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*". : 1' "Pti ~ V. •Vii'. •• t Mr. Bower proved that he had paid the 301. in question to the pri soner, and received from him. an acknowledgment, which he produced. Mr. Crocker was not called. The prisoner, in his defence, said, he had been in the habit of re . lying large sums for his employers, for which he had regularly counted. and threw himself upon their merciful consideration. 'fhe Jury rzturnal a verdict of Guilty, and recommended the primmer merry. on the ground that he bad large sums of the prosecutors pr'• through his hands, for which he had regularly accounted. The RECORDER said, he Wall at all times happy to attend to the ..commendation of a Jury ; but in the present case he feared that tistice required that the prisoner should suffer the full penalty of the 0.0. The offence for which he was found guilty, was one that vitally .affected the interests of the community. The prisoner Beattie was then put to the bar, and the prosecutor's Jerk added, that he executed a forged order, which had been delivered it him by the prisoner. Several witnesses were called to establish the identity of the prisoner; .nd Mr. Cannon negatived the order as having emanated from him. The prisoner in his defence said thit he had acted under the direc • ions of John Furby, the man who had previously pleaded guilty. Several witnesses spoke favourably of the prisoner's character. The Recorder summed up the evidence. The Jury returned a verdict of Guilty. The Itecordcr sentenced the prisoner to fourteen years' transportation. The case occep:ed the Court to a quarter to eleven o'clock. NEW COURT. Before the Hon. E. E. Law, Common Sergeant. A little boy, named Jones, was indicted for stealing twenty pounds eight of ham, the property of a cheesemonger, in Oxford•street. He was found Guilty, and sentenced by the Common Sergeant to be transported for seven years. The Jury appearing to consider the sentence rather severe, the Learned Judge addressed them, and said, that although it was not incumbent , upon the Court to make any observations of the kind, yet as the Jury seemed to consider the sentence severe, he would inform them that that sentence was often the means of saving lads like the prisoner from an Ignominious death, for they were not subjected to transportation beyond the seas, but were sent on board the prison ship, where they were taught a •rade, and done better by than it often laid in the power of their friends .o do for them. In the present case the lad was a very bad character, had been several times in prison, and he saw by a letter from his father that every thing had been done for him to render him a useful member ~f society, but that he foiled every attempt to reclaim him, and, there fore, this apparently severe sentence was now, probably, the only means of saving hint from an ignominious death. John Casewurne was indicted for stealing a carpet, val W ue 10s. the property of the Rev. J. T. Connor , Curate o f St. Margaret's, est. minster. The prosecutor stated that he resided in the Cloisters of Westminster Abbey. On the 28th of December a carpet was sent to his house by a .Ir. Gregory, but as some dispute had arisen respecting it, he refused to take it in. The man who bwought the carpet refused to take it back, oxi witness sent for a policeman to remove both. The policeman did not scruple to eject the man, hut refused to have any thing to do with the carpet. The prisoner, who happened to be present, offered to re move the carpet, and for doing so he (witness) ordered a shilling to be paid to him, and he went away. Cross-examined by Mr. C. PritxrAvs.—The prisoner gave his name and address, and on subsequent inquiry it was found to be correct. The place where the carpet was put was so obscure, that no person, unless e had seen it deposited, could have known where to have found it. William Tutt police officer B No. 27, stated that he apprehended the man who removed the carpet. He saw the prisoner afterwards, who said, " I think this job will come to a law-suit, and that we shall have to attend as witnesses on the trial. He added it would be a flood joke if any one were to take the carpet away. The Jury returned a verdict of Guilty, and the Court sentenced him to two months' imprisonment. SINGULAR CASE. James IVekh was indicted for stealing the dead carcase of a rotten sheep, value 2s. the property of Archibald Paris. The evidence against the prisoner was simply that of the carcase be ing found in the possession of the