The Statesman. — London, England, 1823-01-11 00:00:00

~~. LAWYER SCARLETT. Ire take the following eciere-pontienee from the Hunt ingdon Gazette. MR. SCARLE? AND Mt. WELLS. i . t seems at last, that a steuggie I. about to take place for the representation of Peterborough. Although we are by no means inclined to condemn a man for any a rea particular act abis political life, yet we cannot but admit that Mr. Scarlett has more than once given us occasion• to canines Mist. This we mentioned at the time of his offering himself for Cambridge (as well as heron); but in comparison with the other Candidates, his errors were thrown quite in the back ground ; and we were inclined to choose the least of the evils that pre sented. themselves. But the matter wears a far di ff erent *peel at Peterborough, where Mr. S. will be oppond by a Gentlemen, whose views,in regard to the political and civil rights of the people, are more extended; and who has not compromised in any one instance the public ipterest. We readily Insert the subjoined correspond hue. which had been handed to us, respecting the Cambrige election, as it embraces the points deemed objectionable in Mr. Scarlett's conduct and the public will thereby have an opportunity of judging whether those.ohiections are well or ill founded. t.: / 1A:64 . bog to acknowledge the receipt of your two elrepigEs. I have not the vanity to attach much importance to my individual vote, bet 1 think it proper tek state; that I should not feel justified in giving it to. ea sel align unnatural anti-population projects militate atailltstßhe rights and happiness of the mast industrious class of • the community ; not to a min whose repeated eulogies of Sit John Copley; afford ample groupd ot, etsepicien respecting the sincerity Obits own professions. of patriotism. Permit me also to add, that be who was so intent on Lis st Brief for to-murrain." as to neglect the very im portant interests of those whose cause be bad taken is hand, is not, in my humble opinion. very likely to be assiduously mindful of the rights and liberties of the country in general. I am, Sir, your obedient Servant. To J. Scarlet, Esq. M.P. D. 11. Weida. Trinity College, 22d Nov. 1899. Stn,—The loss of a vote from a respectable man, must always be with me a subject of regret. But the ground, on which rutin pleased to place your refusal, give me muc h more serious concern. In justice therefore to my +self, 1 think'it right to reply to your letter. First. I must remark, that if you had been po d of a faithful report of what has passed in the House of Commons, you would never have supposed that I had been the eulogist of Sir John Copley ; I appeal for this to any member of that house. I am sure that a very contrary impression exists there. Secondly. You are pleased to ascribe to nit an unrettural anti-population project. 1 fear, sir, you have taken your ideas of my proposal to amend the poor laws, from the err) , false and wicked character that has been industriously given of them by a popular writer, whose motive was not that of enlightening the public mind upon that subject, but I have reason to be neve, was founded on personal enmity towards me. I can Only say,that if you are reelly a friend to the poor,and will at anytime do me the honour to attend to the principle of my plan; as explained by myself, I will undertake to ;gist); you that my project was any thing but an anti populatien, and unnatural project. 1 may be wrong (as who may not be) in my views, but believe me, Sir, that the most zealous friend of the most industrious and use fel parts of the community, has not more at heart their rights anti happiness than myself. My object was to rescue them from oppression and slavery, to make them. feel that they are men, to give them political right., esti interests, and to make that population which is now, *maned to labour without hops. ant& to exist epos Ast i seluctant charity dottier., harsiy.free. sad independent . Yoer third- allitaion. I really do net understand. I : think it is probable that some jest or sarcasm upon a. brother barrister has been misunderstood or misrepre treated. If I had the honour of a better acquaintance with you, I am certain that the reproach of neglecting the interests of those who confide in my professional exertions,iiethe very last you would make against use. I am, Sir, your's, &c. J. SCARLET?. Milton, Nov. 