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After dinner the • splendid Party received the following increase, viz. :—The Earl and Countess of Chichester, the Dowager Lady Clan ' mell, and the Earl and Countess Beauchamp, the Dowager Lady Browniow and the Misses Cast, the Dowager Lady Sheffield and Lady Anne Holroyd, Lord and Lady Ravens worth and the Misses Liddell, Lord Viscount and Lady Ber nar, Lord A. Beauclerk, the Dowager LsdyGosford, Lord Gosford, and Lady M. Acheson, Lord Dudley Stuart, Lady Caroline and Miss Dundas, Lord Arden and Miss Perceval, Lord and Lady G. Seymour, Lady B. and Miss Bouverie, Lady Katharine Stewart, the Countess of Sandwich, Lord Viscount and Lady Gage, the Dowager Lady.Guildford and the Ladies Susan and Georgiana North, Sir John and Lady Shelley, Sir M. and Lady Tierney, Sir E. and Lady Kerrison, Sir David and Lady Scott, Sir R. and Lady Borough, Mr. and Miss Borough, Sir John anti Lady and Miss Paul, Sir A. Hume, Sir John and Lady Copley, Sir H. and Lady Black ;:a/aod, Sir R. and Lady Strahan, Sir Charles an:. Lady Bur ' -rellS:r H. and Lady Lowe, Lady Faulkener, Sir John Doyle, Sir Charles Doyle, Sir.R. Coutis Trotter, Sir R. and Lady and the Misses Milne, Sir George and Lady Shitfaer, the Rev. G. and Mrs. Shiffner, the Misses Shiffner, Sir Thomas and Lady Farquhar, the Count and Countess St. Antonio, the Count Vandramin, the Baron and Baroness Strulenheim, M. Potemkin, Colonel and Mrs. Fitzclarence, the Lord Bishop of Dromore, Mrs. and the Misses Saurin, the Dean of Hereford, Mrs. and the Misses Carr, the Dean of Sarum, the Rev. AV. Holmes; General and Mrs. Thomas, Colonel Disbrowe, Mr. Disbrowe, Mr. anti Mrs. T. R. Kemp, Mr. Vernon, Mr. and Mrs. C. Craven, Mr. and Mrs. Sheridan, Mr. and Mrs. Hope, Mr. Far, Capt. Fox, Mr. and Mrs. H. Baring, Mr. Leslie, Mrs. and the Misses Lloyd, Miss Seymour, Mr., Mrs., and Miss Ramsden, Mr. Mrs. and Miss Grattan, Mr. and Mrs. Trevor, Colonel John (58th) and Colonel Thornhill, Lord Hopetoun, Majors Frasers and Kean, and Captains Strang. Kays, Cathcart, and Molyneux, of the 7th Royal Hussars.— The grand suite of state apartments were all most brilliantly illuminated. _ THE KING'S GRAND • MUSIC PARTY. On Monday night his MAJESTY had a grand Concert at the yavilion, to which the celebrated Italian composer Rossini had an invitation ; he was introduced into the Royal presence by Count Lieven, the Russian Ambassador, and was received by our August Monarch in a manner that must have been highly gratifying to his feelings. His Majesty, with that discrimina tion and fine taste which so fr-:',2ently characterise all his actions, in introducing Rossini Lao the music room and to the principal professional Gentlemen thereitommande.d his inimitable band to play the Overture to the Opera of La Gaya Ludra, and also the beautiful concerted piece, Bouna Sera, from his popular Opera, .11 BarNera di Seriglia. Both those pieces were performed in such a style of superior excellence as to obtain the mos:unqualified approbation of the composer, who express. ed to his Majesty his astonishment that such powerful ef fects. could have been produced by wind instruments alone, — At the concluson, he went to Mr. C. Kramer, the Conduc tor and Master of the Royal Band, and bestowed upon him the highest encomiums for the masterly manner in which he arranged his music, and declared that he never on any occasion felt more gratified. Rossini was seated at the piano-forte, and accompanied himself in two songs, one of which an Aria Buffa, he gave with true comic spirit and humour ; the other, De:dew:one's beautiful Romance, from his own OSlzello, he sung most divinely, with exquisite pathos and eip :css i o p of voice and countenance ; his voice is a good clear tenor. His Majesty honoured him several times with marks of his Royal approbation.—The celebrated and just ly popular piano-forte player, Mr. John Cramer, played a Concerto of his own composition, in the most finished stile of excellence ; nothing could surpass the brilliancy of his fingering and execution, or the admirable ease to which he makes his instrument so completely subservient to his Powerful genius. He received most marked applause from the Ling, who did him the honour to sit by the side of the piano forte while he was playing. The same flattering attention was Paid by his Majesty to Mr. Lindley, who played a Concerto of his own composition on the violoncello in the highest style of perfection. His dulcet tones were delightful, and listened to with rapture ; and he also received the full meed of Royal approbation. Handel's two grand Chorusses, the Hal. lelujah and the Coronation Anthem, were given with su blime effect by the Royal Choristers, under