prisoner; and on being apprehended with it, he said that he was going to hang it up at the door of a con. stable who bad offended him. The Commor SERGEANT, in summing up the evidence, observed, the case was a most singular one, for except as to the mere fact of pos session on the part of the prisoner, there was no evidence against him, tteither was there any proof that his intention was not to deal with it as he had stated. If he had taken it for such a purpose the offence would not amount to a felony. The Jury acquittea the prisoner. James Weiterby was indicted for obtaining, by false pretences, from Richard James Wood, the publisher of the Weekly Dispatch news paper, a quirt of the said paper, with intent to cheat and defraud him. Mr. Wood stated, that on the 20th of December last, the prisoner came to the office and asked for a quire of papers for Mr. Violet, a newsman, which witness accordingly delivered to him, believing him to be in the service of Mr. Violet. Joseph Violet stated, that the prisoner was formerly in his service down to the 13th of December, when he was discharged. He was not authorized to get any numbers of the Dispatoli for witness on the day in question Mr. Wood recalled—Was positive the papers passed directly from him to the prisoner. An officer proved die apprehension of the prisoner. The prisoner, in defence, declared that he never had the papers. Verdict— Guilty. POLICE REPORTS. Maxstow-noust.—Vrnund Sionsons and Samuel Davis s finally examined on the charge of having broken into and plundered the Jews' Synagogue, in Duke's place, of property to the value of 301. and upwards. Elizabeth Seddons, a woman of the town, deposed that, about four in the afternoon of the 20th of December, she was sitting at tea at her lodgings, Elizabeth-street, Waterloo road, with the prisoner Simmons, with whom she then cohabited, a man named Wilkinson and a girl of the town named Anne Hilyard, who lived with Wilkinson. 'M prisoner Davis and another person entered afterwards, and told Simmons and Wilkinson he would put them into a good thing, if they would give them a share. Upon being asked what the thing was, they replied thatit was to be done at the Jews' Synagogue. The men then went out, and returned in a couple of hours. Witness then stated that the prisoners afterwards met at the Crown public-house, and that con versations took place amongst them, from which it appeared to be evi dent that they had robbed the Synagogue ; that Simmons and Wilkins son had determined to keep all the profits, and not to give a halfpenny to Davis or his comrade • that they had agreed not to take the silver basin's ; and . that they c alculated upon the robbery being laid upon the glaziers. Witness also swore that the phosphorus-box found at the Synagogue belonged to Simmons, with whom she had seen it; and that Simmons sported plenty of money and a change of clothes soon after the robbery. The two prisoners were fully committed for triaL Ginn:MALL— William Berry, who was formerly a clerk in the office of the Secretary to the Board of Excise, Dublin, was brought before Sir P. Laurin, yesterday, for re-examination, upon several charges of de frauding various tavern.keepers, and was remanded. UNION HALL.--Ilenderson, the Clown at Astley's Theatre, and wife, were brought before Mr. liluaamr, charged with assaulting two police constables. The defendants were fined bs. for being drunk, with liberty to settle with the policemen. LastszTawraszT..—Yesterday, the magistrates of this office sat in petty sessions, to hear and determine on the following case ii— Mr.'Berry, a respectable ship.agent, residing in America-square ; :inhales, stated, that on the 2d inst. a brig, =lied the Cadiz Packet, while on her homeward-voyage, with a general cargo, of the value of about 15,0001. encountered so severe a ple off Dover, that she lost bah. her masts and was otherwise considerably damaged. The cap. tain t Mt. Williamson, anxious, if possible, to preserve her cargo, hailed-the Thames London and Dublin steam-vessel, which came in sight, and which towed her safe up she Channel, and into dock. For this service Crptain Dorman, of the Thames, demanded the sum of 2001. but conceiving this to be a large sum, he (Mr. Berry) did not conceive himself at liberty, as agent to the owners of the cargo, to pay It without first coming before their Worships, as arbitrators, under an Act et Parliament ; and therefore it was that the present proceeding was adopted. Captain Donnan was here sworn, and said that, on the morning of the 2d, be was hailed off Dover by the persons on b o ard the Cadiz packet, and on going on-board of her, he found that she had lost both her masa r and had otherwise received such damage, as to be perfectly unseawor thy. 