he (Mr. Parkins) did not wish to hear the same thing over again. Mr. Giurtnus said be would take care to investigate the !nisi. ututo the fullest extent. Mr. Parkins had not been gone many minutes, when the Over seers, and several Parochial Clerks, with Hannah White, entered the Office, under the impression that two o'clock was the hour ap pointed; and, finding the Ex-Sheriff had again slipped through their fingers, a summons for his attendance on a future day was asked for and granted. Hannah White excited some attention and commiseration from the persons in the Office. She was dressed remarkably neat, and seemed much depressed in spirits at being exposed again to the un pleasant ordeal of a rude cross-examination. She observed bitterly, " I wish I bad never teen the worthless creature r' GUILDHALL • Tacna'lt tisk *Whys was charged with stealing a plieway of the value of John Joke, a waggoner in the employ of Mr. Mitchell, deposed that he left, about ten days since, the galloway, his property, with a friend of the name of Fuistone, to sell for bins. James Felstaie stated that the prisoner came to bbn, and said he bad got a customer for the pony, and be wanted it for an hour and a half to shew it to the Gentleman, a Mr. Goold, a baker, saying at the same time be would. bring the Gentleman with him, who would pay for it. He took the horse, but be never returned , and it was only by mere accident that the witness met the prisoner in Covent garden, on Monday, when he had him taken into cus tody. He made inquiries about ibis Mr. Goold, who stated he never bought the horse from the prisoner. The prisoner denied having taken or sold the pony with a felo nious intent; be had sold it for part of which be had been robbed of; be did not, under those circumstances, wish to so our Fulstene until be got some money he expected, to make up ebe defideney. The Alderman said be should remand hint, and ipue a summons for this Nt. Geoid, so al to sift the muter thoroughly.—. The psi toner was then remanded. HATTON-GA R DEN. Four rory pipers, named Mary Enaction, Anse Sfilemen, &met Malian, and Anne Chareley. were charged with having incased an alarming riot, in ClerkenweU Workhouse. Mr. Scott, thi Overseer, stated, that these paupers were placed in an inferior ward, in mace of their escaping from the person conducting theirs to the Ophthalmic Infirmary far assistance, and absented themselvelfor several days. When placed in the ward, they broke forty squares of &au, valued above five pounds, tore the walls, and were prevented vrith difliCulty from doing further mischief. The prisoners stated, that the place where they were confined was a cellar, where the bones were thrown after making scup. Vie consequence was, the place was overrun with rats, and in their own defence, they were compelled to afford every facility for theeesca pe of the obnoxious animals. Mr. Scott strongly pressed the Magistrate not to send them to the House of Correction for any short duration of punishment, but to the Sessions for trial for creating the riot. The Magistrate, after some hesitation, assented to his request, and the prisoners were committed to Clerkenwell Prison for trial. MARLBOROUGH-STREET. Yesterday Tkoinus Cook, a footman in the service of C. Compton' Esq. of Henrietta-street. Cav we, who has been some days in custody upon a charge of s a diamond pig, the pro perty of William Poole, valet to Mr. Mills, a Gentleman on a visit with Mr. Compton, was brought up for re.examinatioo. No fur ther evidence was adduced than that given by the prosecutor on the former day; and, although a number of duplicates were found upon the prisoner, for several articles of valuable property pawned by him no person came forward to make any claim. Clenients, the officer, in whose charge the duplicates are, said, that be had seen the various articles, twenty-three is number, at the different pawnbrokers, and they all appear to be valuable, consisting of watches, eye-glasses, snuff-boxes, brooches, Ste. The prisoner said, that part of these snicks be purchased at Edinburgh, and others he bought of different Jews about town. it very respectable man came forward, and stated to the Magis trate that he bad known the prisoner for seven years, and a man of better character he never knew; but when be drank anything, he was unconscious of what be did during that period; and it appeared that he had been drinking a good deal the night be took the pin. The butler of Lord Somerville said, that the prisoner bad lived a long time iu the service of his Lordship, and condueted himself with the