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EIGHTEEN HUNDRED AND TWENTY-ON: Pillow'd on a wintry cloud, Rock'd by wild blasts, howling loud ; Siv . 4ith'd by vapour, crown'd by sleet, Icy sandals on his feet, Sec ascend the animal throne Eighteen Httwireit Tio,alv-One / All the elements of gonn Sternly greet his infant form; All obey his royal wiU, And his high behests fulfil! Mother Earth his presence hails, Throughout all her hills and vales, Conscious that his siting powers Soon will re-adorn her bowers— Fertilize her naked plains And reward her labouring swains ! Thus with Plenty crown'd, and Peace, May her prosp'rous reign extend— See Distress and Discord cease, Commerce thrive, and Rulers mend ! Dromara, Jan. 1821. PHILO-PAX. LIO USELESS POOR. This excellent Charity is now in full operation.— On Thursday night 180 individuals partook of its benefits, and last night the number was rapidly in creasing. Two other receptacles will be opened so soon as suitable premises can be obtained. The ex ertions of the Committee are unremitting, and a ro tation of attendance has been adopted, which ensures the presence of a certain number of the Members every night. The duty devolving on these indivi duals is to superintend the admission of applicants, and it generally occupies them until past midnight. There has also been a perambulation through . the City by some of the Committee, who presented a very interesting Report as to the state of the streets at present ; and the immense benefits arising from this association are universally felt and admitted. MA NSION•4IOIUSE.-.4IOUBELESS Poo*.—Yesterday Ferguson, the seafaring man, who the day before ap peared before the LORD MAYOR against the Jew, who robbed his friend at Liverpool, and whose case was stated to the Committee of the " Houseless Poor," attended at the Mansion-House, to express his thanks to the LORD MAYOR, for his Lordship's humane in terference with the Committee. It seems that, on Thursday, Sir C. Hurrign had waited upon the Committee, of which he is a Mem ber, with the recommendation of his Lordship that the case of Ferguson should undergo examination, and that the small sum of money necessary to defray the expenses of the unfortunate man back to Liver pool, should be advanced by the Treasurer. Sir C. HUNTER, after having, with all due cere mony, introduced the subject, and • stated the Lord Mayor's recommendation, returned to the Mansion- House, and expressed his deep regret, and that of the rest of the Committee, that the case of necessity to which their attention had been called did not come within the class of misfortunes to which their funds were applicable, and that OR this ground the Com mittee found it incumbent upon them to withhold the means of relief recommended by the Lord Mayor. The Loan MAYOR said, it was scarcely worth while to make so much fuss about the sum of thirty shillings, which would be sufficient to bear the ex peases of the poor man. It was not without pain that he observed the Ccsanntittee were now so completely governed by forms, as to disregard a case which cer tainly had as strong a claim upon a Society profess ing " to do good to the stranger," as any that had been brought before them. His Lordship asked Fergu son whether the Committee had given him anything ?. Ferguson said, they expressed sorrow at the unfor tunate situation to s.hich he was reduced, but had given him nothing. Mr. Campbell, the Chairman, had cei tainly given him 6 25. 6d. but that Gentleman at the same time stated, that the money was from his private purse. The LORD MAYOX—P There were occasions last year, on which the Committee then sitting adminis tered relief to persons who could not make out such a claim as that which has been rejected. They have considerable funds, and can have more, if they think proper to solicit the Public ; and certainly the appli cation of nit-,ney advanced so freely by the Public, cannot be better administered than for the relief of thoe who fall into unforeseen and unavoidable cala mity. To the Public it is that an account must be rendered of the disposal of the funds: and if the Committee should overstep the bounds set down by