'I be Captain asked what he would take to tow her up to Leaden ? and be at first asked 9001. though. he subsequently agreed to do it for 2001. which sum he now conceived himself entitled to. Captain Williamson was then sworn ; and having, in reply to a question from Mr. Hardwick. admitted that the charge was not •by any means exabitant, the Magistrates at once awarded the sum claimed, and the parties withdrew. The Rev. W. H. A. Hartley, of Lye Grave House, has given to the poor of the parishes of Little Sodbury and Old Sodbury, and to. his tenants in Chipping Sodbury, Q.Xford; his annual donation or beef, and a proportionate quantity. • • '• •• • . Luis of Saliibery last week eauSed.,te.be 30Q eiltrirted* female's of . Hint And 311rgeed 'kits, 300 stone Of beef;'..nininit(...eeeitt for -a He also gave a llanneVpittienat and 2s. 6d. poor widows. of The ad itlarciuU tributed.among Witney blanket plum- pudding. each to 90 poor PANORAMA OF THE B. The following arrangement will henceforward be con tinned in the STAR, and it will combine the interests of the united kingdom in one focus. 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KENT AND ESSEX MERCURY, JAN. 4. Abcout two o'clock on Sunday morning, a most destructive fire took place on the premises of Mr. J. Raynam, bloated House, Basset don, about five miles from Billericay, !which has consumed property supposed to amount to two thousand pounds and upwards, consisting of five corn stacks, two barns full of beans and barley, cow-houses, granary, two fat b ogs, three pip, one cow, three calves, and various implements of husbandry. The timely arrival of the Equitable fire. engine front Billericay rescued five stacks of hay, and three of corn. Pauperism is alarmingly on the increase, both in this and the neigh bouring counties. At the sitting at St Augustine s, Canterbury, no fewer than 14 or 19 paupers eppeared from the parish of Horne, com plaining against Mr. Thorp, the hired parish officer, of not allowing them a sufficient maintenance. Orders in most of them were made out for 135.6 d. per week to be given to the paupers, and work to be found for them. The Overseers told the Magistrates it was useless for them to make the orders; as the parish could not find the money to pay them, and stated that in the last week 351. had been expended. The Magistrates told them it mattered not if it bad been 1351. they must provide for the poor. At Ilford Sessions, on Saturday, as usual, there were an immense number of paupers seeking the interposition of the Bench, to procure for them parochial relief. During the investigation of their claims, one of the parish officers of East Ham declared, that unless the Ma gistrates, as well as the overseers of the parish, exerted themselves to check the increase of pauperism in that parish, the principal part of the farmers resident in it must become claimants on the parochial funds themselves. The sum paid to casual paupers alone exceeded 501, per week, besides the enormous expiate of supporting the numer ous inmates of the workhouse. In fact, so heavy were the burdens at present, that it was impossible for farmers from the depreciated state of agricultural produce, to bear them. Oft of the Magistrates in- quired bow much the rates in the parish at present amounted to ? The officer replied that the poor-rate alone was over six shillings in the pound, and that it, together with the other ntes, amounted to from 10s. to 12s. in the pound. On Christmas-day the seven men convicted at the Dover Sessions, for machine.breaking in the laletof Thence, were removed to the hulks. The unfortunates were all husbandry men. Many of their relatives were present, and left the prison amidst the commiseration of the as enabled multitude. The Rev. John Bramston !inane, of Forest Hall, at his rent-audit, held on the 16th ult. met his respectable tenants, who paid their rents in full, without any promise of an abatement ; but the Rev. Gentleman, immediately after the usual routine of business, in the most liberal and lawilhense manner, presented each tenant with a packet, which, on being opened, proved to be a compliment of 30 per cent. upon each of their rents. The Essex Epiphany Sessions commenced this day (Tuesday) at Chelmsford. The calendar contains nearly 100 names. Amongst the