25, 1822. Sm,—Ater the letter I received from you yesterday, I hardly know how to mention a subject of so very dif ferent a nature. But the anxiety we feel for Mr. Scar- Jeti's lIIICerS3 at Cambridge, induces me to mention that emir vote might be of great importance. I have felt some delicacy in mentioning it, both on account of the present situation of your family,and from knowing that pert of •Mr. S.'s conduct has not met with your bro ther's approbation.. But on the present occasion, the question is : whether the University should be repro. Bente,' by Scarlett whom you do not entirely approve or by Rankest, whom you entirely disapprove of. I most - le eye it thus for your consideration, and remain,; your very faithful obedient, MILTON. Huntingdon, Nov. 26, 1822. Me LORD. —ln reply to your Lordship's letter re ceived this morning, I think it inconstant upon me to explain the feelings by which I have been actuated, in regard to the penning contest for the representation of the University. When I found that it was Mr. Scarlett's intention to take the sense of the University by , pro ceeding to a poll, I considered it my duty as an elector, to state to him the grounds on which I should decline giving hies city individual vote ; and although Mr. Sear lett was so obliging as to reply at some length to my letter, I can very candidly assure your Lordship, that nothing contained in his answer has in the least shaken the opinions I entertained respecting his public conduct. and although I am not so arrogant as to lay much stress upon my own judgment, I think it tight to say, that in reference to those opinions, I have been guided solely. by the attention I have considered it proper to pay to the proceedings in parliament, and that neither private friendship, or personal hostility, have in the Isast info raced my decision on the present occasion. In answer to that part of your Lordships's letter, in which you observe that you know that part of Mr. w. Scarlett's conduct has not met with my brother's ap probation; I can say n itL great sincerity, that steeply as I feel indebted to the strong friendship and atfecti,,n which my brother has always shewn towards roe, he has not attempted to bias my mind on this, or any other public matter ; nor was the letter which lad droned to Mr. Scarlett, written with my brother's knouledge or concurrence. I may be permittted to add, that althnogli I cannot consistently or conscientiously support Mr. Scarlett, no man can entertain a more un feigoed disapprobation than myself of his opponent Mr. Bankes, nor leave I scrupled to tepeess that disap probation to those warmly interested in the latter gen tleman's success. My brother has received a letter from your noble father, but he continues, 1 regret to say. at present so very unwell and so completely absorbed by his domestic affliction, as to be unable to reply to it, or indeed to take at this time, any interest on thee subject of the election. He requests me to say, that he feels greatly honoured and obliged by your Lordship's kind letter of condolence received yesterday. I remain, my Lord, Your Lordship's very obedient servant, Totbe Lord Viscount Milton. D. B. WELLS. TO TUE PIM ANT) INDIPENDENT ELIKTORII Of Till CITT OP PSTIMIOROUGH. rt did seem incredible, tientlemen, that a person who has deserted such honest, intelligent, and industrious constituents as yourselves, as well as that influence THE which alone gave him your support, in order to become the representative of such a place as the University of Cambridge ; it did, I repeat, seem incredible such a person would be permitted to re-appear amongst you, or to solicit the restoration of that confidence which, if bestowed, stamps for ever your servility and your degre• tion. It is, indeed, painful to think such a sacrifice of all that is honourable and dignified, should be required by those whose private virtues I am proud to acknow• ledge, add lustre to exalted rank, and whose philao4 throplil and extended benevolence ennoble human nature itself. In avowing avid( (in the event of an immediate election) the opponent of Mr. Scarlett, end in soliciting your confidence, 1 am neither insensible to my own personal sacritices,ignorant of the charges or arrogance and folly which will be unsparingly heaped upon me; nor I am unmindful of the 'oss 1 Audi probably sustain in the cessation