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I t it aich uch :; ~ ,•, will SUN. T, E / AA tJ /AZ viTc ,- SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1824. PRICE. SEVENPENCt NUMBER 9822. PICTUAILT.iNG-01 7 . F ICE, .fart. 29,1844. T HE COMMISSIONERS for VICTUAL LING His MAJESTY'S NA VT, life. do hereby give AroliPee, that on Tuesday, the 241 k February next, they will be ready to receive separate Tenders in writing (sealed up), and treat for the following quantities of BALTIC STAVES ( either Dantzie, Memel, or Stettin), viz.:— Pipe ... 4O Milk. Brandy 6O Hogshead Barrel ... trio Long Heading lOO Po be delivered one-half by the 31st July, and the remainder by the 3011 i September, 1824, into the several Victualling Storer, and is the proportions under mentioned, viz.:— One-fourth part at Portsmouth, One-fourth part at Plymouth, And the Remainder at Deptford; dad to be paid for by Itills,payahle, without interest, sixty days after date. The Conditions of the Contract may he Seen at this Office• Each Tender must describe whether the Staves offered are Ilanttic, Memel, or Stettin, and must also specify the Price in Words at length, and be delivered before One o'Cloch °n the day appointed, and the Person who makes the Ten der, or some Person on his behalf, must attend to answer when called for. M. TALLER CLIFTON. THE PETITION of the WEST INDIA PLANTERS, MERCHANTS, and OTHERS, in terested in the West India Colonies, passed this day, will R EMAIN for SIGNATURES at the City of London Ta vern till the 17th instant. W3l. HOLDEN. _Feb. 10, 1824. WOOD HOOPS, BEECH HEADING, AND S TAVES. THE DIRECTORS of the WEST INDIA DOCK COMPANY will be ready to receive TEN DERS from such Persons as may be willing to supply the following Quantities of BENT WOOD HOOPS, BEECH HEADING, and BEECH STAVES, viz.:—{ C . C. $A 1,500 Middling 400 Ki ld e rkin ::g , . 1,200 Long Pipe 450 Firkin ~i; g 1,300 Short Pipe Pink 200 Lon "" 1,300 Hogshead Pink 100 Short " 1,100 Barrel 100 Long Pink, straight To be tendered for at per hundred, six score to the hundred, to be all sound, each description to answer their full length and proper substance. To be delivered when required, within thre e days :after notice, free of expence, at the West India Dock Company's Cooperage. 10 M BEECH HEADING. 2 M BEECH STAVES. To be all sound, well seasoned, and fit for immediate use. The heading to be 7-Bths and the staves 5-Bths of an inch thick, and not less than 42 inches in length. Tenders to be delivered, sealed up, and addressed to the Secretary, on or before 12 o'clock on Wednesday, the 18th instant. Forms of tender may be had upon application at this office. H. LONGLANDS, Sec. West India Dock House, Feb.lo, 1824. YTON ; STOCK-BROKER, 2, CORN HILL, begs leave- to inform his Friends the Public, that the STATE LOTTERY commences Drawing the 19th of THIS MONTH (February) ; there are SEVEN PRIZES of Z 20,000, bssides THIRTY-FIVE other CAPITALS. Tickets and Shares are Selling as ;lime.., where all Busi ness in the British and Foreign Funds is transacted with fide lity and dispatch. LONDON REPOSITORY for the CABINET MAKERS' SOCIETY, for every Description of CABINET FURNI TURE, FEATHER BED and MATTRESS MANU FACTORY, No. 71, Corner of LEADENHALL STREET, London, opposite Aldgate Pump.-Ready Money Only. P IPHE Society of Cabinet-Makers respectfully '-las inform the Public that they still continue the above Establishment, for the Benefit of Industrious Mechanics who have large Familcs, by offering them Manufactured Articles in the Cabinet Line, of the best Workmanship, and Cheaper than any House can do in 4ondon by twenty-five per cent., there being no ot h er pro fi t required on the Clouds but the bare house expences ; at the same time will be sufficiently satisfied with having constant Employment for themselves and families. , This Soc iety was Established in June, 1321, cons i st i ng o f 29 Mechanics, adding the number of their Wives and Fami • lies, amounted to 66 in June, 1819, five more were added to the Society ;in June, and J 1821, 8. The 1820, 10 ; in total Number now receiving Support through the Means of skis Establish ment is 191. The Society and their Families beg leave to return their sincere thanks to those Ladies and Gentlemen who have hitherto honoured them with their Orders and Recommenda t. tions, and shall al ways feel happy in their endeavours to give r: future satisfaction ; at the same time solicit a Continuance of their Benevolence, whereby they may be enabled to increase • the Number of the Society. The following Articles are inserted as a Specimen of the very Low Prices, all warranted.