charges are 39 for riotously assembling, 16 for machine-breaking, two for sending threatening letters; breaking a mole plough and accessaries thereto, five. Mr. H. Pearson, of Stoke by Nayland, distributed a fat bullock, weighing &Albs. a fat sheep, weighing 641 be. and a fat hog, weighing 1001ba. making in all 1,022 11 4. of meat, to the poor. C. C. Western, Esq. of Keivedon, has for the last week beli sd e g vg a g clothing and bedding to the poor. He likewise made some in his rents on his last rent.day. The Dorking rioters were indicted for feloniously and rialmegy as. ambling at Walton. Five were Indicted for riot, two for ding and assaults on special constables, and Taylor for breaking the 'Mews of the Red Lion, et Walton, where the magtatrates had asseneld. Th e cue occupied from nine o'clock in the morning till six hi the snatlng ; at which timelthe Judge, having concluded summing up, the Jury found Langley, Anacomb, and Hubbard ,not guilty, and all the rest guilty. The Judge sentenced Crowcher and Ireland to 18, Penfold 12, and the others six months' impetwoment, with hard labour. MARRIED.—At Charlton, H. Orr, Esq. surgeon, 89th regiment, to Rebecca, widow of the late Captain Stewart—At Chesbunt, E. J. Lloyd, Esq. of Lincoln:a Inn, to Mary Aune, daughter of E. Clarke, Esq. of Cheshunt—At Chediston, Suffolk, W. Booth, Esq. to Miss H. Barker. DIED.—At Stsnway, the Rev. J. Dolphin, Rector of Pebnianh and Wakes Coke, Esau. and *natal corn-ricks. The conflagration was tremendous, and was seen from a great distance. • The tam is the property of C. H. Macro, Esq. and it Is tenanted by Mr. G. Cocktam. There is no doubt that it was the act of an incendiary, ass fellow, ten days previously, had called at the house heal% ; and on discovering the thrashing machine, he said to the olneot maid, the master and mistress being absent, " If that machine is not speedily taken down it shall be burnt." The reforming spirit has reached Tavistock. The following petition to parliament has been sign by seventeen of the electors out of about thirty, the greatest number ed of electors that have voted for many years yaat : We, the undersigned electors of Tavistoek, being friendly to Parlia mentary Refrain, sod knowing that OM of the pretexts used for voting against it is the alleged injury which Reform will occasion those at present exercising the elective franchise, petition you to extend the right ' of voting, at present vested in us, by admitting a more numerous duo of electors. We disclaim, as insulting to our understandings and tow grity,the statement that we have any private pecuniary interest in the pr amt limitation of the elective franchise, and are quite satisfied that it is injurious to the public interest that two Members of Parliament should be chosen by so small a body of electors as this borough con tains. We also petition you to apply the system of vote by ballot to such increased number of electors.—And your petitioners, The Dean and Chapter of Exeter have returned the following answer to a memorial from the Inhabitants of Ashburton, on the state of the labouring poor : • The Dean and Chapter of Exeter beg to acknowledge the receipt of the memorial of the owners and occupiers of land in Ashburton, which appears to embrace two objects ;—The employment of die labourers out of work; and the reducing their Tithes. " The Chapter are perfectly ready and desirous to cha Tate with the parishioner in giving employment to the labourers, at uate and as proprietors of the Great Tithes, they will y take thsk share in such plans as the parishioners shall think best adapted to the giving permanent employment to the labourers, snits acrd them dm quote support without being a burthen to the Poor Bea " The Chapter regret that the parishioners should milk, the IBM as the first in oppressive burthens on the agricultutist, pomades thir e employing the labourers. The Chapter are perfectly ready to admit that the Tithe, converted by them as it is into a rent, and being in its own nature no other than a rent, ought to be fair and moderate ; they have taken the' best means in their power, sod the usual means in the county, to make that rent for the only year, that they have bad the tithes in possession fair and moderate. They are ready either to adopt the same means in future, or to give the occupiers the Vitti at taking their Tithes for a term of years, at a fair rent ; and they MO. not admit that the tithe, considered in that its only true light, ea have any injurious effect, in restraining the