Star. — London, England, 1827-12-21 00:00:00

itiE lasi Aka* Hold AL tonalfligliogit th 4 'Loan thew ApelllCALe on ro d to Pipe°iith, 'to pre.ent the colours to the Marines, slept .at Salisbury on Ittesda, night, an d a t Exeter on that of lA'edneidey having previbusly an , j 44 about seven o'clock. The tit Devon Royal' 4 y ea wanry, Cavalry, commanded by Cul. Lord, Rosa.' Sa p e as oa, met his Royal. Highness at Htavhree, And f ool wg a guard of honour,.escorted higt into the city,, what Ise was r:ceived by the Lord Bishop of the din. . cto , / b e Digaitaries of the . Cathedral, the Right Wor shipful the Mayor, the mag isterial _ body, a n d mem b ers ' dew Cottimon Council. The Cathedral and pirochial 'a t m wended forth their grand and merry peals of we l c ome on the occasion Admiral the Right Hon. Sir Gomm, Cocgenex, as the nod coarier of the Loan. thou AomillAL, is at bound , . Inch Exeter. .lii Royal Highness left Exeter yesterday mottling t o t Pliosouth,.wirere he arrived in the afternoon, and idi sa g with Admiral Eat' Noarnzae, as the Admiralty "H o me, Mount' Wise. CANADA COMPANY. A Quarterly Genera! Court of the Proprietors of the above-named Company- (in conformity with the coni pday's Chartery,was yesterday conve ne d a t the City, of j A ndbn Tavern,, in. Bishopagate-street, Was. WILLIAM,, Esq. the Banker, in the Chair. There having assembled but a few Proprietors at the tor appointed for the Meeting, The CHAIRMAN proposed to wait a short time, and, after about a quarter of an Pinar, proceeded to address the Meeting. He said, that the.object of the Coon, • pursuance of the Charter, was to declare the ainount of the dividend upon the capital stock of the Com pany. It had, however, been modeled compulsory on the Directors to pay a dividend of four per cent. until the 29th March, 1829, whatever the income or expen diture of the Company might be; and that dividend would be payable to any Proprietor on the 10th of Im l ay', or any subsequent day. The Court of Di rectors were anxious to give the Proprietors the earliest information of the first proceedings between the Com• pany and his Majesty's Government. They bad, with that view, prepared a Report of their proceedings; but although the Court of Directors would be at all times ansious to give all posiible information to the Proprietors yet they must protest against this fact being drawn into a precedent, as it would be extremely inconvenient, and was not the custom of bodies of this natute. The wor• thy Chairman proceeded to read the Report, which gave a very favourable account of the state of the Company's affairs. Up to the Ist of October there bad been 1,300 applications for reserves of Crown lands. Of these many had been rejected, but 40,250 acres of land had been disposed of for 19,2641. Other large sales of the Com pany's land had been made, and whilst the number of applications for lots of the Company's land were conti. nually increasing, the prices of the separate lots had been, in some instances, augmented fourfold.. The Commis;ioners, who had proceeded - at the joint ex pane of the Government and the Company, for the perpose of selecting the million 'of acres which the Com pany was to purchase from the Government, ttskdknade a Report highly favourable to the Company 's interests, and selected • million .of acres which lay to a great extent upon the Coast of Lake Huron, and which in elided the inlets of the Lake into th e two principal rivers in that province, and the only harbour which was ; 2o be found,. in a di.tanie of 250 miles. The proximity of: this tract to the located and settled pa ts of Lower Canada upon the one hand, and the great facilities which it *Sri-Lied for navigation on the oiler side, woirld produce the moss- material ad- vantages to the Company's interests, and there was no doubt but that piece of land (the million of selectee acret)would, before long, become the most impoeiatitdis trict in the western part of Lower Citiiida. Ad'afrange: went had also been made, which was of the utmost im portance to the public, and especially to emigrants.