The Sun. — London, England, 1821-11-27 00:00:00

PAROCHIAL AID. IMPORTANT TO PAILISII - OFFICERS.—The fol lowing Letter will be read with interest by the Parochial Economist : Copy of a Letter from the Overseers of Waicot Parish, in r:. ply to another from the parishes of Chester, requesting a statement of the plan of economy they pursued, by which an actual saving of four thousand and twenty-five pounds was effected in the year's expenditure beginning March 25, 1820, and ending March 24, 1821. - " Walcot Workho us e, B a th, A pr il 16 1821 . " , GENTLEMEN—In answer to your's, requesting sonic in formation concerning our improvement •in the management of the poor for the l as t y ear , I h ave to i n f orm you tt, in the first o place, when we came into the office of Overseers (March 25, 1820) we began by closely adhering to the principles laid down in the Act of 59th Geo. 111. cap. 12, commonly called the' Se lect Vestry Act ;' .that is, strictly to inquire and examine into the state and conditions' of all our paupers—about 925 families, besides 13%; bastard children, and ninety-eight individuals in the poor house—and this was done by our visiting them, every one at their own .habitations, and inquiring into the means t hey possessed, and their ability to contribute to their own sup- Port; also by an inquiry in the neighbourhood of those persons who were best acquainted with them and their circumstances ; then Striking off the book all those who couldsupport them selves without parochial assistance, and providing work for all who were in . any way capable, but who complained they could not -get it for theniselves. Though the work was unproductive (as work) to the parish, it was the means of getting rid of num bers from the books. •• As we paid but low • wages, the paupers soon got e m pl oyment for themselves; for we made it a, rule never to give relief but by work (except' in cases of sickness, I extreme old age, and infancy); and on all new applications I for relief, the same system of inquiry and work is • par- sued, and the find numbarless- instance of -a 'downright refusal to do our .work; and if %accepted, two or three days is in general the longest • time we have to employ I them , before they q u it an d provide for themselves; we thereby prevent the inc rease o f our pay li st , w hi c h h as b een, and is now decreasing every week, instead of increasing weekly, ac It had done for years past. Next, with regard to bastard' eilildren, all case's , where the reputed fathers • are dead, or 41)3 cooded, <which last is generally the case .with us) if the roothei is in service, or other employ, we . refuse her all assist tace free.: •the pariah; considering it nothing leis than giving -A bounty from the poor rates (by giving her any thing) for. the en couragement of prostitution, vice, and wickedness of every 4. scription, and laying contributions on the honest and industrious, far the support of the licentious and profligate.. In cast's whet the mother is in bad circumstances, and, perhaps, the rather also, and where he is a b scon d e d or i s d ea d, w e never a ll o wmore to conin it than Is. or is. 6d. •per av,iek, and by calling on the Magistrates some mothers (who have had two or three bastardsas " A ' 4 l h orn.n, we have greatly reduced this head o . f expenditure; a` .2 —ough in sortie cases an order of filiation had been made on.the reputed father to pay the. overseers 23. 6d. per week in relief of the parish, we very seldom pay the mother so large a • Iff, but Mace her on a l e vel with other ill e gitimat e moa e * -- "; being determined never to give encouragement to le' e T e stltution. But the above system has not been carried into Ca Ct. without talc greatest opposition being made to it by pau- Pets, which was only overcome by the'firinness and determined resoletion of the overseers. In the beginning, we had insur t4.e.T tal?le diffic u lti es to encounter , as you may we ll i mag i ne . paupers left no manoeuvre unpractised—no scheme une.i•ar -no art which they were capable of unattempted— no, so urce unappliecl to, which had the smallest chance : , givinti success 'to their object, namely, enjoying money wil,out working for it. They had constant recourse to the select vestry, to. the Magistrates, and to Ladies and Gen whoin 'hey thought were humane, to get them to advo cA. thei r, cause ; this was followed day