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THE LONDON UNIVERSITY. Wednesday the Annual Otneraalleeting of the Proprietors of shares in the London University was held in the Great Theatte of the Uni versity. frr the purpose of receiving a Report from the Council respect ing the affairs of the Establishment during the last year. The Warden read the Keport of the Council. It stated that the capital of the Uni versity was 164,0001. of which 155,0001. had been received, and that there were arrears in respect to calla on shares to the amount of 6,0001. A Committee had been appointed to investigate the affairs of the esta blishment, with a view to economy. The Warden had voluntarily re linquished 2001. per annum. The number of students last year who had been receiving instruction in the various branches of knowledge.) was 510, or seventy less than in the previous year. The falling off had been principally in the law classes. The Report noticed the resignation of some of the Professors. The books in the library had been increased to 9.598 volumes. A flattering statement was also given of thc pro ;tress of thc elementary school. The Council regretted that the state of the finances of the University called for the exertions of the Proprietors in obtaining students, but expressed a confident hope that the greatest difficulties which had impeded the Institution had been overcome.— From the balance sheet it appeared that the receipts on shares, fees, he. with the balance in hand up to the close of last year. were con sult-able, and that the expenditure was also large.--Mr. Warburton, 31.1 ) . referred to the correspondence with the Warden and the Council on the subject of salary, and said, that the fees by students could not he estimated higher than 3.5001. per annum. The sum that was ne cessary for maintaining the effective offices of the institution was 5,0001. so that there was a deficiency of 1,5001. He trusted exertions would be used, by obtaining new students, to make up the deficiency, or great reductions must be made. KING'S COL LEO E.—The exterior of the buildings appear to be nearly completed ; and to judge from the active pro gress which is making with the internal fittings, we see no reason to doubt that the council will be enabled to redeem its pledge of opening both the college and school in October. 'there have been added to the list of situations the following professorships, &c.—Political Economy, N. W. Senior, Esq ; English Law and Jurisprudence, J. J. Park, Esq Natural and Experimental Philosophy, Rev. H. Mosely, A.M. Lectureship of Commerce, Joseph Lowe, Eaq; Head mastership, the Rev. J. R. Major, A.M. The University School has proved so eminently success ful, that it is proposed forthwith to raise a fund by subscrip tion, and build a school in the immediate neighbourhood of the University, on a scale sufficiently large to receive a greater number of pupils. The money is to be raised by shares, and the share-holders will have a proportionate abatement in the amount to be paid for the education of, their children. The present house was taken as an experi ment ; and though the school has been so lately opened, the number of pupils on the Ist of February, was equal to the greatest number for which the establishment was originally intended.—Athenceum. Near the temple of Castor and Pollux at Pompeii, a large house has recently been discovered, in which, among other remarkable objects, there have been found a splendid and entire mosaic ; a superb statue of Hercules, with a dog reposing in his arms, together with several paintings on walls, roofs, &c. in a masterly style, and excellent state a preservation. From Dr. Fischer's interesting work, recently published in Berlin, "On the Pearl Fisheries in Russia," we learn that the largest known pearl in the world is in the possession of a Greek merchant of Moscow, of the name of Zezina. It is perfectly round, and of the richest lustre, weighing twenty seven and a half carats. It was obtained from one of the fisheries in the Fast Indies. The largest suspension bridge in the world is in China, near Kingtung, whore it forms a perfect road from the top of one mountain to the other. It is formed of chains, twenty-one in number, and bound together by other cross chains. This bridge is more than 150 years old. Da. ASK ENV.-TIIE GOLD-HEADED CAN E. The wi dow of Sir Lucas Pepys, hart. has lately presented to the Royal College, a whole length model of Dr. Askew, taken by one Cheque, a Chinese. Lady Pepys was the daughter of Dr. Askew, to whom the gold-headed cane was bequeathed by Dr. Mead. The figure is formed of unbaked potter's clay, and is about twelve inches in height. He is repre sented in his• robes, seated upon a rock, and in his hand the celebrated cane. The model is altogether pleasing, and executed with the usual character and fidelity of the Chi nese.