occupier in the emery meat of labour, any more than rent of land in its general acceptation, or practically in any way at aIL " The Chapter much regret to learn from the language of this NW mortal that the rate of wages, in the parish of Ashburton, is so Ella • below what they were induced to believe is the usual rate in the count . The memorial states, " that the labourers being unable to themselves on the present low rate of wages, namely or AM. EP*, to a single man, and one shilling and sixpence to a Mitt yea a koMy, at a meeting o f parishioners it bad been agreed telmene the wages of the labourers sixpence a•day." The Chapter were not aware that the rate of wages had been any wherein this country sober as ls. a.day —if the statements which have been made convey a wrong Isapression an i this point, it would be right after the publicity which MN lows liven to this Memorial that the error should in a manner equally public be corrected, but if it be true the Chapter most earnestly hope that no time will be lost in increasing the rate of and they think that as I plats I adopted f be until that po i nt po cor i i n d t iti l: l =. In ewers Iro B at e = of labourers out of work at the pawn moment, the Oyler regret that the parishioners should have ondised that thin ins as one to rm.. sent them and take their due patios of is Imam of mommsloyed la• bouters—whether the parishioners should think it nen addosable that these labourers should be employed in any public won, on asseunt of the whole parish, or shall direct them to be employed in preparations numbers individually by those who are assessed to the poor ralo—k must be for the parishioners in vestry, under all the peculiar chew& stances of the case, to decide ; but if the parishioners think it beet far such labourers to be employed individually, the Chapter, in respect of their tithes, are ready, as they ought, to take share, and they have directed their agent to make arrangements with the parish for this ; bad the application been made to them at an earlier t e parish would have found no reluctance, on the part at the Chapter, to contribute their proportion towards the relief which is suggested ." A mayor has at length been found for Salisbury ! John Madam', Esq. was on Wednesday elected, and sworn in, ta serve the once fa, the remainder of the current year. So many gentlemen have declined the once, that it became to apply to the Court of King's Bench for a maodamus , which the Court granted accordingly. As Mr. &clack, an auctioneer, was on Wednesday superintending a sale In a house at Shrewsbury, sad just as he was informing his audience that the articles were " going, going ! " the door suddenly gave way, and the assembly (amounting to about forty) found that they west " gone " into the cellar ! The auctioneer and one gentleman were len on a corner of the Boor. No sustained any serious Wary. A melancholy and fatal eat occurred at Lymington, on Tuesday morning, by the upsetting of the Emerald, Southampton and Wry. mouth coach, by which the coachman, Charles Young, was throws from his sat, and his head so severely fractured, that he died the non evening. About eight o'clock on Friday evening, the whole of the neighbour. bend was thrown into the greatest slam, by the breaking out of a fire on the premises of Messrs. Here ' brewers, Stonehouse. On entering the left, the hay was found to be partially consumed, and the fire raging avidly through the building. The engine was soon brought to bear, sad balm' an hour the dames were extinguished. Two butts of beer ' glues edited to run into the engine, a supply of water not being at hand. An order has been received at the Dock-yard to prohibit the convicts in future hem Wain" with mechanics of that establishment. The con. Tien are to lidos what is necessary to be done by them in large Ms, des walk ollokml ietil liof the heaviest description ; of course mom moll smogs dby i te, but these will be as few as possible. 'lane see also - awes in the quantity of food and allowance, ind sonvieted firkin are Is inure to be placed on a more rigid system. MARRIED—At Ashbanae, by the Rev. Thomas Kitson, the Rev. Walter Cartwtignt Kitson, of hobos, in Cornwall, to Kate, eldest daughter of the Rev. William Kales.—At Bath, Capt. W. I. T. Hood, H. N. to Sophia Janet, daughter of the late Robert Henderson, Esq. physician and inspector to the forces.—On Christmas-day, the Rev. S. B. Ward, rector of Tao= Beim, Wilts, to Ellen, daughter of the late Elias Chadwick, Esq. of Swinges, near Manchester.