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EDITOR—I greatly regret that an impe rious duty devolves upon me Its a man attached to the existing Government of the Country, to cothmunicate to the Public, through the medium 01 your truly Loyal and Constitutional Paper, a most disgraceful scene, which has this blessed ( lay (set apart for , the - devotional exercises of and the entertainment of friends, with 1-rtre old English hospitality), polluted the streets of this formerly termed ancient and loyal City, ;* tlise people absurdly call it, in honour of the guee:es .acquittal, whose conviction of the crime alleged against her, before the first tribunal of uhe world, was most conclusive,by the reasoning faculty of every man of sense,who either heard the i'vidence with attention, or minutely read the Reports from day to day, conveyed to the Public through the London Papers, which renders it un necessary for me to recapitulate - the heads of that Evidence ; and the rebellious people of the.. kingdom who raise their Voices in praise of the Queen, would not care if this very Queen were represented like the Statue at Milan of St. Bar tholotnew, flayed aline, at the gates of Branden burgh House, with her skin in her fingers, pro vtded they could bring about a Revolution ; but the good, the virtuous, the opulent, and the well informed part of the community have the power, the courage, and the will to prevent it ; and 1 nave the pleasure to inform_ you,. turning from this disgusting subject to a more pleasing one, that Grace the Duke pf Wellington, now on a Nisit to Lord Combermere, at Combermere Ab bey,in this County, has done the Gentlemen of this City the honour to accept of their .irivita- . tion to a dinner at the Exchange on Wednesday lle Xt. • I am, Sir, Your obedient Servant, w M. 1-1,111.W001) FOLLIOTT. Chester, 2.5tb Member, 1820. PROCESSION IN HONOUR OF THE' QUEEN. 'Yesterday, pursuant to advertisement, foniteen out of seventeen of the Friendly Societies of this city, met at 'their respective club-houses, from whence they proceeded to the "pen space at the south end or Nicholas-street, where they formed in line according to a previous a rrangement, for th e Purpose of parading t be streets, in celebration of the Queen's aerptitterl. Soon atter two o'clock, they were formed in order, and preceded by a band of music, with drums and fifes placed hi the centre, each society stationed according to seniority, with Bags and approptia , e mottos and'devices, they moved on in procession, in the following order The Original Brotherly Society—clob-house, the Union -tavern; Fcregate-street, ern-yin:4 two banners, on which Were insenbed—" The Queen happy, anti the People nee "'the Queen's guard—the People;"--" May the Queen's enemies inert their due reward ;—" British • justice against Labors peijory."—And on a placard, the following printed label ;—" Answer to a query—The young Pup that whisk'd his tail so moth at the launching of the Ecgar pleasure Boat, should he attempt to bite, we will draw his teeth by paying twenty sli,litig.s.to the pound." 2. The True Blue Society—club-house, the Bear and Bil let, Bridge-street, carrying two flags,. with the following in scriptitins—" Caroline the brave ;' —" Regina still in spite of them ;"—" The voice of the people ;"—" The noble de l-111(1os of the Queen; , '--" Take away the wicked trout be• tote the King." 3. 'The Union Band—chili-house, the Bear and Billet; bearni l eopor flag, on which was illtiCribed—" Grosvenor,Gtcy, and Lesklue,"—" Regina still in spite of them." 4. Independent Society—Club- lititi•e, the City Arms, cow. tne,wirli two flags, inscribed,—" The Queen has made false 4 veusation blush, and pojury tieuiltle at patience;''--" A crow n for innocence( " A halter tor perjuty." 