-Ready Money only. Full size Mahogany four-post Bedstead, lath bottom 31. 15s. --Full size tent Bedstead 11. N.-Bordered hair Mattress to . 1 ' fit 11. ls.-Mahogany Drawer, solid ends 31. 35.-Feather Bed 21. 10s.-Ditto, free from dust and smell, full size 31. 10s.- Six japanned Chairs of any description in oil 11. 65.-Best do. .Wash-hand-stand lfis..-Ditto, Dressing Table Itis.-Hearth "Rugs 145.-3 ft. 6 inches Chest of Drawers 41. 45.-Three-foot lahogany Pembroke Table 11. 18s.-Three-foot ditto on pil lars and claws 31. 155.-Mahogany Dressing Table 11.-Ditto itidett, best 11. 45.-Ditt o B e d steps 11. Bs.-Ditto ditto 11. 12s. Ditto ditto 21. 25,-Ditto Box Glass, 2 drawers, best British Plate 155.-Ditto ditto Is. 65.-Ditto ditto 11. 18s.-Ditto C ‘ving Glass, large size, commode 35.-Ditto ditto 55.-Ditto ditto Bs.-Ditto ditto 125.-Sea Bed and Pillow ss. 6d -Ditto ditto 65.-Ditto ditto 75.-Tray Stand 75.-Long Mahogany bay 145.-J a p anne d Book Shelf 75.-T ea C a dd y 10s.-Porta liesk 9 15.-Desk covers in number 145.-Music Chairs -4,,,n3* pattern Bs. 6d.-Eight Mahogany Chairs, covered with " a rse hair, brass nailed 61. 65.-8 ditto ditto 61. 155.-.8 ditto ( 7 1 Itt o 7 1. , a 8 Trafalgar ditto 91. 95.-Msthogany Sofa to match i"s•-Ditto Couch'7l. 10s.-Ditto ditto 81. 10s.-Ditto, with , . 111 stead 71. 10s.-Set of Mahogany Card and Sofa Tables, on 7N ti ' m ed leg s , b an d e d i n rose-woo d 81. 15 5 .-S et o f M a h ogany "`ea, two Card and Sofa, on pillars and claws 121. 125.- b. best that can be made-to order or pattern 161. 10s. Landsome 7 foot 6 pedestal, Sideboard, with carved ilic2sl7l.-Ditto 7 foot 161.-Ditto 6 foot six 151.-Set of Dit " t i o ng 161.1FsTables, of the last pattern, 4 foot by 10 foot 61 11.- 4 foot 2 by 11 foot 6, 151.-D1 tto, 4 foot 6 by 12 foot 6, l s . 7,1, 1 f Spanish, an advance of 31. 10s.-Straw Palliasse stead French Bedstead and furniture 31. 15.-Bamboo Bed. • elvptic top, with drapery and fringe, 81. 103. I nahogan • y four-post Bedstead and furniture, with Vi v ench "raperies, lined •all through, complete, 151. 10s.- e-foot ditto, ditto 16s. 10s.-Ditto ditto, with cornice, of a supe rior make, 181. 10s.-Ditto ditto, with gold cornice, ele :tant drapery 201.-Drawing-room Curtains, of the best Mo `l.and Chintz, fitted for window, 61. 6d.-Ditto ditto 71. 7s. W uttto, of a superior and elegant style of work, 101. 10s.- elYing-room rose-wood-Drawing-room Trafalgar Chairs 1 / 4 '; Inlaid with buhl. 201.-Table, 2 Covers, and Sofa, 181. 01-Ditto 11. ls.-4)rawing-room Sofa 61. 65.-Ditto, 71. 7s. Ditto 81. 88.-1100 e-hair Cushions, each Sc. 6d.-Covered '‘ltto 41. W. THURNELL, Agent. COL T NICIE DEALERS SUPPLIED. ds packed free of expcnce, except the materials, and sent des parts of Great Britain, and to the East and West In -0.--Captains fitted out, and merchants supplied with Ca art Goods for Exportation. k t , , ,* Apartments Furnished at a few hours' notice, ana - vuges two or four days. GRASS FARMS. WANTED TO PU RC HAS E, TWO GRASS FARMS, as an INVESTMENT, from 300 to 400 ACRES each. Particulars as to Rentals, Outgoings, and state of the Buildings, addressed (Post paid) to ROBERT SHANK ATCHESON, Esq., Duke-street, Westminster, or Great Winchester-street, London, will be, immediately at tended to.—February 14, 1824. PURSUANT to a DECREE of the HIGH COURT of CHANCERY, made in a CAUSE, GILLAT'L' against GREGORY, THECREDITORS of SAMUEL GRE GORY, of Little Sheffield, in the Parish of Sheffield, in the County of York, Scissor-smith, deceased, (vihu died on or about the 24th day of December, 1o12), are forthwith to come in and PROVE their DEBTS before JAMES STE PHEN, Esq. one of this Masters of the said Court, at his Chambers, in Southampton Buildings, Chancery-lane, Lon don, or in default theteof they will he excluded the benefit of the said Decree. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION. By Mr. SOTHEBY, at his Hume, w ELLINGToN-s - rnzET, WATERLOO-BRIDGE, STRAND, on MONDAY, Fe bruary 23, and Three following Days, at Twelve n'Clock, 4 CHOICE and VALUNBLE COLLEC TION of ENGLISH COINS and MEDALS, in GOLD and SILVER, the Genuine Property of an EMINEN 1' COL LECTOR; comprising many rare and curious Specimens, in the best Preservation, nut often to be net with in our must extensive and hest formed Cabinets. . _ To be viewed an Thursday, February 19, and Catalogues had at tit, Mare •f ii:+!e. BEAUTIFUL PARISIAN SILK CLOAKS AND CURIOUS SHAWLS. A SPLENDED -- ASSORTMENT of NO VELTIES in RIM SILKS, just received from the Looms, is now on sale at SPITALFI ELI)S HOUSE. An en tirely new and valuable invention, patronised by Ladies of the highest rank, called Aurillac Cachemeres, in evert' vivid and brilliant colour, at ?7e. the Dregs; the vrarni Astrachans, which are lighter and softer than silk, at SOs. the Dress; the fashionable Verona satin Cloaks, from SOs. to ans.; the new Neapolitan Dresses, nt 319. 6d. each ; Angolas, (giros de Naples, and rich Levantines, in the new autumnal colours ; an assortment •f Poplins impotted from Ireland; English Poplins at is. Family Nlournint of every descriptimi ; Muffs and Tippets; the rich striped Silk Tahheras for Drawing and Dining-room Flirnitut e ; the new Serampore Shawls and Scarves, exact copies of the splendid India Cachemer•s, at HUBBARDS, d 4, 1 - Teoriette-st reet, Covent-garden. FLUID EX FRACT OF SARSAPARILLA. Ithis Preparation are concentrated all the Medicinal Properties of the Sarsaparilla Rout, even to A perfect Saturation of the Menstrottm with which it is pre pared. To such Persons, therefore, who, front various causes, would experience great inconvenience, or with whoa► it would be utterly inipossitile to prepare the Decoction, the Fluid Extract, which p01151.P6C11 the advantages of portability, and of keeping in any climate, will be found a most desirable mode of employing this touch-esteemed Medicine. 'l`t►e Disea±mi in which it has proved most beneficial are those of the Skin, such as Scorbutic Affections, Erup tive Diseases, Secondary Symptoms, &c. arising fr , 'u► a dig eased State of the System at large. I► may he taken either alone, or combined with Water, rendering it of the same strength as the Decoction. Prepared and Sold by Butlers, Chemists, No. 4, Cheapside, St. Peal's, and 2io, Regent-street (near the Argyle Rouses), London ; 20, Waterloo-place, Edinburgh; 34, Sad:rills street, Dublin; and LT the principal :Medicine-Vendt►s throughout he United Kingdom, in Bottlee, at 4s. Ud. end is. 6d. e careful to ask for "Butler's Fluid Extract •f Sarsapa rilla," as Imitations are in circnimion. WIDOW WELCH'S FEMALE PILLS have obtained the sanction and approbation of Gen tlemen of the Medici:ll Profession, as a safe and valuable Diledicine, in remoring obstructions, and relieving other inconveniences to which the female fratile is liable , especially those which at an early period at life frequently arise from want of exercise, and general debility of the system. They create an appetite, correct indigestion, remove giddiness and nervous head ache, and are eminently useful in windy die orders, pains in the stomach, shortness of breath, and palpi tations of the heart. Purchasers are requested to retsiarli, that, as a testimony' f anthenticits . , each Bill of Directions is signed with the name of ,/ in writing Sold wholesale and Retail, in London, by Wright, No. 46, Fleet-street ; Barclay and Sons, Vieet Market ; New 'eery and Sons, St. Paul's Church Yard ; Sutton and Co. Bow Church Yard ; Sanger, 350, Oxford-street. opposite Bond street; Evans sod Son, Long Lane, SinithGeld ; Johnston, Gre•k-street, Soho ; Butler and Sons, Che3pside; Godire'Y and Trindns, Bishopsgate-street ; Mackerill, 83, Whitechapel and by Mr. Francis Cupiss, Diss ; and all Country Venders, at tee. 9d per Box. *„. It is necessary to inform the public that KEA RSLEY'S is the only original and genuine Nledicine, and has been pre pared by thew for more then thirty years. "1":57 } (. SHOCKING SPECTACLE. MADRID, JAN. 29.