the direction of Mr. Hawes. Mr. T. Welsh gave the aid of his fine bass voice, Mr. Atwood, his Majesty's Maestro di Capella, pre sided With his accustomed excellence at the Organ ; its fine tones completely filled the spacious room. A Signor Escudor, a Young Spaniard, played on the violin with great sweet nes!, and was much admired. This delightful harmonic "eat concluded with God Save the King. His Majesty wifs in high health and spirits, and looked remarkably well. —His Royal Highness the Duke of York, the Duke and Duchess of Clarence, Duke of Dorset, Count Lieven, Lord and Lady Cowper, Lord and Lady Maryborough, Lord and Lady Erroll, Lady Granville, and other distinguished Personages ; were of the Royal Party.—Mr. Michael Kelly, of the Opera House, had the honour of being present at the Con cert, by his Majesty's most gracious command. FASHIONABLE ARRIVALS. . .The Earlof Fife, in town, from a tour ; J. Dupre, Esq. at hit house in Portland-place, from his seat, Wilton Park, Buckinghamshire ; General and Mrs. Forbes, in Grosvenor %,blace ; Mr. Ga ge R oo k woo d , i n Piccadilly ; Mrs. Deere, in o t tingham-place ; Mr. an d M rs. Lovibond , in Gloucester- Pittae ; M r . Maule, in Gre a t George -street ; Mrs. Doveton, mar;Wimpole-erreet ; Mr. and Mrs. Walter Corbett, i n Albe e-nreet ; Mrs. Reed, in Dorset-square ; Captain How ard, in Grosvenor-place; Mrs. Hardwicke, in Montague.- ~c:3 l uare ; Major and Mrs. Gordon, in North Audley-street ; . 01 . Hamil ton, i n Lower Grosvenor -street; Mr. and Mrs. Aea rle Fitzgerald, at their house in Dover-street, from Brighton; tlieHon. Mr. Edwards, at Fenton's Hotel, St. James's-street, from Ireland. CH ANCIES.—EarI Derby, from Knowsley Pair, to Epsom ; Lord Gr enville, from Droprnoro, to town : Sir Ch ar l es P aget, f rom Oak,- to Worcester ; the Marquis of Graham, for Mel ton illowbray, L e i ces t ers hi re ; Earl Cranky, for his seat in elm; -Earl „Ri vers, f or hi s seat, Hare Park, Newmarket ; tliLaid Colchester. for his seat, Redbrook, S ussex; Si r D av i dge 71:elould,, Bart. for his seat in Harts • James M a x se , Esq. fOr ton Mowb ray, Leicestershire ; Colonel and Mrs. Harvey, Cheltenham ;- c o l one l H am i lton, for Brighton ; Colonel ' l `! , tt Mrs. P ar k er , f rom Warren's Hotel, Regent-street, fin jvt mclieste: ; Colonel Bagwell, M. P. from the Royal Hotel, j aea's-srcet, for Chelenham ; George aulfield, Esq. 'tort Ali m vart's t Hotel, Lower Brook-street, for C Paris ; Major and Mrs. Clinton, from ditto, for Bath; Captain Grant, from ditto, for Brighton. FASHIONS FOP. JANUARY, 1824. (From Ackermann's Repository of Arts, lc.) MORNING DRESS.—Twilled sarsnet or levantine high dress, of a deep green colour, called by the French eau de Nil: the corsage fastens behind with hooks and eyes; is made to fit the shape, and ornamented with perpendicular wadded satin rouleaux of the same colour and equidis:ant : broad satin cein tare, with a uniform rosette behind. Long tight sleeve, edged with satin at the wrist, and fastened with a satin band, the titer part formed into a diamond, with a wadded knot in the centre. Short full upper sleeve, confined by satin rouleaux placed logitudinally, and supported with satin knots, The bottom of the dress has six wadded satin rouleaux, each headed with a narrow piping formed into waves or festoons, and sup ported with wadded satin knots ; beneath is a broad satin hem: richly worked collerettc and ruffles. Bonnet de jolie femme of British Mechlin lace; long stri.igs of the same, trimmed with lace like the borders, which are drawn very full at the sides, where a bow of pink gauze ribbon is introduced beneath the cap, being of one piece of lace. The head-piece is formed by two drawings, and ties behind with pink sattin ribbon : three separate bows or puffings of broad shaded pink gauze ribbon are placed in front. Embossed gold ear-rings, chain, and cross. Buff colour Morocco shoes, tied with ribbon of the same colour. PROMENADE DaEss.—Pelisse of• laventine silk, or Terry velvet, of a a rich brown colour (couleur d'oreille d'ours,) made plain and high to fasten in front, with a neat standing collar, edged with satin of the same colour. The velvet (welaurs ipingk), which promises to be very fashionable this winter, has not been worn for many years : it looks like very narrow cords, and forms elegant trimmings for silk pelisses : the ceinture, which fastens with a gold buckle in front, and the leaves and knots of the trimming, are made of it. The trimming is scol loped, and edged with satin, having a pair of leaflets introduced at each point through a slit, which is bound with satin, and re united with a velvet knot behind the leaves. The corsage is or namented from the shoulder