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HIE LONDON JOURNALS. DAILY Extracts from lire Morning Papers, April, 1, 159.5. [Tug TIMES. It appears by the letters received yesterday from Madrid, which are dated the 17th ult., that M. Gregorie, who was the bearer of several dif ferent propositions for a loan from parties in Eng land, sill remained incognito in that city. All chance of his success in any mission of that nature was, however, considered at an end, through the secession of his relation, Ugarte, from the Spanish Cabinet. M. Gregorie is, we believe, the brother iu-law of the Minister Ugarte, those gentlemen having married two sisters. We know not whe ther we should adopt or reject an insinuation which we find in one of the Spanish letters, that the extraordinary exertions of this Minister and his relation to raise money in England have been stimulated by the enormous commission, which, in so large a transaction as that pro posed, would have put them in possession of half a millicstr sterling : and with respect to our countrymen, we confess we cannot respect the motives which have induced them to chaffer for a loan upon any terms with such a Government as that of Ferdinand. It is evident that the rupture of the negociation is not owing to their firmness or integrity, but to the fortunate inflexibility of Ferdinand on the recognition of the Constitutional Bonds. Others may attempt to open negotiations of the same dishonourable character, because the credulity of the public on which they act is sure, by a simultaneous rise in the nominal value of the bonds, to bring them something substantial ; but every expectation of bringing a pecuniary treaty to a happy conclusion, till Spain has un dergone a regeneration, must end in disappoint ment. [MORN ING POST.] The labours of, we presume, nearly one half of the present Session, closed yesterday ; and whe ther we refer to the measures which have passed into laws, or those which have proceeded through their initiatory stages, or have made still further progress, a greater quantity of important pub lic business has seldom been transacted in the same period of time. The suppression of the " Catholic Association," in which we took a deep and sincere interest, occupied, among the first objects, the attention of Parliament ; and was, notwithstanding the protracted discussions to which it gave birth, effected with as general a concurrence of all parties as any Act of the kind ever received. As a ground-work of the future tranquillity and prosperity of Ireland, a wiser or more indispensable step could not have been adopted ; for it is now admitted on all hands, that the existence of such a Body was an insur mountable bar to the accomplishment of every object which the friends of that country have at heart. The Financial Plans of the Chancellor of the Exchequer were next submitted to the Legislature, and sanctioned with a unanimity strongly expressive of the satisfaction they gave to the whole community. Besides exhibiting- a picture equally true as glowing of the prosperity of the Empire in all respects, the Right Honour able Gentleman conveyed home to the bosoms and business of the public the soundness of his policy, by immediately relieving them from a considerable amount of taxes, and by adding a fresh impulse to national industry through the extension of Commerce, which would here after enable him to lighten still more the burthens of the people. Connected with this .point, it is gratifying to add, that the whole of the Estimates for the year have been agreed to, 'almost without an objection, and certainly, even where the Caviller-General of the Opposition did object (a business of which he now enjoys a monopoly), with the ultimate approbation of both sides of the House. As part and parcel too of the general system pursued by the Chan cellor of the Exchequer, we may notice here the profound and momentous measures recently recommended by Mr. Iluskisson for enlarging our trade, widening our commercial connections, opening new channels of enterprise and wealth, and eventually augmenting and strengthening the resources, and the power of the Empire. Although the last part of these plans has not yet been finally sanctioned, the statement of them has been so warmly received, that hereafter they carrnot be expected to excite much debate, and they ought theref4re. to be considered as a portion of the public business concluded before the Easter Recess. The measures introduced tiy. Mr. Secretary Peel, in another department, are likewise of the greatest importance. The Bill for the consolidation and amendment of the Jury Laws yields in value to no reform of a similar nature which has ever taken place, and the other Bills for amending minor details of our Criminal .Code, which the same night Hon. Gen tleman has since brought in, will confirm to Mr. Secretary Peel the lasting gratitude, not only of his country, but