after day, and week w eekthe manner in which they were met b t i . s l a,select Vestry, and the Magistrates an - general, reflects the ', l .g z iest honour on t h ose gen tl e m en for their endeavours to stop -`Progress of vice, prodigality, improvidence, and idleness. have no doubt, that if the same system were pursued through the whole kingdom 'the expenses of maintaining the poor Wo uld be soon reduced' to a very inconsiderable sum, and the e tiu rcher of prisoners confined in our gaols lessened, for nothing . -21 ids more to encourage crime, than giving money to keep Persons in idleness, whilst industry promotes health, compe tent Y, and happiness. • Thus, gentlemen, we have given you a brief outline of our t' eee 4 . l of management, •by which the most happy effects have Produced and with pleasure we state, is still likely to e • tate to the general benefit-of the parish, not only in the poor Irzt in checking the growth of pauperism and A rezatir, "-Gentlemen, your's respectfully, "- (Por d. Allen and J. Wilkinson, Overseers.) '• JOHN CURREY, Assistant Overseer." 1.4 ° 1 '4 1 A CortarsroNDENT.—Some Gentlemen iconsidering that it is evidently the opinion of the Qtelligent and humane part of the community, tha t °ur criminal code, on account of its severity, r equires to be revised ; and deeply impressed /v , i th the s en t ences f or th e f orger y, or i s s u i ng o f / ' ank Notes, desire to offer the following Suggestions f or th e cons id era ti on o f every patri :)iic' every christian mind. The adoption of ''''sse steps which were pursued for the purpose °f obtaining the abolition of the-Slave-Trade, viz. Procuring petitions from every district through out the metropolis and the kingdom, through the inv diorn of district committees. It is considered tha t the above measure would prove equally suc- Z",s3ful on the present occasion, and could not . of 'uniting in this great cause those whose as sistance was so readily obtained upon that memo rable object. • Bnlca.ros, Nov. °s.—Divine Service, in the o"ence, of his MA.; csTv, suite, and household, Z n unenced at the Palac e at o n e o 'cl o ck this af rn°on, and was perform e d, by th e V er y R e v. th e Pe an . o f H ere f or d , and the Rev. Hug]) Pear ,tFn• The King, subsequently, took a walk on fie enclos e d Lawn. Th e wea th er daring this da p has been c o r n p ara ti ve l y fine, but rain and in cereaFed wind came on.atSunset, which are yet 9atinued. in squalls. Several large ship , ', sup r7.' ed to be outward-bound West Indiatnen, PaSsed.dOWn . Channel to-day. ,Sir Benjamin for° 'e , 11 eld who-left the Pavilion on ThUrsday '''?ndon, is not yet returned. The Earl of „ v i?of2l, was expected at the Palace to dinner ;,--ftertfa7, but his Lordship did not'arrive. 'The it c`rior of the Palace is now gas:lighted ; the remains. and is intended to remain, in Tl l lu t of illumination just as it was last year. "d has been no arrival at the Pavilion since . " ° rd'S i t. ll e l en ' s,•on Th urs d ay, an d no d eparture b ut that of Sir B. Bloomfield. Arrivals in ge 11,,fral have muc h increased w ithi n th e l as t f ew ` p a i s ' We were premature in announcing the r , of- Chichester as filling the chair at the , me eting of th e " P rov id ent I nst i tut i on " on Thurs cta'' His Lordship is th e P re sident of th a t So clietY, but i n di spos i t i on, t h oug h expecte d t ill t h e e G ast moment, kept him absent. The chair in 4 -lis equenc e was fill e d b y Si r D av id S co tt, B ar t. ; vote. of thanks to whom terminated the business of the day. r The Duke of CUMBERLAND will, it is expected, t t? .. n to this country to reside, at the desire of b S ,,TAJEsTir, who was much . interested with the o " c uess and her infant during his visit to the ntinent. The residence of their Royal Thigh forsses, in the King's. Kitchen Court, is preparing vtheir the King's ' re c tjf e tVay the motion formerly made in the Town Council to an tiurn •C salary of the Lord Provost fr?m,1,0001. to pOl. thsc us i again taken into consideration, when, after seine tur- / I °T l , it Was agreed without a vote, that the salary in fu ",,,!loald be 8091 ._(Edinburgh Paper, 'Nov. 22.) f . I Ile town of Portsm o uth was lightild with gas 4or the first time on Monday se'nnight. FASIIIONAAIrE ARRIVALS.