—0 n Monday last took place the execution of a male and female servant, for having robbed their master. It was a day of indignation and sorrow, for at least the female part of the population of this capital. All the women were in tears on seeing a young and interesting looking girl going with firmness and resignation to suffer the vile and disgusting punishment of the gibbet ; and which, as they did not fail to recollect, was abolished by the Constitutional Government. What a spec tacle for the . inhabitants of a country who pride themselves upon a chivalrous and al most devotional feeling towards the sex, to see an able-bodied ruffian of an executioner get astride upon the shoulders of a young female, writhing i❑ the agonies of death, and with one of his hor rid hands forcing a handkerchief into her mouth, while with his heels he struck her repeatedly and violently on the stomach. Such an atro cious and revolting sight is calculated to do more injury to the cause of absolution than the fusilad ing of a whole village of Constitutionalists. When the man servant arrived at the gibbet, he gazed with the most intense and anguished attention upon the disfigured body of his unfortunate wife (for, it is said, he was married to her the night before the execution), and then submitted himself to the same dreadful fate. When he was turned off, a tremendous rush took place amongst the crowd, without any one knowing for what cause. Several persons were seriously injured. The confesion commenced at the moment when the cry of Viva el Rey Absoluto was heard, which is now invari ably sent forth at the death of unfortunate wretches, no matter what their political opinion, even if they have none, as xi as th e case in this instance. THE COLONIES. NOVA SCOTIA. [We have received a Halifax paper of the 21st ult., containing the Governor's speech on the opening of the Provincial Assembly, together with the proceedings which followed. We lay the following extracts of it before our readers :—] JANUARY 13.—0 n Thursday, at two o'clock, his Excellency Sir James Kempt was pleased to open the Session with the following Speech : " Mr. President, and Gentlemen of his Majesty's Conn ell, Mr. Speaker, and Gentlemen of the House of Assembly, " I have called you together at this early period of the year, with a view to the convenience of those Members of the Legis lature who reside at a distance from the capital ; and it affords me very sincere satisfaction to inform you that I consider the affairs of the province to lie in a state of steady and progressive prosperity, not occasianed by any adventitious, accidental cause, or temporary excitement, but arising solely, (under the bless ing of Divine Providence) from the many natural and local advantages which we possess, and a judicious application of our own means and resources, living under a paternal Government, and the protection of a powerful empire. " It was expected that many beneficial effects would result from a general diffusion of agricultural knowledge of improve ments throughout the country, by means of the institutions formed for that purpose; but the expectations which even the most sanguine entertained, promise to be completely realized.— Habits of active industry and systematic frugality are taking deep root, I have reason to believe, among the farming classes of the community ; and I think the day is not far distant when bread corn will be raised within the province, sufficient to sup ply the wants of its population. " Trade is increasing, and beginning to embrace new sources of commercial employment. Our fisheries have been carried on with increased activity during the past year : in every branch of our industry there is a visible improvement. " I have great pleasure, also, in reporting to you the state of the provincial finances : the revenue of the last year has some what exceeded the sum which was anticipated. It has been faithfully collected, and every demand upon the Government punctually discharged. In addition to the revenue raised un der provincial statutes, considerable sums of money have been paid into the Treasury by the collector of his Majesty's cus toms (duties arising under acts of the Imperial Parliament to extend and regulate the Colonial trade), which payments have enabled me to cancel provincial notes to nearly a corresponding amount. Agreeably to a resolution of the Legislature in its last Ses sion,copper tokens have been imported and issued from the Treasury, to supply the deficiency of small change ; and I have given directions under that authority, for the importation of a further quantity of coin, sufficient, I hope, to remove the inconvenience s which the community experience in that respect. Speaker, and Gentlemen ofthe House ofAssembly, ct