of mankind. In the Department for Foreign Affairs, if little of novelty has been laid before-Parliament during the present Session, the fact is attributable to the fall and satisfactory arrangements Which had been previously effect ed. When the Legislature assembled, it was informed front the Throne, that a proceeding the most pregnant with advantages., both commer cial and political for the country,. hid just.beeu completed, and that the recognition of a whole hemisphere of COlOnies, which had succeeded in shaking off their allegiance to the Mother Coun try, was effected so opportunely and skilfully as n-et to distil-1-h the:peace, while it directly tended itspromote the 'freedom and -enlightened ha ppi sies of the wOrid. When the.S . essiop began,.r. Secretary Canning had brought his glorious la flours to a n cud, and has since had only to receive the hoMage of tite good and great of all na-' tikrus, for tine triumph which his wisdom and bis,talents so pintlently; yet so permanently, a/chief/0 . . Having .taken this brief retrospect of tbettnost.proniineui affairs of the .past portian ,of il*S*Wsion, it would be unjust not to add, that several Measures'Of a 'coMparativelY subardittatk: nietnie; bat calculated to aid "materially:lu rarry• itibtO effect the gelieral'objOtt of:his'Majtsly!s , hive Ol4a;b•ed thett:a saiiCttoa.t4. the Legislature. There have besides been seve." ral Select Committees long and diligently em ployed on various inquiries essential to the welfare of the realm, especially those appoint ed to investigate the general state of Ire land. Upon the Members of both Houses in deed, hut particularly on the Members of the House of Commons, the labour of the Session has been unparalleled, perhaps we might say ex cessive. Such a mass of private business never before, we believe, came under the consideration of Parliament, nor was disposed of with more attention and dispatch. It is therefore to be presumed that the rest of the Session will neither be very protracted nor very momentous. The dis cussion of the Roman Catholic Bill, the discussion on the CornLaws,theChancellor of the Exchequer's Budget, and a few other subjects will, of course, excite much interest. GenerAlly speaking, how ' ever, we think the heaviest duties of the Legis lature have been already discharged, and that the period succeeding the Recess will be mostly occupied in perfecting what has now been deter mined on, and finishing off the additions and im provements which have been made to the fabric of our prosperity and power—of British great ness and universal happiness.—The adjournment of the House of Lords is to the 13th, that of the Commons to the 14th inst. [BRITISH PRESS.] The intelligence received yesterday in the Dutch and German Papers is highly satisfactory. The pacific disposition of Russia is proved by the arrangement just concluded between Mr. Strat ford Canning and Count Nesselrode, for the ad justment of the differences between the two Powers, as to the boundaries of their respective dominions OD the north-west coast of America. A Convention, it appears, has been signed, by which the limits and rights of each are accu rately defined. Concerning the affairs of the East, nothing definitive seems to be yet known, though it may, we think, be safely inferred, from the whole aspect of the political horizon, that the independence of Greece will be finally recognised, without the annexation of any con ditions unacceptable to the Greeks themselves.— The members of the Holy Alliance view with no friendly eyes the establishment of a new State, in disregard, or, to speak more correctly, in con tempt of their wishes; but they must conform to the actual circumstances of the day, and if they cannot make the new Government exactly what they are desirous it should be, they must even suffer it to be what it will. By the ex tract we have given from the Brussels Oracle, it appears that the measures lately brought for ward by Mr. Huskisson are already beginning to produce the most favourable effect on our trade with the Netherlands. By the steady persever ance of the British Government in extending the operation of the liberal principles of their com mercial system, all doubt will soon be removed with respect to their sincerity, and foreigners will be induced the more speedily to imitate their example. How much more wisely, then, has the surplus of the revenue been applied to this purpose than it would have been to those modes.of partial and domestic relief which an unsuccessful attempt has been made to stir up the people to demand. The general prosperity of the civilised world will be promoted by the free intercourse which the nations are now cultivating with each other; and England, as the most commercial of them, will necessarily participate most largely in these beneficial results, that will accrue in more or less degree to all. (THE PUBLIC LEDGER.] The report, we noticed some days