of those acts of kindness and goodwill, which•have been to me at all times an honourable source of pride and gratification. But he who embarks in a üblic cause most expect deprivation and neglect ; h e must stand self-steeled against oppression, the frownaof power, and the unceasing malice of its emissaries. Rec titude of motive and integrity of principle, must be his shield and his buckler. These are not times for the indulgence of private feelings at the expence of public dity. Fearless sod intrepid, I will advocate the cause of the insulted. degraded, and oppressed people ; nor shall I shrink: from opposing the re-election of a men, who has aban• Boned his Constituents; has been the eulogist of the apostate Copley, the hired advocate of Sicimonth atnd Castlereagh, and (worse than all) who attempted t enforce against the suffering poor. the inf amo us anti population doctrines of the Parson Malthus. If it is your pleastwe to prefer me (known to you from my youth) to such a man as this (and I will oppose no other) I will serve you and our suffering country. with fidelity, industry, and integrity. I shall not degrade you by any unconstitutional practices, my public prin ciples and continual exertions, will, I trust, lead to your daily havpiness and comfort, thereby rendering urine• cessary enlist septennial drunkenness, or annual pecu- niary obligation. One promise more I can safely make. I will never desert honest, intelligent, and industrious Citiz e ns, to attempt becoming the Representative of the .' Leans leg and Science," of such Men as have chosen one of the " Bankes's, of Corfe Castle," as their organ in wbat is called the Commons' House of Parliament. . Having thus announced my intention. I have no "fears" about the Election : the remit must remain with yourselves; and be the issue as it may, I shall feel suchissue is of much greater importance to Yourselves, and to your Country, than to , OINTLISIBN, Your very PO fal Servant, Huntingdon, 9th Jan. 1823. SAO til WELLS. • ATTACK ON TH.E LORD LIEUTENANT. '--~- On Wednesday, a numerous and respectable Meetibg of the Nobility, Gentry, and Freeholders of the Comity of Dublin was held at Kilmainham Court House, pur suant to Requisition, addressed to the High Sheriff of the County, for the yerposeef preparing an Address cf Congratulation to his Excellency the Marquis Weller. ley, on his escape from the recent ontitge at the The.. atre. At half past twelve o'clock. George Woods, Esq . .. the High Sheriff of the County, took the Chair, and then rev ! the Requisition calling the bleeds,. • Mr.O'Nxitt here rose to propose a few reeolptions. This gentleman said that be Med look since Tidied from . pnblie life, as it bad been wish to pail the evening of his days in penes; bat 'when he heard of die outrage that lug Wl* sea iss . IPlimeue_ , egainet the pore' Vrlltit illseellesicy the' Lord thew: s' tenant, be felt it tole his duty to add hie voice to the general expression of reprobition of that disgraceful .00tragewbich resounded through the country. Here this gentleman read two resolutions which he had prepared, and after speaking with much humour, u well as animation, with a view to stifle religious :mime. , shies, then moved the first resolution, which was se. coniled by Mr. J. Goold. After the resolution hail been rea d . by th e Sub Sheriff, 1 Mr. E. *DONNELL said, that he objected to the 'wording of a part of that resolution—the outrage was there termed " a stain upon the country." He thought the stigma should rest on the persons who committed and caused that outrage, and not on the country at large.—(Hear, bear.) The resolution, atter a slight amendment, was pat from the Chair, and passed unanimously. The second resolution, which was to the following effect, was then read and moved by Mr. O'Neill • Resolved—That it is manifest, that the outrage wan the effect of a premeditated conspiracy, formed to insult his Excellency ; and whether asseasination was the ob ject of that conspiracy or not, it is evident, from the missiles thrown, that it was the design of some persons to take away his Excellency's life." On the reading of this resolution, a hiss was beard—it came from a person in the Fallery. The High Sheriff asked if the resolution was seconded. He should he sorry to be obliged to put it, as he did not think it would pass unanimously_ Mr. Lose WHITE, 111. P. said, that