Star. — London, England, 1829-11-18 00:00:00

I r i .11 .tt‘ .\ BOMBAY PAPERS. T An overland dispatch from Bombay' has, we learn, reached the Pre.idency, announcing a s hi p called the Dake or Duchess of Sus , .ex (we don't exactly know which.) had reached that place from England, the Bth March. The home authorities, it appears, have resolved to support might a g ainst ri g ht, and Mr. Dewar, the Ad vocate-General, is appointed Chief Justice over Sir John P. Grant's head ; the other Puisne Judge is Mr. Seymour of lb* , Chancery Bar. The following is an extract of a letter from Penang, dated 14th April, 18 , 29:—" Milne, of Haswell and Co.'s House at B a tavia, is here. He has bad a serious conflict with some Achin people, on the West Coast of Sumatra, en board the Raja Mooda's schooner. Milne has nearly lost two fingers of the left hand, and was wounded in th brest bybut is doing well. Some of Ms shipmates were also a wounded ; but they had ample revenge taken on the spot." What was the nature of the revenge taken, or the means by which if was accomplished, are not explained. We are glad to see the subject of suttees engaging the attention of the English Press. Our views of that question have been fre quently and fully expressed, and it is not necessary for us to en large on the subject. We repeat that, in our judgment, where crime begins there toleration ceases, and every violation of the holy laws of nature is, in our judgment, a crime. Buy. BENGAL RATES OF EXCHANGE. Sell. i Is lld On London, 6 months sight. per Sa. Rup ....4 I Bombay, 50 days do per 100 Bombay Rs.B9 90 Madras, do. de. per 100 Madras Rs: ..... .99 94 PRICE OF BULLION. •1 Spanish Dollars li Silver 5 Franc Pieces Doubloons 50 8 a 31 8 each. Joes, or Peens . ... Sovereigns . .... lO 0 a 10 0 do. I. Bank of England No tes 80 a 8 8 do. Louis d'Ors . Dutch Ducats • 4 4 a 410 do. Star Pagodas ) GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. Boy. Calcutta, June 10, 1829 . S:ll. , Prem. 25 8 Remittable Loans at 6 per sent 94 8 Prem. Mut. 1 19 Old 5 per Cent. Loan .... 2 4 Disct. t , Ditto 0 6 New 5 per Cent. Loan .... OlO Ditto. VENING STAR HE T EVENING S't AIL ) , ir_-- . :-M -- -' W - - ° - 40 0 .trif.lieiMf -•- ~' 'V k‘ -I 'o Pap e Alr 0 S QL-.wv LONDON. WEDNESDAY, PRICE OF STOCKS Bank Stock 214 .6 3 per Cent. Red. 916 15 per Ct. Cnns. 916 26 31 per Ct. 1819, 996 36 per Ct. Red. 996 1 1 4 per Cent. 1036 I 4 per Ct. 1828, 1056 Lon Ann. 19/ 13-16 tbs India Stock gOVEMBER 18. AT TWO 0 CLIICK. India Bonds 69 9 Old Annuities New Do. 92 21000 Sub. Bills (2d.) 74 5 £5OO Ditto 74 5 £lOO and £2OO Ditto 75 6 Commercial, Bank for Acct. Cons. for Do. 926 , TWO O'CLOCK. Ditto Ace. 221 Ditto 100, 224 Pertly. lids. 6 p C. 15 Port. Bds. 5 p. Ct. Ditto Arc.. 504 4 Pruss. Bonds, 5 p Ct 1024 Rue. Bds. 1822, S p Cu 1074 Do. Ace. 1074 FOREIGN FUN Brasil 13ds, 5 Pr Cs. 671 Do. Aec. 671 / Dmish lids. S p. Ct. 74 3; Ditto Acct. 74 Greek Bonds, 5 p Ct. Do. 8d5.1825. 5 prCt. 951 6 Ditto Acct. 26 51 Mexican Bds. 5 ptr Cent. Do B. 1825. 6 p C. 221 BRITISH AN 1) FOREIGN SHARES, TWO O'CLOCK. 1114,11*1. PAID. PIA $ NAIL Bregilist., Imp. (iu. X 5 pm.) 55 20 74 75 ex 41v, United Mel, (in. at LIT .I l6 Having, as we trust, proved by numerous facts and incontrovertible arguments, that the recognition of Don Mtn um. is incompatible with the rights of legitimacy and the universally received law of nations, our next object was to refute those who asserted that British com merce could derive any benefit from the Government of the Usurper. Upon this subject, we took more than ordinary pains—one of our collaborators proceeded to the Azores, and subsequently to Lisbon, for the express purpose of ascertaining not only the opinion of the Portuguese people with regard to the Usurpation, but also to inquire into the excesses committed. against British subjects and British commerce by the officers and agents of the tyrant. The result of these in quiries will be found in the correspondence which ap peared in our columns, during the months of September and October last : a correspondence, disclosing a mass of authentic and concatenated facts, such as would have excited the indignation and resentment of any but an Administration bent on cherishing the Usurper, in pro portion as he continued to outrage the feelings, dilapi date the commerce, and insult the flag of the country. This accumulation of facts being on record, we now invite attention to an article of the Times, which confirms one most important feature in our former expositions. It appears that by a subterfuge, worthy of such a faithless and unprincipled crew as the despot's Ministers, they are endeavouring to increase the duties of fifteen per cent. on British goods—stipulated by