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VICTORY OF TAMPICO. DOCUMENTS REFERRED TO BT GENERAL SAN FA ANNA. IN lIIS DESPATCH TO THE SECRETARY AT WAR. No. 1. Scii3losl Of TUE amm ZI TO VII Of Tats SPANSIn Head-quarters Old Tampico, Sept. 8,1849, Right o'clock, Oaf. The sacred territory of Mezko has been invaded. The blood of virtuous Innocent Meticans, who defended their hearths, has been shedby the pests of a King who is ignorant of the impre set iptible rights of a people, who were. in a period of calamity, sub jected to his tyrannic domination. In obedience to the absolute power of your Master, you have, with a handful of adventurers, roused and set in motion eight millions of men,—eight millions of ',semen who have sworn to die a thousand deaths rather than live as slaves or the subject of any foreign Power : and I, General, have bad the high honour of being placed at the head of numerous legions to avenge, in a single day, so many outrages, determined to sacrifice those who have been guilty of so unjust an aggression. l-131-C111.17 In compliance with such high and sacred duties, I have blockaded your forces on all sides, and cut off every hope of reinforcements, ' while it is with dtificuky I am enabled to restrain the ardour of my troops, who are anxious to attack your camp, without giving quer ter, if your Excellency, wishing • to avoid such a disaster, does not surrender at discretion; to decide on which I offer you the pe remptory period of forty-eight hours. These expired, I will attack you without idmitting any more parleys, or any other means that shall retard the just vengeance demanded by the honour of Mexico, for the act of violence committed by the invaders. (Signed) LUIS LOPSZ DE SANTA ANNA. N 0.2. StILY Of TUX ITAXIIH The division under my command, after having fulfilled with ht nour the mission with which It was destined by order of the King, my muter, and desiring on my own part, that no more lives be ucrificed between brothers. in whose veins the same blood flows, I have determined to evacuate the country ; for this purpose I propose that we enter into a treaty, the terms of which will be settled by a commissioner named by each of the contracting par ties. All hostilities to be suspended. and a free communication permitted between this pest and that of the bar. The bearer of this communication is Captain 11/46111100 COSTII.O. GOD preserve you many years. Head-quarters, Tampico de Tamaulipas. Sep tember 8, 1829. (Signed) ISIDRO DARRADAS. To General Don A. L. Ds Same Auaa. Na. 3. SIICOWD sown, TO GRUZIPAL IaIitADAS. It was when I first summoned you to surrender at discretion, in consequence of having already surrounded all your posts with the intention of attacking them with those divisions who are panting to meet the invaders of our sacred territory, that I received your letter of this day by the hand of Captain Cosvuo. I might, per haps, accede to your proposals were it not foe the positive orders received from my government, and which do not leave me any other alternative bet that of destroying your corps until not a man remains; or forcing it to capitulate within :a given time, surrender ing itself at discretion to the Mealcan generosity, which you cannot doubt will be such as it has ever been towards a fallen enemy. Under them circumstances, I refer you to my previous letter, to the cements of which I adhere, hoping that, calculating on your critical situation, yOu will cads to washy, and thus prevent the loss of lives which must otherwise ensue, and is quite repugnant to my wishes. In the mean time, I have ordered the divisions which surround you to suspend hostilities for the time already fixed.— GOD aod Liberty! Head-quarters. Old Tampico, Sept. sone. (Signed) A. L. DE SANTA ANNA. No. 4. ISOM OiXIIIIAL /11.1111JIDAS TO GOMA& U3ITA MINA. It is neither impotency nor weakness that induced me to open associations for evacuating the country. Reasons of State, and a wish to piteettat'uselesiloss - et blood, alone prompt Me to reply to you. I cannot do less than feel surprise that you should treat as sd venturers and slaves, the soldiers who have in so many battles proved that they prefer honour to every thing else. 