—Same day, at Cheltenham, G. Groves, Esq. to Olivia, widow of Halliday, Esq.—Monday last, at Sleigh, by the Hoe. and Rev. John Fortescue, W. Courtenay, Esq. eldest son of W. Courtenay, Esq. Clerk to the House of Lords, to Lady Elizabeth, youngest daughter of the Right Hon. Earl Fortescue. DIED—At the advanced age of 90, Mary, widow of Edward Ken dall, statuary, a near relative of the venerable Geographer Kennel, and of Dr. itennell, of the Temple.—At Tiverton, the Rev. John Pitman, clark.--Chrisunes-day, John Clark Langmead, of Deniford, Esq. Captain in the Notth Devon militia.—ln Devonshire-place, of pa mink attack, the Rev. Wm. Holwell Carr, of Meehenniott, Cornwall, and Exmouth, Devon. He has been long known as an accomplished scholar, and an enthusiastic admirer and liberal patron of the fine arts. —At St. Heliers, Jersey, Frances Mary Elizabeth Waived, widow of the late John Edye, Esq. of Tidwill, and Pinney House, near Lyme. PLY % I OUTH AND DatirlßTHT JOURNAL, JAN. 6. There are such proofs that the fire at Messrs. Hare's brewery, at Stonehouse, was wilful, that they have offered 1001. reward for the dis covery of the incendiary. Thus it appears that fire is resorted to, to purge all popular grievances, real or imaginary—this brewhouse, facto ries, mills, &c. being devoted, as well as ricks, barns, he. There is a weekly steam communication from Plymouth to London, and to Falmouth and Dublin, and the following are the terms of Panne 2. - - lb or flops Leaden. Falmouth. &A lm a. d. s. A d a. d. Chief Cabin .. 1 16 6 12 6 V 16 0 Fore Cabin ... 1 3 0 7 6 1 14 9 Deck The steward's fees included. • The First Meeting of the Society for the Promotion of Christian Knowledge on the Continent. ever held in Devonshire, took place on Friday last, at the Free School, Cobourg-street e the Rev. J. Hatch. and, Vicar of St. Andrew's, in the Chair. Mr.; Nzwrox gave an account pf the circumstances which led to its esublishment. Its object was to promote Christian Knowledge among the continental nations, by Means of the circulation of the Scriptures and Religious Tracts. Tbesagents which it employs are natives of the respective countries, sod are divided into two classes; the first consists of itinerant lay mis. sionaries; who generally travel the country from town to town, and 'village to village, with their bundles on thek backs; the second is formed of lac& and stationary ministers. Is the year 1818, when it *as established. it counted 19 ments ; in 11119 they bad increased to 38j sad Mpresent they amounkd to 42, me no halm deism 20001. which was (bend totally insufficient for the pwipsen_ In our kit number we were in hope that his Majesty's Ministers would heti shown leniency weirds the misguided and ignorant wretches under sentence of death, for certainly, a very Wilms aims.. Arson is an *nen of great malignity, and is idle* ticked s; but the exiiiise penalty& the law Aosta not he iodising gien. won see of the most aggravated nature. We are finites auseleg istiimirs of man of humanny—ste believe them tabs mkt eirmaileallea ; they have a painful duty to perform; notwitheausding, we will sake ear humble voice in favour of the shi mon kft but measthis at Whelmoner. DERBYSHIRE. Monday night about half-past• seven o'clock, the extensive barn, cow. hovel, ou th ouses, &c. forming one range of building , in the occupation of Mr. Blame, of Broad Holm, near Beiper, on the Matlock road, Derbyshire, were discovered to be on fire in several different places. The alarm soon spread, and inutdrods of individuals rushed to the spot, anxious to arrest the progress of the devouring element, if pos sible; such, however, was the fury of the flames, that although Mr. Sautes engine, of Be lper, was actively used and supplied with water, in addition to every other means. all efforts to save the barn and out. buildings proved abortive ; and it is with pain we add, that five fine cows, in calves, the property of Mr. Mason, were burnt to death, with. out the chance of rescue. A bull, fastene d up In the hovel, was more resolute and fortunate ; he tore up the stake to which he was affixed, and ran out, bellowing most hideously, whilst the moaning sounds which proceeded from the cows were truly piteous. In addition to this heavyP ro as, loss, the barn contained the produce of one stack of wheat, which was entirely consumed, together with the whole range of building. Seven or eight other stacks of wheat and oats shared a similar fate; and trifling indeed is the portion of fanning stock saved. The wind