— The consequence of this arrangement was, that , persons proceeding from this country to Canada, would, in pki siding themselves with a recommendation from any of the agents of the Company here, be, on their arrival at Montreal or Quebec, furnished with way-bills, in cense luence of which they would be conveyed to Yot k or any other town in Upper Canada at their own cost., but the expense sof conveyance would not in any case exceed 171.7-. for en adult, and half that sum for a child. The advantage of thk arrangement was, that ia addition to the cheapness of the conveyance, it would enable emi grants, before they quitted this country, to calculate the exact expense of their transmission to their final destination. The Report, which stated a great number of other circumstances, which stewed the affsirs of the Company to be in a very prosperous condition, was received and adopted with mach applause. After a long conversation it was agreed to print the Report and distribute it among the Shareholders, and also to include in a Prospectus such parts of the Report as were interesting to emigrants and the public, and to print and circulate the Prospectus as widely as passible. A Shareholder enquired whether it was likely that my further calls would be made, and when? There bad yet been only 10i. per cent. of the capital subscribed. The CHAIRMAN said, that in his opinion it would be found necessary to make a small call upon the Share holders soon after the middle of next year. Thanks were then rated to the Directors and the chairman, after which the Meeting separated. - It should have beta statedobat the Directors. in their Report, expressed much gratitude for the frank and Eraerous cond uct o f hi s Majesty's Government, in the "usaitiont between them and the Company. he lori of DIASINTOteII daughter was recently awned at ii*e, to a Nobleman odthe highest accomplishments, a yosogn be. et the Doke de Gmru. 14rs. Hatay MALtA WILLIAbik the author of a vast number of political and poetical works, lately died at Paris: niter a long illness. This Lady left England for Frans*, to assist in the important events of the Revo lutions Since 1790, she has constantly resided at Paris. one contracted an intimate acquaintance with the most ardent and most disinterested patriots. She was the friendof Madame ROLLAND and the Gritounrus. Since that period, she has related the different events of our Revolution in a series of works published at London, and which have served to direct the opinion of Eng land and the United States to the facts of the French Revolution. To these literary claims she joined quali ties of mind equally affectionate and intelligent. She , was always the patron of the poor, and frequently, in the class of unfortunate literary men, her kindness was often extended to that independent merit which is ashamed to solicit. She published her Souvenirs de la the analysis of which was suppressed bathe Censorship. The last wishes of this distinguished wo• man we►e in favour of the heroes who overcame bat ba., my at Nivarin. Her death has plunged her faissay and amorous friends in the bittereet grief.—CoadihttioNnel. EAT LIE OF NAVARIN, IPURTIlitit PAStICULA IS. Oe rine, 74, arrived here on Friday night, after a of 517 days from Malta. bringing home the of her late Captain, the lamen.ed Walter Itarharit, E.q. who nobly at the battle of Narearin. The Genba having suffered mere than any other U. lash ship in thb action, is in a very shattered condition, and is under jury mists, h , r mitten being a mere spar. the is commanded by Captain the Hon. C. L. Irby, late of the Ariadne. Most of her officers and men being nattites or old tesidents of this neighbourhood, the announcer went of her arrival caused a very great sensation, and at an early hour on Saturday morning the heights com manding a view of the Sound, where she lay, were covered with people of all ages and condition., each individual anxious (or a peep at the vessel which con tained a near relative or friend. Pratique having been granted, the officers and crew were permitted to land on Saturday, and many a joyous meeting took place between relatives or friends who bad so narrowly escaped the doom of perpetual separatjon, and many a tear was shed to the memory of those who had fallen. The hate action has of course been the , chief subject of causer sation here since the arrival of this vessel, and some interesting anecdotes and particulars have been com municated by -the officers and crew to their respective friends. The following particulars which have reached us in an authentic manner, and may be received without doubt, we now lay before our readers, feeling amared, that even the most trivial circumstances connected with the subject will be highly interesting : Tra Aoastaat..