themselves, when a great object presents itself, that Public will scarcely reprove, as an error, an act which had its origin in the very best feelings." Ferguson said, that he should be enabled, soon after his arrival at Liverpool, to remit whatever sum the Committee might have thought proper to ad vance to him. The LORD MAYOR observed, that there were con stantly men upon the Committee of very great dis cernment and discretion, but he could not help re gretting much, that a little of the feeling which in duced them last year to extend the bounty of the Public to persons whose cases were not exactly within the pale of their regulations, did not exist this winter. The case of Ferguson was of an affecting nature.— The Committee bad certainly offered to accommo date him with lodging and a meal ; but what must he the consequence of their refusal to aid him in any other way? Their regulations prevented them from giving much more than a nights entertainment ; of course the poor man must go Into the streets and beg, and perhaps perish ; for if the Committee adhered to their arrangements, they could not admit a man more frequently than a night or two, whatever might he the state of misery to which he should be reduced. The LORD MAYOR could have easily obtained a subscription in the Justice-Room from those who heard the case, but his Lordship preferred the alter native of supplying the applicant from his own funds. Mr. Wontner, the Marshal, suggested to his Lord ship the propriety of permitting the applicant to re main under the protection of Mr. Teague, the bene volent Keeper of the Compeer, until the arrival of the police officers from Liverpool, as Ferguson would pro bably be entitled to a part of the reward for appre hending Woolf. Those suggestions were immediately adopted, and Ferguson w as very grateful for the treatment he had experienced at the hands of his Lordship. ' SHAKSPEARB CLUB. Thurs Jay, the 28th ultimo, the Members of the Shakspeare Club dined together at the Tontine Inn, Sheffield. Upwards of sixty sat down to a sump tuous entertainment, which had been provided for the occasion. Under the superintendence of Doctor YousG, the Chairman, the company passed a day of the highest enjoyment and amusement. After the cloth had been drawn, the Chairman gave— 1 _ " May good digestion wait on appetite, and health on both." “ Our liege Sovereign—may he eo govern these united King doms-- " ' That nor Peer nor Peasant may have cause to say, " ' Hr.avre shorten George's happy years one day !" " The Queen and Royal Family—may their conduct prove to all the world that virtue alone is true nobility." The CHAIRMAN addressed the company in an ele gant speech, of which the following is an abstract I rise, Gentlemen, to address you on the subject of our present meeting, and this I shall do in a few words ; for surely it cannot be necessary, nor would it be proper in me, to take up your time • in telling you that which you yourselves do know.' I need not expatiate on the excellence of dramatic writings and representations, as your admiration of them has been the foundation of this Club; I would onl y observe, that the Drama, directed according to its noble design, to shew the beauty of virtue and to expose the deformity of vice, has been appoved of in all ages, by men of the wisest heads and the best hearts. Good things may, no doubt, be sometimes corruptld to bad purposes; but with the abuse this Society has nothing to do—the proper use only we mean to countenance. Even Shakspeare himself, that prodigy of nature and ge nius, in honour of whom we are here assembled, oc casionally hurried away by the luxury of fancy, or yielding to the taste of the times in which he lived, : has sometimes fallen a little beneath himself; but in his wondrous works there is such a rare assemblage of excellencies, that no writer of his time can, on fair grounds, be placed in competition with him. But, Gentlemen, I would go one step further : take all the dramatic writers since Shakspeare's time—weigh them together, and Shakspeare will not lose by the comparison. It is needless to recount to you his beauties. Those who can reject them on account of blemishes