fortunately blew the contrary way, or the dwelling.houae must have fallen a sacri fice. A stack of oats, and two or three of hay, are all of this immense stock that may be considered saved. There is not the slightest doubt in the mind of any one. but that this diabolical act has been the work of some fiendish incendiary or incendiaries, as the buildings, as before stated, were on fire in several places at one and the same time. On examining the cow-sheos, &e. on Tuesday morning, and remov ing the remains of the unoffending animals, such was their state, that, in two or three instances, the calves dropped from parchedo! Mr. Mason bears an excellent character amongst the peasantry, and we are informed never used a thrashing-machine about his farm. The sane on the night of Slonday was truly appalling, and the exertions used, on the part of the labourers, deserve the greatest praise, though so little has been saved. We have not heard whether dlr. Mason was in sured or not. No person has yet been apprehended. THE EXETER ALFRED JAN, 4. The fishermen of Paul, near Penzance, have been thrown into agita tion by the deminds of the lessee of the fish tithe. The poor men hays not been at all successful, and are many of them in want of bread fbi their children : and they declare they are wholly unable to pay the*. mind. They were lately, visited by a solicitor who came to enforce the propriety of compliance with the demand of the thbe.holden, but he was roughly handled, and flad to -escape with clothes teen from his bask. On Friday last, a bailiff came to Mousehole to serve writs re lative to the tithe, when he was surrounded by the women s be pulled ' Out a pistol to intimidate them, but it was soon taken from hint and thrown into the sea, and almost all his clothes torn et The fishermen have resolved to resist every attempt to enforce more than the usual sum; they have prepared for battle's and hive posted placards with the following words :—" It is better die than SUM: No tithes ; we will 'die first, One and All." On Tuesday morning, between six and seven, a fire was discovered in the outhouses of Houghton Farm, in the parish of Highweek, near Newton, which it entirely destroyed , together with a thrashiug.machlne EMPIRE. SUNDAY AT SEA. Written by the Right Rev. Dr. Totems', Load Wily of Calcutta, when on board H. N. S. Pallas, Captain Fit=lama, on her Voyage "out to India. Bounding along the obedient surges Cheerily in her onward way Her course the gallant vessel urges O'erthy stormy gulpb, Biscay . In the sun the bright waves glistso, • Rising slow with measured swell, • Hark! what sounds unwonted! listen! Listen ! 'tis the Sabbath Bell. Hushed the tempest's fierce commotion, Winds and waves have ceased their war, O'er the wide and pail ocean That shrill wand is beard afar. Comes it as $ note at gladness To thy dred spirit ? Wanderer tell ! Or rather doth thy heart's deep sadness Wake at that simple Sabbath Bell ? It speaks of ties which duties sever, Of hearts so fondly knit to thee, Kind hands, kind looks, which, wand's, never Thy band shall grasp, thy eye shall see. • It speaks of love and all Its pleasures, Of scenes where memory loves to dwell, And bids thee count thy heart's best treasure a Far, far away ;—that Sabbath Bell. Listen again, thy wounded spirit Shall war from earth, and 'seek above That kingdom which the blest Inherit.— The mansions of eternal love. Rath and its lowly cares forsaking Cherished too keenly, loved too well, In hope and faith thy soul awaking, Thou hear'st with joy the Sabbath Hell. FESTIVITIES AT BELVOIR, CASTLE. Belvoir, on Tuesday last, was the scene of as noble a display of Baronial hospitality as ever graced the annals of yore, tempered by all the varied refinements of the polished era in which we live. The morning was ushered in with joyous peals from many a village spire, to announce that ' another Anniversary of the Duke of Rutland's birth-day bad arrived. The Duke of Wellington, who reached the Castle on the preceding day, took the diversion of pheasant shooting for several hours in the well-stocked preserves of the demesne : his Grace bad excellent sport, and scarcely missed a shot. At two, Dinner was served in the steward's room, ser vants' hall, and butteries, to the domestics, principal tradespeople, and tenantry. The total number entertained exceeded 400. The public were admitted into the ball-room to view the company as they proceeded to dinner. On the appearance of the Duke of Wellington, a spontaneous burst of ap plause greeted