to the waist, where the trimming approximates, and widens again in descending, till it reaches the ermine which goes round the bottom e the pelisse, and is a quarter..of a yard in depth. The long sleeve has a full epau /ate, ornamented with leaves, and the wrist is trimmed to cor respond. Bonnet of the same material as the pelisse, lined with the same, and the inside edged with shaded velvet, rather more than an inch broad : the front a la Marie Stuart ; the crown round, and rather low, ornamented with velvet flowers and bows of shaded velvet. Bonnet cap of Honiton, with very full borders fastened under the chitr. Full lace ruff and ruffles. Terry velvet boots, the colour of the pelisse. Pale yellow gloves, and a shell reticule, with silver chain. CLUB OF TRUE HIGHLANDERS. A number of young Gentlemen from the Highlands of Scot land have for some time back established a Club or Society at the British Coffee-house, in Cockspur-street. The object of which is to afford assistance to their countrymen who are dis tressed. The meetings are held weekly, and the company are in general dressed in their national costume. On Friday last a ball was given, which was num er o us l y an d most respectab ly attended. The Ladies were dressed in a style of great ele gance, which reflected credit to th e h onour con f erre d to t h e Highlanders by their display of tartan. The Gentlemen wore universally their native costume, each abiding strictly to their own respective clan. Strathspeys and Highland reels, accom panied by the bagpipe, commenced the evening's enjoyments, while a most excellent military band of music, presented by the Proprietor of the Panorama of ‘Vaterloo, at Spring-gardens, for the occasion, was in attendance for country dances. The refreshments were of the first order ; and the company did not separate till sunrise the following morning, highly pleased with their evening's amusements. SIGNOR GIACCHINO ROSSINI. (From La Belle Assembles, for Jannarg, 1824.) GIACCUINO Rossriet, the most celebrated musical corn.. poser in Europe, was born at Per a ra, a s ma ll town in the Pap a l States, on the 29th 1 February, 1792. His parents belonged to the theatrical profession : his father was a third-rate performer on the French horn, and his mother an indifferent seconds donna. They were in the habit of procuring a poor subsistence by frequenting the different fairs which are annually held in the -Papal States. It was not until he had reached his twelfth year. that Rossini began to study music, under the instructions of one Angelo Tesei, at Bologna. He continued to sing about in churches for a few Paoli until 1807, when he entered the Lyceum at Bologna. He had already been distinguished for the vivacity of his manners, the beauty of his person, his skill in music, and the excellence of his soprano. In the Lyceum he received lessons from Father Stanislao Mattei, and within the first year he was able to produce his earliest musical com positions, a symphony, and a cantata called " II Piano d'Ar monia." Immediately afterwards, he was elected a Director of the Conccrdi, a musical society at Bologna. His talents soon displayed themselves in several minor compositions, but it was not until the year 1812 that he produced at Venice his first grand opera " l'lnganno Felice." It was at Venice like wise that he brought out, in 1813, during the Carnival, " Tancredi," perhaps the best of all his pieces. Its success was beyond all parallel, an d hi s reputation instantly spread over Europe, and procured for him the praise of being one of the most spirited, gay, and graceful of all living composers. In the same year Rossini proceeded to Milan, and at the age of twenty-one composed, for the theatre La Scala, " La Pietra del Paragona," which his biographer (M. de Stendhal) pro nounces his chef-d'cuvre , in the bqra style. Such w a s the dis tinction his genius had Obtained, that he was exempted from the severity of the conscription laws by the express interference of the Viceroy of Italy. From this period Rossini continued to compose five or six operas annually ; and visited in succession the principal theatres in Italy. His remuneration was generally about 800 or 1,000 francs for each opera. As this biography will con clude with a notice of all his operas, according to the date of their composition, we shall avoid mentioning them here in the order of their production. The great fame of Rossini at length excited a wish amongst the musical amateurs of Naples, that he should visit that cele brated haunt of Apollo. He was engaged by the manager of San Carlo for a certain number of years, at 12,000 francs per annum, to compose two 'operas in each year, and to arrange the music of the two