treaty—to thirty ! In addition to the above fact, we repeat, without fear of contradiction, that the Miguelite and apostolical fac tion—in order to prove more effectually their hatred of England—have for the last two years given a notorious preference to French manufactures. We are obliged to the Times for informing us that Mr. MACKENZIE has been instructed, " to remonstrate against this interpretation of the Treaty :" and yet, it is while Ministers are thus remonstrating, that more than one journal--professing to be the organ of national and liberal principles—is preparing the public mind for the recognition of Don M 'Gun. I While the conferences now holding in London are said to be settling the future limits and Government of Greece, the political agents of Russia are sending forth articles, in which they endeavour to prove that CA1•0 relsT alas would be the most eligible Head of the New State. We have already given our opinion very freely both as to the bad faith betrayed by the Ex-Minister of Russia, and his marked unpopularity among the people over whom he had been called to rule during a particular crisis. There is one part of the Ancona paragraph, which has found its way to England, that de mands a short reply : it is where —alluding to the cabal which he affirms is at work to re move the President from Greece—the writer says the Greeks would " reluctantly obey a stranger." There is not a particle of truth in this assertion; on the contrary, it is notorious that all Greeks—from the peasant to the deputy and military chiefs—are deeply sensible of the inconvenience and jealousies of every kind which would beset a native Prince. We do not, in fact, believe in the possibility of establishing a permanent government in that country, except under the auspices of a foreign leader. Although every effort will doubtless be made to gain over a party in Congress, we shall never be persuaded to change our own view of the subject, founded as that view is upon some personal knowlege of the actors, and the popular feeling prevalent throughout the confederacy.—There can be no doubt that the wavering and crooked policy which we adopted to wards the Greeks, will materially interfere with any pro position which the Noble Duke and his colleagues may be induced to make for the future settlement of that country. Regarding the actual British Cabinet as hostile equally to the extension of their limits and establishment of their independence, the Greeks will naturally look with jea lousy at all its acts. Here we cannot help regretting that the example of France, in sending out a scientific mission, had not been thought worthy of imitation by England. Such a mission, which was seriously contemplated by the Colonial Secretary more than four months ago, would have conduced to great advantages—to a more exact knowledge of the people, who have till now found so many detractors among us—and to the consolidation of a valuable political intimacy, as well as great individual good will. Our conviction is already recorded, that the Prince — whoever he may be—who by the consent of the kingdoms is to be placed at the head of the new State, ought to possess military and political talents of the highest order. Our surprize, therefore, may be conceived, when we are told that Prince LEOPOLD is among the candidates ! We have Hamburgh Papers this day to the 13th inst., but they bring us no important news. We are informed that an early winter has interrupted the labours of the field in some of the Western Provinces of Europe, which will probably occasion a rise in the price of corn ; but there appears to be no scarcity of provisions. On the other hand, we find that the cool weather having prevail ed in the East of Europe, has had the good effect of arresting the progress of the plague ; and that Constan tinople and the neighbouring country are in a healthy state,—and the people happy in " the friendly treatment" they expetience at the hands of the Russians. FROM THE DANUBE, Nov. 3. It is said that the Emperor of Austria has sent an autograph letter to the Emperor Nicholas, in which he congratulates the Rus sian Monarch on the glorious termination of the war in Turkey, and the happy restoration of peace in Europe. SALONICHI, OCT. 15. A corps of 2,000 Turks have just arrived here from Nevopont. Among them are 600 regular troops, who are soon to go to Con stantinople. It is inferred from this circumstance that the Island of Negropont is going to be delivered up to the Greeks. CONSTANTINOPLE, Orr. 16. Within these six days above two hundred more ships of diffe rent nations have arrived in this port, and among them eighteen Russian vessels from the Mediterranean, the greater part of which have already sailed for the