that occur in. his numerous writings, would find fault with the glorious luminary of Heaven, be cause there are spots upon his disk, or because a few passing clouds sometimes obscure his brightness; but well I know, that " His good remembrance, Sirs Lies richer in your thoughts than on his tomb." Therefore, _ _ " The rather will I spare my praise towards him; Knowing him is enough." Rise then, Gentlemen, and drink to " The glorious Memory of William Shakspeare ;" and let this toast be distinguished by three times three. Some of the other toasts were— " Our glorious Constitution—formed by British wisdom, sup ported by British laws, and defended by British valour." " Our townsman, the Lurd of Hallamshire, and Duke of Norfnlk."—(Cheers).. " Our venerable and illustrious neighbour, Earl Fatswilliam, and the House of Wentworth."—(Thme sksrs). 4 May each Member of the Shakspeare Club so perform hi; part on the :rage of life that he may be respected on the stage, and regretted when he makes his exit." " May those Members of the Club who are in The Way to get Married, find A Cure for the Heart Ache." " The Load Lieutenant of the West Riding, and the House of Harewood." . " The County Members." " May the Representatives of the People always do their duty, unwarped by interest, and unawed by clamour." The CHAIRMAN said, one thing which must en dear Shakspeare to every Englishman is, the enthu siastic fondness he loses no opportunity of expressing for his native land— " This royal throne of kings, this sceptred isle, This earth of majesty, this seat of Mars, This other Eden, demi-Paradise! This precious stone, set in the silver sea! This blessed spot, this earth, this realm, this England!" With a prophetic spirit he exclaims-- " This England never did, nor ever shall, Lie at the proud foot of a Conqueror; Come the three corners of the world in arms, And we shall shock them. Nought shall make us rue, If England to herself do prove but true." After 200 years this prophecy remains in fall force. In order to continue it to the latest posterity, let every man do his best—let him endeavour to fulfil the wish expressed in the toast. I shall now give_ " May Britons be ever united and free." " Money, Health, and Content; he that wants these is with out three good friends." " May blessings attend our steps, and afflictions know us not." " It is held," says Shakspeare, a That valour is the chiefest Weise, and Most dignifies the haver : If It be, The man I next shall speak of, cannot in the world Be singly counterpoised. By my hopes, I do not think a braver Gentleman. More daring or more bold, is now alive, To grace the latter age with noble deeds." " The Duke of Wellington"—three cheers. " The Heroes of Waterloo." " He that outliv'd that day, and came safe home, Shall, yearly on the vigil, feast his neighbours, And say, To-morrow was the fight of Waterloo. Then will he strip his sleeve and show his scars. Old men forget, yet shall not all forget The feats they did that day." " The Rose, the Thistle, and the Shamrock—the most gle 'Hew wreath an earthly King can wear." " May the turnpike-road to happiness be free from tpli-bars, and well furnished with guide-posts." " The highly-respected Magistrates of the West Riding." On the health of the Chairman being giren, he replied, in Shakspeare's words— ., My very worthy and approv'd good Townsmen, I have a kind soul that would give you thanks, But scarce knows how to do it. Health to all! May you be here as merry As good company, good wines, and good welcome, Can make good people. And when you go hence, Fair thoughts and happy hours attend on you." " Mt. Peter Brownell, the proposed President for the year ensuing." " The Town of Sheffield : may its trade be increased, its wants reduced, and its comforts multidlied." " The Sheffield General Infirmary; may the heart that sym• pathises in the dhtresses of others, never sorrow over Its own misfortunes." " The Army and Navy : may their dtaraeteristies always be fortitude in the hour of disaster, courage in the hour of danger, and mercy in the hour of victory." Many other toasts were given, and the names of MILTON, ADDISON, GARRICK, KENIBLZ, Mrs. SID