—Sir Samuel Hulse, Bait. in Piccadilly; Lord Bury, in St. James's-place; Lord Cran borne, in Park-place; Sir James Macintosh, Batt. in St. James's-place ; the Speaker of the House of Commons, in Pa lace-yard ; the Countess of Aboyne and the Ladies Gordon, in Charies-street, Berkeley-square ; Lord and Lady Gage, _at Greillon's Hotel, from Edith Park, Herefordshire; the Coun tess of Mountnorris, at the Brunswick House Hotel, froni the Continent ; Sir Robert and Lady BrJwarigg, in Andley square, from a tour ; Lord George Lennox, at Long's Hotel, from the Duke of Richmond's; flon.Wm. Dundas, in Curzon street ; the Marquis of Bath, in Upper Brook-street ; Sir Lucas Popys, in Park-street ; Ladies Montague, in Clarges-street ; Earl of Waldegrave, in Upper Brook-street ; .Lady Moncricf, in Grosvenor-street, from Scotland ; Earl of Buckinghamshire from Gunsby-park, Leicestershire, in Manchester-square. DEPARTURES.—The Marquess of Lothian, Lord Henry and Lady Isabella Kerr, fro 9 Warren's Hotel, for Paris ; Capt. find Mrs. Clifford, from ditto, for Ilerts ; Sir. John Fre derick, Bart. from Reid's Hotel, for Burwood Park, Surrey; Sir Thomas Salisbury, Bart. from ditto, on » tour ; Sir George Rob,inson, Bart. on a visit to C. Harris, Esq. at his seat in Devonshire; Sir Charles Saxton, froM his seat in - . Beaks; to join th 2:Shropshire Hunt. CIIANdE3.—The Earl of Mexboroug,h, on a 'visit to the Earl and Conntess. of Warwick, at Warwick Castle ; Captain Wil braham for Winchfield House, near Hartford Bridge ; Colonel ,Gtire Langton, 'from Sal:sbury, for Burdrop Par'.;, near Swin don7 'Wilts. A SPLENDID BALL.—In the.. course of the present week Mr. HYLTON JOLLIFFE will give a magnificent. Ball and Supper at Marsham-hall. This festive scene is intended to celebrate the coming of age of his nephew. All the Nobility and Gentry in that and the adjoining county have been invited ; and persons of fashion, now in London, are also expected to be present.—(Morning Post.) Wednesday last, being the centenary of the birth of Aken side, the poet, of high and classical celebrity, who was born in the Butcher Bank, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, on' the, 9th Nov. (old style) 1721, being the 21st Nov. new style, a number of, literary gentlemen assembled at the house in which the poet first drew breath, and recited some effusions, (in imitation. of Akenside's manner) written for the occasion, in blank verse. 'They adjourned to Mrs. Atkinson's, the George i'avern, and sat down to an elegant entertainment. After dinner, and fol lowing the Kin) , „ the " Irnmortal Memory of. Mark Akenside, M. was given and drank with enthusiasm. Many appro priate toasts followed, and the day was spent with decorum and reverence fitted to the occasion. We have been favoured with an extract from the efflisions, as below : "Or smote with zeal, . At dawn of day, trace the wild winding brook To Jes& Mont ; there snuff the early breeze' ' Loaded with scent of blossom, Eynd with health, The rosy Nymph, of energy divine, Track the morning de,Fs : and, though gay of heart, Sedately ramble round the whiten'd thorn. Here store his fanCy with the classic page, • Imbue his young and daring mind with thoughts High swelling,—far beyond the common race Of man. Here 1-tesioi, Homer, or the muse Of Sappho, his cornpaniOns make, and scorn To light his torch, save at. Pindaric fire. • In thought, transport himself, where all the nine, With bright Apollo at their head, hymn'd high The aimg harmonious round Castalia's font ; Or;still aspiring ; strike his golden lyre 'Monist gods and heroes in th' empyreal heavens." (Newcastle Courant.) On Sunday the Duke of Montrose arrived at his house in . Grosvenor-square.•.• His Grace- has hum. c4,lkteen clamor) his . way from his seat in Scotland to London ' owing to indis, position ; but we are happy to state his Grace is fast re covering. His Royal Highness the Duke of Gloucester, the Duke of Bedford, Marquess of Tavistock, andTa large party.Of sporting Noblemen and Gentleman, have been, during the last week, - enjoying the sports 61 the:field at a . demeSne of Mr. Coke's, near Wandsworth, in Lincolnshire : and on Friday last the Duke of Bedford gave a sumptuous dinner, at the Hay-cock Inn, at Wandsworth, to. his Royal Highness. the Duke of Gloucester, and upwards of forty Noblemen and Gentlemen.