—Dasing the 'masa Sir Edward Coirington set a height example of coolness and bravery. He stood the whole time oo the poop, constantly shouting to encourage the brave fellows about him, and waving In the air a white bat which he wrier His escape is considered quite miraculous, as his situation was the most exposed one be could have chosen. Centaur fiarnuarr..--This brave Officer was wounded early in the action by a splinter, which !noshed off his hat and slightly ton his face. Shortly aherwatds a shot took off the skins of his coat. The fatal wound was from a grape shot, which entering his side, passed through his body, and loJgrd in the opposite side of the ship. He lived i i hours afterwards. Abort midnight, shortly before his death, be was visited by the Admiral,who said" well,Wattey, if•you die, you die gloriously." " I know I shall die, and that sooo,"replied be; " but, Codringten, I hope you will remember my Officerc" The Admiral having promised to attend to this wish, the dying veteran seemed highly *miffed. He made some other requests. all of which, except one, will doubtless be complied with. The. request to which we allude, was that be should be buried at Make: but the Admiral has thought it proper to preserve the body for as honourable burialin England. Mr. Wideman, the Captain's clerk of the Elenoa,dledeo beards few days before the action. He had been twenty years a deck. hit. Frederick Grey, one of the midshipmen of the Genes. , kati his arm nearly severed from his body by a shot, and It warhead necessary to take it off at the socket. On reaching the c0r.14‘,41 called sot to the surgeon, " bear a head hero my bearty--osahoi haste will pod—the ton is not kat weer Tot, and I must have another I teach at the fellows." Be was not, however, sacred to go be deck again. When the Turkish Admiral went on board the Ada, after the , action, be was heard to my, with as much carelessness is if It went a mere trivial matt*, " my head will pay for this." A Seaman having his leg shattered by a ball underwent amputa tion with the greatest indifference to pain. When the limb was taken off,.k mu of course immediately thrown overboard, upon *which Jack called out to the man who had performed the last office for his departed leg, "d—is your eyes, complain of you to the Captain•although you were ordered to throw my log overboard, you had no right to throw env thee with it." A marine of the name of hill, who was quartered on the poop of the Genoa bad both his arms shot off at nearly the same moment. lie instantly turned to Captain Dickenson, the Commander, who stood near him, and said with the utmost coolnesa, " I hope you'll allow, Sir, that I have. done my duty." The poor fellow is now at the Naial Ilaspkel at Stonebouse, but is not expected to recover. After the action, an Irishman, named Phelan, who was cook's mate of the Genoa, was observed to skip about the kitchen with thaleinst ludicrous manifestations of jay. On being questioned, he ahee.ted out, " Och, by the powers I'm so glad the villains been% 4.iit the coppers—the devil a shot has touched them." • There were several women on board the Genoa, and they afforded very great assistance to the surgeon in dressing wounds, du. During the action, two Greeks who were chained to a son ' of the vessids which blew up, escaped, and swam to the Geomi and .were taken on board. They instantly set to work - at the guns, and behaved bravely. They were afterwards put onshore at Nawarin . DAMAO. SUSTAUIED DT Tile GENOA-00 rumination of the Genoa after the battle, the damages sustained by her were found to be as follows—The main and wizen masts nearly cut in two—main yard badly weended.in both yard arms—foremast shot through in two plasma—ewe shrouds and spring stay of the mainmast only stand. ing—all the MUM shrouds gone—shrouds on the foremast gone —the gammoning est hi several places—Math catheeds shot so as to be rendered useless—four boats sunk alongside; two on t►e booms very mock damaged—several shot holes between wind and water--several of the iron knees and timbers gone, besides other damages—spare topmast, topsail, and top gallant yards shot—many raking 4110 t In the hull—hammock nettings much cot up—two stone shot, one on the lower, the other on the main deck, each weighing ova MOMS= POUNDS; besides al manner of chain, ►ar, langrage, and star-shot, in every direction-- several glans disabled,and