DONS, &c. honourably distinguished. The company did not begin to depart before nine o'clock. MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR. TO THE EDITOR. In the latter end of August last, I, in company of a friend, was shooting grouse, on the mounta in. in the county of Down, where I have been at a gen tleman's house for some time, on a visit; and having a h n ea d rd sa e v f ag a e p a a s n pec am ti on is g d th ei e l m om , the Devil's Mountain, and being then in its vicini ty, f a ro ie m zi : t i s )o d u e l s e o , la o te r i w na h t i ed ch, through curio sity,and early in the day, which was uncommonly fin e , we penetrated a considerable length, human creature, when, after a scramble (fori t could to view a place seldom or ever visited by any hardly be called a walk) for nearly three hours, we found ourselves in a small glen, or vale, encompasse d on all sides by lofty rocks, which con fi ning the sun ' s rays, rendered the heat excessive. The bottom was the only place in our tour which exhibited any verdure, and this was created almost entirely by esculent plants, but particularly cabbage and beans, which stood be tween the intrusion of rocks, where any earth existed. We both involuntarily stopped, and gazed at each ether, looking round fur some habitation, when we discovered a smoke rising from an obscure corner, to which advancing, we arrived at the mouth of a grotto, or small cave, overhung by huge rocks, and looking in, perceived a figure employed in some way over a little fire. Our approach alarming the man,i he turned suddenly about, and uttering an exclama tion of surprise and terror, sunk down deprived of sense. We brought him to, by the best assistance we could afford, and, with the help of a little cherry brandy, he was soon able to speak; and, after fixing his eyes on us with excessive anxiety, he at length said, with much agitation, he knew me, having seen me at a fair—that I was a clergyman, and presumed (was his phrase), from the appearance of my compa nion, he was of the same profession, which was the fact; when, taking both our hands, and grasping them in an agony, lie said he would put confidence in us, and throw himself on the faith of our sacerdo tal word, that we would not mention any circum stance relating to him, until we were unequivocally assured that his existence was at an end. In fine, not to intrude-too long on your leisure , by relating more than is necessary at this time, after he became composed enough, the result from our questions and his voluntary declaration amounted to this: he had lived in a part of Ireland very remote from that where we now stood; that a certain circumstance, which must affect his life if he was discovered, com pelled him to abandon his house; that he was often tempted to give himself up to the laws of his coun try, but having leisure for refiexion, he conceived, that by prolonging his existence, if it were possible, he might expiate his crime (the nature of which be did not give the slightest hint of), by a life of seclu sion and penitence; and for this purpose he had wan dered through the most sequestered mountains in Ireland, for many months, without meetin g w h at could at all suit his plan, and when nearly driven to desperation, and almost determined to surrender, he happened on his preser.t abode; that he had not shaved his beard from the time he left his own part of the country, and in the character of a begL., , ar bad fortunately passed undetected; that this place pos sessed the main requisites he sought for so long in vain, as being so remote from all human interference, having a little portion of land capable of culture, water at hand, and fuel, which was stunted heath, and the thin straw from whence it sprung, together with the habitation, such as it was: that having made such observations as were sufficient to guide him into the inhabited part of the country and back again, he always after took the advantage of moon-light, go ing and returning at night, and in the day collect ing, by degrees, such things as were stbsolutely ne cessary for his existence—the first of which was a spade, which he purchased under the feint of going