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the authenticity of his report, and, with re luctance, after an hour's suspense, j o ined in the procession. Placards were put up, announcing that the Baronet had emigrated from Ins confinement. We will not attempt to describe the change of countenance that took place, at its being understood that he would not honour the procession; but certainly they were of a nature that if HOGARTH was present, he would have a plentiful Geld for his pencil. The sturdy carter looked rave, the farmer discontented, and the disap pointed politicians, of all classes, whether orators at the east side of Temple Bar, or those who have displayed their abilities to so much ad sastsge in the Senate, displayed the mine turn of feature; amongst whom Colonel WARDLE war the most conspicuous, and received the adulation of the populace in the most satiate manner. At ten o'clock there were not more than on per sons before Sir FRANCIS BUNDetT'S hoose in Pli:CS dilly ; they consisted chiefly of inconsiderate boys, sod the only noise we heard, was, vociferation to oblige coachmen snd equestrians to take off their hats. 'flit Baronet's windows, very properly, were not lighted up, although the house seemed to be inhabited. There were not swore than twenty houses illuminated in that street ; in St. .14ines's street, not more than ten ; not one of the club how's, er coifee4ionses, compiled with the requi titian. There were ic4ne musical parties, but, fra+s their iustroinents, the performers must have been batchas, or their workmen, as they exhibited their t rowels oa marrow-bones and cleavers. In Pall-Mill, there were not more than twenty homes illoiniiisted. IA Co: kspur-street, it was more ge. neral; bat it seemed a hu.iness of necessity ; the het appeared as the semblance of the proprietors of th e hoo.e, for they barite(' with reluctance. In ►he Strand, every house, more or less,' was illuminated, except the Office of the British Insurance. A units. bet of persons appeared to front of it, and several stones were thrown, under the mistaken idea that the proprietors would not illuminate. But we un derstand the fart to be the contrary ; that, after a certain hour in the evening, every person be long* to the estahlishotent leaves t h e Office, end, of course; that they would, in conjunctiou with the other inhabitants' of the Strand, sooner she* a light, than allow their windows to be broken. We are happy to say, that this illumi nation Was not even caused by the friends of the Honourable ilsrimet, or his Committee. It was eerierl by a numb. r of boys; and the inhabita n ts, to pr the peace, conformed with their re quest. We saw a number of constables perambu lating the streets, wearing she emblem, or insignia, as directed by the Committee of the Baronet, or the self-created one, which we have a right to sup. pose, from his having so wisely acted contrary to • wisher, and these invitations for the pfO7SS- Wos, shrh we were led to believe that lie had sanc tions& Tie illorn;nitinn inereatted but very little e'er eir how of ten o'clock, amt wa4 over about hall plu tir, hr. There were no soldiers poroling the tr reit. a ktep which was very jud•ci.ius, and, per. hn" is uo moatl degree, contributed to that trao eitollth sail order which en unexpectedly charac tviued the. great °oration. The empty choosy,. auteutletel For Sir Freverte IitIIDETT, in the prinAollilet of ye+trnlay, rtunintl% tie oFGunsut fll . ll " ti the midst *as a place where the pat! was *,t.' At the fenerels of•rrat people, at Rome, it was customary to carry the image+ of their ancestors in proesssmo. Ittthe awe, however, of a certain noble and hovel Hatton, • • progenitor of two erlekated Patriots, their intsges were omit ted ; on which the Historian nloserres rre fdiges44l BRUTUS aNsse CASSIUS Co ipso ?mod moo isiogines SOS ridebaltir." This Obrervstloll ""IY &WS not apply to Sir FRA nit. l tJautrr. His absence deprived the procession of all its pr tenet. The Sheriff* of Middlesex received orders to be is readiness with the Posse Cowntitains, to keen the