'l'he soldiers of a King and country so Illustrious and respected In the annals of history,—we still cherish that military point of honour which cannot week approbrium on Ignominy. In coming to this country, the division under my command, only obeyed the order's of its King, because it was and is our duty to obey him. Neither your Government, yourself, or the bits* of any town through which we have passed, can complais Moor having committed a single extortion or act of violence ; on the contrary, lives and property have been scrupulously respected. With these facts you are at liberty to choose between an honourable negotlatioo and the efforts a division which is fat from being reduced to the . condition you suppose, and which prefers its military virtues to all other coosidetations. The Bearer of this despatch, is Colonel Ines At. Satmeon, who will receive your answer. God preserve you many years. (Signed) ISIDRO BA RRA DAS. No. S. Neither the note you addressed me yesterday, on the idea of your being weak and impotent, led to the intimation I gave before your communication reached Noy band ; but the conviction of my having a force more than sufficient to attack you in your trenches, and Inflict that punishment merited by an enemy that dares to prefabs the soil of a brave nation, jealous of Its ci v il rights and political independence. Nor can this language be new to you, had it not even escaped my lips. But Colonel Sonoma will bear from me that SNOW Mexicans will soon appear, sal prevent there embarkation of a single soldier of those who have come to insult and subjugate our country. Without, therefore, occupying any more time in superfluous controversy, I shall merely repe►t that the armies of the most warlike and civilised nations have found themselves In the necessity of yielding to drcumstanees and a superior force; and since I am precisely in this situatien, both as to local advantages and numerical strength, I mil myself of it, again to summon you, either to afford a chant:as to the unfortunate moo you command once more to see their satin land, or resign yourself to an inevitable catastrophe. (Signed) A. L. DR SANTA ANNA. Head-quarters, Sept. 9,1829. No. 6. =PIM TO Ms FORPOODMI. . As observed In your note of yesterday, it is no doubt true, that numerous and experienced armies have been obliged to yield to the necessity imposed by circumstances : but it It also confirmed by the experience of history, that this was always preceded by a capitulation more or less honourable, which guaranteed the lives, property, and military reputation of the vanquished.-- The capitulation of Demme in the plains of Bsllea, and that of JllllOl in Portugal, are among the most recent proofs of my assertion. The greatest Captain of his age, gave himself up to the most powerful and constant of his enemies;-.but from this act not being preceded by a treaty guaranteeing his safety, he was sent to 'pestilent 'eland, where he perished. Justified by these instances, and in the verbal explanations made to Colonel Sawaton, that you woad treat on the three bases above mentioned, on which aq capituladons are founded ; the same (dicer now returns to your heed- quarters, accompanied by Colonel !texas, with full powers to enteritis madams ter mewing the lives, property, and honour of 91086;01hr nsy oemennod. without which It is needless to te* you, we cannot entrender M discretion. (Signed) ISIDRO BARRADA S. Head-quarters, Sept. 10,1629.. /Am T. . _ WOO Of CAPITOLIMPON. Ant. I.—At 9 °Week to-morrow nuweing the Spanish fortes, ♦hich weepy tee fort cowedni the Bar, died meth out, the officers with their swords, the soldiers with their arms, and drums beating, these to be given up to the Mexican division under the orders of General Taigas, occupying the Pass of Dooa Cecilia. AST. 2.—On the following day, at six in the morning, the whole of the troops at Tampico de Tamaulipas shall evacuate that point, on the same conditions as those of the fort near the Bar. The arms and military chest to be given up to the said Oeneral Muir. The officers to retain their swords, as before. Aar. s.—The Army and Republic guarantees, in a manner the most solemn, the lives and personal property of every individual composing the invading division. Aar. 4.—The Spanish troops will be transferred to the town of Victoria, where they are to remain till the moment of em. barkation. Aar. s.—The Spanish General ts allowed to send one or two officers to the Havannah, in order to obtain transports for receiv ing the troops. ART 6.