since, that Associations are forming in France to resist the insatiable demands of the Emigrants, has also found its way into the Brussels Papers, as will be seen from the extracts under that head. The report is plausible enough, and the necessity of the Association is apparent from certain speeches made this Session. In these speeches, the holders of what is called national property are designated by the title of robbers, and the epithet has sunk the more deeply in consequence of the design which it discloses. In fact, some of the Emigrants have called the project of indemnity a sort of hush-money to induce them to postpone their full claims ; but leaving them the right to bring them forward at a more convenient period. The effect of such intemperate words, at a period when the nation is called upon to pay a thou sand millions to the party from whose ranks they have issued, may be easily conceived, and this indemity scheme, which was to close the wounds of the Nation, is likely to rip them open, and set them bleeding anew. It is fortunate for the Emigrants that they have the bayonets of the Holy Alliance at their service, or they would run the risk of being sent on their travels again ; and it is equally for. tunate for them that they have, in Count Villele, a man who consults his own judgment, and not their passions, in managing their interests. Yet their hatred of this Minister is only inferior to the contempt in which they hold the feelings of the great body of the people; but woe to them should it be in their power to gratify this hatred ! He has mainly contributed to procure for them the triumph they now enjoy ; and in trying to ap pease their clamours, and, at the same time, tran quillize the public mind, his situation is no bed of roses. His difficulties too, as well as his labours., appear to . be properly appreciated by the Allies of France, who have probably retained him in power, in opposition to the wishes of his party, in spite of Court intrigue. In return for this support, he keeps down the military spirit of the French ; and his policy, as it respects Foreign Powers, is decidedly pacific. It remains to be seen whether he will succeed quite so well in conciliating opinions at home, and, above nII, in keeping within some kind of bounds the itn predent spirit of his party. He has hitherto suc ceeded beyond expectation ; and, therefore, much may be expected from his future efforts. [HORNING CHRONICLE.] We have received the Paris Papers of Tu e sday, and the Elate of Wedne day's date. The trial of: Forte has 'terminated by his condemnation to fortedlabOur for ever, to ciposure and degrada. lion. A discussion in the Chamber of Deputies,' in the sitting of the 28th, on the subject of a Pro ject of Law for farming certain salt mines in the ' Departments of La Meurthe, Le Bas Rhin, La Haute Saone, Doubs and Jura, throws a curious light on the manner in which the Government in France interferes with private property. — The discovery which a proprietor may make that his estate contains minerals, is of no use to him ; for the Government immediately interferes and claims them, and regulates the manner in which they shall be wrought, regulating also at the same time the indemnification to be allowed him. It seems, shortly after the Peace, a mine of salt was discovered in Lorraine,capable of supplying all Europe. Gen. Foy, after alluding to the mining operations of their neighbours, the English and Germans, who derived great advantages from them, observed—" With us, under the pretext of particular laws respecting mining, we will not allow individuals to .enjoy the fruits of their discovery. We are obliged to solicit from the Legislative Power an authorization, which is a downright usurpation on private property. — What ! because the Mine of Vie is a source of wealth, shall the Government be per mitted to seize it ? " M. de Villele's ob servations, in answer, are characteristic of the notions entertained in France, by men in power. Individuals could not conduct such extensive operations ; t.iey required a powerful Company; and then as the mineral salt would be so much better and cheaper than that obtained from the salt marches on the west coast of France, it was necessary to guard against the evil of the people employed there being thrown out of work. The furnishing cheap salt, according to him, is not of so much consequence to the countries in which it has been discovered, as are certain ob jects which he specifies. The French Govern ment leaves nothing to the discretion of indi viduals. `NEW TIMES.] It is no part of our duty, as Journalists, to in terfere with private speculations, or assume to ourselves any right of indicating the proper channels in which the vast mass of accumulated capital this wealthy country possesses, may be most beneficially employed. While, therefore, we have regretted to see wild and visionary schemes set on foot, which promised