—Athentenuni. CARRIAGE VENTILATIONS.—Whoever has had personal experience of the miseries of travelling, packed in the in side of a stage coach, will know how to appreciate an in vention which will do away with the chief evil of this mode of conveyance. A model of a carriage ventilation, said to be the invention of a gentleman, has been made. It is sim ple in its construction, and may be adapted to any close car riage without being unsightly. DOUBLE CROP OF POTATOES.--Amongst other mat ters which came under the consideration of the general assembly of the Royal Society of Agriculture for Prussia, held at Potsdam on the 10th of November last, were several experiments which had been made on the cultivation of grain, nutritious herbs, and potatoes, both by individual members of the society, as well as in its own gardens. The most interesting of the reports on these experiments was that which stated, that the rind of an early potatoe, which' had been inserted in ground already cropped off, had a pro lific produce. CANALS AND RAILW vs.—Twenty tons weight of coals may be drawn by canal two miles an hour, during ten hours per day, by the labour of one horse and two men, or a man and a boy ;20by 2 by 10-400, the canal power. But thirty tons can be drawn by a loco-motive steam-engine, at the rate of 15 miles an hour, for at least twenty hours in a day ; 30 by 15 by 20-9000, the railway power.—The ratio of 400 to 9000 is nearly that of 1 to 22 ; i. e. the loco-motive engine will do, per day, the work of twenty-two horses and forty-four men and boys. The following summary of the quantity of metals exported from London in 1830 is taken from a statement made on official returns : Spelter, 3,190 tons ; Quicksilver. 1.847,3861b5. Copprr, 4,498 tons ; British, and 167 foreign ; Iron, 16,5.49 tons British. and 2 .916 foreign ; Lead, ?,787 tons Urirish, and 866 foreign ; Tin, 1496 tons British, and .538 foreign ; Steel, 288 tons British, and 621 foreign. From a comparison of this, with the statements of the two preceding years, it appears that the exports of svelter have been 700 tons less than in 1829, and 1,600 tons be low those of 1828. The exports of quicksilver have been nearly double the average of the previous three years. Those of British copper have exceeded the preceding year by 605 tons; and 1828, by 1,514 tons. Those of iron ate 2,416 tons less than the preceding year, and 3,580 tons less than 1828. In lead, the exports have been 510 tons mole than 1829, and 1,199 tons less than in 1828. The exports of tin exhibit a decrease of 129 tons on the preceding year, and an increase of 283 tons on 1828. Those of steel are three tons less than in 1829, and 107 tons more than in 1828. The imports in foreign copper appear to hare fallen off; those of last year did not amount to a third of the preceding year's. The imports in Spauibh lead have decreased like wise. There were 565 tons last year a6ainst 1,707 tons in 1829, and 2,300 tons in 1828. Bann tin presents a large increase of imports, being 540 tons, a quantity equal to the imports of the three previous years. With the excep tion of quicksilver, the amount of stocks of the articles above enumerated were much the same on the 31st of De cember last as on the previous two years. The stock of quicksilver has exceeded that of 1829 by 66b,6201b. and that of 1828 by 635,2701 b. PANORAMA OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE. CHELTENHAM JOURNAL, FEB. 21. Musiwats.—Count Sobobki, Col. Powell, Capt. Ansdee, Rev. Mr. Astow, Mr. and Mrr. Manley. A petition, reprerenting the injurious effects which the late extension of the Beer licence has already ball, and is likely to have, on the mull of the rising generation, anti on the peace of the community at large, has been, within the last week, forwarded to Parliament, signed by the Ma gistracy, Clergy, and Gentry of Stroud and its vicinity. On Thursday last, Mr. Benj. Denton, of Gloucester, slaughtered a heifer, fire years old, of the Hertfordshire breed, on opening which, one •pf the kidneys, with the fat that enveloped it, was found to be of the extraordinary weight of 1151 h. and the other was of the ordinary sise. The wek:ht of the beast, which appeared to have been in good health, war 30 score Bath Fair, which took place on Monday last, was unusually well attended, and the Phew of Stock very considerable. At this fair a few prime beasts '4.10. briskly at high prices, and store cattle at 30s. to M. per head hipher than last year. There is an evident inclination to an advance in all kitds of fanuiag stock, which is confirmed by the state of the Bristol Market yeNterday. The prices on Monday were -Mutton 64d. to 7/1. and Beef bed. to 64d. MAllßlED.