he could not sup pose there would he a single voice in that assembly against the resolution. He should feel great pleasure in 'seconding the resolution. After sonic altercation the Resolution was amended, and then put and passed with only three dissentients. Mr. Burixe (King's Counsel) next rose and stated that he had two or three resolutions, (of which we have not received a copy) and be moved the first, which was se conded by Lord Cloncorry. The Sheriff—if a Chairman is at liberty to express an opinion on a resolution, I do not think that this comes within the limits of the Requisition. Here the Sheriff conferred with some Gentlemen who stood near him, after which he said that lie " would decline putting the Resolution, and take the responsibi lity on I ..imsell." Mr. J. D. Mullen.—Mr. Sheriff, as a Freeholder of this county I must say, that your conduct is most e* traordinary. You confer with one or two gentlemen near you, and then determine to act in opposition to the great body of the collat. If you persevere in your refusal to put this resolution, I, as a Freeholder of the county, will he under theunpleasant necessity of moving you out of the Chair. Captain Futtrell, Mr. O'Neill, and Mr. O'Connell ar gued to convince the Chairman that the resolution came within the limits of the Requisition. The Rev. Mr. Gregory supported the High Sheriff, old hoped he would comma's to refuse to put the reso lution. After Mr. Wm. Humphries spoke to urge the Sheriff to put the resolution, the question was loudly called for, when the Sheriff declared he would not put it. Mr. I.CKE Pti:NgeT--1 warn you to take care how a stain is affixed by yet: this day on the country. The SIIERIPF.—My only fear is, that this resolution may be an open to others that may be found more objec tionable. Mr. 0. Evasrs.—Mr. Sheriff, your object should be, noises weigh words and sentences, but to collect the sense of the county. The SIIERIFF.—Then, Gentlemen, I will not lash** any longer. • The resolutibmwas then pnt, and carried ananimoadff This was followed by load applause. The fourth resolution was then moved by Mr. Butt. STATESMAN. . Mr. F. Howe, and Mr. H. (Mormon, both rose to second it; the latter gentleman gave way to the former. The resolution was then putt it passed unanimously. Mr. BURNS moved the fifth revolution, which was se minded by Colonel White; it passed unanimously. Col. WHO'S moved, that a Committee of nine should be sippoioted to prepare an Addrese, grounded on the resolutions. This resolution was seconded by Baron Robeck, and having been passed, the , following gentlemen were named on the Committee; Colonel White, Baron IL beck. Mr. Luke White, Mr. George Evans, Mr. Geoghe gan O'Neill, Lord Cloncurry, Mr. O'Connel, Mr. Burns. and Mr. Hamilto- TF " and reed altso4 jai pat Sea intr out ,red for about half an hour, 't of an Address, Witch was who moved that it sbottld _ ... Meeting. 'Mr. O'Connell :he question on which, being lased unanimously. E. J. Johnston, Esq., Private the Lord Lieutenant, for his lestre, onkie night of the and seconded by Mr. used unanimmly. led to the,chair f when the moved to the High Sher tf I:on.luet in the Chair. This !r. 4'eunnell, and passed t trod sue die. ISSION. Detect:v. JAN. B.—Yesterday, Judges Moore and Bur. ton baying taken their seats on the Bench, and a Jury having been sworn, Thomas M'eursnick, Mary lif , Cormick, Anne M'Cor mick, Ind' Margaret 'M'CorMicli, stood indicted for receiving a quantity of plate, knowing it to be stolen. The case was stated on the part of the prosecution by the Recorder. James Morgan sworn. and examined by Mr. *Kane —Witness is under butler and footman to the Chief Baron; was in bis service last month; the plate was in witness's possession ; remembers the I)ight the house was robbed; saw the plate at ten o'clock the night previous; on the night between the sth and 6th of No vember it was gone; between the hours of half-past eleven o'clock at night and five in the morning, witness was alarmed by 'the watchman ; he was in bed; some glaziers had bees at the hull window, and it was not properly slot; saw no place which a man could enter; found the hall door open, and three or four watchmen at it; the plate was gone, and some of the Chief Baron's clothes; never saw any of the plate since; that night there was taken away are dozen and eleven silver forks, twenty-three