most mar vellous returns of profit from undertakings in distant and unknown countries, where all controul over their property was wholly beyond the reach of the speculators, we have, nevertheless, carefully abstained from all remark either in the way of advice or of caution. The case is different, however, when we can call public attention to undertakings at home, where prudence and good sense appear to guide the persons embarking in them, and of which the tendency is advantageous to the community, while the individuals engaging in them, seek, it is true, their own benefit and a profita ble way of employing their capital. Of this description seems to be a company, lately formed, under the title of " The Leasehold Estate Investment Company," the object of which, is to place money advantageously in the purchase of Leasehold Property, when it is offered for sale upon profitable terms, and to advance capital to enable tradesmen to carry building undertak ings into effect, upon good and ample security for the money so advanced. The Company calcu late their profits at a moderate rate, expecting a return of six or eight per cent., and pro pose making a half-yearly dividend at the rate of 51. per cent., leaving the surplus profit to be invested in creation of a fund, to be divided at future periods among the proprietors. Such a plan as this seems formed on secure and tangible grounds, and holds forth to persons of moderate fortune, and to retired capitalists, who are na turally fearful of risking their property in hazard ous schemes, a safe investment of money, and a steady and permanent source of income. [MORNING HERALD.] An attempt, we see, has been made to feel the pulse of the House of Commons on the subject of a new project—that of building official residences for his Majesty's Ministers. With the exception, perhaps, of the Lord Chancellor and one or two more, none of the working parts of our public officers are overpaid ; and, as far as increase of salary went, we have no doubt but the nation at large would agree to it in many instances without a murmur ; but this plan of lodging the Ministers is of a novel description, and not very likely, we should think, to take effect. Indeed, the very circumstance alone of the Ministers being temporary servants of the Crown, liable very often to sudden turns-out, would, we should think, be a reason with them selves for preferring to live in their own houses, rather than, like the Lord Mayor, subject to move and seek a new residence in the midst of a cold November. Besides, would it not he shock ingly degrading to see a Cabinet Minister's chairs, dripping-pan, and cradle, mounted up in a caravan like those of a lodger at quarter-day ?To obviate this, to be sure, John Bull could furnish the houses as well as build them ; and if a hand some service of plate were supplied as an ap pendage to each residence, why so much the better for the occupiers, as well as Messrs. Rundell and Bridge. But besides all this, we do not see with what grace the Mi nisters can talk of building houses for them selves, while we are constantly told that the nation is too poor to build a Palace for its Sovereign. We are old-fashioned enough tO 'think that the master ought to be served before the servant,; and especially in a case where, like this, the wants of the master have been so long felt and acknowledged, and those of the latter have only just occurred during this period of exube rant wealth and prosperity—for such, we su ppose, the present must be considered in spite of the debt and taxes we are still burdened with. We wish, however, that before any more considerable sums were expended in public buildings, some thing like that of taste and science could be consulted in the designs, and less of Custom house instability insured to the execution. Of all the arts architecture happens to be at the lowest ebb ; and it is the more unfortunate that such a deficiency should occur at a period when so many opportunities present themselves of em bellishing the Metropolis. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. STATE or THE ODDS.—BI RIDDLE :TTIN G-ROOM, MAncu 31. ;WORTH. 6 to 5 agst Rufus 6 to 1 agst Elizabeth 7 to 1 agst Selim colt [0 to 1 agst Spermaceti 11 to 1 agst Actaeon 17 to 1 agst Blue Stockings 30 to 1 agst Diviner. BY. 14 to 1 agst Phantom colt 14 to 1 agst Legacy 20 to 1 agst Br. to Spermaceti 30 to 1 agst Action. KS. 114 to 1 agst Pipylina. 17 to 1 agst Sorcery 20 to 1 agst Attica. DONCASTER ST. LEGER. to 2 agst Memnon ' 35 to 1 agst Alderman _ to 1 agst Cleveland 35 to 1 agst Dare Davil _7 to 1 agst Redgauntlet 50 to 1 agst Toss 33 to 1 agst Brigand 50 to 1 agst Legacy. 