—'llue Rev. Htigh Owynne Evans, Rector of Fray. strop, Pembrokeshire- to Elsa Anne, 'laughter of the late Thomas Esq. of ilaverfordwot. CHELTENHA'I CHRONICLE, FEB. 24. AaatvaLs.—General 11reddrington, Colonel Need, Colonel Powell, Colonel Graham, Dr. Shoolbred, Rev. Edward Perry. Rev. W. E. Evans, Rev. T. Nl'Donnell, Rey. Mr. Kinsey, Rev. Mr. Bell, Capt. A. J. Grath% R.N. Capt. Colquett, R N. Capt. Weddrington. STEAM CONTRYANCR.—The steam carriage commenced running between Cheltenham and Gloucester on Monday last, and has since continued to perform the journey regularly, starting punctually from the Commissioners' Yard, Cheltenham, at ten and two o'clock, and leaving the Spread Eagle, Gloucester, at twelve and four. The carriage contains altogether twelve persons, and has been filled with passengers, including a great many ladies. All the persons who have travelled by it seemed much pleased, and agree that the motion is remarkably smooth, regolar, and agreeable. It runs the distance, ten miles, in about 30 minutes, on the ordinary turnpike road. The Annual Spring Bauer will be held on Wednesday and Thursday next, at the Assembly Rooms. ST. PATRICK'S BAL eve of the anniversary of the "Patrol, Saint of Erin," will be celebrated by a grand military, naval, and fancy dress ball, at the Assembly Rooms. under the most distinguished and in fl nen ial patronage. AIARRIEO.—The Rev. Walter Henry Hill, of Newland, in this county, to Elizabeth, eldest (laughter of A. Harvest Isaacson, Esq. of Monmouth. DIED.—In Worcester, Mrs. & G. Norwood, only surviving daugh ter of the late W. Norwood, Esq. of beekhamptor Court.— At Bristol. the Rev. R. Hall, A.M. the very celebrated preacher, formerly of Cam bridge, and latterly of Leicester. LANCASTER GAZETTE Frn. 19. A numerous and respectable meeting of the inhabitants of Warring. ton and its neighbourhood. convened by the cotntables, purstuutt to a rccuishion signal by many of the principal inhabitants, was held in the Session Room, in that town, on Monday week, for the purpose of sanctioning and promoting petitions for a reform in parliament. On Saturday week, an explosion took place in a coal.pit at Rade. cliffe, by which four colliers were dreadfully burned. One of them 'lied the fullowin misty, and the others remuln in a very precarious state. Hu on, Esq. to Jane, daughter of thJ late J. Livingston, Esq. Evcrton. DIED.... At. High Lorton, John Hodgson, Esq. llntekenthwaire, 70. —John IluthersaU, Eq. of ArdwiLk.—.lliNv Bold, of Onuskirk.—At Richmond, 40, Richard t lnyton. Esq.—At Pootefract. 64, Jane, relict of Mr. Serjeant Hocken, and only %hoer of Miles Sandy% Esq. EXETER ALFRED, F. 22. The ground of the hues:led Episcopal Chapel, Bedford Circus, 1* now being cleared awn ., for the purpose of laying the foundation tone forthwith. It is calculated, we hear, to contain nearly 1100 sittings, 300 of which are intended to be free sittings. TORQUAY.—A very numerous and respectable meeting was lately held here to take into consideration an Act of die last Session, for an efficient police. end lighting, watching, and paving the town, which they nnanintonaly agretal to put in force, evincing another instance of the spirited enterptise of the place. The temperature of Torquay has been. as usual, mild and even, throughout tibia severe winter. During the past week, a requisition to the mayor of Plymouth has been signed by a great number of freemen, requesting him to convene a common hall, to take into consideration the propriety of immediately electing burgesses. Some of the requisitioniats wuut only a few of the moat opulent inhabitants to be elected, and others that the franchise ' should be generally extended to all respectable tradesmen. It will also be proposed that apprentices who are at present excluded be restored to their ancient privileges. QUANTITY OF COPPER ORES SOLD AT ItEDaUTH, FED. 17. :funs, IS9G--Average Produce, 9i—Quantity of fine Copper, 187 tons, 7 cwt.—Amount of Sale, 12.9071. ss.—Average Standard, 981. M.lERlRD.—Tuesday last, at Trinity Church, the Rev. Walrond IVhitter, of Collumpton, to Frances, second daughter of the late T. Ken. I newsy, Eaq. of. this city.—At St. Sidwell's church, Me. J. Copp, mer. chant, to Grace, second daughte. of the late Mr. Salter, of Littlefield, Tiverton.—Tuesday last, at St. Thomas's church, Mr. W. Mitchell, master of the smack Ranger, to Mrs. C. Bowditch, of the Poltimore Inn, St. in this city..—At Wolborough church, on Tuesday last. W. Baker, Esq. of Newton Bushel, to Ann, eldest daughter of the late R. W. Langworthy, Eaq. solicitor, of Newton Abbott.—At Kcyn sham, Mr. T. Gribble. of Tomes, to Sarah, eldest daughter of Mr. J. Gregory, of the former place—At Portsmouth, 51r. H. Grant, to Miss Cmaher, daughter of Mr. E. Casher, wine-merchant. DIED.—At Exeter, Mr. Shirley Iroolmer—as a bibliopoliat never surpassed, whilst hi. indefatigable exertions in the pursuit of Mineralogy and Geology have rendered his name renowned.