utmost propriety, and his Lor dsh ip gave the best character of bins to Mr. Compton, baying had charge of his Lordship's plate a long time. _ _ The prisoner said, that he could also refer for his character to the High Sheriff of the county of Susses,with whom he had lived, and Mr. Compton, his present master, who would have again attended, but he has been obliged to go to Cheltenham. The prisoner de clared that he only wok the pin for the purpose of using it for a night, and having drank too freely, be forgot it altogether. The prosecutor mid, that he bad no wish whatever to press the charge against the prisoner, or to prosecute him, quite the contrary; but it was very strange, after being so repeatedly questioned about the pin, before his detection, he denied, in the most solemn manner, all knowledge of it, and yet the instant the pocket-book was found be confessed that the pin was in it, before it was opened; but what was still more culpable in the prisoner, he asserted that the pin, when inquired after must have been taken by a most respectable man, who holds a situation of 1501. a-year under Government, who had called that morning on the prosecutor. - Mr. Rog, the Magistrate, said, that this was certainly a strong feature in the case, and again remanded the prisoner to Monday neat, to have further inquiries made about the pawned property. Mary Janes, better known by the name of Waterlee Tbns, a smart, intelligent looking little woman, was brought to the -Office, and charged as a vagrant. The Officers stated that they found the prisoner sitting upon the foot-pavement, in Piccadilly, telling several females who crowded around her, that she was in peat distress, not able to work, having come a long way from the country, and had not tasted food kV twenty-four boors The Aga tail the Iliaghttate that this wawa had.heem*vitedl 7 is $14.41 opom *Alm &mem. st the dladent Nam Pam, but has always been let of, from boour a able ditpaddoa towards her, la temosivanto et her kyles toned ha several years to the, Army as adm mater, be male at- Obi was ',evaded at the beide of WNW., tad has bad a peadea ever *ma ?he prisomordenied tivc due had be* em this °condom ; the tent woo, dames bed bum dews Well ats leek for week se a harrealme; bet she home* war as boatyard there, that she .sold get actampiepasamt, nod bed tint .$ walked vp to town, ogler way to dlo neighbourhood ad pelmet, where she tut deflated there was work to be had. She at down In Piccadilly to rest herself, and some women swing her very faint, asked her what was the matter? mid she certably did tell them she was both hun gry and dyed, but die asked diem for nothing. Sbe time* she was sodded as acme lids dekvmse, la sad else odsormiedpvdtthat die bad eepetismesdk impadmes. lad served elms peers as a drummer In the Mir Poshmat, or Camaught Ramgers, Into which she waisted for the papas et renewing her-lnalmad, who was a soldier in it, and to whom she was greatly. method kw. poor fei low, he died for his country on. the Seed of Waterloo, where she herself also received a severe wound, from tbe tints of which she was sdll labouring, and for which, "Ow bless his Majesty," she has a pension. Mr. Dram, the Magistrate, said, that she certainly bad a claim to some little indulgence for her heroism, and she must be aware that she had often experienced that indulgence • but it was not fair of her to encroach too much upon the lenient disposition tithe Ma gistrates towards her. She knew that she had often been charged with similar offences, and never punished, nor should he (Mr. Dyer) punish her on this oc casion, and hoped she would not trespass on that lenity again. —She said she would not, and was discharged. WORSHIP-STREET. Edward Sabrud, a witclitnanCiiSt:i.a4, and Edward Theek, the driver of the coach No. 720, were charged with having taken a silk shawl, value X 4, the property of Miss Emily Gibson. It appeared that Miss Gibson had engaged the coach on Thursday evening, and baying left her shawl in ft, went to the coach stand, and inquired for It of the coachman ; he affected total ignorance ; and it having been handed by him to the watchman, ft passed from him to another, and then into the Lady's hands; these circumstances having been communicated to one of the °Meets, the parties were taken into cus tody, when they sent to the prosecutriz, and endeavoured to arrange the matter. They were fully committed. Monday, William Ramsden Robinson, whose several trials at the Old Bailey excited so much interest, and who was convicted on one indictment, received his Ma jesty's free