1000 to 10 taken about naming the three winners, viz. Derby, Oaks, and St. Leger ; Muleteer for Derby and St. Leger, and Aline for Oaks. 5 to 1 agst Rufus 6 to 1 agst Muleteer [0 to 1 agst Dauntless [0 to 1 agst Webb colt DEU 4 to 1 agst Aline 5 to 1 agst Tontine ,0 to 1 agst Pastime HUNTING INTELLIGENCE. The Earl of Derby's Stag Hounds will meet to-morrow, at Couldon, four miles from Croydon. MEETINGS OF HOUNDS IN THE ENSUING WEEK. His iliaSe;; ; ;Stag-iiounds, on Monday, at Farnham Com mon ; Friday, at Worburn Green, being the last day of hunt ing this season. Sir Richard Puleston's Hounds, on Tuesday, at Wynnstay ; Friday, at Chirk Castle. A Stag will be turned out before the Brighton Harriers on Monday, near West Blatchingtsn, for the last time this season. Sir B. Graham's Hounds, on Tuesday, Thursday, and Sa turday, at Acton Burnell. WESTMINSTER SESSIONS. DISTURBING A CONGREGATION. Yesterday George Hale, a young man of rather respectable appearance, and about 25 or 24 years of age, was indicted, under the st of William and Mary, for disturbing the con gregation of the church of St. Clement Danes, while assem bled at divine worship, on Sunday, the 20th of March. Mr. ALLEY conducted the prosecution, and called the fol lowing witnesses : The Rev. Willianf Gurney stated, that he was Rector of St• Clement Danes. On the morning of the 20th of March, a letter from the defendant was put into his hands, saying, that the writer protested against that part of the Liturgy in which a prayer was offered up for " our most religious and gracious ;"King and that he had before interrupted it in Orange-street Chape, for which he had been confined in the watch-house for about an hour, when he was liberated by the directions of the Minister of the chapel ; but it was now his intention to inter rupt it in one of the parish churches. In consequence of this in timation, the witness directed a beadle to be ready to take any person into custody who might disturb the congregation during service. When he arrived at that part of the Liturgy in which the high court of Parliament and the King are prayed for, he raised his voice as much as possible in order to keep the atten tion of the congregation engaged, if he could, in the event of an attempt being made to disturb them. As soon as he re peated the words " our most religious and gracious King," the defendant muttered something about " a lie," which attracted the attention of the whole congregation. The beadle imme diately removed him • not, however, before he repeated the words, " It is a most abominable lie." The defendant's letter (which he admitted to he his) was here read. It stated in substance what Mr. Gurney had mentioned, adding that the prayer in question was a most wicked mockery of the Christian religion, and that Paine or Carlile had never published or written any thing half so impious. En closed in it was a printed handbill, addressed " To all men who love truth," denouncing the wickedness of pronouncing the sovereign in solemn prayer to be " a most religious and gracious King," when it was well known that he was " a most immoral and irreligious King." These documents having been read, the defendant cross examined Mr. Gurney, as to the part of the church in which he was at the time ; to which Mr. Gurney replied, that he (lid Not see him, but heard him. 'The Beadle was then called, and stated that the words used by the defendant were, " That is a lie : you ought to be ashamed of yourself to tell such an abominable lie." One of the Churchwardens corroborated the above evidence ; and related what took place at the police-office, where the de fendant merely varied the expressions attributed to him so slightly, as to leave the meaning quite unaltered. Being called on for his defence, the defendant asked how a King living in the commission of every crime could be held up as the very image of the son of God ? This prayer did not hold up the King as a religious King, nor yet a very religious King, nor yet an exceedingly religious King; but as "a most religious and gracious King," than which no higher words could be applied to the Son of God himself; to whose image, therefore, it exalted him. Now the character of the King was notoriously immoral, and any thing but like the son of God— Mr. ALLEY here interposed. The CHAIRMAN said the Court could not allow him to go on to abuse the Sovereign. The defendant said he did not want to abuse the Sovereign, but to defend the Christian Faith. The CHAIRMAN observed, that he could not do that here; neither had it any thing to do with the charge against him, which was for an infringement of this statute in disturbing a congregation. The defendant said he could only defend himself by proving the prayer impious. The CHAIRMAN replied that the Court could not allow him to do that. His madness would be no excuse for their listen ing to such observations. The defendant said he had laid out 3001. in publishing works in defence of various parts of the Christian religion, which he had distributed gratis. Before he had recourse to the present mode of preventing what he considered a mere mockery and abuse of the worship of God, he had done every thing else in Isis power ; but having spent all his money, he could publish no more works. The CHAIRMAN again asked him if he had any other kind of defence to make to the accusation against him. The defendant replied, that since he was prevented from making a defence in his own way, he would make the best de fence he could. He then asked permission to put a few ques tions to Mr. Gurney. The CHAlRMAN.