Paleer ,e+.lNlitY, and expressysi their compliance, by publishing the following notice : The n CAUTION. itration a • Procession on the Liberation of Sir Frrifie 114111.1e1t having been publicly aderroised, we feel it oar deny to WWII all pro.iiiis sexiest •.oniuittiog any Weed, of NUT, it Wise mar deteritllll2llolS, to eke atio..ist of our rower, to preserve the public traoquellity. M. WOOD, chrriff of Jae eo. JOHN ATINS, Middlesex. By the Rarrforstar, arrived at Leith, on the 17th ingtvnt, from Cbrotiana, we kern, that thr Government hove doubled the duties no the expor t 1 , 1111 Or iimiter, deals, and battens, front Norway. Thiv, with the &utile duty about to be j°11"3"41 h. re on the importation, most sat as nearly a pen iub,tioft to our receiving farther supplies of that front die North, and will tend srestly to the rtiroaragruirot of a general "use of the produce of rnr tiltuttations in Anieriis. 5...n0 of th- Letters received by the Lisbon Mail *Lori that MAISCII4, npria being went foe to take th.l coiamald of the French troops destined to art staia.t Portugal, was desired by Bon stssTa to— Co ennquer that cosatry, which was to be his future kingdetn" lie 'ilia of 34,0ti01. was on Weilasadoy psid to Schap Other, tiring fur the Legacy Duty ow furled preiterty of the late HLIIIILY CATIMOIII6 El. or Clapham Common. Friday lan a cabin ots the roadside, near Aughrim, Ireland, took are, and was consumed to when. nielirmholy to state, a poor roma,' saw 4 N AwT M• 141011. and three children, •ho lay ill of a violent fever, were burned to death.— Au inquest wit* held on the horties of the decrawd. liafart. DANIEL M.N sets. Eng. Verdict, Acciden tal licatk. A fouithtliikl, belonging to this onfor* teR .te seaman, was the only perow n of her fi,nity ise.peri, to relate the calamitous crest le the i•••ratser suit Jury. - . ' Vi c e.„ .. 11' . 1 • C 0 :3ftt., LYCEU4W THEATRE. Last night The Haunted Tower am performed at this Theatre with much applause. PHILLIPS supported the diameter of Lord IVilliatn, and Dowroo that of Baron of Oaklnnd, in the inust ex cellent manner, and met with deserved approbation. The Castilian Minstrel followed with increased success. The Spanish national dances, cod the' fate of the oppressor of Castile, who falls by his own murderous dau,ger, met the feelings, and ex cited the plaudits of audience. We were sorry to observe that the House was very thinly attended, which was probably owing to the out of doors busi ness, which had greater attraction, from its novelty, than the rational amusements afforded by the stage. SOCIETY OF FRIENOT OF FO ReIGNERS IN DISTRESS. Yesterday a great number of those who were in. tent upon the relief of the distressed of any nation whatsoever, met at the City of London Tavern.— The meeting Was attended with the utmost atten tion and solicitude, by those who had before openly declared their opinions upon that occiviion. Immediately after dimmer, the health of the King - was drunk with UhlatllllloUS ; afterwards, that of the Queen. and the rest of the Royal Family. The Duke of Gloucester, who had met, upon his entrance, the most select and distinguished air probation, was, after retiring fur a few moments, drunk with the most enthusiastic admiration. thion his return, he give thanks to the company, and rejoiced that he had met with the applause of the society upon an occasion where sucii circum. stances were called into action. He felt larly happy in stating, that the British nation were, of all others, the most capable of skewing their great humanity to tbeir fellow-creatures, and concluded with the hope that they would impress the &Art/ascii, he meant the necessity of compelling a system of conduct which would be of the must material service, and attended with the must salu tary consequences. The health of Mr. Piockuey was then drunk, and Aniit: with America. This toast was drunk with three times three, and Mr. PINICK m cy, in an animated speech, in which he praised the institution with the utmost fervour, de clared, that lie looked upon the present institution as one of the most happy tendency. There were many other toasts or the same na ture. and missy health' drunk, which were met by the MD: persons with similar enthusiasm, and the cninpany separated ■t the hour of twelve, with the utmost couduct and propriety. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. ASCOT HEATH. WFDINISD•Y, JU% et. His Majesty's Plate of nap. Mr. Milton's b. g. Coseb.hoese, 6 yrs old 1 1 Mr. Goo h g Hendee, aged • Mr. Celerities gr. Is. The Priest, S yrs oti Mr. Bayssud's hr. h. Orton, 5 yrs old I Fete Witter on the wiuner.—Ao easy roes. A Sweepstakes uf wogs h. f. Colts est. 3111. Allies sit. Th, New AI ile. Lord Eigrt molit's f. by Bobtail . I Mr. Lilm's r. by Whiskey .. 9 D. of firafbia's c. by Whiskey . 3 Mr. Culling &wit les e. by Kill-devil. 3 to 4 on the winner —A good 'see. The Sencwal of the logs Stakes fur all Yom, r, fur the years issottud Martinis Coo us elks named Mr Betimes Cecilia, s)m old i H. of Retland no nnA Mr. Sather's Humbo,ap.rl .. g IA G. H. Ca. 11(1141C4 Mr. 110 WINI Jubilee Jack 3 A lac race--:. to g .gst the winner--sud to Ur 4 apt Jubilee Jar k. The comae wia unusually timely e►tead«J. Her :Majesty and the Pnocesess were present, with She Duke of Yoe*. OXFORD USIVRRSITY, Jums 16. The following gentlemen bare been •dmitteil to the undernsenteut,e4 degrees: BACIItI.OII •WO DOCT;11 a DiviwltT.-..Rev. R. F. Davi*, of University C•Reige. , Bariaura trf Diet sign*.a—Ree. J. Blair+, of Magdalen Collect. M•STIll oP ARYL—Rev. /Oho Ireland, of Oriel, and W. Brodrscli. Faq. of Unitersity College, Grand Compound ers; Ref. W. B. Moniker, of Wadhain, Mr. C. O. &WWI, Or Chrid.elnueh ; Mr. Win. Vitae, of Balliol ; Rev C. R. Core, of Merton • Rev John Buckaorth, of Si Eslnsuud.ball ; Rev. D. ft : and 51i . H. W. Carter, of Oriel; Meshes. S R. Sleyriek and John Gilnon,hf Dori s ; Mr. E. Hugh" Or of Jesus ; Rev. W. Veldt, of New College ; Mr. C. Johnson, of Uraseisont; Mr. T. I). Allen, gee 5. Ifolourthy, Mr. G. Hoot, and Rev. G. E. Honorer, of University; Strain. b. Pr lI . C, OW Robert Paraccfute, of Worcester; and Iter. W. Ramer, eiTirnity College. Reeliet.oll Or ART,—Messrs. R Morgan P Pin:ham, T. Luveday, F. Lear, W. Haocork, Joshua s:c• its, and H. Honer, of Slagdalen ; Mewra. Julia Beeflorro. and 'f. Lewis, of Queen's; Mr. Thus. Woodruff', of fit. Joint's; Massey. T. Woilehoose, and H. Whisk, of Merlon • alrasrs. T.G. Monhilale, unit “ B of Jesus; Sir. F. R. Barker, of Useter ; Moises. C. T. Griffith, and R. M. Miller s of Wad- Law; Mr. A. C Price, of New College ; Messrs. W.. Grav iton, J. H. Lewis, James Malowaring, W. A. SYhtatley, and C H. ILlidy, of Br ; Me s srs. E. w s it es , t og James Ilitchnica. of Christ Church ; Mr. V B Coolies. of Pelts. broke; 111rs.n John Tidboald, C. E. Krug, sad T. NOR,Or Rollie" College. . . . The whole somber of decrees in Paster Two, wee one D C. L 4 B D. we H. C. Li. is M. A. sod ss B. A.—Ma tri -inlnt -H., 69 The Cha'ate'llues ►rises are adjudged to t►e following gentlemen: The Lahti Verses—e Mr. J. T. Coleridge, of Corpus Clouds College. The Lagliab Essay..—Mr. Richard B A. of Oriel college. The Latin Ermay—..Mr. John Miller, B. A. Fellow of Worcester College. Sir Roger Newdigate's Prise fur English Verse—To Mr. G. R. Chinn's", atedeut of Christ Church. Wednesday, the Ara day of Act Term, t►e rice Chimed. lee and Proctors oomiastest the bloaters of the &Swint—. The Rae. Elm. Cio..limoagh, M. A. Weds it of Christ Church. The Re.. R.I. Jciikyas, M. A. FeU.irr of 8411104 College. The Rue. T. L. Bridges, M.A. Pillow of Corps. ('hri•ti. he Rev. W. R. Whitehead, Ili A. the Rev. T. W. &step son, M. A. cud Mr. Jahnler, R A. err cleric. I Ire Hairs of Woect.tei Calker, ua Mrs. Sarah LANs's &tad:dials ; tad Mes , ra. M W. ‘Vstkassing, T. Beat, aad J. C. Williams. Bch.. has es the sure. fustadateoe. Mr 4. JORDAN's !opponent •t the Edinburgh Thr.otre concluded on Weduesdny night. To the :r.t of that city, this incronpueble actress has dtciar•d that larr •rraiKetnrntr noted never per. Ott her to ►nit that coy grin. , froJfunN SHEEO-SHEARENC. THIRD DAY—WenstsolT. The Company, after breakfast, repaired to the slaughter-house, near Woborn Abbey, to view the carcassea of the fat wethers, bheslll alive yesterday, as fallow-.