pardon, and was discharged from New ate. The proposed ship canal for the junction of the Eng lish and Bristol Channels is proceeding on the survey and detailed plans and estimates of the late Mr. Rum, who left behind him an unqualified recommendation of the measure. It is in contemplation to employ some engineers to; make a plan of a direct line of road from 'Hamby Moor. in the County of Nottingham, to Melton Mowbray, in the County of Leicester, which will expedite the conveyance of the mail above two hoots between London and Edinburgh. The cause between the heirs of the late Count Gene ral STACK/V[4 and their opponents, respecting the execution of the judgments given by the Court of Chancery in Ireland, and In the House of Lords, in England, was *lda morning (Thursday last) called on at the First Chamber of the Court Royal. The opponents of Bicuaats, son of Count Gyms, demanded that the cause" me th du role" should be taken out of its place, at least so fat as re- ' , girded the provision of 375,000 francs, which had been granted to them by a decree of the First Instance. The Court held, that the! ease should be kept on the roll, whence it results that it cannot be heard till after the vacation.—Pbris Paper. A thunderbolt fell, on the 10th of this month, on a house in the commune of Garosse (Landes), and reduced it, together with 370 sheep which had been shut up there, to ashes. A case of considerable interest to butchers and cattle dealers was decided on the 12th instant, in the Justice of Peace Court of Lanark. A cow, which was in the charge of two men, who were driving her to the sham bles, gave several indications of danger to the passen gers, and at last ran at a man, whom she over turned, and broke one of his ribs. The cow had a rope attaching her head by the horns to one of her fore feet, but so loosely, that she not only could run, but as one of the witnesses deposed, " she ran well." A defence was set up, that the cow was secured exactly according to the usual mode in cases where they are dangerous, and a proof to that effect was attempted, by calling 'some butchers servants in evidence. The Court foga the defendants liable in damages, surgeon's charges and expenses, to the amount of five guineas; and the presiding Justice laid it down as a fixed law, that in all cases where cows sheered the slightest symptom of be coming infuriated, the drivers were bound to secure them so completely as to prevent either danger or alarm to the passengers on the road, and that the employer was liable along with his servants; and stated that it was the determination of the Court to give full effect to the law in all such cases hereafter. I Some Indians visiting Philadelphia, which they fre quently do to traffic with the Americans, remarked an extensive building in the town, and asked a native who accompanied them what was its use? " That," said the American, "is a prison for the confinement of debtors —persons who owe money, but have none to pay." " How stranger said one of the Indians, with surprise, "In nor country, when a man has the misfortune to want money, we give him some:' In an old number of the London Magazine, for Sep tember, 1785, is the following ankle, under the head of a Denestic Occurrence :" " Smote= 4.--On Thursday a considerable wager,on a circum stance novel as extraordinary, was determined between two Gentlemen in the City; the bet was in proportion of five to three, that 5.000 persons on foot, on horseback, and in carriages of every description, did not pass and repass L.udpto.bill, between the boles of two and three that afternoon. Six tenon were appointed, and on casting up the numbers, the odds bad clearly lost, It appearing that 5,755 persons had gone over the abovementioned spot within the time given." As this bet took place nearly forty years ago it would be a curious subject of another bet at this period, when the population of London, its commerce, and con-' sequently its foot-passengers, hackney-coaches, stages, carts, carriages, and vehicles of every description, have in the interval increased to such a e rodi g i o u s extent.— The decision of such a wager at this day, would be a subject of considerable interest as well as curiosity. An incautious youth discharged a fowling-piece a few days ago, through a hedge adjoining the Sedgefield road, and nearly shot a Gentleman who was passing. The latter, who is remarkable for saying good things, exclaimed 4. halloo l take care," and the youth imme diately apologised, adding, he was not aware of any person being near, and that he had fired at a Jay.