5. Ttiejonng True Blue—Club-house, the Mason's Arms, Nuithgate- street, bearing one thg, utu which was vertu, it, 1 " The Queen ," and on the reverse, " The life, grace, and ernament of society." ti. British Brotherly Society—Club-house, Nagg's-head, lovegate-street, with three flails, mottos as under: " Caro line 1." the life, grace, and polished ornament of society ; ilroughant, Denman, , Lushiagton, and Williams, Huzza!" ' She neither courted their sniiies with 50,0(40/. a-year, nor feared their frowns with degtzdation,—becaUse she was in sincent." 7. The Amicable Society—Club-house, the Queen's Head, Tore-ate-street; with two flag's, bearing these words, "May the House of Brunswick ever be at peace ; " Rejoice, ye Britons, your-K.ing's no cuckold ;"-,--" Niity the Queen stand like an oak and her enemies tall like the leaves. . 8. The Harmonious Society—Clit house, the Marlhorough- Arms, John-street, with one flag, inscribed, "•The Triumph Alt inoticence ;"--"'The glorious minority of p 9." 1 3. The Social Band—Unb•hc.use, the Crown. Werburgh's lane; With one flag, motto," Hail, Queen Cat °line." 1%). The Watetloo Streofty—Club-house, Legs of Man, Shmonaker's row, one flag—" May the Queen live in peace." tt.'l he ,Good soviet)'—Club house, the Rising .Sun, Bridge-street, with two flags, inscriptions, May the blossoms of liberty never be blighted, " Nor a virtuous woman ever be slighted." " May the Queen stand as an oak, and her eneaties fall like the leaves." Handbridge Brotherly Society—club•house, White Horse, Handbridge, too flags; mottos, "'Triumph ref popu lar opinion ;''—" rial by Jury ;"—'' The Queen's enemies to the block;'—" Thou shalt not bear false witness against 1 by nei4hbour." 13. Hand and Glove Society—Club home, the White Lions Forerate-street, one ' , flag. inscriaed, " False witnesses did rise up; they laid to ray charge thitrgs that I knew not." 14.: Loyal Brotherly Soviely—ciub-house, the tioldeu Lion, Foregate-street ; one dal, on one side, " May the Guardian • of Innocence be the virtue of .justice;" and on the reverse, a tignre of Britannia, wider which was inscribed, "Triumphant." • Almost every individual belonging to the•societieir, appear ed with an elegant white rosette in his breast, and many sported other devices, With a variety of mottips.—lndependent o r th e societies, a respectable number of citizens joined in the procession, which we are happy to say, was conditcted inn way that did great credit to those concerned in the arrange ment. Tire procession moved down Nicholas• street, rotted Stan ley-place ; up W.tirgive street, dowii Bridge-street, and re :Limed; up Noithgate-street, round the Abbey .Court, nub Yortliee Norpigate street; returned and proceeded down Not thgate-st tcct, Eastgat e-st reel , and Foregate•strt et, • to the Blurs, returning, moved .down Johirstreet, Pep per-street, White Friars, to the place from where theproces tstiMi first started.—Each respective club now marched to its club-house, from whetter the nit wirers dispersed in the most traceable manuer.—(Chcsier. 1-Ver.) Ma'amToN, DEC. 26.—The weather to-day has been quite as severe as was that of yesterday, Avith a cutting breeze more from the northern,but without any tall of rain or snow. The KING, as yesterday. paraded the enclosed lawn, walking with a firm step and cheerful air, and appearing much to enjoy the exercise. Valetudinarians have been compelled to confine themselves to the safeties and comforts of the home departments for several days past, and even the 'hale have shrunk from the chill of the public walks. Lord and Lady WiscuEsTrit have the honour of dining with . his MAJ EsT Y in Marlborough-row this evening. The Royal Band are in attendance. The public were much amused yesterday morn ing by the novelty of a market cart in motion moving along the Strand by means of machinery, but its progress was exceedingly slow, and the work very tiresome to manage. The machinery, hich was in front, was worked by two men sit ting ou it, It was placed before the cart. REGISTER OF FASHION'. cunisTmAs FENTIviTIEs. A splendid Ball, and a sumptuous Supper, were given last evening. at the superb and ancient seat of the Sackville family, called the Palace