Black Sea. These ships had passed the Dardanelles under Dutch colours. Notice, however, was sent to them by the Porte immediately on their arrival here, that though the exchange of the ratification bad not yet taken place, they might hoist Russian colours; and that the finnan* for the prosecution of their voyage should be delivered to them without delay. Some Colonels and Aid-de-camps of the Sultan, who have been sent to Adrianople, have returned from that city, and speak in the highest terms of the friendly treatment they experienced at the Russian head-quarters. The city and the neighbouring country are healthy, and the cool weather having set in, we flatter ourselves that we 'Millie free from the plague this year. STOCKHOLM, Nov. 5. A great deputation of the Estates of the Kingdom, with the Land-marshal and Speakers at its head, waited on kis Majesty to day, to present an address of congratulation en his recovery from his late indisposition. His Majesty replied— " Gentlemen—l receive with emotion the congratulation of the Estates on my recovery ; the interest they have taken is my health has filled me with the most lively gratitude. It is most delightful to a Prince to know that be is loved, and more especially when be is conscious of having done his utmost to deserve that love.— Paovrosuce has fixed the term of our existence—the Chris tian looks forward to it with resignation, without either wishing or faiiring it. But when we feel the approach of death, we more justly appreciate human infirmity. Restored to health, the days which the Atatiouxr may still grant me shall continue to be devoted to the welfare of my people. The same zeal for the hap piness of all—the same perseverance in maintaining the laws— respect for property and personal liberty—will always guide my conduct; and I hope that Hxsvzu will bless my endeavours. I repeat to you, Gentlemen, the assurance of my regard and Royal favour." The Chambers of the Nobles yesterday granted, by a majority of 123 to 41, the sum of nearly three millions of dors, to com- plete the materiel of the army. The ether Chambers passed this grant some time ago. The new Spanish Chargé d'Affaires, M. Andes, lately arrived a. sots. Wheat—Dantsle Pomeranian ... 108 120 Anhalc White Ditto Red .. 118 111.4 Danish Petersbursh and Riga .. 105 110 Rye—Minsk . 60 66 Rye—Upland Barley—Magdeburg - 56 AnbakS4 '56 pate—lleeklenburgh •• Malt—r•Ponseranian Pease—Upland Yellow.. .......... Rapeseed—Holstein here. Since last Saturday we have had pretty severe cold weather, and the roads are perfectly good for sledges. This early commence ment of winter has interrupted in some provinces the labours of the field, and will probably cause a rise in the price of corn ; but we have good reason to believe that there will not be anywhere a scarcity of provisions.—Heusiburgh Papers. Nosh 15. ISCUANONS ON LONDON. Hausman, Nov. 13 —l3 13. Two Months, 13 I Li. Ssocznous, Nov. 6.-75 D. 12 12. Cnsismitua, Orr. 31.—Three months, 6 22. Beaus. Nov. 10.—Three Months, 7. Vistista, Nov. 4.—Three months, 9 59. Bums, Nov. 10.—Two months, 619. IBorsen.lialie, Four &Clod. Our supplies of Wheat have been very trifling during the week, and several purchases having been made for exportation, as well as for home consumption, a small rise in the price of the last quota tions has been the consequence. For inferior wheat, of which the supply has not been very great. there is no demand whatever. In Rye there is but Utile doing, and sales were only effected at re duced prices. Of Barley, some expensive purchases have been made by our brewers ; but, generally speaking, the article does not appear to be in demand. Of Oats we have received considerable supplies lately. but chiefly of inferior quaUty, and consequently not easily to be disposed of ; prime quality continues to be in demand. During the first six days of November. 19 cargoes of Corn passed through the Sound—six were bound for British, two for Dutch, two for French, and seven for different northern ports. Of two the destinations were not known. Funds bare been, generally speaking, in demand to-day, and there appears every prob ability of a further rise. Austrian Secu rities have been rather heavy, but Angle-Danish and Anglo-Nea politan are eagerly demand ed ; the laller have been done at 961. English Danish Loan, 3 per cent 7l 7-16 English Russian Loan ... ~ Hamburg Ditto 991 Polish Bonds Austrian Bank Shares 1246 Ditto MetaSigne. —Hamburglt Reporter, N0v.15. • ___......