- Mr. RIM Mr. Platt. Mr. Mbytes lb. ox. Ili. uz lb. QS. Carcass ....92 a Carcass.... u Cares& —l3O a Loose Fat.. In 14 Loose Fat.. 13 7 Louse Fat.. o Fleece 7 4 Fleece .... 8 a Mr. Ranciman Lord °mirky Mr. Trevor lb. oz lb. or. lb. oz. Carcass 7 Carcass .. id/1 a Cirrus ..v5 18 Louse Fat.. id 15 Loose Fat.. in 4 !cane Fit -11 12 Floree .... 4 u Fleece ti 11 Fleece .... 4 0 The company next repaired to the park, to are an experiment with Lumbered large patent mole capstan draining plough, which, however, failed, owing to the hardness of the ground, and the break ing of a part of the apparatus. The prize ssicep•shearers next engaged the atten tion of the company, who were notch gratified by the expertness with which this essential operation was performed. Messrs. Gibbs exhibited a choke collection of the seeds of grasses, and other agricultural plants. The process of building a wall of pis, or com pressed earth, according to the methods laid before the Society of Arts, last year, by Mr. Robert Sal mon. was exhibited : as also, of succouring another wall, which was built last year. Ire addition to the implements mentioned yester day, the Norfolk turnip fly-catcher was shewn ; also, James Wallis abetted models of his temporary sheds of canvas, for sheltering cattle in hot, or very rainy weather ; and of sliced and dried potatoes, re commended by him fur the feeding of =title. William Shepherd sheered his roll sod turnip drill, and Pasmore's chaff-cutter. Mr. George Quinton, en artist, attended, and made drawings of several of the implements exhi bited, fur the Br wd of Agriculture. A second whew of South-down Tops took place, and several Hereford and Devon cattle were ex hibited. About three o'clock the company repaired to the Park Farm, and sat down to en elrgant dinner, his Grace in the chair. After which the toasts ar " The King."—" Prosperity to Aprieallare."--" Breed ing in all its Branches."—•• The Plough." Ills Grace don . rose and proceeded to read the adjudication of the several Judges, fur the different classes of his premiums, 40 rllllOl4ll. To Mr. Bithrey, a Cup, fur his 9.shear luag-wooled fat wetter. To Mr John Hatfield, a Cup, fur his 2-shear long wooled fat wetisci, heed in Bedfordshire. To R. Trevor, E.g. a Cap, fur Isis 2-shear short-wooled fat wetter. To W. Ruaciman, a Cap, for his 2-shear slaurt-wooled fat wether, bred iu Bedfordshire. To Mr Wks, a Cup, fur his pen of long wooled theaves. To Lord Ougley, a Cup, fur his pea of short-wooled theurric To Mr. Trev,ir, a Cup, fur his pen of short-wooled [beeves, bred in Bedfordshire. The judges fur the long-wooled sheep, were, Lord Somerville, Richard Astley, Esq. and Tho mas Crook; awl, * fur the short-wooled sheep, J. Reeves, John Elinan, jun. and Healy Boys. ills Grace, on the delivery of these cups, puid a welt-merited compliment to the general txcellen , e of the sheep exhibited, and of those, in particular, to which prises had been adjudged. Ilia Grace then proceeded to read the award of William Child. Samuel !stead, and Nicholas Buckley ; and delivered to Mr. William Runci man a Cop for the best Boar under two year* old. His Grace read the Award of J. Nichols. John Bithrey, aad John Smith, respecting the merits of the respective sheep-shearers ; and delivered to John Bullard, of Lidlingtott, ..3 &erns. George Arnold, of :topic,. ..• gainer. Jaintx Martin, of Nurtbill, .3 guineas. Job Arnold, of Crawley, ..• guineas. Rich. Coleus, of Lidliegton, gimes. Ilia Grate then read the award of the Rev. Mr. Priest and Davies Giddy, E4q. which adjudged twenty guineas to Mr. ' Robert Sal moo. for his Planting-plough and Drag ; an implement which they much aad very justly commended. recom mending, however, some improvements to lighten it; and concluding with some remarks on the uti lity of hand thrashing machines, if such were brought to perfection, In a country whose popula tion is increasing heyond the means of subsistence. Ilia Grace, in delivering this premium, bore testi mony to the great utility of Salmon's plough and drag, is preparing fifty aces of heatb-land for planting, last whiter, in au effectual and economic manner. His Grace next read the award of John Fine, Esq. the Rev. Henry Bate Dudley, sod Mr. John Ormiston, the judges of the merits of the several ploughs, which stated the performance of the ploughs ns-nttoned in our last to be as follows, viz. No. a, a feriov, s inches deep, with ii i cwt. of draught. a 6 . qi .