—Certainly. The defendant—Pray, Mr. Gurney, did you never state that his Majesty was the greatest adulterer in the world ? Mr. Gurney shook his head, and The COURT again interposed. The defendant asked Hite would not be allowed to make his defence ? The CHAIRMAN —Certainly not that kind of defence. If you have any observations to make to the Jury of a different description, you will be heard as long as you choose. The defendant then addressed the Jury, but still in a similar strain. He quoted passages from Scripture, to show the hei nousness of uttering a lie in prayer to God, and was again pro ceeding to prove that the prayer in question contained what was untrue, when The'CIIAIRMAR once more stopped him, and left the case to the Jury, who instantly pronounced a verdict of Guilty. Mr. ALt.EY observed that the Act of William and Mary li. mited the fine to only 201., which, however, was then, perhaps, equal to 1001. now. The defendant—l don't know what your circumstances are; but, perhaps, 201. are as much to me as 20,0001. to you. Mr. ALLEY—And you have just now stated that you have spent 3001. in disseminating your wickedness. The defendant—lf uttering the truth be wickedness, 1 glory In it. The CHAIRMAN—WeII, what course do you mean to pur sue? The defendant—lt is not in my power to pay the fine. The CHAIRMAN—Then you must remain in prison all your life, unless you apply to that quarter which you have just been abusing. The defendant.—lt was not my intention to abuse the Sove reign ; nor should I have considered myself as warranted in speaking of him at all, had not his name been made use of in this impious manner. He was then removed from the bar.—The Act of Parliament is specific with regard to the fine, and leaves the Court no dis cretion on the subject. In 1793, when a war with France was agitated on account of the conduct of that country to the Dutch, a gen= tleitian in company silk impetuously, " D—n the DUt ch ; burn their towns." " Rather," replied Lady Wintringham, " LTndam them, and 'sink theth." GOOD FRIDAY. This day commemorates the sufferings of CuarsT on the cross. Holy Friday, or the Friday in. Holy Week, was its more ancient and general ap pellation ; the name Good Friday is peculiar to the English Church. It was observed as a day,' of extraordinary devotion. Buns with crosses upon them are usually eaten in London, and some other places, on this day at breakfast. Very curious modern ceremonies at Rome, consisting of the illuminated Cross of St. Peter's, and other shows, may be witnessed to-day. The following superstitious penance, according to a modern tra veller, is still performed on Holy Friday, at Rome, at Barcelona, Madrid, and in other Ca- tholic places. " The ceremony takes place at the time of vespers. It is preceded by a short exhortation, during which a bell rings; and whips, that is, strings of knotted whip-cord, are dis tributed quietly among such of the audience as a re on their knees in the middle of the nave; those resting on the benches come to edify by example only. On a second bell, the candles are extin. guished, and the former sermon having ceased, a lould voice issues from the altar, which pours forth an exhortation to think of unconfessed, or unrepented, or unforgiven crimes. This con tinues a sufficient time to allow the kneelers to strip off their upper garments, the tone of the preacher is raised more loudly at every word, and he vehemently exhorts his hearers to recollect,. that Christ and the Martyrs suffered much more than whipping.—' Show, then, your penitence-- - ' show your sense of Christ's sacrifice—show it with the whip.—The flagelation begins. The darkness, the tumultuous sound of blows in every direction—' Blessed Vergin Mary, pray for us!' bursting out at intervals—the persuasion that you are surrounded by atrocious culprits and maniacs , who know of an absolution for every crime—the whole situation has the effect of witchery, and so far from exciting a smile, fixes you to the sP° t in a trance of restless horror, prolonged beyond expectation of bearing. The scourging continua ten or fifteen minutes, and when it sounds as tf dying away, a bell rings, which seems to invigu" rate the penitents, for the lashes beat a bout more thickly than before. Another bell rings/ and the blows subside. At a third signal, th e candles are relighted, and the Minister, wh ° has distributed the disciplines, collects theta again with the same discretion ; for the per' formers, to do them justice, appear to be to ( ' much ashamed of