— A Jay," replied the other (whose christian name is John), " why, you had nearly killed a Jack ! " Bointoaloxa's Otaaa.--.A the bailad.singers in chief re pute during the time of Swift, e, Gay, Steele, Ike. there was a young creature, now known to the world by no other title than Clara, who drew muck attention at this tient by the sweet ness and pathos of her tones. Sim was she original singer of " Black-eyed Senn," and one or two songs which were afterwards introduced into then Beggar's Opera." But her recommendation to particular notice was the circumstance of her having for many years been the object of Lord Boliagbroke's enthusiastic affection. The poor girl strayed for some time, during which his Lordship had not seen her; and it was after that interval, that, having met her, be addressed to her the tender lines, beginning— * Dear thoughtless Clara, to my verse attend, Believe for once the lover and the friend." And concludes thus— , a To virtue thus and to thysdf restored, By all admlr'd, by one alone adored ; Be to thy Harry kind and true, And live for hint who more than died for you." A series of miantides totally ruined her vocal powers ' and she afterwards subsisted by the sale of oraoges, at the Coto of Requests. INCREASE OF ROMAN CATIIOLIC9. 0.41111111 Mm. PROM TIM COTTAGE MACIAZINE. According to returns laid before Parliament, abou t shirtrfloe pears ago, the then number of Roman Cath o . lies was 69,876; but, according to the statements of certain Roman Catholic writers, the number of person / belonging to their communion amounted, about s i x or score years ago, to 500,000. In the year 1781, there were only three Roman Catholic schools of any note in England; but at present, upwards of fifty; most of the Roman Catholic chapels, the number of which is actually no less than .erne hundred, were built within the last thirty-five years ; in the collegiate establishm ent at Stonyhurst there are accommodations for 500 pupils, besides professors, manages, and domestics; before the arrival of the Jesuits, there were not more than ten o r a dozen Roman Catholics in the immediate neighbour hood of Stonyhurst, but now several thousands ; within a few years, there have been erected near that place two spacious chapels', each capable of containing 2,000, and yet insufficient for the accommodation of the new con verts to Popery; 3,000 Roman Catholic children were confirmed in the year 1815, in Liverpool, Manchester, and Preston ; the Roman Catholic chapels in Lanca shire and parts of the adjacent counties are nearly as numerous as-the Protestant churches, Jesuits officiate in all of them. The Jesuits of Stonyhurst are lords of that manor, of which they reserve, for the use of their establishment; 1,000 acres ; they invariably dispossess their unconvertible Protestant tenants, as soon as their term expires, and substitute Roman Catholics in their places; they find means to restrain many Protestaat booksellers from selling any books against Popery, while there is a Popish bookseller in aiarge town whose shop is abundantly supplied with publications hostile to the cause of Protestanism ; their ablest orators regularly preach against the doctrines of the Reformation and the Established Church ; they frequently dispatch agents to Ireland, and appear to be deeply interested in the reli gious and political concerns of that distracted country. Monday morning, itTeTsit r ig — ck, the Right Honourable the. LORD MAYOR held a Court of Conservancy at the Swan Tavern, near Westminster-bridge, for the purpose of receiving the report of the Conservatory Jury for the county of Middlesex, appointed to inspect the state of the river Thames within the boundaries of that county. Mr. BARRON, of the Strand, the foreman, made his re port accordingly, in which various nuisances and obstruc tions were pointed out as necessary to be removed ; and, after his Lordship had thanked the Jury for the atten tion they had paid to their ditty, the Court broke up. Four troops of the Bth Hussars arrived at Dorchester, from Hammersmith, on Monday. Ten unfortunate women who followed the regiment were taken into cus tody, four of whom have since escaped, and the other six have bean committed to Dorchester Jail under the Vagrant Act. Yesterday morning some daring thieves broke into the Black Horse public-house, High -street, Mary la bonne, by raising the flap of the cellar: they succeeded in entering the wine and spirit cellar, and carried away a considerable quantity of wine, brandy, and rum. A bladder was found filled with spirits in the cellar, which the thieves in their hurry left behind. A man is in cus tody, on 'suspicion of being one of the gang.