— After 'dinner his Royal Highness the Duke of Gloucester set out on his way to Bagshot. Lord Lowther and LoritStair have arrived in Paris: Lord Stewart has bee .irnc a member of the Sedgfield Hunt, and on Monday se'nnigh;, a number of gentlemen of the Hunt dined with his Lordship at Wynyard. . Prince Esterhazy ancl the Duke of Wellington favoured the `Marquis' and Marchioless of:Londonderry with their company to dinner, on Sunday, at North Cray. The Duke of Welling ton left town yesterday morning, to meet his Majesty at Brighton. • Thursday nest is the day appointed for the nuptial ceremony to take place between the Earl of WILT ON, second son of Earl and Countess Grosvenor, and - Lady Mary Stanley, - eldest daughter of-the Earl and-Countesa of Derby. The. Noble Earl is in his twentv-second year, and Lady Mary Stanley. in her twenty-first: his Lordship is at present at Knowsley, the seat of the Earl of Derby, in Lancashire, where great preparations are making for the jokOUS occasion. Earl and Countess Gros venor are to Frive at Knowsley . to-morrow, and also a large party of distinguished personages who are invited for the pur pose. - The ceremony will be performed by the Archbishop of York ; after which the happy pair will leave Knowsley for Heaton, the seat of the Noble bridegroom,in Lancashire. On the 14th inst. the TENANTS of his Grace the Duke of Noit.r HUM ERLAND belonging to the manor of Tynemouth,: dined together at the Northumberland Arms, North Shields, alt:r Which a handsome salver was presented to dlr. George Weatherby (the bailiff of the manor, and the oldest agent under his Grace) in most appropriate terms, by John Walker, jun. Esq.•the President, in the name of, the• Tenantry. The salver bears the following inscription :—" Presented by the Tenants of his Grace the Duke of Northumberland, in the manor .of Tynerrioutb, to George Weatherby, Esq. Bailiff, as a testimony of their respect and esteem for .him, not only as anent of three, munificent. Dukes in succession (under whom he has acted for half a century), but also as a neighbour and a gentleman." • . . • J. M ortlock, : Esq. of Oxford-street, has taken Stan sted Park, of the Rev. Lewis• Way, for his residence in the summer season. The inhabitants of, Fro' e are.never so delighted as-whens Sir Charles Bainfylde approaches. The Baronet, although three score and ten, is the lite of every social circle. - Thursday last, the Gentlemen of the MUsical Society cele brated the feast of St. Cecilia; at the Bell Inn, Alretford, where a numerous party of the Inhabitants assembled ; the music and glees did great credit to the performers, and the evening was spent in the greatest mirth and harmony.. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. BETTING-ROOM, Nov. .-STATE OF THE ODDS. DERBY. 12 to 1 agst c. out of Landscape 12 to 1 agst Marcella 12 to 1 agst Frolic 16 to 1 agst c. out of Bess 12 to 1 agst c. out of Sycorax 20 to 1 ag3t c. out of Eirossa. OAKS. sto 1 agst Paragon I 9to 1 ay;st Nletcora, ato 1 agst f. out of Reserve I RIDDLESWORTII. 2 to 1 agst Frolic. DONCASTER ST. LEGER. 10 to 1 agst Marion. • PEDESTRIANISM. Mr. Mn•fsnut's great pedestrian undertaking to do fifty miles a-day in twelve hours, for ten successive•days, was per severed in over his ground at Copley, in Surrey, yesterday morning, the eighth day, but he was lame and exhausted, and far behind his time at nine o'clock, when our informant left him, having done 12 miles only in four hours, and it was im possible he could get up his time. Exhaustion overtook him first, sickness after, finishing his labour on Friday in 10 mi. mites under. the 12 hours, which he partially recovered. On Sunday he was within a few minutes, and went to bed lame. . The match is for 200 guineas of his own. ' ~ .i, ,? • ~,,,)#- N'';'' . , 4.),-,- , ----.,--t ..„0.:04 ,, ,,k0 - --- ."' Ns - .3 -rR .,, - 1:0;1: ''f -e - '' I k e , r- v , , 4 ..,...„... ~ e•K 4 , ; . ..; ...7 - 4IrV 4 'lt) )47 4 1' M , ' . 