— Yesterday se'nnight, at Crewya-Morchard, George Sharland, Esq. for merly an eminent solicitot at Southroolton. Tuesday last, at South. molton, George, the infant son of Mr. George—ln Guernsey, William Brock, E.g. late of Deavitree, 76.—At Venbridge, Elisabeth, relict of the late Rev. P. 1). Foulkes.—At Taunton, 82, Bliss Iladcoek, sister of the late John Badcock, Esq. BATI-1 JOURNAL, FEB. 21. A aritvAr.s.—Latly Blaney, Hon. R. Roppin, Sir S. T. Bowes. Sir S. May, Sir S. Stewart, Adm. Capel, Col Nice), Major Caines : Captains: Arthur. Henry, R. N. Logan, Raw Campbell. Bedlam, Fla. jamea, R.N. Rice, lame ; Dr. Eli,*, D. Outran ; Rev. aicssra : A. Willie, Buller, NViggett, Lugar, Fletcher, West, Mr. and Biro. Attatio. N o w, that the special conimissions have run their tonne, end per formed their direful purpuse, we trust that the lords of the soil will apply thernsehea to .t calm and unprejtaliced inquiry into the causes whirl) nave worked au extraordinary a change in the minds of men, italtituallv, so quiet, so patient under the infliction of such severe sutibrings. We repeat due lords of the soil ; because we know, and from recent inquiry we are more and more conrmed in the conviction, that oa toe will and disposition of the land-owner must depend the restoration of the rural population to virtue and prosperity. Upon the farmers no kind of depentletice can be placed ; they are hostile, nearly to r man, to the establishment of the Cottage Systera—that is, to the plait of allowing agricultural labourers to rent lend to cultivate for their tun advantage. Although it has been demonstiated by argument over and over againtaltitough numerous facts have hem quoted which have reduced theory to certainty, via. that to abolish the burden of poor rates, in agricultural districts, to *ague the rural population from their present miserable and debased state, to make them a source of national strength instead of weakness, it is only necessary to allot them land at reasonable rent, to cultivate at times witun not engaged at farm labour— nevertheless the farmers are obdurate; they prefer bearing the heavy weight of parochial burdens to permitting their labourers having any resource for the support of their families, independent of the wretched pittance they receive is farm labourers. TREASURE . I . l.OYz.—A Coroner's inquest wac held at the Rummer Tavern, Bristol, on Thursday. By the law of England, concealed trea sure when discovered, becomes the property of the crown, unless claimed by the owner. Several witnesses were examined as to the finding of a sum of money amounting to 7001. 31ary Ann Storkey, !ate servant to Mr. Carter, of Castle -street, deposed as to the finding of the money in the cellar of the house, and as to her unsuccessful attempt to divide it between herself and a fellow servant; also. aa to her master's claim ing it when the good news came to his knowledge. The whole sum, however, was claimed by Mr. Heathcock, pattenottaker, who formerly resided in the house. He stated, that many years ago, when guineas were plentiful, he used the cellar as the safest place to keep his cash in, he was nearly the only patten maker in Bristol at that time and did much business, and this money and much more was hi. floating capital. He accounted for the money being left where it was found, by the sud. den death of his wife, into whose charge be had confided it. The jury returned a verdict that the property belonged to Mr. ileatbcock. Lyme is now a bonded port. Persons are very sanguine that the town will be beitelitted by the introduction of the bonding system. Surveys are now making to ascertain the practicability and pro. battle expense of constructing a railroad from Uotitton to Tonsharn. The Loyal Address to his Majesty, and Petition to Parli a m ent , sot . cri at the late Meeting held at tne White Lion, have each received be. tween 4,000 and 5,000 signatures. Requisitions are in course of signature in several of the parishes of Bristol, for the churchwardens to convene meetings of the rate payers, to take into consideration the new vestry hill now before Parliament. A petition front the shipowners of Bristol is in course of s*nature, remonstrating against the proposed measures relating to the alteration of duty on timber and dm Another petition is also in course of sig nature from the bankers, merchants, and traders to the same effect. A county reform:meeting is to be held in Devises on Friday, the dth of March. At the Wilts County Sessions, which commenced at Devises, on Tuesday, before T. G. B. Estcourt, Esq. and a full bench of magic elates, Mr. &rope moved a 'sties of rsoolatioes, the object of which was to do sway with the meson pauperising system of paying farmers' labourers in part from the poor rates. The motion was highly