great theatres of that capital. " Elisabetta Regina d'Enghilterra" was his first production, and it suc ceeded in the most brilliant manner. The style of Rossini now underwent a considerable change. He had hitherto been re markable for the simplicity and beauty of his melodies, but he now turned to a more complicated system of composition, and resorted to all kinds of instrumental aid by falling into the German style of harmony. This arose from the necessity he was under of consulting the feeble and failing voice of Made moiselle Colbrand. During his Neapolitan engagement, Rossini composed seve ral operas for the theatres of Rome and Milan. Amongst these were "11 Barbiere di Siviglia," La Cenerentola," and "La thzza Ladra." At Napl e s h e b roug h t out " Otello," " Noise" (played in London as " Peter the Hermit") " La Donna del Lago," &c. &c. It was in the year 1822 that Rossini married Mademoiselle Colbrand, the prima donna, at Naples; the lady to whose voice he had accommodated all his music for some years preltious, and whose influence had effected so great and injurious a change in his style. Rossini was always remarkable for the beauty of his person, and has ever been a favourite with the fair sex. His disposition is kind, and good-humoured and gay ; amidst all his indolence and nonchalance, he has never shewn a want of friendship and liberality. The style of his music is rapid, brilliant, and sweet. Its gteat fault is the want of sentiment. It is in this respect that Mozart is so much his superior. More recently Rossini has fallen into a careless manner, and is constantly repeating him self. His genius seems to be impoverished through the want of exertion. The following is a correct list of his various operas. We must omit his minor compositions :-1. " Demetrio e Polibio," 1809, at Rome-2. "La Cambiale di Matrimonio " 1810, Ve nice-3. " L'EquivocoStravagante," 1811, Bologna -4. "L'ln ganno Felice," 1812, Venice-5. " Ciro in Babilonia (oratorio) 1812, Ferrara-6. "La Scala di Selte " 1812, Venice-7. "L a Pietra del Paragon e ," 1812, Milan-81 L'occasione fa it ladro," 1812, Venice-9. "II Figlio par Azz ar d o ," 1813, Venice -10. " Tancredi," 1813, V en i ce- 11 . " L ' ltaliana in Algen," 1813, Venice-12. " Aureliano in Palmira," 1814, Milan -13. "11 Turco in Italia," 1814, Milan-14. " Sigismondo," 1814, Venice-15. " Eli sa b etta, " 1 815, Naples-16. " Tor- valdo e Dorlisca " 1816, Rom e -17. "11 B ar bi ers di Siviglia, " 1816, Rome-18. "La Gazetta," 1816, Naples-19. " L'Otel lo' " 1316, Naples-20. "L a Cenerentola, ' 1817, Rome-21. " La Gazza Ladra," 1817, " Armida," 1817, Naples-23. " Adelaide di Borgogna ' " 1818, Rome-24. " Adiria o Sia it CalifFo di Bagdad," 1818, Lisbon-25. " Mose in Egitto," 1818, Naples —26. " Riniardo e Zoraide," 1818, Naples-27. " Ermione," 1819, Naples-28. " Edvardo e Cristina," 1819, Venice -29. "La Donna del Lago," 1819, Naples-30. " Bianca e Faliero," 1820, Milin-31. " Mao metto Secondo," 1820, Naples-32. " Matilda di Shabran," 1821, Rome-33. " Z e l m i ra ," 18 22, Naples-34. " Semira mide," 1823, Venice. We omitted noticing the arrival of the Earl of COVENTRY and family last week in town, after festive enjoyments which were partaken by the Duke of GLOUCESTER, and many dis tinguished visitors, an d a f ter t h e li beral Earl had abundantly extended his hospitality to the poor of his neighbourhood. POETRY. THE WINTER NIGHT. I pity those with no resource Of mind when irksome nights are long, To occupy Time's tedious course, Ev'n were it only song. Tho' some at balls may bear the bell, In cards whilst others take delight, How dull, when storms and billows swell, To them th' unsocial Minter Night ! Not thus it fares with Genius' Son— His pleasures flow from Nature's page The closing year--the year begun, His fond attention still engage. To him the storm is music sweet— en fancy's wing he takes his flight, Bright Summer's rosy morn to greet, Or dreary Winter's gloomy night. The cloudless sun that lights his soul, And cheers his progress with its ray, Resists misfortune's stern centroul, And drives intrusive Care away. Time's changes thus he calmly scans, Whilst others view them with affright : Pursues his intellectual plans, And wisely spends the Mater Night. December, 1822. PION MOUNTAINS IN MISSOURI. ST. Lours, OCT. 6.—This place is in Wash ington County, in this State, and is the most extraordi nary store of iron ore that has yet been discovered in any country. It would not probably be transcending the limits of truth to say, that it would supply the world with this useful mineral for a long period of time. In appearance it bears a good resemblance to native iron, and would yield, on fusion, 80, or perhaps 90 per cent.