silver table spoons, four silver table spoons of a different pattern, four silver butter ladles, three silver candlesticks, six silver salt spoons, and two silver coasters; the crest was a nag's head; there was also taken away, two coats, a black silk waistcoat, and a pair of cord small clothes, belonging to the Chief Baron; the door was not broken open. (Here the witness identified some articles of wearing apparel asbelongiog to the Chief Baron. and having been the same that were taken away.) Witness was cross-examined by Mr. Bennett. The clothes produced were also identified by Daniel 'Mackay, another servant of the Chief Baron. Pews Officer Campai;oe. was examined by Mr APlCane..-1111 testimony went to prove, that he de tected one of the prisoners (Anne al.Cormicle, little girl) with a bundle containing two coats and a pair of small clothes. . . . Judith Sinnott was examined by the Recorder.— Sha speed %WA's followed wasiiirig, *ad made plaid 'shoes; she be blot. washing for the prisoner. Mrs. (Mary) M'Corinicir, and mistaken into cnstody in the street, with thawaietcoat which Mrs. M•Cormiek sent her out with. A girl, named Mei' 'Caffry, was examined by Mr. Miliatte.—She stated that she was servant to Dr Bag nail. o(Queen Street, and that Mrs. M•Corrnick and an other Woman, came one night and handed her in a bag like a pillowcase, which she afterwards found to con tain plate, she brought it up stairs and 'delivered it to keenest morning; In that bindle she saw three candle sticks, some silver forks, a large ladle, and different small ones; she only looked at the top; the crest was a nag's head. In her oross-examinstion by Mr. O'Connell, she said she had been taken into custody herself, and that sonic spoons were found under her bed; eke did not know What a nag's head was; she did not know what a nag was; she would not know a nag's head from a stag's bead ; she never had a child ; was never married ; she was courting a BOY, and an accident happened to her; this she afterwards explained, by admitting that she had a child. Five or six more witnesses were examined on the part of the proseeption, after which Mr. Bennett addressed the Jury on the part of the prisoners. No witnesses were called for the defence. Judge Btrill'ON charged the Jury in a feeling and ina• prestive manner. The Jury then retired, and returned in about half an hour, finding all the prisoners,gailty. The prisoners are, a father, mother, and two daughters, of the ages of ten years and twelve. They lived in U pperi Church Street. Extract of &letter from Charleston, South Carolina, dated the 14th of Nov. 1922:—" You will have heard of the tremendous hurricane which visited this coast on the 27th of September. I have seen no account whi ii conveys an adequate description of it, nor can 1 think this within the power of language. Acres of forest trees have been rooted up and driven before the wind. About three hundred persons have lost their lives. ' On Sullivan's Island 14 dwelling houses and a much greater num* of outbuildings were destroyed. Several per lens who dad from their houses lost all sensation through the stepifying influence of the wind, and suf. fered a sort of sospension of ex;stence till the violence abated, and no doubt many in this state were drowned, and otherwise sleprived of life. 1 had dined the pre ceding day in company with two gentlemen, one of whom klat his wife; the other his wife, a son, private tutor, and two servants. —(Glasgow Chronicle.) Itsreab OF TIM SALT TAX.-Slllt, in consequence of the abrogation of the tax, is now retailing at a penny a Poised, and it , will soon be consitier.'dy lowei. The fall on the prfreivf this necessary article has given no small satisfamitnito the housekeepers, and will make it avail- Able fora grkeiety of new purposes. Its use in curing fish, in btOling potatoes, f:c. still now be general; and its importance as a condiment for live stock will no doubt lead to a great additional consumption. Sir O. S. Matkenzie has fallen into a prodigious mistake in thinking the repeal of the tax unimportant.