of K►iole, i❑ Kent, to which were invited all the Nobility and Gentry around, including the re sidents at \Vesterl►am and Tunbridge. The park and the roads were illuminated ; the grand Go thic Hall, that pure specimen of the florid Gothic, was brilliantly lighted up. This apartment is 74 feet in length ; and in the music gallery, at the upper end, was stationed a chosen baud of musicians. The grand staircase was appropriately decorated ; and the ball-room 74 feet by 9.7, and 9.6 high, rivalled in splendour the meridian sun. The portrait's, at full length, of all the Earls and Countesses of DoasET, from the corn- - mencement of the reign of JAm Es the First, graced the walls, which are profusely decorated with sculpture and gilding. In the noble colon nade, the refreshment tables were laid cut, and the supper in the Cartoons gallery ; the latter contains all the leading productions of the di- Nine RAPHAEL. The tables, sideboards, and re cesses, groaned under the weight of massive plate, the united collections of several genera tions, including the services presented to those branches of the family who have filled diploma tic situations as Lord Lieutenants in Ireland, and embassies abroad. The dancing commenced soon after nine o'clock. Among the company visited were: • The Earl and Countess of Darnley, Marquess and Mar chioness of Camden, Lord BreLknock and tne Ladies Pratt, Earl of Stanhope, Lord anal Lady Amherst. Lord duty and the Misses Townshend, Lord and Lady qa , tlertaab, Sir Thos. .and Miss Dylir, Mr. Mrs and Miss Lauthard, Mr. and Mrs. Austin, Mr. and Mrs. Petley; Earl and Countess of Dela wart e, Earl and Countess of Plymouth. FASHiONABLE MOVEMENTS. Viscount and Viscountess Granville left their house in 'BrUton-strert, Berkeley square, yesterday, fur their seat, Worsted Lodge, nrav Ipswich, Suffolk. Lord IVili shire left town yeoterday. for Brighton. General Powlett left town yesterday for Bt ighton. Arrivals at the Clattmont Hotel, Bond street :—Major Stewart, from Leami,gton, Warwick : Captain and Mrs. For rest and family from their seat, in Bedfordshire; chell, Esq. troui a tour ; Henry Scrime, Esq. from a tour. Departures from DO to F.' Vincent, Bart. to his seat, in Northampton ; Rev. Augnstus B. Heinktr ; • Mr. and Mrs. Hughes, to their seat, in Berkshire; Edward Unwin, Esq., and Miss Unwin, to their seat, in Sussex: the Hey. Dela field,. to his seat in Oxfordshire. Mr. and Mrs. Pa4e have left Fenton's Hotel, St. James's street, for their seat, in Surrey. Lord Cranhorn is arri , ed at his father's, the Marquis of Salishory's seat, Hatfield, from a tour. The Earl and Countess Waldegrave are arrived at their seat, at Itoehampton, from - a tour. Miss Knight, has. left Greillon's Hotel, Albemarle-street, for Earl St. Vincent's seat, in Essex. ARRIVAL of the EARL of ItELMORE at CASTLECOOLE EN ISKILLEN, DEC.V.-Thesexpected.arrival, last night, of this esteemed and accomplished Nobleman, and his sons, Lord Viscount Corry and the Hon. Henry Corry, excited a lively sen sation among all ranks of the inhabitants of this town and neighbourhood. In the course of the day, preparations were made for illuminating the town, and tar-barrels were placed in various commanding situations,. ready to be lighted up. In the evening, a vast concourse of his Lordship's tenantry and. domestics. proceeded a considerable distance to meet him. On his approach, the air resounded with enthusiastic acclamations, and all seemed to participate in the happiness of his safe arrival, after an, absence of nearly five years. Of the interesting tour of this Noble Family we may say, almost with geographical accuracy, in the beautiful. language of a modern Poet, which just now occurs to our memory •" Round the Egvan they had been, 'at . O'er O.any a clas , ic soil and scene. Round Greece and all her daughter isles, " Where ruin's half redressed by smiles '' Of nature, shed on flower and tree, " And'snuoy shore, and ehrystal sea. " Their tintr of history they had sped " Three summers through, and visited . . " The thousand graves of greatness there— " Graves of a name that cannot die, " Stamped as those mighty relies are " With moral immortality—, • " And they had been to Palestine, " And pondered o'er the holy shrine—." On the approach of the carriage, the horses were immediately libefated, and it was • drawn by the populace, preceded by 'an immense num ber of torches. The hit's, for several miles, dis played one continued conflagration, with bonfires, burning tar-barrels, &c.