-..... 4 - a ... 4 i - • 6 • • ** '• ' • ;,1 _ 7 1 3 ,1 - s ... ..... 6 - 9 s al to ..0 a - And that, romirdering the cleanness of furrow, and other essential requisiti-s of good ploughing, they had adjudged the Cup to Andrew Wilron, his Grace's bailiff at the Park Fora' ' • and two guineas to Jobe Green, the holder of the same. His Greer, in delivering these premiums, observed, that allowing his bailiff, to chuse their own implements to be used on his firms, he had hitherto permitted them to compete for the plonghin prize ; but, as the great merit of Nlr. Wilson s ploughs and ploughmen had so often carried the prize, be should not again allow him to start, in order to encourage a wider competition. His (?race next delivered to Mr. William Run (imam, of dirchmoor Farm, thirty ginner', for the most satisfactory comparisons of the drill and broad cast culture of corn, un ten acres of land. The premiums to careful shepherds were next distributed. as follows, viz. a ze to J. Shereona, ribrraising 252 lambs from ,tab ewes. 4 p. to Clark, 0 P. to J. linilmoil, . 716 - 9 is. to -Nottissisen, het t S. So --•-. - His flue, then lamented, that a third year 6d now eloped, without Isis having received any claims for the fifty guineas In bad offered, for uiskiug tea ici-es. at the least; of n I Ige ereptitre, @kg water-meadow ; especiolly. as they hod mile to view his meadwari bete, at Priestley and at M:atiden, so be convinced of Its immense savants:" A. they might also be, by consulting Mr. Coke sod Mr. Reeves of Norfolk, who were present. lie ahotild, however. c.nidinue to offer it for ,one year more; end should make so other alterstiOn in his premiums, for neat yeur. than omittinK that fur comparative trials of drill and broad-cast hus bandry. the trials having proved in favour of the drill uniformly. Tne printed conditions of premiu m s far next year, were thee distributed to the company, as dso a statement di drilled and broad-cast hus.- hiudry. by Messrs. Batcneidera. of Lidliugtoe, to Bedfordshire. His Grace concluded by remarking, that Ida objects in these Meetings were general improve ineut, and that of Bedfordshire Ilusbeistirfr iii par ticular; which he larneuteil match to say, war still disgracefully l►ehiud that of flimsy other counties. a disgrace which lie earnestly extorted tFe company present, to do their best to wipe away, as speedily as possible. His Grace then gave— . Mr. Coke, sad Norfolk Husbandry." Mr. Coca rattle and mid, that called on es he was to acknowledge the compliment paid to him, and to Norfolk Farming; he lamented that he could not sit down without joining in the charge brought by their Noble Host, against much of the hus bandry of Bedfordshire, where little improvement was certainly visible. Often as he hod repeated his invitation in that room, to the Bedfordshire farmers, to come down to Holkhain, and view the system there, and on the farms of his tenants, kw bad evaded themselves of it. He was proud to state, that some of big tenants, who were formerly as backward as themselves, and as prejudiced in favour of old practices as themselves, Mr. Reeve' in particular, who was present. were now bright examples of good management. Norfolk sheep, continued Mr. Coke, have given place en Mr. Elman'e improved South-down sheep, and drill ing lass become general, without any instances of farmers going back from Downs to Norfolk sheep. or from drilling to broad-cast corn. end by which practlce the carioca, avid other thigracefal weeds of Bedfordshire, ought to be get ►id of. Mr. Coke concluded by observing, th it Sir Joseph