-- There are other places that have been denominated iron moun tains, such as that of Trabcrg in Poland, and two, the names of which we do not recollect, that have been discovered Lap land ; but none of these can be compared with the mountains of Missouri, neither in point of magnitude nor in quality of ore. It is a matter of astonishment that no foundry has yet been established convenient to this place- In its neighbourhood are many valuable mills, and there is evidently no want of water Power, for the application of machinery, even of the largest construction. As there are few individuals who could command the capital necessary to be employed in this business, it would, perhaps, require a company to carry into effectual execution an enterprise of so much importance, and which could not fail of being amply productive. Of the success that would at tend it, there cannot exist a doubt, and it is thought by many intelligent persons, that iron, castings, &c. might beexported ad. vantageously even to places where they are now manufactured. The peculiar quality of the iron, of which this section of the country is the depository, is also worthy of attention. At a Bloomery, erected by Messrs. Peery and Ruggles, iron is produced of a quality greatly superior to any that can be imported, and is preferred by smiths, because it is worked with greater facility, and is found to pos_ secs, in a very high degree, the properties of steel.__ Axes, ploughs, irons, and other implements of husbandry, made of this iron, without any addition of steel, are found nearly equal to those formed in the ordinary way. The iron zeOuntain is frevently visited by the curious traveller, and by those who have contemplated drawing on its vast store of wealth, and at length it is stated, a foundry and other works calculated to bring into operation the mineral resources of this district, are about to, be erected. We do not vouch for the truth of thii statement, but a better prospect for the invest. merit of capital is but seldom presented. THEATRICAL DISAPPOINTMENT. - (Extensive Robbery.)--The Olympic Theatre was last night unexpectedly closed, in consequence (it is said) of soma dispute between Mr. ELLIsTox, the Lessee, and the Managers, relative to some pe cuniary matters, and the crowd opposite the Theatre received an announcement " That there would be no performances that night," and they were oblig e d to disperse much dis appointed. On the doors being opened a great rush was made and a Gentleman was robbed of his pocket book, containin g 1680/. , He immediately proceeded to Bove -street and . laid information of the robbery, but he was not aware of the numbers of the notes. He re ceived every advice, and proceeded to the Bank of England, where little hopes were given as to the recovery of the property. He had come from Leicestershire that day (where he is a farmer) to receive the money, and snake some purchases, and was the whole of his property. He was almost in a state bordering upon madness. The Theatre, it is expected, will shortly be opened (probably to-night), when the unpleasant affairs between the parties will be arranged. Mr. MACREADY is now performing at Exeter with great success. The Theatrical Company at that place, which is under the management of Mr. ButiluroN, has received the addition of Miss F. BRUNTON,Mr. Y,MCSSrS. Hl:3l)AktD, BARNARD, and 147,ILLIA:s3s. ANCIENT CASTLES.- to th e P u bli c Records' Commissioners',dissertation s on Domes day, of forty-nine Castles mentioned in that sur rey, one only (Arundel) is noticed as existing in the time of EDWARD the CONYESSOR. Eight are known, either on the authority .of Domesday, or our old historians, to have been built by the CON. QuEttoft himself. Ten are entered as erected by greater Barons ; and one, by an under tenant to Earl ROGER. Eleven more, of whose builders we have no particular account, are no ticed in the Survey, either expressly or by in ference, as new. It is singular that the ruins which are now remaining of all these Castles, have preserved one feature of uniformity. They are each distinguished by a Mount and Keep : marking the pecnliar style of architecture intro duced in our Castellated Fortifications by the Normans at their first settlement. The Castles of Dover, Nottingham, and Durham, known to hive been built by the CONQUEROR, with the White Tower in the Tower of London, are noticed in the Survey. The walled Towns and Cities noticed in the Survey, are fewer than the Castles. Canterbury, Nottingham, and York, appear each to have been surrounded with a foss. Oxford, Hereford, Leicester, Stafford, Chester, Lincoln, and Colchester, are noticed as walled Towns and Burghs. SORE THROAT. At this season of the year, as well as in the spring, this decease is very common, particularly in young peo ple. 