—The gloom which his - Lordship's long absence had, occasioned was qUite dissipated, and joy lighted up the counte• nance of every individual. - About seven o'clock the 7 cavaltade ' reached town, and the carriage was drawn up - to . the centre of it, in order to give the noble travellers a view of the brilliant illumina tion, and ether demonStrations of attachment and joy manifested by the inhabitants—the church bellS, in the interim, ringing a merry peal. The !awn and avenues to the Castle were lighted With torches, which exhibited a romantic and a picturesque appearance ; and, on - the, hall-door being thrown open, the interior displayed all the brilliancy. and grandeur of Eastern magnificence, calculated to recal to his Lordship's classic mind those splendid scenes of antiquity, whose ruins he had so recently visited and deplored. His Lord - - ship's, stay at present, we understand, will be only of. short duration, and Merely for the pur, pose of inspecting the extensive buildings carried on during his absence, and of 'ordering arrange ments for the reception of hiji amiable Counts and suite in spring.--.--(The•(Publin). Correspon dent, Dec. 22.) DUKE OF WELLINGTON AT CHESTER.—The visit of the illustrious Duke to that ancient city was to have taken place yesterday. his Grace was expected to be accompanied by the Gentle men of the Hunt, and a long train of Nobility and Gentry, including Lord COMBE,RMERE, Lord HILL, Lord KENNON, Sir NOEL HILL, &c. The dinner, for which tickets are issued at two gui neas each, is to take place in the Assembly-room of the Exchange. The company will be very numerous. The freedom of the city will, of course, be presented to the Duke ; and, after the festivities of the day, his Grace will set off' for Northamptonshire, where his Royal Highness the Dike of YORK is spending the Christmas. I'oETit Y. CON. NET • • On the itfateett ty,tho Earl qr . l.tveel6rt, tchici terntinalcti. the talc -, Pc'eetting.s in the Hun4c uf Lords. In vain' glialtMalice LAVLRYOOI, revile, A Statrsinan pure, his Countt)'s vhdy vi end, «•Muse tneasores tv her strength and xiory tend, Guarding with patiiot care and anxious toil. Her CoNsTmiTtot+es venernhle Pik How oft to public clamour doom 'it to bend, And plans of soundest wisdom still defend 'Gainst bold Ambition and dark Faction's wile! Then Lusi.aPout, undaunted still proceed, To thee her freedom grateful Europe owes, Nor less bast thou desere'd th' historic owed For prompt decision, that sis well could close Fork:Mous tumult, and that peace decreed, To. shield the Nation from domestic furs. PUBLIUS. CAMBRIDGE.. The Examinations at St. John's College closed on "Wednesday 5 when the following Gentlemen obtained the honour of the FIRST CLASS :- Berkett, G. SiMpSollf Cal nal, Taylor, Mr. Smith, North, Geraud, Fruit, [l. Jarrat and son, a: j.] Gage, May. SEcoNli YEA 11.---Jt , Erevs, Mason, Cooper, Mr. Hamilton, Stephenson, (Crick and - Welstiy; mq.) Howurtli, C. Lutwidge, G. W. Birkett, Milntr, Serjeant, Wharton, [Lard H. Kerr and \V. Wilson, a q ] F. G. Smith, [Manton and Hum), wq (Jackson anal lt. Wilson i mg..] Williams, Lawson,-Bai)bridge.• Frusr YE4h, arranged according to their order •on the hourd.r.—Mr. Fielder, Mr. M6Call, 'Mr. Beaumont, Mr. Vil liers, Pcckniore, S. Lutwidge, Dcaken,, Dock, Cowling, Pyne,- Foster, H. Heberden, Crawford,' Wyrin,' T. Benson, Wells, Pearl, T. Lewis,' Longfirld, Carrigan, Bromilow, Dighton, ltaddock, Osborne, Wed4rwood, 'l'. Brown, W. A. Dunderdale,. Steele, Parry, Vyryian, Donne, Picker ing, Miller, - Bowstead, T. Harrison, -Daman, Coleridge, Francis, W. Clay,'Burrouglis. Garton, Cape, Ferris, Daniel, W. B. Smith, Place, Hepper, Harris, Laticit, Richmond, :Marriott, Holmes, Hair. THE THEATRE.