I s hall direct the public accounts of the lest year to be laid a ccustomed liberality before You for examina t i on without delay ; as also the usual a nnual estimate of the Civil Establishment; and I rely on your necessary for th e support o f hi s M a j esty ' s granting th e a u w i i ) t l i i , e s your ",Mr. P r esident. an , ' Gentlemen qfhis . Majesty's Coun cil, life. Speaker, and Gentlemen of the House of Assembly, Knowing from experience that the various interests and , contacted with its public prosperity institutions internal improvement, ov r e o m v province, will come under your review in the course of the Session, and receive from you all the support and assistance wh:ch they may requ i re, and of which our limited meanswill admit, I feel it to be unnecessary for me to call your attention at present to any particular object ; but as it is toy duty, and has ever been my unceasing endeavour in my administration of the Wvernment, to watch over the public interests, and to promote as far as I am able the peace and prosperity of this improving and happy colony, 1 shall not fail may appear to me will condu ce to t h ose en d s; wh i l , you may to bring under consideration, by message, any measures which always rely upon my ready concurrence in those which you ma:f bring forward for then dvancement of the public good." At two o'clock on aturday afternoon, the (louse of Assem bly, with the Speaker at their head, went up to Govern ment House, and presented to his Excellency the following Address «M _ " May it pletue ?INT Exceltenet', " We, the RepTuative s of leis Majesty's dutiful and loyal subjects, the inhabitants of Nova Scotia, beg leave to thank your essn your speec h at the open i ng o f t h e present Session General Ass em bl y ; an d f or t h e conven i ence which your Excellency has affo r d e d us , by co iling tha Legisla i oe ft)r t u re Ntogetherhighlye at thl s early grati f i p e e a r i b o cyl the of ftieyear. knowledge that the afilirs of the province are in a state of inc reas in g improvement ; a nd that we are now enabled to avail ourselves of the may natural and local advantages which we possess, while we enjoy peace and security under the powerful protection of his Majesty'. Government. " The gefleral diffusion of agricultural knowledge through out the province, and the benefits derived from the institutions formed for that purpose, and so munificently supported by your Excellency, and your noble predecessor, are now appa rent in the improvement of the country ; and we hope that, with the habits of active industry and systematic frugality which are rapidly increasing among the farming classes of the community, this province will soon be independent of foreign supply, for the support of its population. " It affords us much pleasure to learn that our commerce is increasing, and that new sources of employment are opening to those concerned in trade, and that the inceased activity with which the fisheries have been carried on during the past year, has produced a visible improvement in that important branch of our industry. _ " We thank your Excellency for your attention to the pro vincial finances ; and are gratified to find that the revenue for the last year has been faithfully collected ; that every demand upon the Government has been punctually discharged, and that the funds of the province are in so flourishing a state. " The importation and issue of copper tokens, under the re solution of the Legislature, is of importance to the country in order to supply the deficiency of small change; and we thank your Excellency for directing the importation of a further quantity of coin, sufficient to remove the inconvenience that the country experiences in that respect. " We thank your Excellency for directing the public ac counts to be laid before us for our examination, as also the estimate of the civil establishment for the ensuing year, and we shall cheerfully grant the necessary supplies for the sup. port of his Majesty's Government ; and your Excellency may he assured, that every commnication you may make to us will at all times receive our early and serious attention. " The exprince which we have had of your Excellency's unceasing endeavous, in the administration of the Government to promote the public interest, and to preserve the peace and prosperity of