—(Glasgow Chron.) The reduction of this ditty having taken place, Our demand' for salt at Droitwhich on Monday was unpro cedentesit waggons, carts, and cars, were pouring into that Borough all day on Sunday, and Monday night, in number about 300; the stables, h erns, and suede in and near Droitwich, were all filled with horses, and a great many were obliged to stand in the stree's uncovered all night. The quantity of salt delivered and sent from Droitwich on Monday and Tuesday was about 21,000 ' bushels; and mach to the credit of the Supervisor and Officers, they were at the scales weighing all day, in 'dead of taking ill. usnal time for breakfast and dinner. Price( 3e. *bash.' (581bs.)—Ten bushels and upwards 1.1!. Tleir‘ifroreerterJogriusl.) , • • d Mr. Hamilton. The Committee then retire id returned with the draft id by Lord . Uoncurry, wl sod as the adikess of the conded this geattlution, the aby the Hit teriff, pass .An Address anks . to E. rcretary to Honey th, trepid con Thee ttrage, was y Mr. 0' rilliam , and pass, Lord C eallet milts 0( 4 sere rOe County, bispraiusrvc nietution was seconded by MI nanimonsl7. • , „.. • .:13144inting ther. ellitWor resoi SHIPPIMi INT4I.IGENCE. Extract of a lettec front the agents :o Lloyds dated Cuxhaven, Jan. I. The Ilambro Liglst vessel has beenobliged.by gar leo to leave her station at the mouth of the Elbe and sappoied to have made for the English coast. No ships Isaxo sr rived since to last report. except a Siv.edr; name un known. It blows very herd from t►e eastward; and the float was never mot: :ntence.". PLVMOLTII, J.tv. 9.—Atrived the.lanr,,,feat New York, for nacre de Grace, 37 days out; and gad Tagus, Lewes, from Lisbon. Nit.I;OWRING. , • • • TO THE EDITOR OP THE MORNING CHRONICLE' Sta,--4or some time past I have been Orged•to pibilsh a statement of the circumstances which acellospanied gay arrest, imprisonment, and liberation; stime surprise has been expressed at MT firlaying to do so. I had determined upon this step Immediately on my return ' to my country, and it was, indeed, due to the kind and generous sympathy which hai been expressed towards me, and in exciting which, you had so tarp a shale. It was, however, sill:rested to me V . Mr. Canning; that any premature discussion might 'possibly embarrass the • British Gore/unseat; and' I was certainly disposed t allow the Cabinet of the Thnllleries an opptihtuniry of repairing the acknowledged outrages rif` Which I lad' been the slain,. A comMunieatiOn I barejsisreettived .frcim the Foreign Office removes all liopel of vidross; and I shall, without further delay, trains* .my appeal from the Government to the people' at large. I am, Sir, your obedient Serfarit; • •j(MIN HOWNINO. Jeffrey's Square. Janeary 10,.1823. FONTIIIILL An nty..—Mr.Farquher rettireenrom Hindo:l• two days ago. He has been residing at the 'Abbey ever since October, and has at length finally arranged as to the portion of the furniture and books he Wenn. to retain him- self, and the other portion he has conceded to Mr. Beekford. either agreeable to the original contract, or in consequence of subsequent purchase by Mr. Rockford. S lof the cabinet pictures which were in the catalogue last year era included in the re-purchase. Much time and very serious contention has ariaen lo the division of the books and prints. One-third of which Mr. Beckford retains. Tnis Gentleman's umpirO wt. Clarke. the bookseller, of Rond•atreet, assisted by Chevalier French'. Mr. Reckford's secretary. Mr. Far quhar employed Leotard, the bookseller in Saville-passage, as his agent. Mr. Rockford himself is at Rath, Red has not been at the Abbey these four months. Mr. Farquhar has resolved to bring the whole of the furniture to sale in Aug. next, previous to which the Abbey and effects will be shown by tickets as before, but upon a far more extended scale and with far less reset"... Eight or ten rooms at the Abbey, which were occupied as the private apartments of Mr.Beck ford, and which are fitted up with superb end costly furni ture, and the most rare and valuable books and prints, were not shown to the public. The whole suite, however, will be open in the spring, and there will be no reserve on any article whatever. The purchase mo. ey is not yet paid, in consequence of the delay which has unavoidably arisen in perfecting the title, which, of course, includes the house~ and land in Hinrion end the neighbourhood, together with a moiety of the Representation of the Borough. Chevalier Franchi still retains posiessioo. The books and prints are not to be sold at present. Tug DECCAN PRI az CAreL—The Lonla of the Trea sury assembled again yesterday at the Treasury Cham bers, at twelve