the hero of his country. Covers were laid in the banquetting room for forty. This noble apartment presented a gorgeous appearance, and its superb decorations were exhibited to the best effect by an in finitude of wax lights placed in chandeliers and candelabra of the time of Louis the Fourteenth. The services of gold and silver plate were put in requisition, and the celebrated antique wine -cooler, from which his late Majesty bad one • modelled, was displayed. A double retinue of domestics, in state and full dress suits, were in attendance. The Duke of Rutland took his seat at the centre of the table, having the Marchioness of Londonderry on his right. There were present — His Grace of Rutland and the Duchess Isabella of Rutland, Marquis and Marchioness of Londonderry, Duke of Wellington, Earl and Cotta. seas Jcnnyn, Martinis of Granby, the Ex.Chanciellor of Ireland and Lady Manners, Lady Elisabeth Norman and the two Misses Norman, Mr. and Lady E. Drummond, Sir John and Lady Shelley and Mho 'balky, the Hon. Captain and Miss Upton, Mr. and Mn. Fletcher Maslen. Lady Emmeline and Lady Adel's& Moaners. Rev. C. de Roos Thwissom, Dr. Staunton, Hon. Mr. Worley, Lords Charles and Robert Mosasss, Lord and Lady Southampton, Miss Goodwin, Colonel Trench, Mr. and Mrs. Arbuthnot, Viscount Castlereagh. The dresses of the ladies were superb; diamonds were dis played in profusion, especially by the Duchess of Rutland and Lady Londonde rry. Lady Jermyn looked charming, in a robe of white satin, with a bridal wreath of the same co lour. Her sister, the beautiful Lady Emmeline Manners, was similarly attired. The uniform of the Belvoir Hunt was almost universally adopted by the gentlemen. The Dukes of Wellington and Rutland, and the Marquis of Londonderry, wore the Insignia of the Garter. ♦bout eight the following apartments were thrown open, and brilliantly illuminated:— The Grand Entrance Hall—the two Staircases, and the Conition— the Regent's Oailety—the Picture Saloon, and the Ball.room. Two hundred were soon assembled in the latter apartment. Dancing commenced at an early hour to the fine music of the Leicestershire Militia Band, who appeared in uniform. Soon after eleven the Duke of Rutland entered the Ball room, the Marchioness of Londonderry leaning on his arm. and followed by the whole of his distinguished guests. Hie Grace led Lady Londonderry to the top of the set, and Galled the contra dance, " The Campbells are coming." They were followed by— The Duke of Wellington - Viscount Castlereagh Mr. Norton Hon. S. Wortley Marquis of Granby - . Lady 'Emmeline Manners. . Countess Jcrmyu. . Lady Daurntnond. - Dhs. Arbuthnot. - Hon. bliss Upton. Captain Upton - - - Miss Norman. . Colonel Trench - - Lady Shelley. Sir J. Shelley - - - Lady Manners • Mr. Drummond - - - Miss C. Norman. Earl Jermyn - - Miss Ooodwin. Lord U. Mannets - - . Lady Southampton. Lord G. Maanen - - . Mims Shelley. All took their places indiscriminately among the more bumble guests of the Duke of Rutland, and the amiable condescension and kindness of feeling exhibited, delighted every one. Dancing was continued with great animation for several hours before the Duke and his party left. Only one set of Quadrilles were danced. The general fes tivity was protracted till a very late hour. Notwithstanding the great number present on this occa sion, not a single circumstance occurred to disturb the ad mirable order which prevailed. WEDNESDAY.—To-day the Hounds meet at the Ken nels. An immense field is expected, as the Duke of Wel lington will be present. He remains at the Castle for some days to come. MARRIED. At St. Marylebone Church; on the bth inst. W. S. Jona, Esq L of Brunswick.square. to Georgina Isabella, only daughter of the Rev. Dr. Stephens, of Devonshire-place. DI RD. At St :Ninnies Manse on Saturday the 25th ult. Mr. C. Greg , preacher of the Gospel, and eldest son of the Rev. C. Orel& minister of St. Ninnies—At Glaspv, on the I7th ult. J. Russell, of Woodside. late Colonel in the Stir ire militia—At Leamington Spa, on Wed nesday, aged 42, W. Syme, Req. Comptroller. General of his Majesty's Customs, Duhlin—On the 4th inst. at Clifton, in bis 91st year, Lieut.- Gen. Bright, late of the Royal Marines, and many years Commandant of the Plymouth Division. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE TO-MORROW. E. li. li. m• Morelos 10 281 Mamma...... 10 $7 Loicoow : Printed and Published by JOllll 11•1171, at ohs Beau Ovrtoz, Na 1, Piskett.plsau Temple Bar. 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