all the running rigging entirely cut to pieces. The two Turkish line•of.battle ships which had been particularly engaged era the Genoa and Asia, presented after the battle the most deplorable spectacle. It is said that each of them had on board 800 men, and very few escaped being killed or wounded. The Albion was at one time ordered to destroy the vessels, but the order was countermanded in conseqtwom of the wretched state in which the survivors of the crews were found. The state of these ships at that time baffles description. Beasts in two—decks failing in, and oot a space two feet wide any where to be seen free from shot holes. The scene after the battle la described by ascot the Olken with whom we have communicated, as being truly awful and imposing. At twenty minutes after six to the evening, the enemy on all sides were completely beaten, and with the exception of the two line of battle ships above alluded to, ens frigate, and a few small vessels, they were either on sheer, sunk, burnt, or burning. The firing then ceased. Night threw her sable mantle over the bloody seen, and served as a pan to hundreds of dead or dying victims. The wind had totally sunk, and left a perfect calm, and not &Mend was heard save that of a few random shots fired at in. weal', from the gene in the forts, and which rather added to than diminished the solemnity of the scene. The barbour,wbich had bat a few hours before presented the :nest animating picture imaginable, was now covered with darkness and filled with desolation, which was rendered occasionally visible by momentary bursts of fight from the burning vessels. Retract of a letter received by an 011icer in this town—Jr The Turks were quite prepared—the Dartmouth need hret. and, I believe, the little rhilonsel next, who very•soon • blew: ustfiee firy ship, and then sunk al2 gun brig ; she then op .frve. lire - on a frigate and two corvettes, and it really was a mbrielenlsi t heas not blown out of the water, but the Turks need very Isagis:;-4 . Russia, frigate which was standing in, seeing the perilous pltuatlonnrjhe gale lent little Philotnel, ran in between her and her powertlit oppoefeete, and silenced them. Cant. Davies, of the Rose, seeing itosof.tbe.Turk ish fire.ships entangled with one ofike French ahips, and whose head sails she set on lire, went with the boats belpaging to his ship, lied In the most pliant manner towed her clear of the Frenchman, and laid her alongside one of the Turkish frigates, which eery soon alter blew up. His dashing behaviour excited the admiration of every ass in the allied squadron. It is supposed the Turks lost at least tee thousand men. They chained their men to the. guns, and as their wounded became useless they threw them overbeard.—Pty wee& Armed. ENCLOSURE Q# (3.011.6. it Cplitterrika: Yesterday a vety nantitotis Meeting of, tkg most affluent and 'teipectahle resident • Gent 6 hi the neb boutlinods of Battrr•ea, .Was.dawo t tli, :rind Clisoh)sus Commons, assembled tit the Ss an Tavern, at 'Stock. well, fin the purpose of adopting Measures to. counter. act a•Bill which ii abrinr-tiilic introduced into Portia. went for dividing. *Miffing. and enclosing ell the commons, open andcommon fields, sneaddes, pastures, ,and commonable lands and waste grounds, within the manor ana 'parishes aforesaid. Several Gentlemen, whose property is not at all likely to be affected by a mesesateofThe kind, attended from public feeling, which is now in very active operation against the tremendous system of which the projected Bill is considered a past -Deacon, Esq. in the Chair., • - The CHAIRMAN briefly stated that the object of the . Meeting was to oppose a Bill about to be brought into Parliament by Lord Spencer —a bill calculated to do very extensive mischief. M. BA RCHARD rose to state the circumstances under which they were called together. A rumour had been, he said, afloat, that it was the intention of his Lordship, and Other persons who had an in terest as copyholders, to bring in a bill for the above mentioned purpose. The rumour increased, and he and about a doyen other Gentlemen, met at his house. to consider a subject of such importance to their interests. —They determined to write a strong, but respectful letter, urging their objections to the proposition, and requesting a conference. His Lordship granted the conference to a deputation of the joint parishes on the 26th of November, and dpon that