o'clock, for the pnrpose of Isearin,c further arguments of Counsel in behalf of the Marquess of Hastings' claim to the Deccan Prize Money. Dr. Lushington made a lona and elaborate speech in mippeat of his Noble Client's Claim, and concluded his argument at four o'clock, when their Lordships adjoarc ed to Monday next, at 12 o'clock. Mr. Harrison Counsel for Sir T. flislop, • Bart. will commence 10 s reply on Monday next, and it is snpposni that the Learned Conned will occupy two days before he concludes his argument. Dr. Jenner will afterwards follow on the same side, and,it is presumed that the whole of the case will,be gone tbronah by Thursdsy next. The Lords of the Treasury will subsequently pro nounce their judgment on this most important cause. The whole amount of the prize money exceeds three millions! Law..—Singular instance of Taxation! An action was brought about three years ago,hy Mr. tiregory. 30:i. citor, of Ellesmere, against Mrs. Dentith, late of the Bridgewater Arms there, under the most peculiar cir cum‘tances,and an Injunction was obtained to stay the proceedings, and bring the matter before the Equity side of the Court of Exchequer. In both action and suit, Mr. tiregory succeeded for the plaintiff, Miss Dentists. 4 cousin of the defendant; and upon delivery of this bill. 2281. ss. 6(1. it was thoeght enormous, and Miss D. was advised by a friend of her's to take it before the Masters for taxation ; ti lien to ! and behold, the sum of 31. I6s. only was taken off the hill, and the Master cons. plimented Mr. U. on the moderation of his charges.— Miss Dentith was of course saddled with the costs of Taxation. THE SERPENTINE Riven.—Yesterday, Ibis fine piece of water was covered with one transparent sheet of ice. except on the north side,which still continued free,fro'n the turn of the road, west, to the boundary of the river, east. _ . The skaiters were principally confined to the end next Kensington Hardens, lint the ice here on several oth-r parts. The recent thaw and rain, subsequently slit: d up all the cracks in the old ice, which had acquired a strength surpassing what it formerly possessed. We saw a considerable degree of science displayed io semicircles : and Mr. Murray effected the difficult of five circles inclosed in one, in the best style we have seen it executed this year. Of late we have seen none of the splendid fe..ts ex - - et:Red by the then Lord Villas, Marquess of Lore-, Captains Caulfield, and Pligh. The Serpentine Rive . ' at that period (twenty years since) was the Mall of the Park; carriages innnmerabl', and equestrians in pet:. portion, daily graced the gaol of attraction. The frost, which appeared yesterday to be yielding, has become more •harp. This morning at eight o'claca, a thermometer in the Strand was one degree lower than at the same hour yesterday. For some Jays past a large hawk has been seen we sionally hovering over the metropolis, to pounce en the pigeons kept in various parts of Westminster. Monday last he seised one, which he conveyed to St. Martin's steeple, where he gorged himself in the presenee of hundreds of spectators. On Thursday a pigeon, 9 nr• sued by the same bird, darted down the chimney of the Sunderland Arms, May's Buillinet, and was cough! in the room where the Eccentric Society hold its oittines. When caught it appeared almost dead wirh fright, bat' in the course of an hour was quite recovered. Youth of both sexes are perticalarly :advised to etterd to that inestimable mmament, the Hurann Hair, as that eateort ed to in youth is a sure preservative, and fixes a stamina foe a beautiful head of hair, The only article that ►eall sesses nutrition; ;irtues for promoting a iaxariont of hair la HowLsNo's MACASSAR OIL, which eradice scurf easy and pleasant, prevents :h • hair failing off ing gray, strengthens and produces beautiful flowt and renders hair that is harsh and dry, a. soft. atm glossy as silk. As imposters purchase the empty and offer for sale a pernicious composition inst, , genuine, it is indispensably necessary to ssk for Ro , and obaerve, the prices are 3s. Ild.„ 75., 1 ts. ft and each genuine bottle is wrapped in a book. sad the outside in red—" A. Rowland and Son.". , ' , 4 r j I, 1 ~~, ;.~; -~ i 1! ~~ r ( ) NI eally R In t grow: it kentus the. • )lion :um, • ring evr.x. nnot~. rid y bottle, 1.11:1 or/hind's end 215.; signed on. • - - - - { I