—The Spanish General will provide subahtence for his troops while in the country ; and also be at the expence of their transport. 7.—The sick and wounded Spaniards wiU remain at Tam pico de Tamaulipaq, until they can be removed to the hospitals of the Mexican army. In the meantime, they will be attended by their own surgeons. ART. B.—The Spanish division will be allowed to retain the bag gage required for its use in proceeding to the points Indicated. ART. 9.—The Lieutenant-Colonel acting as Quartermaster-Ge• neral for the Spanish division will be charged with seeing the articles of capitulation carried into effect, as regards the troops who remain at the Bar, and for whom he will be allowed a free passage by the General commanding at Dona Cecilia. Aar. 10. General Talus will name two Officers of his Staff, in order to facilitate the executioa of the foregoing articles. Here follow the signatures of the respective Officers who drew up the Conditions. The whole ratified and approved by the Meal ean and Spanish Generals. TUE GENERAL IN cum or sill ARMY Or OPERATIONS TO TNT commas •NII ?WON MIDIS HIS COMMAND. Cow...mosso Alms !—The happy moment bas at length arrived when we wished to witness the surrender and humiliation of the in veterate enemies of our country. Mexico is now for ever freed,thanks to your magnanimous efforts. Iler independence is firmly established, thanks to the constancy and valour you have manifested. Ad mirable have been your acts ; and I want language to express the sense of applause they have inspired. I well know they have Wen [the offspring of that love of country which animates your breasts. You have fur her, displayed in the hour of peril a heroism above all praise. Me Fawns! What sacrifices have we not made! Bow much blood of our comrades shed! But all was necessary to complete the grand object we proposed to ourselves, in honour of the Republic. The magnitude of the triumph called fur it : the seeds are now sown, and our country will reap the fruits you have fertilized with your blood! SOLD11116!—In the name of the whole nation, and in my own, re ceive my molt cordial and heartfelt thanks for all your sacrifices, bravery, and suffering,—for the order and discipline you have main tained throughout this arduous service. Rest assured that not only the confederacy, but all Europe, will appreciate the gallantry and patriotism which have distinguished you during the present crisis. You have, created days of glory and prosperity for our country which will ever be remembered with delight by your friend and General. ANTONIO I.OPEZ DE SANTA ANNA. Head-quarters, Old Tampico, Sept. 12, 1829. The King of the Netherlands is attempting to destroy the liberty of the Press. It is ten to one that the Press, thus rendered his foe, will eventually succeed in destroy ing him. It is like young Hercules in its power to strangle hostile serpents, and cannot now be silenced though all the tyrants in the world should combine for that purpose.— Glasgow Free Press. A meeting has been held in Edinburgh, to obtain an acceleration of the London mail. The gentlemen are sup ported by Lord Rosalyn, Lord Melville, Lord Aberdeen, and Sir George Murray ; and are, therefore, very likely. by their able memorial, and resolute solicitation, to effect their object.—Glasgow, of course, will participate in the benefit. Indeed it is confidently expected, by persons whose prognostication should be good, that the change will take place next April. The London mail, with the Liverpool forenoon letters, will then arrive in -Glasgow about one o'clock ; and a new coach will bring the even ing mail from Liverpool. It is announced that a new Bank, entitled The Glas gow Union Bank, is very soon to be established in this City, about the centre of the Eastern district, as a coun terpoise to the Royal Bask, by the influence of which so great a stimulus has been given to Western emigration. The capital is to be two millions, and we learn that the list of shareholders is rapidly filling up. Branches are also to be established in the leading towns of Scotland. The idea is a good one, and if spiritedly followed up, it may yet impart to the East-end no small share of the im portance and vivacity it enjoyed before the Royal Bank was removed from St. Andrew's Square.