approved of, but objections were raised as to its practicability without legislative interfasnoe. On Tuesday last, a respectable meeting of the landowner and occu piers of the hundred of Wellow took place at the George Inn, Wallow, at which various resolutions, and • petition to Parliament founded thereon, praying for a commutation of Tythes, were unanimously agreed to. Henry Stockwell was taken before the Rev. M. Benson and the Rt. lion. H. Oonlburn, the magistrates at Reigate, on Tuesday, charged with having destroyed a quantity of a certain fence, the property of Mrs. Long, of Cheapstead. John Blab .eposed, that be was servant to Mrs. Long, that he was scut on an errand, and heard a sacking of the meadow fence. He hastened to the place whence the noise estate, and found the prisoner in the act of stealing the fence in question ; he saw him pull up the stakes and rods of the hedge, and carry them away— he took as many as he could carry. The magistrates, after some con. saltation, fined him Sixpence !—William May, a labouring man, was then chargeii by Richard Parfitt and James Fox, gamekeepers to Col. JolifFe, with having in his possession a bag, a net, and a ferret, in a field at Kingswood. The magistrates convicted the fellow in a penalty of 101. and in default of payment be was committed to Kingston gaol for three months ! MAR.7lED,—Edward Moore, Est of Shepton Mallet, to Hen.H rietts, second daughter of J. Grose, Esq. of Bloomfield House—Mr. Reynoles, of Northgate4treet, to Frances Emma, daughter of Mrs. Worthington, of Lyncombe—at the Friends' Meeting House, George Thomas, of Bristol, to Elizabeth Greer, daughter of Thomas Greer, of Rhone Hill, near Dungannon.—James Dawn, Esq. Bth hussars, to Frances Phillips, youngest daughter of Mrs. Taylor, of Marlborough buildings—at Belvoir Castle, the Honourable Charles Stuart Wortley, second son of the Right Honourable Lord Wharneliffe, to the Right Honourable Lady Emmeline Charlotte Elizabeth Manners, second daughter of John Henry, Duke of Rutland. I)ll:D.—Henry Bulimic, Esq. of Ovettown (louse.—At Rahn comhe House, age , l VI, the Rev. James lingers, D.D. rector of Head ington and South Cadbury, and a tnagistrate.—At Prince's Buildings,' Clifton, aged 30, Mrs. Iloughton, late of Kilmarnock House, county of Wexford. NORTIIAMPTON MERCURY, FEB. 19. That most desirable improvement, the Rail Bond from Bir tningliam to London, by which Birmingham will be brought within tour or live hours of London, and the produce of the intermediate country conveyed with cheapness and celerity to the London markets, continues to meet with pertinacious opposition front road proprietors, country squires, &c. to whom it is trusted Parliament will not listen. At a special meeting of the trustees of the llockliffe and Stratford turnpike road, for the purpose of further aoisidering thc proposed rail way between London and Birmingham, and adopting such measures for opposing the same as may he deemed expedient, P. 1). P. Dune° l obe, 9.sq. in the Cimair, it was resolved, that it is the opinion of this meet ing that the projected measure is very unnecessary and uncalled-for, and that this trust should act in concert with the other trusts in op posing the same. The imentled line of the London and Birmingham railway, passes through the county of Bedford, a distance of five miles, live fur longs, and four chains, and the following is the present state of assent, &c. of thy proprietors through whose properties it is so to pass :—As sent., 1 mile 4 chains ; Dissents, 2 miles, fl feet, 4 chains ; Neuter, 1 mile, 5 feet, 5 chains; proprietors not yet declared, 8 chains. thi Sumlay morning week, as NIL Willkun Keay, a highly respect ahle fartncr. residing at Dordon, near Atherstone, was walking near hnme, he fel, unwell, and on teturnirm to his residence he requested not to he left, as he found himself extremely ill, upon which his friend ..nd neighbour, Thomas Freer, Req. was sent for, and immediately after his arrival Mr. Keay breathed his last. Mr. Freer, immediately after his return home front the scene of death, likewise felt indisposed, and before three o'clock on the sante day, he was a corpse. Both these gentlemen were Ear advanced in life, and had lived together in the closest tics of friendship for a great number of years, being both highly le spected in tire neighbourhood hi which they resided. The Trustees of Deepin;,- Fen Drainage have agreed to remove the banks and forelands of their drains, in order to give employment to the poor in the neighbourhood of Spalding ; and accordingly from 110 to 130 men arc at sink, with a view of widening and draining the north and mouth drove drains, the ensuing summer. FEB. 11.