'We mean that species of sore throat which is termed by the faculty enanche :onsilaris, and by the non-medical people, throat quinsy. It is usually the effect of cold caught after dancing, or by wet feet. It comes on by sensitive tightness inside of the throat, difficulty of swallowing, with a sensation of pain in both ears ; these syptoms increase, the pulse becomes full and quick, thirst prevails, heard-ache, and hot dry skin.— If immediate relief be not obtained, the symptoms become alarming : the patient can scarcely swallow ; the fever in creases ; the swelling becomes apparent externally as well as internally, till suffocation terminates the sufferings. Remedies in this digease must be applied soon. No time is to be lost. Should the symptoms not abate on the day after the above remedies (some aperient remedies) are applied, let the patient have a blister put round the throat, immediately under the jaw: this will almost to a certainty succeed in suddenly stopping the disease. If, however, the disorder advance, by neglect of its treatment, or disposition in the constitution, let a physician or experienced surgeon be instantly sent for. The following case may serve to warn. people in the first place from catching cold through their own folly, and from delaying the proper remedies : A fellow pupil of ours was about to be married to a deserv ,ing and affluent young lady, he having completed his profes sional studies. The wedding day was fixed, and the happy couple anticipating all the blessings apparently hoverin7 over their future life, when the lady went to a ball lightly clad ; next morning she was attacked with sore throat, but paid no attention to it, although her lover warned her of her dan ger, and endeavoured to persuade her to submit to take me dicine. She, however, contented herself with saying, it would soo n go off____" it was only a cold." In three days more she could not swallow, from the swelling of the internal . parts of the throat, and to save her from suffocation, an operation was im mediately proposed. This was permitted, and was performed by two of the ablest surgeons, Mr. Colles and Mr. Deaste, pro fessors of surgery and anatomy in the Royal College of Sur•. peons in Ireland. When the tumour was penetrated, that ac cident which often happens deprived her of life—the contents of the tumour suffocated her.—(Medical Advizr.) The great and rapid rise in the Funds since the last Contract was taken will all belong to pur chasers of Tickets and Shares in the present Lot tery. W e understand that great purchases have already been made for New Year's Gifts to rela tions and friends, and no doubt many Will pro duce Large Fortunes, - for there are actually Seven Prizes of Twenty Thousand Poonds, Two of R.G2,000., to be decided in the first Five Minutes on Feb. 19th. Blanks no longer con tinue as formerly, but in many instances will have Three Chances, as the following events are almost certain :—Tickets may be twice drawn Blanks ; treice have the option of having the greater part of their money returned ; and, Frrally drawn a Prize of Twenty - Thousand Pounds ! These are only part of the splendid improvements of the Contractors, J. St J. WRIGHT. • LITTLE JOIIN.-0111 a loose paper, in Mr. ASII/bIOLE'S hand-writing, in the Museum at Ox ford, is the following anecdote:—" The famous Little John, Robin Hood's companion, lies buried in Fethersedg,e church-yard, in the Peak of Der byshire, one atone at his head, another at his feet, and part of his bow hangs up in the chancel. Anno 1625." ExTRAORDINAR Y DIS4PPEARANCE--Mr. BEN SON, a respectable cheesem o n ger , li v i ng at Battlebridge, and keeping another shop in the same line of business in 'Totten ham-court-road, went out on Sunday morning, whilst break fast was getting ready, to get the newspaper, since which time he has not been seen nor heard of. His extraordinary disap. pearence and absence have caused the greatest alarm to his af flicted family and friends. La party of spo r t smen were out cours i ng with grey • Af l ter 'a tine run over the f arm o f Y onertoun, in the a h o parishnealds:, of Houston, the hare w as caug h t b y old Wellington, r•s•vin dog in that neighbourhood, at a great dis tance from his master, but to whom he was bringing the hare, when he was encountered by some stranger boys; to avoid whom he leapt over into a wood, and carefully covered the hare with moss and leaves, came out at the other side of the wood, and l e d hi s master to the spot, where he found it. In the very next chase, the same dog, and a young bitch, one of his breed, caught the hare nearly together, and still to avoid the stranger boys, he brought the hare back in his mouth, with tie young one assisting him all the way, both carrying it together, to the astonishment of a number of spectators.