—A short time since, the house of M g r. Kerridge, of the Bedfo rd Arms, So uth-street, was entered in a similar manner, when they succeeded in taking away, unmolested, nearly forty gallons of brandy. EXTRAORDINARY WANDIRRR.—The Gazette of Min an, in Prods, mentions the death of an extraordinary man, who, without country or fortunemavelled over different parts of Europe far the last forty years, and had oontmunication with the learned, and particularly with the antiquaries, on account of the researches In which be was engaged on the ancient Images of Scandinavia. On his return, a year ago, from a journey which he made on foot through France, Spain, Italy, Hungary, and Austria, he remained some time la Meeklenburgh, after which he went by the South of Germany to Naples; there be was imprisoned, being suspected of Carbonation. On being released he set out to return to Germany, and died at a small village two leagues from Venice, in a state of great destitution. It is not known what has become of his manu scripts, and of some remarkable antiquities which he always earned with him. He was endowed with a prodigious memory, and knew a multitude of things. He carried, as it were, whole libraries in his bead , and he transported with considerable labour, doting his long journeys, whole alphabets and characters of the i...iciinavian and tongues. His name was Martin Frederick Arendt, and he was born in Holstein. VULGAR Eaaoaa.--Amongst the vulgar errors pre valent with the lower classes are the following :—That when a man marries a woman who is in debt, and takes her from the hands of the Clergyman clothed only In her under garment, he is not liable to her Mm....-That there was no land tax in existence previous to the reign of William 111.--That if a criminal hangs an hour, and afterwards recovers, he cannot agate be executed.—That a hus band has the power of divorcing his wife by selling her in open market, with a halter round her neck.—That second cousins can not marry, though first cousins may.—That it is neeeuary, in some legal process against the King, to go through the fiction of arrest ing him • which is done by piecing a ribbon across the road as if to impede ids arriaqp....That pounds of butter may be of any num ber of ounces...-That leases are never made for a longer term than 099 years, because a leave for 1000 years constitutes a freehold. — That deeds executed on a Sunday are void.-,And that, in order to disinherit an heir-at-law it is necessary to give him a shilling by the will, for that otherwise he would be entitled to the wit* property. - BIRTHS. July 20, at Bakarres, the Lady of Captain Head, Commander of the Hon. Company's ship Canning, of a daughter. July 17, at Hope Cottage, near Cowes, the Lady of Captain French, of the 47th Regiment, of a son. 111 A July 22, at admen* eini - rie; Bader fitemseen, R.q. late of the soots Greys, to Harriet Ann Graham, daughter of the bte James Graham, Seq. of way, Cumberland. July 20, at Ratho, the Rec. J. J. Macfarlane, aktdestme, Glasgow, to Elisabeth, West daughter of Mr. John Adders's& July IS, at Orehardmains, the Err. Thomas Struthers, Hareil. ton, to Isabella, eldest daughter of A. Brydon, Req. Oreharthosise. July 7, at Edinburgh, James Nalsmith, Seq. writer, Hasidim, to Janet, eldest daughter of the Rev. James Smith. DIED. June 29, at Burghead, the Rev. Lewis Gordan, D.D. we of the Ministers of Bight, in the 76th year of his age, and the Sake kb Ministry. July at Kielburn, parish of Laurencekirk, after ten yews' confinement by rheumatism, Elizabeth, wife of Lieutenant half-pay of 62d Regiment. July 44, at Cheltenham, aged ad, Catherine Mary Richards. youngest daughter of the late Lord Chief Baron. July 11, at 'Denary, Major-General Dupld Campbell. July 14, at Edinburgh, Mrs. Margaret Macdonald, wife of Cap tain John Macdonald, Barrack -master, Edinburgh. Wednesday se'nnight, In the 25th year of her age, at her house In Paradise-row, Dear Worcester, Mrs. Man. fitiMngdeet, the third and only remainng daughter of the Rev. Edward Stildoglseet, for merly Prebendary of Worcester, and Rector of Hartlebury. MAILS. •/.14IC'. Dublin 0 0 Waterford 0 0 Guernsey and Jersey 0 o Lisboa 0 Holland 0 0 Buenos Ayres 1 0 'lll3 DAY. France liamburgh Flanders •11. .i 4 o 0 1 1 O 0 Br4zUs_ o • Gouenburg 0 1 America p 0 HIGH-WATER at LONDON-BRIDGE TO MORROW. Mamas . • 6 , W situ 4 aitersesas • - lES minutes after 4 ^^. Goma Lasins : Pr os wand rsebaskd by J. 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