—The Rev. S. Lee, B.D. Professor of Arabic., was on Wednesday lust elected, without an opponent, to the Regius Professorship of Hebtew, vacated by the death of the Rev. Dr. Lloyd. At a congregation on Wednesday last, the following Degrees were conferred : Docrots iw Oivnetwx.—The Very Rev. (home Davya, of Christ College, Dean of Chester, and Rector of All Hallows, London Wall; and the Rev. John Griffith, of Emmanuel College, Prebendary of Ro chester, and Vicar of Ayleafortl. DOCTORS IN PHYSIC.ErIWartI Morton, Eq. M.D. LM. of TH. nity College. The Syndicate authorized by the Senate to offer the Old Printing. Office premises to the %faster and Fellows of Catharine-hall fur the sum of 7,0001. have reported to the Members of the Senate that the offer has been accepted—the estate remaining subject to the paymeot on the part of the University of the rent.charge to Queen's College during die remainder of the existing lease. PnatxoLoay . .....When Dr. Gall was in this country. he went to visit the studio of our eminent !sculptor, Chantrcy. Dr. Gall was re quested to say, from the organs exhibited in a certain bust, what was the predominant propensity or faculty of the individuaL He pro. nounced that the original must be s great poet. His attention was di rected ton second bust. He declared the latter to be that of a great mathematician. The first was the bust of Troughtun the mathema tician ; and the second that of Sir Walter Scott ! A meeting was held at the Ram inn, in this town, on Monday even. ing, and a petit praying for a reform in Parliament, and vote Ly ballot, ageed to.ion BANDUTIY, TBUIRODAY,-.Wheat, Os. Gd to l le; beans. 3s 6d to Pia Gd per bushel ; barley, 2112 to 42s ; oats, 24s to 32s per quarter ; flour, 56e to 661 per sack ; bread, le Gd per haMpeck. MARRIED —At Elford, J. Titbits, Esq. of Braunston, to Ellsa Catherine, daughter of W. Webb, Esq. DIED—Mrs. Jane Wheeler, wife of Mr. J. Wheeler, Baptist 211. nister of Bugbrook. SHEFFIELD MERCURY, FEB. 19. )n Monday evening, the most numerously attended and interesting meeting of the SheffieldSeamens' Friend Society ever witnessed was held. The Rev. W. Scoresby, chaplain of the Liverpool Mariner's church, was present, and occupied the greater part of the time of the meeting in communicating liceply-interesting intelligence respecting the opening and progress of his church during the past three years and a half, inters. peraing as he proceeded. instances of the most striking kind, in which good bad been done among the numerous and attentive congregations of Seamen. We learnt from this meet amiable and enlightened man, that the Mariner's Church was a man of war, given by Government to be converted Into a church. This was done at a cost of about 1,34'01. which 'ha.m been subscribal by the merchants of Liverpool and other friends. The hold has been fitted up with seats, and will acconnuodate five hundred seamen—gallerles have been constructed on each side above, one of which is occupied by mates., and the other by the wires and familia of seamen. During the last year the deck bus been raised a sufficien, height for another gallery to he erected for Captains and their wives, and a space of eight feet above allowed for ventilation. The whole is now almost always well filled, chiefly by seafaring persons—the average number during the present year in at tendance, has been TOO. In addition to the church, the society has a reading mute, where the chaplain gives a weekly lecture, which has been attended with the best results. ht Thursday evening. Dr. Holland delivered a lecture, In the Infant School, Chesterfield, fur the benefit of the Mechanics' Institute. The audience was numerous and highly respectable, comprising much of the beauty and fashion of the neigh:sourhood. The lecturer iflus. traced his subjects by a variety of casts, and by a public examination a the cerebral developments of some children, viewed in connection with their incipient propensities The budget brought forward by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, has been variously represented. If any thing were wanting to 'hew the ne. cesssity of a Reform, the conduct of what is generally termed the sods. pendent, hut what with greater correctness might he designated the self. interested part of the house, fumisies one of the strongest possible arguments In favour of the measure. Treasury influence is bad enough, but infinitely worse is the conduct of members who, blind to the welfare of the nation, fur the promotion of wide), they are ostensibly sent to parliament, are scrambling for monopolies and resisting every measure of national improvetnent that may possibly interfere with their own trading speculations. A new line of road is now being made between Bakewell and Mat. luck, near to Darley Dale, which affords seasonable employment to a number of hands. WAEZTIELD Coax NIAIIIIET, FEL 18.