---. - In our paper of Monday we inserted a statement of the receipt of the post-horse, stage-coach, and other stamp duties in each of the twenty-one years, 1808-1828, and pointed out the great and progressive increase under the head of stage-coach duty. We insert to-day a farther account of stamp-duties, under the several heads of Cards, Dice, Patent Medicines, and Almanacks ; each of which deserves attention. But we are more particu larly desirous to direct the notice of the public to the ac count under the head of Almanacks, inasmuch as it is perhaps the most exact criterion—trifling as it may primd fade seem—of the character and condition of the com munity ; no family of order, having the means, that would neglect to possess itself of this annual prospective of weather and events. Yet it will be seen, amid the ex traordinary energies which the country in so many ways exemplifies—added also to the influence of the " Society for Promoting Useful Knowledge," together with an in creasing population—that the demand for Almanacks has decreased. The average of the last seven years will be found to be considerably lower than that of the first six years: and it would seem that more than rivz— out of every six families in Great Britain—are unable to possess themselves of the universally appreciated indi cator of time and occurrences, although attainable for less than two shillings per annum. A statement which appeared some time ago in the Times, setting forth that Mr. O'Corrx ELI. accepted a brief from Lord GEORGE BERESFORD for the Waterford election, but huckstered with that noble orangeman for a still better fee than that which was offered, was con tradicted afterwards by the Dublin Correspondent of our contemporary —as if from authority. To-day, however, there comes a letter to the Times from a better informed party than his Dublin correspondent, contradicting the contradiction, and satisfactorily establishing the fact that the Honourable and Learned Agitator did " huckster," as was imputed to him. "As your correspondent"— says the writer—" appears to reside on the spot, he ought to know better. Why this attempt to shuffle out of disingenuous dealing? Mr. O'Cow ELL was, as he says, offered a very large fee with his brief : but in his reply—one full of civilities to the BEaEsvoRDS, and lauding their helping-hand to bury all past animosities in oblivion—he, to use the Irish phrase, " threw out his feelers" for a still better fee. I call that huckstering " So do we. ciTY. Twitcvs o'CLogn. The Cense' Market is again improving. Consols which left off yesterday at 91i to 92 for the Account, opened this morning at the same price, since which they have been done at 921 for the present Account, and 92i a for the January Account. The interview between the Bank Directors and Government has caused some ex citement among the great City speculators ; it is sup posed that it relates to the reduction of the 4 per Cents. and other financial measures, for the relief of the mer cantile community. In the Foreign Market little doing. CITY, HALF-PAST ONE. Although 130,000 Consols were sold in the early part of the day, since which another sale has taken place. the market continues getting up. The above Stock was taken by the jobbers. Consols may at present be quoted at 921 to 1 for the present account, and 82a a for the January account. It is presumed that the closing of Consols on the 2d December Stock will be scarce, which the speculators are taking advantage of. The New Four per Cents. shut on the 3d December. In regard to political information we have none to the present hour, owing to a scarcity of arrivals this morn• ing ; but the attention of the merchants has of late been drawn to the progressive rise of the Foreign Exchanges, which produces at present an influx of gold into this country, which may be attributed to the balance of trade being in favour of Great Britain. The Hamburgh steamer has not yet arrived. In the Foreign Market very little business is going for ward : prices are much the same as yesterday. The question as to the policy of the invasion of the inde pendent state of Mexico by Spain has never, in our opi nion, deserved the slightest notice ; and we are now only induced to make an observation upon the subject from the manner in which it has been intruded upon the public by certain journalists, without any apparent object and without any apparent inducement. The idea of General BARRADAB opposing his hundreds, in a strange and hostile country, to thousands under St. AN N A, on their own soil, and surrounded by a friendly popula tion, always struck us as farcical in the extreme. It is true, indeed, that we read of the vast armaments and in exhaustible resources which are to follow from Cuba---of the gigantic preparations making in Old Spain to recover her colonies ; but this, to any one acquainted in the most remote degree with the subject, is sheer romance— " a tale told by an idiot. Full of sound and fury, signifying