—(Edinburgh Courant, Dec. 29.) THE SHADWELL MURDER.—(FUrther Parti culars.)—Doubts still exising ire the minds of the pubic as to the cause of the death of the unfor tunate Mary Nugent, J. W. Unwin, Esq., the Coroner, who received the jurors' verdict, re commended the body to be opened, and that the operation should be performed by Mr. Blake, an eminent surgeon of Shadwell. Mr. Blake was accordingly applied to, and at seven o'clock on Tuesday night, in the presence of Spooner, the beadle, complied faith the Coroner's request; and after having minutely scrutinized the mutilated frame, declared five of the ribs of the deceased on her right side were fractured, and that one rib ou the left was fractured in two parts, which could leave no doubt on the ppblic mind but that acts of violence had been com mitted on the person of the deceased ; this infor mation was communicated to the Magistrates at the Thamei Police-office, who instantly dis- ' patched officers in quest of the inhuman perpe trator, who, there is reason to hope, will.not long elude detection. Thursday the curiosity of the good folks of Paisley was excited to a high pitch, by a Juggler announcing in his bills that he would sail one mile down the River Cart in a common tub, drawn by four geese—a feat peculiar to him self. He was to start at one o'clock precise ly, from the Sneddon-bridge, and by that time immense crowds were collected on each side of the river, and on the house-tops to witness this extra ordinary novelty. The Necromancer at length arrived, riding on horseback, and gaily attired in Turkish robes. The geese were put into the yoke with tine red' tape reins attached to their necks ; thus far all went on well, and drew shouts of approbation from the admiring crowd ; but lo ! when the intrepid mariner attempi ed to embark, no effort of his, nor all his art, could poise the unsteady vessel. Several other tubs were instantly procured and tried, but in vain—all would not do, and the tiro ject completely miscarried, to the great dis appointment of the credulous Paisleyonians. To satiate their wrath, the poor juggler performed his wonderful feat of swallowing a sword, which seemed to be re'ived as a sufficient apology, and he was suffered to depart in peace.--(.Edin burgh Courant.) RESURRECTION MEN in the NORTH. The emissaries of the Doctors are now waging war against the most remote country parishes. Within the last few days a great sensation has , been excited in - Annandale, Carlisle., and other parts of Cumberland, by the rumoured visits of these pests of society ; and it is now, ascertained, beyond all doubt, that even in this distant part of the country the detestable practice of stealing human bodies had been carried on. to an extent of which the lieges had no idea. In the bury ing ground of Pendersaughs, in the parish of Haddam, ne fewer than sixteen graves hire been at dif f erent times robbed ; and in Drys dale, Annan, and Middlebie, similar outrages have been perpetrated, though not, we believe, to the same extent. As might have been ex pected, the indignation of the public has risen to fearful height; and had the individuals been found to whom suspicion attaches,, it would have required all the energy, of th e c i v il power to h ave screened the m from the inflictions of summary . punishment. On the English side of the border, the resur rection men, as they are impiously called, have been nearly equally busy. In St. Mary's church yard, Carlisle, the graves of a little hoyand a sol dier, who belonged to the 65th regt. are known to have been opened ; and, if report may be credited, a number of parishes around that city have been made the scene of similar violations. .Nor are our neighbours, the Cumbrians, in less alarm; every where the populace are breathing vengeance against the depredators, for whose apprehension a reward has been offered, and, in future, they seem determined to watch the most secluded cemeteries in the County of Cumberlaml. The forms ofjustice are so slow, tha t the people, when strongly agitated, are uniformly for cutting before the po:!it, and, on one occasion, a mob well nigh forced the house of a respectable surgeon), in Carlisle, whom they erroneously supposed to be connected with the body stealers. Were we fond of giving publicity to rumours, we could relate a hundred ; but as the authors of these outrages are all believed to have made their escape, and as much exaggera tion undoubtedly prevails on the subject, we will wait till the public mind has had time to cool.