— Glasgow Free Press. On St. Thomas's day, Mr. BYRAM, Earl Flys wu.- m's steward, distributed two thousand two hundred sixpences, to the same number of poor persons, who were collected from the villages around Wentworth, to receive, according to annual custom, his Lordship's bounty at this season. Among the various prizes gained on Thursday last at the Cattle Show under the patronage of Sir CHARLES MORGAN, Bart. at Court-y-Bella Farm, near Newport, was a Silver Cup awarded to Miss Charlotte Strickland, of Apperley Court, for a fine two-year-old heifer. A pen of four fat weathers, the property of Mr. John Bluck, of . Bredon, also gained a similar prize. Elsitu;day a fatal accident happened at . Rouen. The stied-engine of Madame Boudiere's cotton-mill ex . ed, and killed six men, including she attendant at the furnace, and wounded a great number of others Wednesday afternoon, Henry Tea, groom in the service . ef Mr. Cuff, of Stockwell-place, Clapham, was riding down Pentonville in a state of intoxication, the bores suddenly reared, and fell backwards upon him sad dreadfully fractured his ribs and breast bone. Cadby, a constable, who was passing by at the time, ran to the assistance' of : the poor fellow, and, after considerable difficulty; succeeded in extricating him from his dreadful situation. He was carried, apparently in a lifeless state, to a surgeon, who administered the ,proper remedies, but without effect, as the poor fellow died soon after being brought in. He was afterwards conveyed to St. Pancras workhouse, where the body now lies, await ing a Coroner's inquest. We are sorry to add that the deceased has left a wife and child totally destitute. Tuesday afternoon a coroner's inquest was held at the Old Star and Crown, Broadway, Westminster, by J. H. Gell, E sq. on the body of Mary Downham, aged 46, who choked herself while eating. It appeared that the de ceased had been only dim day discharged from Newgate, and about seven o'clock on Monday evening the man with whom she cohabited gave her a piece of beef, and, having eat nothing since the morning, she began to eat voraciously, and a piece getting into the windpipe, all efforts to dislodge it proved unavailing, and she expired in less than a quarter of an hour afterwards. The Jury returned a verdict of Accidental Death. THE ARMY. Col. F. Cockburn. from the 4tl West India Regiment, is ap. pointed Superintendent at Honduras, vice Maier-General Edward Codd, deceased. The Colonetcy of the 3d (East Kent or the Buffs) Regiment still remains vacant. /SOIL TUC LLIIIILICIL The 37th regiment, under Lieut.-Col. Smelt, was inspected at Enniskillen on Thursday, by Major-Gm. Thornton. This Meriting the Grenailler Company of the 37th regiment, un dee Lieut. Todd, left Enniskillen head-quarters, for Sligo. Lieut. Cross, two sergeants, and 32 rank and file of the 60th Riles, with a bugler, marched hence on Monday to Corofin, County Clare. Lieutenant Ingall, 15th, and Ensign Nixon, 66th Regiments. in Canada. accompanied the expedition last August, to ezplore the country between the St. Maurice and Ottowa rivers. The result has proved the existence of a grand water communication from the Saguenay to the Ottoway at Hell, which hereafter may prove use ful for military purposes. A reinforcement of a subaltern and 25 men of the Royal Marine Artillery, is ordered to be sent to the Island of Ascension. Lieut. JP Arthur. of that corps, will take charge of ,the detachment. We trust this is preparatory to the abandonment of that grave of Eng lishmen, the settlement of Fernando Po. Tim Burrs.—General Sir °somas Dow, G. C. B. and G. C. 11. Lieut. Governer of Gibraltar, from the 36th (Herefordshire) regi. meat of Foot. will be appointed Colonel of the 3d (East Kent•or the Buffs) Regiment, vice Lieut-General Sir Hamar Curzon, G.C. B. and G.C.H. deceased. Tim 36th (Hmeroarssutaa) Racism/T.—Lieut.-General Sir It- H Ser.arre, Bart. from the 49th Foot, will, it is said, succeed to the Colonelcy of the 36th Regiment of Infantry, vice General Sir GZORGS Dow, appointed to the 3d Regiment of Foot. BOTANICAL SCIENCE. (EXTRACT FROM LINDLEY'S CONTINUATION OF EDIVART3'S " BOTANICAL REGISTER,") FucusiA thinufolia.