—The dramatic Romance of Pizarro introduced Mr. VANDENHOFF last night, at Covent-Garden Theatre, in the character of 'Rolla. 'We have already given our opinion of this Performer, and we do not see any reason to recant it. He is a very respectable Actor, but he certainly does not rise to the summit of excel lence. He is a natural and judicious Performer, and always appears to have carefully studied the character which he is to represent; hence, if he displays no striking or ptominent merit, his per formance never offends.—Some of his tones, last night, reminded us of the choleric vehemence of his Lear, which certainly did not correspond with the calm but determined heroism of Rolla, softened too as he is by his unsuccessful pas sion, yet unaltered regard, for Cora. He was as Well received as could be expected, amidst the general turbulent anxiety for the new Panto mime. Mrs. BUNN'S Elvira was very animated, and Mrs. FAUCIT'S Cora by no means uninterest ing.—There was a numerous audience. Mr. YOUNG is performing-at the Bath Theatre. He appeared last week in Brutus and Lear. The Theatre in Anthony-street, New York, at which Mr. KEAN commenced an engagement on the '29th last, holds upwards of 1,000 dollars, about 2501. . The Dublin 'Theatre will not open for some weeks.—'Miss BOOTU is gone to Belfast, where she performs in the interval. The receipts at MISS BYRNE'S benefit, on Tuesday the 19th, in Dublin, were nearly 3001. which was considerably more than the house could contain at the regular prices. Great num ber.; went away disappointed, finding the house full. _ _ ANECDOTE.-Sir G ODFREY KNELLER, the chief Portrait Painter of his day, displayed so much vanity in constantly speaking in praise of his own genius and works, that he was constantly also the butt of ridicule among his friends. — POPE was one day walking through Sir GOD FREY'S Picture Gallery, and at length, being surfeited with the Painter's egotistical vanity, he sneeringly said, " It is a pity, Sir GODFREY, that you were not consulted at the Creation." — Sir GonratY, who did not want readiness at a repartee, looking at the chief deformity in the Poet's shape, drily answered, "Why, if I had, I should have made some things better." SEMIRAMIS, the Queen of Ethiopia, had all the windows of her Palace darkened, that she might the better indulge herself in her amours.—There was at least some sense of decoruin in her licen tiousness, and the example ought to be held forth to correct the habits of people with similar pro.. pensities in every rank and condition. s The recently-discovered planet Vesta may now be perceived with a telescope .of a moderate power in the constellation Cancer; it appears like a star of the fifth or sixth magnitude. An antique silver vase, coutainin& a number of coins of the reigns of JAMES and CHARLES was dug up last week by a labourer, at High Escall, in Shropshire, and also two gold rings. LITERARY SHOEMAKERS.—The fraternity of shoemakers have, Illirpeeionably, .given rise to some charac• tern sf worth and genius. The late Mr. Holeroft was origi nally a slMemaker—his dramatic pieces must 'rank among the best of those on the English stage. Robert Bloom held wrote his poem of " the Farmer's Boy," while em played at this business; and ,Dr. William Carey, professor of !;anscrit and Bengalee, at the college of Fort William. Calcutta, and the able and indefatigable translator of the Scriptures into many of the eastern languages, was in early life a shoemaker in IN:orthamptonshire. The present Mr. Gif ford, the translator of duvtinal,.and the supposed Editor oldie " Quarterly Review," spent sonic of his early days in leant ,lng the " cttaft. and mystery" of a shaemaker, as 'he tells us. - iu one of the most interesting pieces of auto-biography ever penned, and prefixed to his nervous and elegant version of the great Roman satirist. ANTIQUIIIES.