this improving and happy colony, affords us the surest pledge of your ready concurrence in every measure which has for its object the advancement of the public good." To which his Excellency was pleased to return the following answer : " Mr. Speaker, and Gentlemen qf The House al Assembly, " This address affords me particular satisfaction ; for, con vinced as I am, that we have only one object in view (the pub lic good) in the performance of our relative duties, the support and approbation of the House of Assembly, the representatives of a free people, cannot fail to prove a strong excitement to a zealous and faithful discharge of those imposed upon me." A similar address was presented on Saturday, the 17th of January, by the Council of the Province. LITERARY NOTICE. MR ANDREW SAGITTARIUS; or, the Perils of Astro logy. A Novel, in Three Volumes. It could hardly be credited, that in this en lightened age there would be found any persons who possess common sense and enjoy the ad vantages of education, yet repose confidence in what is stiled Judicial Astrology ; but we know, that even DaynEs, one of our greatest Poets, and we may add, one of our greatest moral philosophers, fully believed in the vali dity of this pretended science. We have every day proofs of the influence of its doctrines, by the wretches who subject themselves to legal punish ment under the characters of Fortune-tellers, who,if they were not subject to such punishment, would doubtless derive considerable profits from credulity and superstition. We may here pro perly apply the words of Edmund, in King Lear, to shew the absurdity of such pretensions :—" as if we were villains by necessity ; fools by heavenly compulsion, knaves, thieves, and treachery, by spherical predominance ; and drunkards and liars by an enforced obedience of planetary influence—" but it is not only among the illiterate vulgar that a persuasion of the truth of judicial astrolo gy prevails. There is an artist of considerable merit who seems to be unhappily under its influ ence, and whose conversation, upon whatever subject it 'may commence, is sure to gra dually tend to the introduction of his fa vourite science, on which he can expatiate for many hours at a time, arid who seems to consider all other topics as comparatively insig nificant. The Author of these volumes tells us, in a short, sensible, Preface, that "The object of the work is to expose the fallacy of divination by means of celestial influence ; also to shew the danger resulting from a foolish confidence in its predictions." These objects he has endeavoured to accomplish in the narrative form, and lie has contrived an ingenious story, in which lie has ef fected his Purpose, so far as to amuse and satisfy all intelligent and reflecting Readers ; but we fear that though it may divert and interest even those who ar e proselytes to the fallacious doctrines, it will b e found that superstition has a prevailing and irresistible operation upon the mass of mankind. But we will rather gratify our Readers with the following brief sketch of the story, than indulge ourselves in an elaborate analysis of what is chiefly intended to amuse a few leisure hours : Sir Andrew Sagittarius,a Baronet of large landed possessions, having unfortunately applied himself during his youth to the study of Judicial Astro logy, becomes deeply impressed with a full con viction of its powers ; and is induced to found his opinion of the characters of people upon the in formation, he presumes himself to have attained in practical trials of their horoscopes. H. marries by this rule, and has two sons. Tne eldest of these (Louis) he conceives was born under the influence of a malignant planet (Saturn depressed) which dooms him to die a disgraceful death, and during his mortal course, to become such a mon ster of guilt,as even to attempt the life of his father. This discovery fills Sir Andrew with horror, and induces him to loath the sight of his child. He, however, resolves, before this horrible event arrives, to send Louis out of the way, either to a foreign country, or to some remote corner in England, in order, if possible, to thwart the evil tendency of the stars. The second 1041, Charles, is predicted to a fate altogether the reverse of the unhappy one destined for his brother ; and consequently enjoys the caresses of his