—From the garden of Robt. Bar clay, Esq. of Bury Hill, near Dorking. A half-hardy shrub, but like most of the other Mexican species of th;s interesting' genus, will endure our winters, with slight protection, in severe weather ; or, if precautions bo tsken, to raise and press the mould around the branches, so as to exclude the air as the winter advances, it will prove sufficient. This plant makes a singular and pleasing ap pearance, inasmuch as its blossoms are first of a rile peenish rose colour, gradually changing to deep red, so that there are many different hues upon the plant at the same time. This appearance continues during all the summer months. It is propagated by cuttings. ISOPOGAN fornaosus. --This, the most beautiful of its genus, is said to have been introduced so long since as the year 1805 to the Kew Garden. As far, however, as the public is concerned, the date of its introduction may be more properly fixed in 1824, when it was raised by Mr. Mackay, from Seeds brought from the west coast of New Holland . It is right that in all questions about the period at which plants have been introduced, this distinction should be borne in mind, and that the world should be aware that the introduction of a plant to his Majesty's garden at kew is a very different affair from its intro duction to Great Britain. An object cannot be properly said to be introduced from one country to another, unless it is afterwards disseminated by such means as the intro ducer possesses—a practice which is adopted in every es tablishment in the world, save in that one which ought to set an example to others. RECORDER'S REPORT. Yesterday the Recorder of London made his report at Windsor of the following prisoners, capitally convicted at the last September and October Sessions, viz. Thomas Thomas Maynard, aged 56 ; William Lindsey. aged 20: George Carman, aged 45-r-for forgery. Thos. Walker, 24 ; Mark Joel, 59 ; James Mitchell, 18 ; William Jennings, 21 ; Henry Mortimer, 22; Writ Clegg, 18—for stealing In a dwelling-house. William Hewitt, 36; Robert Bennington, tit ; Wm. Williams, 25 —for sbeep-stealing. Benjamin Harlington, 20; Stephen Sand ford, 24 ; Wm. Lessee, 31—for burglary, John Duffey. 17 • Sarah Oxley, 17 ; Wm. Fray, 44—for house-breaking. Peter !Wiley, dim Samuel Pickering. 31--for highway robbery. John Tilley, slim Wm. Harris, 34, for returning from transportation When his Majesty was graciously pleased to respite all except William Newitt, Thomas Thomas Maynard, Ste phen Sandford, and William Lesslie, who are left for execution on Thursday next. Earl and Countess COWPER will entertain a distin guished party of visitors during the holydays, at their seat, Pansanger, Herts. We are assured that, notwithstanding the apparent prosperity of his last season, LAPORTE lost no leis than three thousand pounds. Such a fact can only be ex plained by the immense salaries paid to the leading artistes.—Brighton Casette. Mr. C. PEERS, of Scopwick, in hunting a few days ago with the Duke of RUTLAND'S hounds, near Quer rington, took a kap at a drain, which he cleared in the handsomest style, and which, from margin to margin, measured eleven yards. The " Christmas fare," in spite of all the agricultural and every other species of distress, during Wednesday and yesterday came into town as plentifully as ever we saw it do in the most plentiful and prosperous seasons. Thus, for instance, almost all the coaches on the Western road, from Bath, Her e ford, Exeter, &c. and on the Ner folk and Yaimouth roads, were laden, inside awl vet, with baskets and parcels, containing turkeys and other Christmas fare. The Hereford coach, the Yarmouth coach, Norwich coaches, &c. bad not one passenger ; and they did not arrive, ening to being so he•tvily laden, till two and three o'clock yesterday afternoon, though eight o'clock in the morning is the regular time. CATHOLIC SHERI /14.—We can confidently state, that the Hon. THOMAS BARN W ALL, a Catholic, will be the High Sheriff of the County Dublin fur the ensuing year. It is remarkable that the direct ancestor of this Gentleman was Lord Chancellor of Ireland in the reign of Edward the Second, and that he dated most of his decrees from " Roebuck eastle."—Morning Registm.. . 