4.4 , 0 - A . P;k ' . • i4ii.) i - , POETRY On Mrs. ComArs beautiful Picture of " TarE RISE or rug TirAmEs.'" Is it but a.summer dream ? I see the spa: tiling of a stream Gushing from a - grassy bed, Then in lovely wanderings led, By many a hill and flowerydale, Forest dark, and sunny vale, In wild beauty, swelling ever , Till its.spread a Nlonarch River. On it looks a Rosy 13 oy With a deep mysterious joy, Such as in the heart might spiting, Of a-mighty, Infani, King. lie is lifted on a. throne, Earth has not so bright a one; For of glorious shapes 'tis made, Of all nymphs that ever play'd On the Ocean when the Sun Was to Ilesper's gardens gone. Summoned from the Indian stream, From the purple founts that gleam In twilight far beyond the deep, That,cradles old Atlantis' sleep: Some before their Infant King, With bowed foreheads, worshipping: Some that from the shelving bank, Blossom'd with the:harebell dank, Pluck the - tribute for-his feet : Or in tresses shining -wet, • Wreathe then) with the silver sedge, And upon the fountain's edge Lie, within its mirror chewing, Cheeks like April roses blowing, And, like stars in sunset - skies, • Quivering gleams of azure eyes. Till the pageant fadei away In a soft and Strange decay. And where shone the gentle band, One pale Enchantress- takea ber stand. • Many a solemn year has•fled • , Since beside that River heal • the air her spell was flung, Sweet as ever poet's tongue, Sweet as ever painter's eye Dreamt of in its ecstacy. Never shall so rich a spell; Thames, upon thy fountain ERATO. - • THE THEATRES. COVENT Cr. A RDEN.—Mr. MACREADY returned last night to this Theatre as Virginias, in the tragedy. of that' name.—He was received on his entrance with the most gratifying zeal of general ,applause, and this applause, by the merit of his act ing,'was often re-excited during his performance. , In consequence of the absence of Mr. CHARLES KEMBLE, his character was assigned to Mr. AB BOTT) and Mr. ABBOTT'S former part to Mr. CON.' NOR. The play was well received. . NEW THEATRE ROYAL. HAYMARICET.-1 he Play of The sS'tranger was last night represented at this - .Theatre, for the Benefit of an Officer's Widow, and attracted rather an elegant than a crowded auditory. On the beauties and defects of this play so much has been said that no com ment is necessary,. yet no one can deny that the principal incidents are deeply affecting. Of the Performance altogether, if much cannot be said in praise, yet there was but little to condemn, and as most of the Performers rather acted to assist in the cause of " the widow and father less," than to establish claims to theatrical ce lebrity, the Motives may be alloWed to plead in .mitigation. Mrs. Haller found a pleasing and promising representative in a 'young Lady, who has had some provincial practice, and appeared for the first time on . khe London boards; and Mr. SYDNEY, who has been often before the public on benevolent occasions, supported the character of" The Stranger with striking effect ; his appear ance and manner strongly brought to recollection that old favourite of the public, JOHN KEMBLE, yet without the least appearance of imitation.-1 Most of the prominent beauties of the character were elicited in a manner that deservedly were honoured with reiterated applause. The repre sentation altogether was so honourable to the feelings of the respective•performers, that the audience liberally sympathized with them in th-, cause of humanity. SURREY THEATRE. —The benefit of Mrs. GROVE, a respectable Actress of THE ENGLISH OPERA HOUSE, took place at this Theatre last nigh', and was attended by a numerous audi ence. The first piece was The Forty Thieves; but the Performers in the Orchestra refused to play, because a week's salary was in arrears.= Considering that the Manager, Mr. T. DinnlN, haS always been liberal, and, that the benefit was for a female, this was very reprehensible con. duct:' Mr. BENGOUGH, the Stage Manager, came forward and stated the circumstance, and in formed' the audience that a Performer on the Violin (Mr. SANDEnsox) would endeavour to afford some accompaniment. After much di.. content on the part of the audience the pieee proceeded in this state. Performances on the Tight Rope by Mr. WiLsoN fol lowed, and were well received. The Indian Juggler then displayed his dexterity. Don Giovanni concluded the whole, and Mrs. GROVE sustained the part of the versatile gallant with great spirit. On account of the previous dis turbance, the last piece, a Pantomime, was ornitted,from the lateness of the hour. his MA3rszy, we understand, has commanded a Portrait of Sir WILLIANI Cve.Tis to be painted by Sir THOMAS LAWRENCE, which is to be placed in one of the Royal Galleries. This condescend ing mark of kindness to the worthy Baronet must be gratifying to every friend to loyalty, as \veil as to himself, as.his life has been uniformly dis tinguished for reverence to his KING and love to his Country. . The Rev. P. George, Vicar of Alerrington, in the County of Durham, and one of the minor Canons of the Durham Cathe dral, has been presented by the-Dean and Chapter of • Durham, to the living of Aycliffe in that county. The Rev. J. Rhine has been appointed Librarian to the D ean an d Chapter of Dur ham.