father ; who, mindful of the prediction, offers Louis a maintenance from home. Louis indignantly spurns the proposal, and afflicted at the cruel behaviour of his father, runs from the house with a determination to seek his for tune in war ; and from a mistake in the Gazette, which places his name among the list of killed, is supposed to be really dead. Sir Andrew, quiet ed in his fears, turns his attention to his remaining son, Charles, and permits him to indulge in every extravagant desire; and Charles, passing his days amid the dissipation of a London life, be comes accidentally acquainted with a Captain Clanmer, a needy sharper, who, with the aid of Mrs. Clamner, his mother, plan; his ruin. Charles is involved, by their machinations, in gambling debts, to an onortnou *amount, and hurries to the verge of destruction. After an absence of four teen years, Louis,now in manhood, returns home, and having changed his name to Colonel Archer, • and gained military renown, has determin ed to recover the affection of his father, by exposing the falsity of the science which con demned him in his youth. By a fortunate con currence of events he accidently saves his bro ther's life ; and also, under his assumed name, elß.cts the release of his fattier and brother from the evils which surround them ; having finally brought every proof to bear Witness in his favour, lie discovers himself, and gains a triumph over • the supposed malice of the stars. Sir Andrew, finding that he has been duped by the sciencei owns his error, and resolves henceforth never to be guided by such visionary fascination. Yet he cannot, at once, with all his endeavOurs,.forget what had .Permed his daily and incessant occu pation. The last passage illustrates the continuance of this delusion as follows : " On the birth of the first child of Louis, Sir Andrew ventured to ask the nurse, as he tasted some candle, the precise moment of the infant's appearance in life. The nurse, wholly unsits:: picious of Sir Andrew's drift, readily gave him the desired in: formation. ' child,' muttered Sir Andrew, is born tit honours such as mortals seldom enjoy. The Sun is Lord of the ascendant—the glory of two noble - conjunctions—the Apheta favourable—the Georgium Sidus.' " Louis touched his father's elbow at this instant. Any speculation,' said he, smiling, and shaking his head ? " A thought occurred to me.'— " No relapse, I hope,' said Louis. " None !' replied Sir Andrew, with firmness ;- 4 I may not forget the science, but I have finished with its perils.) Our readers will observe from what we have briefly said of this Novel, that it really possesses claims to public attention. The plot is in a great measure original, and it is consistently support ed. Of all the characters, we feel mostly in.: terested in those of the Astrologer, Si 7 Andrew, and his eldest son. The technical terms of the science are employed with effect ; and we suspect that the Author must have taken some — pains to instruct himself in the nature and mys tery of the starry influences, in order to treat upon them with such facility. The chief fault of this Novel lies at times in the carelessness of its language. Several of tl►e expressions are ne gligently worded, and are sometimes common place ; the Author, therefore, should take pains to correct his future works, which no doubt, we shall read with pleasure. Our censure is chiefly to warn, not to discourage his further efforts. LONDON FEVER 1107PITAL. Yesterday a Meeting of the Governors of the London Fever Hospital took place at the Free masons' Tavern, for the purpos e of receiving the 23d Annual Report of the Committee. J. L. MALLET, Esq., Treasurer, in the chair. The CHAIRMAN observed, that the Committee had con ceived it necessary, in presenting their report, to remind the Public that the objects of this Institution were to diminish the mortality of contagious malignant fevers, by a speedy removal of the persons first infected into the Hospital ; and to prevent the spreading of these fevers by purifying the apartments of patients by means of white-washing, fumigation, &c. Two very important advantages were thus acquired which were un attainable by the ordinary regulations of public charities. First, the admission was not delayed by formalities of recommenda tion, or stated and distant periods for the reception of