'he gre4 Capiolist,who scarcely limits himself to any ()teat or country, whether a few pence or a million or two are to be turned, is said to have been lately engaged in forwarding to the Bank large supplies of gold, content ing himself with the moderate profit of 4d. per ounce for the transaction. It is Mated in the City that the visit paid by the Go vernor and some of the Directors of the Bank of England to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, on Wednesday, bad reference to the projected reduction of the Four per Cents. It is also asserted that the reduction is to be attempted immediately after the payment of the April dividends. The Brighton Gazette, after giving the names of the Grand Jurymen at Maidstone who sent a copy of their Resolutions to the Duke of Wellington, says, " This list embraces all parties, but is composed chiefly of old Government men. Mr. Dare!l is a Catholic, and so we believe is Mr. Bridget. *Mr. Hodges was always • staunch Whig, as well as Mr. Plumptre, the latter of whom, however, was strongly opposed to Emancipation. Mr. Darell is another stout Whig—we might almost term him a radical. Lord Marsham is a very sound man, although his father, Lprd Romney, was much frightened at the. County Meeting last year." SUGAR MARKET, DEC. 22.—Activity prevails in this market, and the sales up to this period exceed the entire of the year 1828, 1200 Ws. and 200 tierces. The sales yesterday and to-day have been 186 Demerara., 46 Trinidads, and 15 Grenadoui—it 47 per cwt. for low middling.—Glasgow Paper. CHRISTMAS FEASTS IN' ANTCIENT DAYS. At the feast of Christmas (says Bray ley) there %via in . 'the King's house, where6oever Le was luilged, a " Ler., of Misra!e, a Master of Merry Dispaits;“ and the like • also was there in the house of every Noblenisit of homier OT good worship, whether spiritual or temporM. Among these tl:e l.lrd Mayor and Sheriffs of London had ;heir several Lords of Misrule, ever contending, without qalr rel or offence, who should make the rarest pastime; t.) divert the beholder. These Lords began their rule on Allhallows Eve, and continued the same till Candlemas Day ; in which space there were fine and subtle dis guisings, masques, and mummeries, with playing at cards for counters, nails, and points, in - every house, more for pastime than for gain. Against this feast the pariah churches and every man's house were decked with holm, ivy, hay, and whatsoever the season of the year afforded that was green ; and the conduits and standards in the streets v. ere likewise garnished:— " When rosemary and bays, the poet's crown. Are bswl'd In frequent cries thro' all the town, Then judge the festival of Xmas near— Cbtistma•! th- joyous period of the roar. Now with brighr holly all your temple• straw, With laurel green, and sacred misletot."--Gor. In an Act of Counnon Council, made about tii tr 1354, for the rei,ndatiun of the City feasts, arc. en :te count of the great dearth and excessive dearness of pro visions, it was enacted that, from thenceforth, " thew shall no wyth be fet home neither at the Mayor nor Sheriff's house ; neither shall they keepany Lord teiii rak in any of their said houses." . THE NEW PANTOMIME, DRURY LANE. Although we cannot advocate *mar dramatic degrada tim, and uphold the barbarous practice of turning tttl principal theatres of the capital to purposes foreign t' legitimate Tregody and Comedy, we were, notwithstanti ing, forced to expressions of the highest admiration .t '. the gorgeous scenery and itrrenious mechanith - hibited in Drury Lane Theatre last evenii:g, te. the rehearsal of the New Pantomime announced for Satarday nvxt— a moving picture of Windsor— Vi: ginia Water, and their environs—painted with the hap piest taleat and minutest fidelity ; exhibiting a variety of wood and water scenery, rendered like gardens of Eden under the magic effects of sunshine and moonlight,. will undoubtedly draw to this Theatre multitudes of those holiday c:owds who love to marvel at fine sights. A swan constructed by the cunning attist. to move with living action, and a waterfall beautiful al Nature, are enough in themselves to satisfy, at least one night, all the cravings of public hunger after tho wonderful. We do not know what surprise is preparit: at Covent-Garden—but it must be extraordinary indeed if it can surpass the expensive efforts of its rival IMPORTANT EXPERIMENTS ON THE FRICTION OF WHEEL-CdRRLIGES. A number of experiineitts were made lately on tit Liverpool and Manchester. Railway, under the direetie 2 of Mr. Hartley and Mr. Rastrick, engineers, . with