their transgressions to make show of their penance.; so that it is very difficul t to say whether your next neighbour has g iver himself the lash or not." Hospinian tells us, that the Kings of England had a custom of hallowing rings with much ceremony on Good Friday, th e wearers of which will not be afflicted with the falling sickness. He adds, that the custom roolc, its rise from a ring which had been lon g preserv ed with great veneration in Westminster Abbey' and was supposed to have great efficacy agains t the cramp and falling sickness, when touched by those who were afflicted with either of those deg" orders. The following is Barnabe Gooze's account ° f Good Friday, in his English version of NO' geog us Two priestes, the next day following, upon their shoulders be sl4 The image of the Crucifix, about the altar neare, Being clad in coape of crimozen die, and dolefully they s ing ;,, c At length before the steps, his coate pluckt off, they strafe him bring, And upon Turkey carpettes lay him down full tenderly, ~. With cushions underneathe his heade, and pillows heaped h i `i Then flat upon the ground they fall, and kisse both hand an feete, And worship so this wooden God, with honour farr unrneete,; Then all the shaven sort faller down, and foloweth them here ° As workmen chiefe of wickednesse, they first of all begin And after them the simple soules, the common people And worship him with divers giftes, as golde. ant silver so, And others corne or egges againe to pounorne persons s wee'e' And eke a long desired price, fur wicked worship meete. a pt FIRE AT HAmmEusmiTu.—Yesterday, one o'clock in the morning, a house, the property of Mr. DI; clumps, (but occupied by a boot and shoemaker) , in 1 1 3 i Broadway, Hammersmith, was observed to be on fire by t .O watchman, who immediately gave the alarm, and the P a „r; engines were speedily brought to the spot, which in a 5 be time were followed by those of the Royal Exchange, (ile'V) and Guardian Insurance-offices from London. We regre t A ii state, the house, stock-in-trade, and other property, were 0;4'3. consumed ; and had it not been for the powerful and unr eo ting exerting of the firemen, and the timely and plentifu l ' tl e; ply of water from the West Middlesex Waterworks, thel l . 9o o immediately adjoining must have in all probability sufref c a similar fate. Mr. DESCHAMPS was insured in the N o Ol Union. Test BATTLE or EGYPT.—The anniversary of this r- pA was celebrated on the 21st, at Galway, by the Officers OA quartered in that town who were present in the battle• period of twenty years having elapsed since the attainruri;, of the glorious victory which defeated the projects of re,o'l,o tionary France in that quarter, the number of individuals %, assembled on this occasion in so remote a'corner of the P,170: pire, were, as may be supposed, few. They asse mbled , A6 corated with their Egyptian Medals, &c. &c. at , she where a sumptuous dinner was provided. The presencede the Highland Piper, belonging to the first Royallreterah Piga talion, who at the time of the battle was attached.to th e jpg Highlanders, and performed on his national instrument a charge made on a column of the enemy by that gallan t c 0. 50 ve an additional interest to the scene. The second WC' w t to t ade his appearance on this occasion, was the Orderly Serj o lll , the late Sir J. Stuart, and is now serving in the Ist Vet. 131.4t t 'r s tril He entered the room at the moment that in solemn si lence bier memory of the ever-to-be-lamented Sir Ralph Abercrolliel• was about to be drank, and joined in the sentiment at inks not to be described by words. The company sepriWvibe` a late hour, after having come to a resolution to celebra te day in a similar manner in each succeeding year. _oo' BIRTH. On Thursday, the 31st ult., the lady of D. Maclean , of Brunswick-square, of a daughter. • MARRIED. , On Tuesday last, at Horsham, Henry, youngest ° son °f, t° Liam Padwick, Esq., of Cosham-house, near Pottsgiourtopec, T Susan, youngest daughter of . Chasemore, Esq., of th e place. iliV iCtr QI Printed iciv r and' Published for the PnorittEro , Orrice, No. 112, Strand, by J. B. GAs.“4oll'. ...,, DIED. On Tuesday last, in Park-street, Bristol, Joseph'olll.*7 Esq., wine-merchant, of that place. - aio' On the 13th of December last, on the honiewaid-boun r 00 24 sage from China, Captain A. H. Campbell, of the Hon• w pany's ship Duke of York. job On Saturday last, in York-buildings, Marylebonel Pollard, Esq., in his 83d year. . we On the 22d ult., Mr. John Lunson, of Aldgatelligh' 1 4 aged 71. ilicb. On the 30th ult., at Aston-Tirrold, Perks, the WY' , Fuller, in the 76th year of his age. ~.1l or On the 16th ult., at Paris, the distinguished Medlu- - • e ncel 1, fessor M. Bedard. His death is not only a great loss to but OP but the excellent qualities of his heart endeared him .tclois",. laity. He was son-in-law to the celebrated Professa , ,