—The workmen of Mr. STEVENS, surveyor, of Bury St. Edmunds, whilst ridsing gravel in the hill, near the - Priory, have discovered at a small depth front the sot face of the eatth the skeletons of twenty (out human bodies, of rather gigantic size, but in every re spect-perfect. Numerous persons have been to slew them, and it is supposed they are a part of the bodies slain in the bloody battle fought on that spot during the reign of Henry 11. and when the differences existed between .that Monarch and his son, when to aid the latter the Earl of Lei ; rester was marching through Fornh:tm, from Framlinghain. with an immense army of Flemings (principally artificers and ere), lint were attacked - by the King's troops, who dis persed them in an instant, and put 10,000 of them to the sooril, and took their Commander prisoner This enga4c mem took place in the year 117 , 1, upwards of GOO years since, and floe teeth in these skeletiwa were found extremely white and perfect. • 'SHIP NEWS. _ . DIM, DEC. V.—Remains hi the Downs hi 11 7 .ajesty's sleip Severn. YAItMoUTFI, DEC. 9.7.—The Saxony, is hove rather higher up the Beach; but win; to the had state of the weather, there has been hut little progress msdr in landing the cargo. Fiumoartt, 14S. 35.—Arrived the rwo Brothels, Lander, from a - fi Neu-tonnn! ; and Brothers, Jenkins, front London. Sailed the Catharine, Richards, for St. Michael's. Roscotr, DEC. ► 8,--The sloop Two Brothers, Hatt, of Queensberry, from Bilbao for London, Nuncio - cif at sea off Penmark Point 14th lust. ; it is supposed she struck on a wreck—crew saved by the Fr retch brig Lt Peirce, and landed here. EXCISE DEFICItNCIES.—TiIe following iS. 3 Copy of a Letter from GEORGE IlAnßisoN,Esq. Secretary of the Treasury, to - Messrs. INuus t . ELLICE, and Co. and others Treasury Chambers, D cc. 92, IP?0, " GLNTLEMEN—The birds Commissioners c t hii'M'ajc . 3ly . a Treasury, having had, tinder their consideration 3.1 r Mr. morial on the subject of the Duties o n Deficie n cies of ti v inta in the Warehouses, I a n i commanded to acquaint !on, that r ay Lords have been pleased to authorize the (tomtit fisio out's of Excise, to return any Duties received on thficiendes of Exciseatrle Artides,* exported !rum the Docks in the Piet of London, since the 30th of May last ; and thatnly Lords Can tout but eXp vas their regret, th at a tnisunderstaniiiirg of their Lordship's minute of that date, stuaild, have rut the Trade to any inconvenience. " 1 am, Gentlemen, your obedient servant, " GE(JR.GE HARRISON. • " Messrs. Inglis, Ellice, and Co. and others." This applies to deficiencies both of streagth and quan tity on ertry desctirtion of ENciseahle tic,le. - - -• A Meeting was held in Dublin, on, the. 19th instant, and Resolutions -passed, condemning the treatment which Mr. WALLAcE had received from Captain M'N.AmxttA, and offering a rewarti of 200 guineas for the apprehension-of the latter. The Dublin Register says, that the advertise ment, summoning the above Meeting, was drawn up -by Mr. WALLACE himself ; and that he got it posted through Dublin, and printed in the news- . papers at no inconsiderable expellee. Lord and Lady STEWART have each subscrib ed five guineas annually to the Durham In firmary. Mr. RoncaTs, one of the Representatives for Maidstone, gave, on Saturday last, a fine piece'of beef to - every one of his constituents who thought proper to accept of it. A Lochaber correspondent observes, ". that the spirit of liberality, and hospitable kindness, once so prevalent amongst the. Highland chiefs, yet remains unabated in the generosity displAyed by LocHIEL, to the tenantry on his extensive estates. The severe losses sustained by sheep farmers and . graziers, for some time past, met with LOCHIECS attention; and without request, he granted for three years a deduction of 20 and 10 percent. over all his property—an ex , ample worthy of the imitation of all proprie tors. Lochiel's hospitality, in Annually giving a dinner, with a plentiful supply. of venison from his deer forest, to all his tenants, on each day of the collection of his rents, is also sensibly felt and acknowledged by his people."