a view of determining, Ist, what are, the comparative merits of various patent wheels and axles for •railway waggons; and, 2d, what is the actual degre3 of frictio:t of each; or, in other words, what proportion the force requisite to move or propel each waggons upon a railway bears to their load. As the report of the engineers has not been yet made public, we cannot inform our readers which of the ilia . - finant patent wheels has been found to answer beet, bat we learn with great satisfaction that the followimr have been deduced from the experiments : • 1. That a reduction of the proportion of the Lea: i:• : et* the axles of railway-waggons to the circumference of t is r wheels, causes a proportionate reduction in the friction. 2. That with loaded waggons, the bearing pent of tie.- axles of which is only 11 inch diameter, the diameter of the wheels being three feet or thereabouts, the friction i. less than 61bs. to the ton, that is, only I in 400. 3. That though friction-rollers at the axles of waggon* are in some respects advantageous, the great modern im provement consists in reducing the diameter of the axles. As the waggons used on this occasion ware the sante which were employed at the Railway Competition, in October last, it follows that the power of she competing engines was then underrated one-half, inasmuch as the friction at the time was computed at 121bs. to the ton, or rather less than 1 in 200. But the mostimportint deducticti we are disposed to draw from these experiments is, that steam-carriages can never be expected to run successfuhy except on rail ro.:ds. The resistance to th*JuhLing KA: - face of the wheels on a railway, is as nothing, and - the Irk , thin only 1 in 400: and admitting the power of an cebine to carry a load up an ascent of 1 in 30 to be ouly one -1 eighth part of its power on a level, still the force of the eugine wo.'eiug on a railmay must be ever pre-eini neutly superior to one working on our commea roads on she very best of which the resistance and friction together are as much as 1 in 20 in summer-tinie, and 1 in 10, 1 in 12, and never less than 1 in 1, imrieg the wieter half of the year. For heavy goods , et a Ow:t rate of travelling, and on comparatively level roads, Fecant (hap may be used as substitutes for waggons and tans ; but the :apid pace now required by modern impatient e mai only be expected to be attained along railway., whir!. .4. aviate danger, should be as completely isolated by few:: and bridging as canals now are.—Mechanic Magaaine. Mrs. Cleave, of Ivor, Deer Uxbridge, has giv.:l).l.or tenant, Mr. Newman, the sum of £l,OOO, being t•A yearn' rent, on receiving the report of Mr.• Heron, a re spectable surettyor, that the iltrmn was in a gOod state of cultivation, and that the tenant'was an Indneirious and unable, through the depressed state of ai,”rieulture,.to pay up his arrears.—Readiag Mercury. We rejoice sincerely to find that our statement of the death of Lieutenant Colonel Nicnota.s, of the Iteyal Marines, Governor of Fernando Po, has roved incbrrect, na letters have been received from that Officer, announcing his recovery from a very severe illness. We trust this gallant and distinguished Officer, who has been employed on so many arduous enterprises, will long be spared to his family and country.—Plymouth Journal. A general bill of all the Christenings and Builals within the City of Loudon and bills of mortality, Irvin Dee. 12, 1112.11, to Dee. 15,1599 Christened in the 97 parishes within the wails, 1,051 ; busied 1.239. Christened in the 17 parishes without the Walls 4,695; buried, 3,750. Christened in the 29 out-parilies in 3lidellesev sad Surrey, 17,962; buried, 14,193. Christened in the 10 parishes in the city and liberties 44 West n•inste r, 4.010; buried, 4,3.59. • Chilstened—Males,l3,674l; females, 13,354; in all, 91,0211. .tied—tides, 14,915; femaes, 11,509; in a11,23;594. • Whereof leave dies!, • . Under two yssrs of age ... 6,710 ' Fifty and unity 2,094 Between two and five .... 2,347 &my tad eat May • . %Hs Five and ten 1.019 -Seventy sad eighty MS and ...... 949 Eighty sad deny • ' Van Twenty sad thirty .. 1,543 Ninety and ow hinting& . • -- Thirty sad folly ........ 1,902 One hostived &Ansa „ S.. Forty and Fifty Increased In the burials reported ebb path, tills• • • • .4 7;;.. • 4.04* r '.