to look for work, without the aid of which it was im possible to obtain fuel, and his provision of meal he had in a number of small bags. He said he was 'at that time employed in excursions to prepare for the approach of winter, of which he very justly spoke in dread ; indeed, it would appear that his brain must have been disordered, otherwise he never could have devised so extravagant a scheme to preserve his life, and to fancy himself perfectly secluded there. He certainly had ranked as a Gentleman, from his man ner and language, and was unquestionably an Irish man, though we could not detect by his accent from what province. He had a property, but where, of what nature or extent, he did not declare; and had got together as much small silver as he possibly could conceal about his person, preparato r y to hi s pilgrim age, and which he had at t h a t t i me hid among the rocks in his grotto. After his requesting us to renew our promise of secrecy, and intreating we would not run the hazard of his discovery by another visit, we took leave.—l could not, however, conquer the im pulse of humanity, to try what situation the unfor tunate man might be in at this season; or whether he had abandoned a spot which appeared impossible to remain in, and accordingly I took my horse, under the pretext of speeding a few days with a relation of the Gentleman where I was, and am yet on a visit, who lived in the vicinity of these mountains, where having arrived, I set off very early the next day, and leaving my horse at a cottage in the mountains, pro ceeded on foot to the fatal spot. But, good HEAVEM! what an hideous spectacle!—His remains lay en the floor—his shoes on—the tattered fragments of his garment lying about, which, with the flesh, had been torn almost entirely from the bones, evidently by birds of prey. I was alone, my friend being in Eng land, where,he resides. I precipitately retreated-- glad to escape from a scene so awful, and rendered indescribably terrific from the ghastly silence and horror of the surrounding scenery. I have been ex tremely indisposed ever since, now about eight days, but when recovered, I purpose bringing the Coroner, and assistance to inter the remains, and make diligent search to find out some clue by which this mysterious affair may be developed. (Signed) JAMES EWEN. Coolbeg, Gorey, December 1820. Four Coroners' Inquests have been held during the last week, at Birmingham, on an elderly woman and three children, whose deaths were occasioned by their clothes taking fire. Verdicts—Accidental Death. An Inquest was held yes;erday at the Triumphant Chariot, Pembroke Mews, on thg body of Ann Gil let, aged five years, who was so d re adf u ll y b urnt du ring the absen ce o f her nurse as to die the sante even in',to. Verdict—Accide n t a l Death. --•-- - GLASGOW, JANUARY 2. The frost has now set in ,th.siderable se r —New Year's Day was well held in tliis Citeslelet:eibt: - neighbourhood. At a few minutes be o'clock on Sunday night, all was siler.ce and so l es ; nity ; but,. the city clocks had no sooner pr oc i a i rnit • • the last moment of the Sabbath, than men, Iro n and children, sallied out into the streets %%hi ] a lti • bottles, shouting and singing, and instantly a ll I . t bustle and activity, mirth and dissipation. hi the windows of several large spirit cellars are 4 'scribed, " whisky at twopence a gill," " malt dice threepence," " common rum threepence-halfpe nnyi ., gill," &c. The reasonable rate of provisions, f r i t .,, l ship, and good neighbourhood, and the unca nn y,. I cheapness of the drink, combined to carry fiw o ,. ing to a great length on this occasion. The p u hi i , works being all stopped, the streets were very ' during the whole day they have not been so cro-. since the first of April Rebellion. The pickpockets, as usual on such occasions, most industrious yesterday, and if they did not :„ " " a golden harvest," their labours were at lea n warded with a tolerable supply of silk and c 00. ,; handkerchiefs ; and about one o'clock a Gent;, : . man was aqacked by fo';r ruffians, near the era s : Quite unsuspicious, walking with his hands in hi, breeches' pockets, and accompanied by a do g , h e i the same moment that he received a blow on inep t . ; der part of his chin, sufficient to throw back his I lea c had a valuable watch, gold chain, seals and 1:,.y„ len. Not afraid of .