—(lnverness Jogrnat.) The confectioners yesterday commenced stor-. ing' their ice-houses with that summer luxury ; but the most frozen pieces did not exceed one quarter of an inch in thickness. The following article appears in an American Paper, under the head of Salem, the 22d of September We are told that the "following scene took 'place, in Norman-street, a few days since; A ha lf-growrrcat, more bold a perhaps, than 1)11140, fastened upon a large rat that was out upon i'foraging expedition, but was on the point of losing its prey for want of strength to hold it ; at this critical moment the cat was. Opportun ely reinforced by an old hen; which .had pro bably be-en bereaved of some of her tender off spring by .this merciless depredator, and which, while puss still kept her hold on her. antago nist, actually picked Out his eyes ;,the rat, how-.. ever, blinded as he was, still maintained the unequal contest, till the mother-cat, seeing the struggle from a distance, flew also to the aid of her brave little mouser, and soon decided the fate of . the clay, carrying off the before. half-conquered bar barian in triumph." THE FIRE FLy.—The insect called the Fire fly exhibits a most beautiful appearance on a dark evening. When a vast number - of these flies settle on the branches of:. tree, they illuminate the whole tree, and produce one of the most!pleasing appearancest hat exists in nature. The birds nests hanging on trees are among the most curious productions of in stinct. One kind, which is mostly suspended on the branches of the tale tree. contains a \ long round entrance from the bot tom to the middle room, and at the top of that is the, nest, inclosed and supported by a belt. Another .kind has actually a trap door to it, which the bird lifts up with its beak as it enters, and which falls doWn of its own accord after time bird has entered or flown out. Another of these hanging nests, equally curious, if not more so, is made with fine moss and hair, and inclosed in large leaves act ualil sewed together with th e fibres by the bird — certainly with the greatest propriety called the " taylor bird." • SUICIDE.— Yesterday, John Griffiths, the coachman to C. WARREN, Esq. of Bedford square, put a period.. to his existence by nearly severing the head from his body; with a razor, at• the stables in Gower's Mews. The unfortu nate deceased had lived with the family a number of years, and was much respected, No cauP.! whatever is assigned for the committal of this dreadful act. The notorious James Moffat, alias fellCoiil, (the friend and , companion of • the no less mate rions Ihiffeji White) died in , the new prison, Edinburgh, on the . evening of the 20th instant. Our readers will recollect that he lay .in that prison .under sentence of death, having been found guilty at the jury court in June last of robbing the Paisley Bank. Yesterday a poor labourer, who had just ••ar rived in town from Ireland, was at work attend ing bricklayers, repairing the roof of a houSe in SidmOuth-street, Spafields, and had ascended by the ladder in safety to the top of the build ing but never being e high before from the ground, on looking round he was seized with a swimming, in his head, so that he • could not standond he lay - down in the gutter, ' from which place no persuasion could prevail on him to move ; he lay in that situation several hours, until he was nearly frozen to death from the cold. As there was no entrance from the outside. of the roof into the house,' and it• getting late, • the men were under the necessity of procuring 'a puny and a long rope, by which means he was lowered to the ground,.more dead than a live from the fright. This novel scene attracted a Twine• rous crowd of persons.