patients; so that if early application be made, the disease might be taken in the commencement, and easily cured. And secondly, the assistance being extended beyond the walls of the Hospital to the infected apartments of the sick, those who had not already suffered were preserved to their families; and the patients once recovered, escaped the danger of a fresh infection on their re turn home. Da. CLEVERLY presented the Report of the Committee, which was read. It stated, that in the year 1323 the admis sions into the hospital amounted to 336, of which number 283 had been dismissed cured ; 14 were dismissed as improper ob jects ; and 46 died. There were remaining in the hospital 23 ; and the total number of admissions since the opening in 1802 amounted to 4,871. For the four years preceding 1822, the cases of fever were gradually diminished, the admissions being in the first year 608 ! in the second, 539; in the third, 477 ; and in the fourth, 323. An increase of 100 took place in 1822, for the number rose to 426. Last year the number had de clined to 339 ; so that the Committee considered malignant infectious fever as stationary for the last three years, so far as they could judge from the hospital records. It was not diffi cult to determine a priori, and upon simple inspection, where the typhus fever originated and most abounded. The parishes containing the greatest number of sick, were St. Pancras, St. Andrew's, Holborn ; St. Luke's; St. James's, Clerkenwell ; St. Mattew, Bethnal-green ; Christ Church, Spitalfields ; St. and Whitechapel. In no preceding year had the In stitution rendered such important services as in the present. Seventy-five domestic servants had been admitted, and so many families had been relieved from the anxiety and danger n a.turally attendant upon persons in contagious fevers. The progressive improvements in the metropolis tended to mitigate the violence of fevers which were usually engendered in the filthy and con fined habitations of the indigent. The benefits of light and air were increased, the paving and cleansing the streets, the construction and support of the common sewers, and the co pious supplies of water, all formed an enemy to the typhus, not easy to be resisted ; while in the close abodes of the poor, the disease raged, and would rage until the miserable recesses were less crowded with inhabitants, and habits of cleanliness were adopted. _ Dr. SHEPHERD rose to move a reSOlution to the meeting. He believed the public would be higbly gratified at finding.that the London Fever Hospital stood amongst the highest in the list of charities, and he hoped th a t the immense advantages arising from it would stimulate th em to exerc i se a sp i ri t of li berality proportioned to the acknowledged merits of the Institu tion. He then moved, that the funds were inadequate to the extensive objects of the institution, and that it should be refer red to the General Committe e to adopt measures for increasing the resources of the Institution. Some conversation took place upon this resolution, which was unanimously agreed to. The Duke of Somerset was then re elected President for the year ensuing, and the name of Lord I3exley was added to the list of Vice-Presidents.—The meeting then separated. MOOR FOWL AND THE DUNG CART —The at tention of a gentleman passing yesterday through New•gatr-street, was forcibly struck by the singu lar circumstance of a dung-cart, placed at the door of a poulterer, taking in a load or moor fowl, in the presence of a large concourse of people assembled to witness so unusual a spectacle. On inquiry, it appeared, that he- . tween 400 and 500 brace of moor fowl hav ing lately been shipped in Scotland, the ves sel, in her passage to the Thames, sprung a leak, and the preciows freight by this means re ceived considerable injury. Being, however, brought to the house of the purchaser, or the consignee, the birds of Scotland appeared any thing but birds of Paradise, for they began to assume an animated character ; and tearful that the novel shipment might become the subject of an indictment on the part of his neighbours, the disappointed spectator was yesterday glad to gtt them off his premises, even in the humble con veyance of a dung-cart. What a dreadful loss and disappointment this must have been to the London epicures ! ror rut ,d- et ff r•