—The supply of all ankles in the trade is pretty considerable to-day, but the demand is extremely limited, and though the holders are disposed to submit to a decline of fully 21. per quarter on ‘l'heat, scarcely any business has been done up to the close of the market. Barley is Is. per quarter lower. Oats Id. per stone, shelling Is. per load, and Beans Is per quarter below the rates of this day se'nnight. An account of quantities and prices of British Corn sold in Sheffield Market, Feb. 15:—Wheat, 31. 19s. Barley, 21.75. Oats, 11. 7s. 9d. Beans, 21.65. 4d. MARRIED. — At Egmanton, near Turford, the Rev. J. Peatfield, to Miss Truswell.--‘lr. Thomas Hoyden, haft.presser, to Miss Frances Chapman.—Mr. Dawson, surgeon, of Wakefield, to Bliss, second daugh. tee of the late Mr. Bellerby,of York. DIED.—Mr. Lomas, surgeon, of Belper. SCINTILLA. WOMAN. Judge not of woman's heart In hours That strew her path with summer Bowers, When joy's full cup is mantling high, When Battery's blandishments are nigh ! Judge her not then :—within her breast Are energies unseen that rest : They wait their call, and grief alone May make the soul's deep secret known I Yes—let her smile 'midst pleasure's train, Leading the reckless and the vain Firm on the scaffold she bath stood Besprinkled with the martyr's blood, Her voice the patriot's heart bath steeled ; Her spirit glow'd on battle field : Her courage freed from dungeon gleam! The captive brooding o'er his doom! Tier faith the fallen monarch saved; Her love the tyrant's fury braved; No scene of danger or despair. But she bath won her triumphs there! "I SHALL NEVER SEE 311 M MORE." The wind Ale; ruii'd-7-thev;rls;asquicit and brief;_ Up, up, my lath, upon the yards—take in a double reef ; The middle watch had just been set,—and hanging o'er the deep, Were, on the foot ropes, twenty men, scarce well-aroused from sleep. For some were dreaming of their homes—the porch, the well-knoen thatch, When hoarsely called the boatswain's mate, ' Rouse up, the middle watch!' Some had their wives within their arms—their children 'bout their neck . When that loud voice did startle sleep—' Turn out, and go on deck !' A Sailor La'. was on the yard, of spirit blithe and free, The wind might howl, the waters dash, and little marvelled he— But on that night, he loudly shrieked, as struck with sudden pain— And, but a shipmate caught him fast, had fallen in the main. They bore him senseless down the shrouds—his face was cold and white, And blind and speechless lay the boy, till dawned the morning light_ What evil had assailed the child, they aak'd him o'er and Oh ! sadly sigh'it, and moan'd the boy," I shall never see him more !" I saw my father ou the yard, close by the weather brace ; I felt his hand grasp hold of mine—his hair blow in my face — beard his well.remembeed voice above the ocean's roar— It was my father's spirit—l shall never see him more !" A sail s-head !'—was cried aloft--a Frenchman have in sight— The ship was cleared—the guns run out—commenced the dreadful fight: The boy fell writhing on the deck, all sheeted in his gore, And sobbing forth his soul, exclaiteed—" I shall never sec him more r The Chancellor of the Exchequer being at a loss foi• ob ;:cts to supply the deficiency occasioned by the abandon. ment of the tax upon the fundholders, a correspondent of the Bath Journal suggests the following, which, as they will only fall upon the vanities and luxuries of life, he thinkl unobjectionable : A tax of one guinea each upon all Englishmen wearing mustachios not called upon so to do by military regulations. A tax of one guinea per inch on all whiskers extending beyond the line of the teeth in the upper jaw. A t...x of one guinea per inch on the circumference of women's waists squeezed within the natural proportions, to be assessed by competent fe male authorities. A tax of one guinea per ounce on all false hair—ringlets, braids, and curls. A tax of one guinea per inch on all hustles, false bosoms, and pad. ding, whether worn by male or female. A tax of one guinea per corn produced by wearing tight shoes—a practice induced by vanity. A tax of one guinea per pair on stays worn by dandles. A tax of one guinea each on ladies or gentlemen wearing rouge. un. less engaged in theatrical performances. A tax of one guinea per pair fur spurs worn by persons not having or using horses. A tax of one guinea each upon all persons dyeing their whiskers or hair from grey or carrirty to more fanciful colours. The newspapers in the united kingdom are about 320 per week, and their average sale 120,000 per day, consuming 117,600 reams ; and the 150 periodicals consume about 30,000 reams— The stamp duty on these papers in 1829 was 509,540 L ; and the duty on the paper only was above 30.0001. In France, in 1828, the sale was one hundred and forty-four millions, or two hundred and eighty eight thousand reams. The reams of Repo stamped for the periodical