— ( Dumfries Courier.) MERCANTILE SHIPPING. - • DEAL, DEC. 31.—Wind W.N.W.—Carrie down from th e River and remain, the Lord Cochrane, Sutton, for Alexandria Elizabeth, Ross, Trieste ; and Liberty, Clifford, for Rio Janeiro. Sailed the Euphernia, Norte, for Buenos Ayres; the rest of the outward-bound remain. PORTSMOUTH, DEC. 31.—Wind W. by N.—Arrived the Juno, Starr, from London, for the Mediterranean. Sailed the Henry Addington Martin, for L on d on . PLYMOUTH, DEC.D 30.—Wind W.S.W.—Arrived the Re becca, Scott, from Yarmouth, for Trieste, last from Falmouth, having been as far as two degrees west of Scilly. FALMOUTH, DEC. 30.—Wind W.S.W.—Arrived the Duke of Marlborough packet, from Lisbon, in 8 days ; and Briton, Cram, from Liverpool, for St. Domingo ; the latter having been as far west as long. 10., and out 11 days. Sailed his Majesty's brig Lyra to the eastward. LIVERPOOL, DEC. 30.--Arrived the Bencoolen, Kirkwood, and Seaforth, M'Dowel, from Calcutta : sailed the 19th .of August, and from St. Helena the 17th of November. Off the Port the Dee, —, from Demerara_ Put back the Hope, for Africa ; Atlantic, for Bahia ; La Hata, for Monte Vid:o ; and Comet, for Milford. PETERHEAD, DEC. 28.—The John 0' Groat, of Lerwick, last night, on taking this harbour, was thrown out of the Channel by the sea on tke rocks near the harbour's mouth, where she still lies, and it is feared she will break up. ScAßßoitouGß, DEC. 30.--Arrived the Thorp, Hardy, from Memel, has experienced very bad weather, and thrown part of her cargo overboard, and lost bulwarks andstautcheons. The Ruby, Hall, 44 days from Memel, is in the Roads all well ; and the Caroline, of Rye, Gravett, with loss of main. boom. ' A SMUGGLER CAPTURED IN BOSTON DEEPS.—Laft Thursday morning, as a detached party belonging to the Red breast revenue cutter, stationed at Fritton Shore, were return ing from patrol, about nine o'clock, they saw a strange vessel on W rangle Main, to which they proceeded without a Tr oment's delay. The vessel was found to be a smuggling lugger, of considerable burden, with a crew of nine men, wno, on per ceiving the determined advance of the armed and courageous preventive men, betook themselves with great haste to their boat. The cargo, which was immediately secured by the party who took possession, was, on Saturday, conveyed in four war gons to Boston, and safely deposited in the Custom House. It consists of 318 half ankeis of Geneva, besides 50 bales of dry goods; some of which contain tobacco or snuff, others plate glass, and others highly finished Dutch paintings, which are said to be of great value.—(Boston Paper.) Such are the expectations of an increase of trade on the Union Canal, that one boat-builder, in the vicinity of the basin, has contracted, since the middle of summer, fur building ten boats.— Vessels are also frequently launched from the yard at the west end of Gilmour-pace, and three are now building at Leith. It is not a little extraordinary to find that the cowfeeders of Edinburgh are now supplied with draff from a distillery at the distance of thirty-five miles. One brings about 40 tons weekly of this article.-- (Edinburgh Courant.) HARWICH, DEC. 29.—0 n Wednesday, that extraordinary and majestic animal, the Swedish Elk, which has for some time been at the Three , Cups, in this town, was sent off to London ; he was led off harnessed by the head wih a strong leather halter, attended by five men, but after going file or aix miles, his tra : ctableness rendered .Enure than three unnecessary. It. is said to be for public exhibition at the Egyptian Hall, Pic cadilly, as the breed is now nearly extinct in Europe, and this is the only one ever imported alive into this country. Although it has. not attained half its growth, it has already reached. the height of nineteen hands at the shoulders ; it is a singularly made animal, capable of en during much fatigue, and going at an incredible speed ; one has been driven in a sledge, from the interior to Stockholm, a distance of three hundred and sixty rreiles, in thirty hours, but the exhausted animal was obliged to be killed on its arrival.-.. Three very beautiful Rein Deere, wh!clt arrived last week by the Emily, Gothenberg packet, now occupy its quarters at the Three Cups; two females and a male; they are going to the North, where an attempt is being made, with every prospect of success, to naturalize this most useful animal. It ap pears the favourite food of the rein deer is, the lichor rangiformus, or mountain moss, which abounds 'in many districts in the North of Eng land. A quantity of this curious moss was brought over to sustain them during the voyage. A fine male and female shedder ( Tetros tirogallus) or cock of the woods, accompanies them. t