‘ the fearful odds," he insta pursued the ruffians, and, with the a .sistanceof c 4.; faithful Sancho, captured one of the mbbe:s, wh o . , an Irishman, an old offender, of the most det er , class. In his strurgle to get away, previou s ly totht arrival of the police ' he lacerated very severely,tidi his teeth, one of the Gentleman's thumbs. • • A few days ago, as M , Clean, one of the game. keepers to Mr. Munnsy, of Broughton, was tra.. versing part of that Gentleman's lands, in the paridi of Girthon, he incautiously put a loaded pistol into his pocket, which accidentally went off, and lodged the contents (small shot) in his thio ; and, notwitli. standing every possible medical aid, caused his de4 Boa..STßEET.—William Lik, the unfortunate by. ber, was fully committed for trial on a charge d stealing barristers wigs and gowns from the coffee houses at Westminster and Guildhall. A Mr. Abbott was brought up, in order to explais whence he had received a £5O note, traced through several persons to him, and which had been take • from a poor woman. He asserted that he ,!id bf/ know from whom he had received it, but that helnd no doubt of its having come to him in the regain course of business. He was waiter at a gambling club-house in King -street, St. James's, the members of which amounted to 400. There being no charge against him, he was dismissed, with an admonita from the Magistrate to mark in future all notes that should come into his possession. N'EWGATE Aso I.F.A DENII ALL MARKETS, *h&j: (fly the Carcase.) Beef ........ Od to 4s 4d I Veal -; 8J to Ss 41 Mutton is Od to 4s Od Pork PRICES or HAY awn STRAW YESTERDAY. ST. J AMES ' S. HiTECHATZI. Hay 31 lOs Od to 41 15s Od Hay... 41 Os to 4i 16s0 Straw 11 4s 6d to 11 ISs Od Straw 11 Ss to V 1641 Myer 4l 4s id to 51 Os Gd Clover 41 Os to 51 %id PRICE NEW SAC:s. Kent Susscx •2l 8s to 31 5. Essex Foreign rrtieE or TALLOW, Town Tallow 6os Od Yellow Russia ... . s3s Od White ditto Soap ditto ....... Melting 42s Od SOAP, &c. per MM. I)itto rough ...... ....., Yellow Suap Nrottled ...... ._ » Curd „.. ...... l'ahn ........ ..... Oi PRICE OF C,ANDLES--From Tallow Chandlers Hai Candles, per doz. Ils Od—Moulds, Its 6d; 6d. per dem allowed for ready money. PRICE OF LEA'I'IIER Butts, 50 to 561bs each l9d to 21d pet& Ditto, 56 to Geribb each 22d to '..3.1 Dressing Hides 14i to 16d Fine Coach Hides 16d to 18d Crop Hidel, 35 to 401bs for cutting 15cl to 161 1 Ditto 45 to 50Ibs 17d to 204 Calf Shins, 30 to 40Ibs —.. ... .... ..24d to 304 Ditto 50 to 70Ihs. "Od to 30(1 Ditto 70 to 80Ibs 27d to 50d Small Seals (Greenland) 18d to sod Large ditto 14d to 18d Tanned Horse Hides 174 to 18; Spanish Horse Hidhs 174 to 214 RAW HIDER Best Heifers and Steers (per Ordinary ... 2. Od to 2$ 21 stone) .....2s od to 33 id 3iarter Calf Os Od to Os Oi Middlings ...2s ed to 2s 6d Eng. Horse 'Osodto Os 112 Sheepskins—_ Downs, 35 Od to 4s 6d—Potted, es 6d to 6s 01 COUNTRY Alt RUTS. Uxintinc.r, JA X. 4.—Wheat, per load, 1:11 10, to £l9 GOT. New Wheat, £0 Os to £0 Os—Barley, per quarter, 241 sr 275--Oats, 19s to 25s—Beaus. 28s to 40s—Peas. 32s to 365. OIFORT, JA t . 4.—The price of a Bushel of Wheat 6s. kid. The Half-peck Lo a f, Wh eat e n , Is . 6d.—Household, Is.4id. BAXILRY, JAN. 4.--. Wheat Ss. Od. to 7s. Od.—Beans 55.44. to .51 Od—Vetches, Os Od pet bushel.—Barley, 21$ to 255-- Oats, Its Od to 24$ Od per quarter.=Bread, is Sd half peck; Flour 425. per sack. COURSE OF Amsterdam l2 9 C.F. Ditto at sight l2 6 Rotterdam— l2 10 21.. T. Antwerp, ex-mo. 12 10 Hamburgb......— 38 2 2 / I U. Altuna 38 3 f Paris. .1 day's date 25 75 U. Ditty •"6 5 2U. Madrid, effective .76 Cadiz cffect. ...... 55k Barcelona 341 Bilboa, effective 35} EXCHANGE. Seville 3s} Gibraltar 30 Leghorn 464 Ge.ma Vcrice Ital. Liv 27 60 Malta Naples Palermo per cit. Dublin 8 Agio of the Bank on Bd. bad 0 , F 110 PS. NEW POCC WU. Kent Sussex Eiac x Farnham ll 10; to 51 *, COAL. MARKET, Jim. .1. 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