occasion admit ted the strength of some of the objections, if such objections had any foundation at all; but thought that they could be eas ly removed if they really did exist. In a correspondence between the deputation and Mr. Lefevre, upon the part of his Lordship, that Gentleman submitted the following propositions by way of modi fications. That that part of ClaphamCommon which was within the manor of Battersea, should remain in its pre sent state—that the avenue east side of Wandsworth, or Battersea Common, should remain in its present State —That the remainder of the commons and wastes of Battersea and Wandsworth be inclosed, but that no buildings be erected thereupon, except dwelling-houses of the value of I.oooi. each at least, buildings (not dwelling-houses) requisite for the cultivation of land, and buildings for parochial and charitable purposes ; that the open fields be inclosed, but no dwelling-houses of less value than 200/. be erected thereupon; that Lachmere Common (about 18 acres) be appropriated to the benefit of the Battersea poor, in such manner as should appear most beneficial; and that an appro- priation of similar extent be made for the Wands worth poor. The Deputation replied to this commu nication, that the propositions did not appear to them ,calculated to obviate the objection s , a nd a pu bli c ' bsteting of the inhabitants was called. Now, with re. sket to the alleged modifications, the Wier of his Lordship not to inclose a certain part of the Common was certainly no great favour, for it happened not to be possible to do ao, as a writ had been on a former occasion issued to determine the boundary without effect ; and it was but prudent in his Lordship to leave the avenue in the same state, as any alteration there would certainly prejudice his Lordship's property.— With respect to the proposal, that DO building of less value than 1.0001. should be erected on the Common, it was well known, that if the Common was inclosed, it would be soon cot into small slices—and what wa s to prevent a proprietor from building whatever sort of house he pleased upon his portion?—*; for buildings requisite for the cultivation of laud. a pig stye, or any sort of wretched cabin, was inciwded 'under that head. He called upon the Meeting to re fleet upon the consequence of the erection of small houses; all small portions of land were devoted to building. the most profitable mode -of disposing if" them, an immenre population of poor would become parishioners, and the parish rates would necessarily sustain an alarming increase —(Hear, hear). In Bromley, an hiclosure of common had some time ago been carried into effect, and the consequence was, that many of those who were induced to vote for it, had so much reason to regret the redundancy of a poor population, which the measure drew together, as to declare that they would give 1,0001. each for a repeal of it. There was e similar case at Bexley, and in Chelsea, where but a very small portion of land was inclosed—the rates at once rose from 9d. to 14d. At Hornsey and Nor- Wood, the annoyance and inconveniences were likewise intolerable from the same cause. Mr. Dirchard then spoke of the advantages of the situation and extent of Clapham Common and its vicinity to the metropolis, and argued, with considerable force, against any intention to destroy those public and private advantages. The poor inhabitants would sustain great injury if the measure was carried into effect. They laid claim for their cattle to the pasturage of the Common which they had enjoyed so long, that it was, if not an actual right, something very like a right; mad their theans in that respect would not only be quite destroyed, but they would be driven into public houses, mete roads not being the most agreeable of walk% He in stanced the case of sr rue Gentlemen who had taken houses upon the impression that no enclosure would take place, but who were scarcely settled in their habitations when they were surrounded by miserable receptacles.