What, for instance, would be thought of Great Britain if, under her present and chivalrous Government, she should attempt to recover possession of the United States ? Why, she would be immediately classed amongst the incurables, and deservedly lampooned by every scribe. And where, we would ask, is the difference? With every respect for brother Jonathan we pretty particularly calcu late that England would in such an attempt be far more likely to succeed than Spain. The idea is, however, in either case too preposterous to be entertained for a moment ; and we feel convinced that any one who has encouraged FaRDIN AND in his rash enterprise must have had objects in view. Independent, however, of the possibili ties of the present ill-advised attempts, we find—from the latest accounts that the resistance of the natives has proved more formidable, and the proepeats of the invaders, consequently, less flattering, than was anticipated. The plain matter of fact, the foolish attack of Spain, even if aided by treachery, must fail ; and Mexico, as well as the other republics of he New World will remain independent of the European yoke. The possession of Tampico, indeed, by the Spaniards has about as much to do with the re conquest of the Spanish colonies as the storming of Eddystone lighthouse by the Russian fleet would have with regard to the naval superiority and subjugation of Great Britain.—Morning Journal. FASHIONABLE INTELLIGENCE. The Dowager Marchioness of Dovrnshire and Lady Mary Hill, at Thomas's Hotel, Berkeley-square, from Brighton the Marquis of Camden ► for his seat, the Wilderness, Kent ; the gari of Cork and Orrery, at his seat ► Marsden House, near Fro me, Somersetshire, from a tour ; the ;Carl of Clanwilliam, from Derbyshire. on a tour the Earl of Lisburne, at Stevens's Hotel, Clifford-street, from Richmond ; Lord and Lady Brudenell, from Hereford-street, for MeltonMowbray ; Lady Rendlesham and family, at Longs Hotel, Clifford-street, on their way to Paris ; the Hop. Col. and Lady Eleanor Lowther, at the Earl of Lonsdale's *eat, Cottesmore. in Rutbndshire, from a f t our ; Colonel and the Hon. Mrs. Dawson Damer. from Derby, or Brighton Colonel and Mrs. Brown and Miss Brown, front Norbury Park. Surrey, to King-street, Port man-square ; Sir Robert and Lady Wigrant. in Connaught-place, from a tour ; Mrs. Nessus , In M onta g u-s q uare, from a tour ; Mr." George Digby, in Montagu-square, from a tour ; Colonel Suther land in Montague-square ; Colonel Thornhill, from Derbyshire, on a tour ; Captain and Mrs. Arbuthnot for Brighton ; Major Hammond, from Deal, for Canterbury ; Cal Archibald Maclean, from Portsmouth, for Bath ; Mr. and Mrs. Manning, from Glou cester-place, for Bath ; Lieut.-Cul. and Mrs..l. Grant for Brigh ton ; Capt. and Mrs. Stewart, in Grafton-street, from Paris; Mrs. LMiss edlicott, in Park-street, from the Netherlands • Lieu. strange M for Chatham; Mr. and Mrs. Carter, from 'Brookt street, for Brighton ; Major Vincent, from Berkeley-street, for Brighton; Capt. and Mrs. Murray, in Wit:vole-street, from Brigh ton ; Mr. and Mrs. Tonne, at their house in Uc on l s irook-street, from Taplow Court , Sects ; Capt. and Mrs. in Burling ton-street, for the Continent • the Rev. C. H. Wyatt , Mrs. Wyatt, and the Misses Wyatt, at the Blenheim Hotel, Bond-street, from Banbury, ARRIVALS AT BATH. Lord William Paget, M.P. Baron and Baronets Browne Mtn, Sir R. and Lady Bedingfieid, Sir Bethel and Miss Codrlngton ; Colonels Colman, Lewis, Pemys, Smith, Stackpok ; Lieut.-Co lonel and Mr. Haverfield, Major and Mrs. Stewart. Major and Mrs. Mesh, Captain and Mrs. Molysenz ; Captain. Fryer, Brown, Mitchell ; Rev. Dr. Budge, Rev. Mr. Griffies, Rev. Mr. Good man, Rev. Mr. Griffiths, Rev. Mr. Lidiard, Rev. Mr. Woodington, Rev. Mr. Welby. &c. acs ARRIVALS AT CHELTENHAM. The Hon. Mrs. Leigh. Lady Vane, Lady Forbes, Gen. Sir H. and Lady Pylon, Sir Willoughby Cotton, Col. Bowler, Col. J. Smith, Bent.-Col. Ladwick, Major Cuppage, Capt. and Mrs. Macqueen, Capt. and Mrs. Maughan, Capt. Sisson, Capt. Hutchinson, Capt. Dowbiggin, Capt. Speck, Capt. Grant, Dr. Turner, the Rev. J. and Mrs. Ord, Rev. A. Turner, Rev. B. Little, Rev. C. Hen shawe, etc. &e. The Duke and Duchess of CUMBERLAND, accompa nied by Prince GEORGE, arrived at their residence in the King's Palace, St. James's, yesterday morning, from Kew ; on their way to town, their Royal Highnesses stopped at the King's Palace at Kensington, to pay a visit to the Duchess of KENT and the Princess VIE SORIA. The Duke and Duchess visited the Princess SOPIIIA MATILDA, at her residence in Curzon-street, and partook of a dejeune with her Royal Highness. Their Royal Highnesses left town about two o'clock, on their return to Kew. The Duke