- 'The Rev. T. Ebdon, B. A. has been appointed Sacrist of the Cathedral. The Rev. James. Miller has been appointed a Minor Canon in the Cathedral. All th ose were vacarf by the death of the -Rev. D. liazlewood. Tuesday, T. W. DYKE, Esq.. Mayor, attended by the Serieants, Beadles, and Peace Officers,- destroyed in a public mantpr, in front of the Council Chamber, Salisbury, upwards' of 60.) pots and cups, and at kat 40 gallon, half !7allon, and q u a rt measures, which in his late visits to the public-houses and markets he had found deficient. The ensuing contest among the Stndents of the Royal Academy for tbe medals in Painting, Sculpture, and Architecture, will prove the closest that has, been known fz‘r• several years, particularly in HistoriCal Paintin g , A, Committee of Gentlemen, appointed by a late County Meeting at Renfrew, have agreed to petition Parliament to substitute a p ro t ec ti ng duty for the present - prohibitory system as re gards the importation of grain. EXECUTION. This morning wail s uthered in by the melan choly spectacle Of the ekicution of the following named convicts :--Samuel Hayward, for a bur glary at Somers Town ; Joseph South, for passing a forg:d 10/. note ; and Anne Norris, for robbing and beating a* man in a house of ill fame, in Wentworth-street, Whitechapel.—Julaz Jacobs, for highway robbery, and Arnie Steele, for a si milar offence for which Norris suffered, were re prieved at a late h9ur last night. The unfortu nate convicts who suffered, ever since the warrant arrived for their execution, paid the most fervent and respectful attention to the religious consola tions of the Rev. Mr. COTTON, who was unceasing in his attendance on them. At half-past . seven this morning the Sheriffs, Messrs. Gaanarr and VENABLES, arrived at the prison, and imme diately proceeded to the press-room, where shortly after South was brOught from the chapel, and had his irons struck off: he appeared per fectly resigned and penitent, and said but little. Hayward was then introduced ; he was fashion ably dressed in black, and wore a black hand kerchief. This young man was most respectably connected, and had served in the army. Every exertion had been made to procure the remission of his sentence from death .to transportation, but without effect. He assisted the officer to strike off his irons, and conducted himself with moderate ,firTness,_ although he evidently ap ps4red depressed; he liiook hands. with South; and thanked the Sheriffs for their kindness to.; Wards ,him.—The : unfortunate woman, Norris, was brought from her . cell, dressed in white, and conducted into a room adjacent to the debtor's lodge, where she was attended by the Rev. Mr. BAKER. and another Dissenting. Clergyman, to whom she repeatedly acknowledged the justice of her -sentence,: and said, " She hoped. in the strongest manner for mercy, through the lintercession of the Redeemer of Mankind." She joined the awful procession to the scaf fold at the room door ; she was so weak that she was assisted along the passages. South ascended the scaffold with a firm, deliberate step. On his appearance a considerable sensation was manifested by the immense crowd at his extreme youth, he being only 16 years of age. He took little notice of what was•pasSing.----Hayward fol lowed, and on •being delivered into'the hands Qf the executioner he burst: into tears, but soon 'recovered hini•elf, and repeated the responseS Of the Rev. Mr. COTTON. The woman Norris was then placed by his side ; she trembled Vio-' lently, and frequently thanked the Rev. CierLty men for their religious consolations. The whole of the melancholy •preparatioi t s being completed at 20 . rninutes past ei;lit o'clock, the execittioner withdrew the bolt, the drop fell, and thewretch ed culprits were launched into eternity. Norris and South appeared to suffer considerably. . The concourse. of persons asst.mbled'was immense. A letter from Havre, in. France, states the oc currence of a singular and tragic 'event in that town. During the time of evening Service, at Notre Dame, a man entered the Chapel Iles Freres, knelt upon the