— The case of Botany Bay, in Wandsworth, was in point; that wretched spot had grown out of one of those mea sures, which sere ever attended with public loss and inconvenience. Mr. Baichard then called upon the Meeting, with every respect for the character and conduct of Lord Spencer, to adopt such resolutions as would spew the determination of the inhabitants to resist the Bill, and concluded by stating that his /lordship had expressed that he was ashamed to see the Common in such a state as it was, and yet had refused either to improve its con dition himself, or allow others to.do so. Resolutions, which were the echo of the speech, were (ben proposed. Alderman SCHOLZY seconded the Resolutions. He declared that he did so more from feeling towards the public than from a private feeling, although he was one of ache who would be affected by the projected measure. After some further discussion, the Resolutions were agreed to, and a Committee was appointed to superin• tend the opposition to the Bill. The alacrity of the Meeting in opposing the Bill may be guessed from the. fait, that the subscriptions in the ruom amounted, in five , minutes, to between 1,1001. and 1,2001. • I ,Byers, the informer, made a tolerable good harvest at Matilsototaghstmet (lies yesterday, as he kad no less than lee liireithatioes Against Mr. Richard Marry, the proprietor et some et .thp,M4lwerth stage-coaches that Ma to Charinguerees. The informations charged that the names of Ow places trees which the coaches started; and to which they went, were .net pro. rely painted, as required by the Act. as the panne! of *branch. rbe CU! being supported by evidence, Mr. Marry was ceased_ span eaelt . laforniatien in:a penalty (*slowest) of& saaiden In an $5l. Ralf of which goes tato the porAst of Bra. • .A 7 • ;a:4A: DiSTRUCTIV! Flit ,u. ABUT. Y)ta e LARDS ^One of OK 01? it Wraps& ind destrintive files that has occurred In this neoglshoothood since that of Xle.sts: Marabalf and - Ifenyna's fooscal in this town, which took place on titordey morning, the 3,$ Is Feb. 1796, was di ebiered on Tuesday - nu itdrig. in the Abbey Mills, occupied by Messrs. Willans and Sin. cloth manufacturers. These mills are .very extensive, forming three sides of a square. The men were at work in the dry hoes* 01l five minutes past four o'clock in the morning, then all was apparently safe. About half past five a fire was discovered by the watchman in the male chamber, at the south-west corner of she building, on which men were immediately dispatched tit Leeds for fire engines. The file spread mos; rapidly along the west side, and to the dorth and south wings, and before six o'clock it was at its climax. Soon after the roofs of the south and west sides fell in. The Sun Fire engine arrived a little after six, and war followed by the Norwich Union, the Leeds, and Yorkshire engines.— Three of these were appliid to the flames and to the pre servation of that part of the factory which was not qoi:e eonsumtd, and two played upon that pan adjoining Mr. Priestman's commit!. One of the engine pipes was so placed, that the names, which had already commis niy sated to the ceiling of the eng house,were extinguished without doing auy injury to a valuable engine of 60 horse power. Had not the proven of the Haines been thus ar rested in that quarter, the destruction of the valuable corn mills would have been inevitable. The fulling stocks on the ground floor of the North-east end of the building are saved, and about one thousand pieces cif cloth besides: with these exceptions, the whole is one mass of ruin. The looms, the cloth they contained, the willies, teasers, scribbling machines, gigs, shearing frames, and, in fact, every other species of machinery in those pans of the preniises where the fire had access are destroyed, and buried in rubbish. The mill, which is the property of Sir Sandford Graham, is insured in the Sun Fire Office for 3,0001. as well as the machinery ,and stock equally between the Norwich Union and Leeds and Yorkshire Offices for 10,0004 bet the insurances will not cover the loss: by the calamitous event between S and 400 hands, residing chiefly in Kirkstall, Burley, and Bramley, are thrown out of employ. The manner in which the fire originated is involved in considerable obscurity. THE MARKETS. CORN EXCHANGE, MARK-LANE, Dm. SI. Our market motion in the some state as on hat market diy.— Contrary winds prevent the arrival of sapplies, and Ile perebasers do am ippomr disposed to boy; but the few sake time have been effected this morning were to needy buyer, who peyed Mashy's p of rices, othespiee we must quote atuninally for sU descArkeas Grain. • SMITHFIELD MARKET, Dim SI. Beef and Mutton remain at the advance of Monday; and Veal looks about Id. per stone dearer, prime young Calves reading to eet ed. per seam In Pork, the price is also leaking up, dairy. fed Meat being Is. to lb. dd. per meas.