Banks, by his exertions in favour of Spanish sheep, had rendered a most important service to our rote - nufactures ; but do they, said he. Want motio:i or can we have a ti.ie dtece on a fat caret-s gave, a Sir Joseph Casks, and a line Beset on a fat e aaa A a s." The worthy Hsroilet tote, end with nicest an. mo tion anal good humour, thanked the company, crie r gratulating them that it cis at len4-th a • hnitted. that iinprovernent in wool hail bore effected : and said, that if the Melillo carcasses were inferior, it was, because tiieir improvement was bot juit begun. We have, said he. sera New L icest.es rise front nothing, anal no oue know, what breed ; and we have seen Downs, formerly like rats in size, now rivalling any breed in the kingdom. In Spanish sheep there is as much capability us to Lincoln• shires, which have risen into Bakewella. or in little rats of South-downs, which have swollen into it proved downs. • • This speech wits much end long applauded. His GM! then gave. ' , Me. Ifee v4 o f N o vi& ;•• mid after • high compliment to Ea►l Ludlow's very excellent farming at Cople House, which he recom mended as a pattern, gave that Noble Lord as a togas His Grace next gave.--fl Lord Dunougheort." His Lordship thanked the company, mud meureel them of the extreme gratification with which he had viewed his Gram's improiements here, and how deeply his sudden lags in Ireland had been felt and lamented by multitudes. His Grace hewing left the chair, his health wee drunk, as was that of his Noble Duchess, end the Marquis of Taviatock, (who is, we understand. recovered) each with three times three. The company new retureed to the farm, and II sale of Park Farm stock took place, as follows Lot 06 10 South-down Meares 41 guineas, Rev. civet, 07 14/ ditto .. 46 .. Mr. T.lntau. 40 10 ditto 4l Mr. Mtl4Tl4. 19 to ditt tEweit,tivo-rticar to .... Mr. Liman. 30 10 ditto, three-shear... J 9 .... ditto. 31 to ditto, full-mouthed.. 31 .... Mr. Job% MOOPe. 3,1 A Devoo Heifer, three Mr. Smith. Tears ...... 13 Ditto, ditto - _ 34 A Hereford Cow, ovveu t , wears old dtttu. 35 Ditto, di11., Q 4 .... Mr .loho M.O.re 36 A Devon Boil, arra.... 4♦ .... MO' C.AC. J 7 A Hereford Bull, ditto... 6, .... Mt. Smith. . . The company the., began to separate; some re pairing to the liolkliam, and others to the Bei.ch 1100d Park fetes, and Hereford Agricultural Meet.. ing, which is on F►iday. • On Tuesday lart, the King of FRANCR. Louts XVIII. paid a visit to the Duke of Ileuroan, at Woburn Abbey, about one o'elrw:k i , while his Greet and numerous friends, and agricultural visitors, were attending the ploughing match on one of the farms adjoining the Palk. The Marquisof 111.111 T. LIT fortunately remained at the Abbey, where be received His MAJLITY, and of which he did the honours is • manner in every respect worthy of it. The Kara and suite, after partaking of a cold col lation, west over the Abbey. which he much ad mired, particularly the magnificent Library and tine Collection of Pictures. He was sensible of. reeled at the sight of the tine whole-length portrait of his unfortunate brother, Louts X% I. iii one of the smaller State Withdrawing-rooms. His MA. MITT afterwards inspected the farm-yard. and im plements of husbandry exhibiting fur prizes, which were explained to him by Lord Wrstworrii. and at which he expressed .r re,it sati,f,ictina. Just be fore three he got into his post-co.icii, and returned to Aylesbory to dinner. It may not be deemed unworthy of remark, that there is now standing, in the house of Farraline 4 the seat of SIMON FRAIL*, Esq. Sherilf•Dcpute of Edinburghshire. a roof-irre, which Ares erected by one of his progenitors on the day immediately pre. ceding the desperate battle of Cram Lea Loch,. otherwise called BierJriae, i. 0. field of shirts. from the circumstance of the Passau, who were nearly exterminated on this occasion, having all s tripped to their skirts in bloody conflict with the Ct.* ***** stns. The battle was fought on the t.:d July, 1544, The tree or beam here noticed, %ha is of birch, is, the-efore, 266 years old. 0