preys in 1820, was 50,717 reams. NOITH AmExica, in the year 1730 , palletised no more than seven newspapers; in 1820, the United states alone had three hundred and fifty-nine and sixteen years subsequently the number had increased to six hundred and forty. Mr. Canning, like all men in power, thought himself able to rule alone. " tic comes to me with advice," was his exclamation one day, when a person privileged u) coffer it had just left the room ; " he comes to me with advice;" and his imperious voice and vehement gesture accorded, as he spike, with the animation of his angry eyes,— " it is out advice that 1 want ; I want tools l tools! tools ! ! " A cork, very truly described us a " typographical won der," was presented to their Alajesties on klunday last, at the Pavilion. It is the Sew Testament, printed in gold on porcelain paper; and it is the first instance where such printing has been successfully executed on both sides. Two years were employed in perfecting this worl of the costly nature of which an idea may be formed from the fig.' that the gold it centains Is of no less value titan five guineas. Only 100 copies are printed. M. Champollion haft made o curious discovery in Egypt. Among a considerable collection of portraht which he has brought from Egypt is that of Ses..t.,this, father of the twenty-second dynasty. This individual is the Slagook, or Shishak, of Scripture, ,y whom Je rusalem was taken, and the temple spoiled. On the remains of the edifice erected by this Sovereign, kJ. thampollion has also observed Ilehohnan, Solomon's son and successor, among the effigies of the cap tive Kings. The - culture of silk goes on prosperously in the state of New Yurk, and Ur. Paamlis writes that the accounts are flattering from every part of the Union. POLICR INTELLIGLATE. iixtoN-HALL.Vesterday a woman, named Cameos, and her two sons were brought before Mr. Cita W until. charged with stealing some books, together with a magpie, the property of Mr. Birch, of DrixtonshilL In order to identify the magpie, the complainant was asked by what nark or peculiarity he knew the bird to be that which he had lust ? In reply, he stated that it had lust a toe during the hard frost last winter. Mr. CHAMBEILII—h thete any other marl• by which you can /wear 10 11 ? Complainanant—lt answers to the name of " Jack," will whistle " God save the King," and " The King of the Cannibal islands," and. moreover, talks well and answers sundry qutstions. Mr. CuastaEns—As he is so learned a bird, perhaps he will tell es himself to whom he belongs. Complainant.—No; I don't think he is gifted with so much know ' ledge as that ; but still I shall be enabled to prove satisfactorily that it is mine. Poor Jack was sell known to most people residing at Brix ton, anti he was lamented much by all the neighbours wit. n stolen front my court-yard. The magpie was then ordered to be brought into court, and the me. ment he was placed on the rail in front of the table, .he looked towards the 'Magistrate, and in very Intelligible language said, " Who are your and in a moment afterwards, " What o'clock is it r' The complainant then gave Jack "the office," and he commenced whistling "GOD save the King," in a high note, that thrilled through the ears of all within hearing; and subsequently favouted the atuditoty with the " King of the Cannibal Islands" in a style that would not disgrace the representa tive of Punch in the show. The magistrate said that the magpie gave such indubitable proof of lb being the property of the complainant, that he should order it to be restored to him. It appeared that it had been taken out of Mr. Birch's court-yard, and sold by the prisooere to a Nlr. Spencer for 11. but the latter gentleman, on hearing that it had been stolen, immediately offered to return it to the owner. The charge relative to the stealing of the books was tben gone Into against the prisoners. and they were fully eorunitud. BIRTHS. At Brightoa, the 20th inst. the Hon. Mrs. Anderson, of a son.—The 21st inst. in Lisaghain-place, the Lady of G. Palmer, E•q. of a daughter. MARRIED. The Stith of Aug. 1890, at St. Phillip's Church, Sydney, New South Wales, by the Rev. Cooptr, Alfred Potter, Rs+ second son ofJohn Potter. Esq. of Green Bank Hall, Lancashire, and of Grosvenor-square, Manchester, to 31iss Jane Fisher, nitre to Dr. Wardell. DIKD. The 9th ingt. at Caldwell, in the county of Ayr, in the 74th yiar et his age, W. Mtne, of Caldwell.—The 41st inst. in Connaught.plac , . Mary, the wife of bit John Edmond Dc Beauvoir.—At Melrenham. on the 9th inst. Anna Maria, third daughter of the itev. C. Prit!eau Brune, of Prideau Place, in CornwalL HIGH WATER AT LONDON - MUDGE TO-MORROW. Morning IH. 40m. I Afternoon IH. 51N. LONDON s ?tinted and Published by JOHN MAYXE, at the bras Or►tcr, No. 1, Pickeu-place, Temple Bar. 1