—Bouts, 1,171; Sheep, 5,990; Plgs, 110; Calves, 14t. Beef, per stone, 4s. to M. ad. Mutton, vs. to Is. Veal, Se. to Se. Id. Pork, Ss. tees. Sd.—Hay,per load, 43 /a. to ,f 4 111. id. Clover, is 15s. to is 10a.: &taw, it es. to ,t 1 lie. ..................... Tokay wine is, among the wines, what the pine apple ii among the fruits. The reason why this wine is less irro ' perly valued is foreign countries, Russia and Poland Steepted, is, that there are four sons of it. The air, mined essence, is, even in Tokay or Vienna; mold at not lad than 21. sterling a bottle; so in proportion the lesser sorts. What is drunk in London and Paris as Tokay, Is genuine English or French produce. . - FATAL Duax..—The New York Commercial gives particulars of a duel fought at Hoboken, betwee n M r . W. Graham, Associate Editor of the teiorirer, and Mr. Barton. The difficulty originated at a card table. Two ,shirts were exchanged. The first having proved int& (tense!, the second of Mr. G. proposed the advance of a step each, which was acceded to. At the second fire, Mr. Graham observed,—" lam shot—l am' a dead man—Barton, I forgive yon." Mr. G. was a nati.e of Catskill, read law with the late Batent Gardiaier, Esq. and had travelled extensively in Eutnpe. ANOTHIII FATAL Min.—RA:Atom, Nov. 20.—A meeting took place en the sth instant, on the Saluda Mountain, near the dividing line of North and South Carolina, between Samuel P. Carson, E'q. a Member of Congress, from this State, and Dr. Robert B. Vance, his opponent at the late Election, in which the latter Gentlman was killed. Colonel W. R. Da vis, of South Carolina, and Mr. C. Carson...ten Mr. Carson's seconds; and General P. Biittaia and Mr. P. Patton attended Dr. Vance. At the Pat fire Dr. Vance received the ball of his' ante- Vain bet Ween the two lin ribs, inacentral part of dm body, and he expired the next day. No attempt was-made on the ground to compromise" the difference, which, it appears, grew an of their late contest for a seat in Congress. We are informed that Dr. Vance express e4 great satisfaction on being tild that Mr. Carson bad escaped without injury.— How Ling will the citi zens of this free and Christianilountry countenance this ltatbarout practice of settling disputes, for the most part of a trifling nature ?—American Paper. New Soca R COMPAIIBO...At the last meeting of the Edinburgh Wernmian S iciety, a very interesting in strument was exhibited, the invention of MARK WAIT, Esq. It may be thus briefly described r—Twenty-five needles, of the size N,. 10, are rendered magnetic, and stuck at equal distances, into a thin circular slice of cork, of three inches diameter ; this circle is affixed by a copper wire to a light bar of wood five inches,long, having at its opposite extremity a small weight equal to the weight of the needles. In the centre of the bar is an agate cap which receives a fine steel point, on which the instrument traverses. Being secured from tle action of the external air by a bell glass, and exposed so the influence of the sun's rays, the ci r cle of magnetised needles points to the sun. and in that position in opposi tion to the diurnal motions of the earth, as long as the sun is above the horizon." The town of Falmouth was originally called Smith ick. It afterwards acquired the name of Penny-come. quick, from the following circumstances, related in the Panorama of Falmouth- 1 g A abort distance on the shore towards Penryn river, there originally stood a lone cot tage, as a public.honse, which acquired the name after. wards given to the surrounding village of Penuy-como. quick, from the following tradition : That the been* being on the land of Mr. Pendarves, that Gentleman (about A.D. 1.550), wishing to encourage his late serf rant who lived therein, desired she would brew some good ale r sand that he would come with a party of friends and drink it out. The landlady brewed accord ingly ; but, 10! a Dutch vessel pot into the harbour, and tha thirsty crew coming to the house, drank up all the ale. On the arrival afterwards of the appointed patty Mr. Pendarvits was•natorally ang►y at this disappoint. meat, when the woman in excuse said, Why, truly, Sir, the penny came so quick. I could not deny theme la lank a proclamation was issued by Charles U. manes that Smithick, alias Pentry-come-quithp should ever after be called Falmouth." VI M E