of WELLINGTON left town yesterday morn ing for the Royal Lodge in Windsor Park, on a visit to the KING. His Grace had a long audience of his MA JESTY, and afterwards returned to town, where he arrived about six o'clock. The Spanish and American Ministers had interviews with the Earl of ABERDEEN yesterday at the Foreign Office. Viscount STRANGFORD transacted business yesterday at the office of the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs. The posthumous son of Baron de STAEL, the only heir to that title, died on Saturday last, in Paris, at the age of twenty-three months, after a long illness. His body will be carried to Coppet, near Geneva, where it is to be placed in the tomb erected by the illustrious Baroness de STARE to her father, M. NECKER, and in which her own ashes repose. The Duchess de BROG Lio and her children, and a son by the second marriage of Madame de STAEL with M. RocA, are all that remain of this family. Sir M. W. RIDLEY and his family arrived safe at Nice, the latter end of last month, after a very dangerous and difficult journey over the Alps, out of Switzerland. Lady RIDLEY has received great benefit from the change of climate, and great hopes are entertained of her Lady ship's being able to return to England quite well in the course of the ensuing spring. Business has very much increased in the Court of Common Pleas, from which it is supposed that some of the Learned Sergeants will double their income. It is satisfactory to perceive the harmony that exists between the Bar and the Bench in the Court. There are a set of disreputable individuals called libel hunters, who are well known among the legal fraternity. These gentry, with a view of getting their costs, induce simple plaintiffs to bring actions for libel, who inconsi derately listen to their sinister advice. In many instances the plaintiffs are nonsuited ; but should they not, and get forty shillings damages, it would not cover their own expense. The libel hunter then pounces on his client for the balance, and if not able to pay, he is thrown into prison, to ruminate on his credulity and folly. The Mona steamer is now engaged bringing up live stock, corn, and provisions, from Kilrush, for market in Limerick. She landed, on Wednesday afternoon, at Kiggell's Quay, about 100 firkins of butter, a quantity of corn in bags, and 95 live pigs. It must be a great ad vantage to farmers and merchants, that, in about five hours, this superior vessel can accomplish a passage of nearly 50 miles, when in the usual sail boats it frequently occupied two or three days. Early on Monday morning the neighbourhood of Union row, in the Kent-road, was thrown into considerable ex citement, by its being reported that a female, occupying a small room in No. 29, in that street, had died the night previously, and that her death had been occasioned in consequence of being destitute of the common necessaries of life. On inquiry this proved to be too true. The fol lowing are the particulars of this pitiable occurrence : About ten weeks ago, the deceased,whose name was Maria Evans, hired the apartment alluded to, representing her self married to a person named Skillman. When posses sion was taken of the room, a large box was broug ht in, said to contain bedding. The door was kept constantly locked, and no one connected with the lodging-house ever allowed to enter. On Saturday last the landlady got access into the room, in consequence of hearing some one moaning very much, when she was shocked on beholding the deceased stretched upon a tattered mattress, with no other covering than a piece of old car peting and a worn-out sailor's jacket, evidently in a dying state. There was neither chair, table, nor fire, in the room—nor any description of food whatsoever. The eyes of the deceased were sunk deeply in her head ; the cheek-bones almost protruded through the skin ; her thin, bloodless, and attenuated fingers, were frightful to look at; in her body she had pined away to a perfect skeleton ; and the whole scene presented a most melancholy and soul-harrowing picture of human wretchedness and want, in their most appaling forms. The landlady instantly hada fire lighted, and sent for the parish-surgeon, but skill was useles—food was offered, but it was loathed by this unfortunate victim of famine ; nature was exhausted, and shortly afterwards she died. It appeared that the deceased in early life had been in affluent circumstances. Some years ago she eloped with a person whom she represented as her husband, but who was previously a married man. In consequence of some heavy losses they were reduced to beggary. Both being of proud dispositions, they could not endure the Ihonichts of applying to the parish for relief. '1 V