steps of the Altar, said his prayers, and then pulling oat a pistol shot himself in the head. several women in conse quence fainted, and a great alarm prevailed. The suicide svgs conveyed to the Hospital, where he was found to be a Serjeant in the Veteran Can noniers, named Lamothe. , He died after two days of dreadful agony, leaving a wife and three children. The motive for the act is not known. The Spanish Papers state, that a dreadful ac cident occurred on the 31st of October. A case relative to the Liberty - of the Press was to, be tried before the Tribunal; and, in order. to admit a great number of persons, it was thought advisable to hold the Court. in the Convent of the Franciscans. The Keeper of the Convent intimated his apprehensions, but was not listened to ; the floor soon gave way, and seventy persons were buried in the ruins. It is with great pleasure we notice the follow ing communication from our correspondent at . Shepton Mallet :—The "trade of this place is so much increased, that all the Mills h the town and neighbourhood are now at work, and vestry was held on Thursday last, to let the workhouse fora manufactory.--(Bath Journal.) In addition to the many legacies wrt to the diff , Jent public charities by the late Miss Scu FIELD, we have to record a legaey of 631. left to the charity.of poor married worneii lying-hi at their own hous'es, to be'paida. twelvemonth after her death, clear of the legacy,duty.—(Nexcastle . Courant.) REMA.RKABLY LARGE ; few days since was caught at Thame Mill, by Mr..BOD-DIN-G -TON, an extraordinary large silver Eel.,measnr ing, in circumference eleven inches, and one yard six inches in length. It was in the posseSsiOn of Mr. ROBERT lIEnGF.s, auctioneer, Thame, who gratified the public by exhibiting it. • WALNUTS.—It is a common remark, that the walnut tree is r&rely productiVe until it is very aged —ay forty or • fifty years ; and that the fruit, moreover, seldom attains to any thing like perfection in our northern climate. In opposition to this opinion, we have to state, that a tree in the garden of :Mrs Maxwell,, of Terraughtie, which was planted by her present gardener, about 12 years ago, produced this season a pretty full crop of walnuts, Which in point orsize and flavour,are be 7 lieved to be, little, if any thing, inferior to the same kind of fruit grown in the south of Eng land.' ThiS is a fact that deserves to be gene rally known. Independently of the fragrance of its bark and leaves, the walnut is a very ornamental tree, and nothing, we presume, but the erroneous opinion, that the planter would be sowing what he has little chance of reaping, prevents it from being more generally cultivated. But even if this opinion were true tOthe very let ter, we should,be sorry upon pUbliegrOunds to see the experiments of the ;hortiCulturist, like the transactions of the merchant, regulated by the strict rule 4 of debtor and creditor, and wcinld re commend in preference theexeellentmaXiM of the •elder Pumbiedykes, ‘‘ Ay be sticking in a tree, Jock—it will be growing when you're sleeping." —(Edinburgh Courant.) THE ARMY. The transports,-with the first division of the 91st Regiment, on their way to Jamaica, under the command of Captain ARCHIBALD CAMPBELL, were, as late as Saturday evening last (17th instant), detained by contrary winds in Lamlash Bay, Island of A rrah.—(Giasgoza Chi onicdc.) Monday, two companies of the 9.2 d Regiment, under the command of Major DENNY, marched in here f rom W ex f or d an d Duncannon Fort,-on their route to join the head-quarters at Mallow.— ( firate. • ford •Chrynicle.) • The 16th lancers are to be quartered at Caher. The 33d regiment will embark at Cove for Ja maica about the Ist of December. A strong division of the 37th marched from., this city on Monday morning for Tralee, and the, ccivanre of the military from every other direc— tion to the disturbed districts is equally genera, and rapid, so that we hope soon to hear no more of these nocturnal. disturbances, and cowardly and unprinciplk attacks upon the houses of in-. di viduals.—(Ccrk Chronicle.) ROYAL NAV Y. OFFICERS ,OF 'THE NAV Y•—A statement of the alterations which have taken place in the Naval Service, between Ist Ja nuary ITh?5, end let. January 1.421 i...... Officers en the List, Ist Jan. I 7 B, indading Royal 1 - larint-s - - -. Of whom are &ail or left the service Sz.lll - 41 the service 4,434 3,6:s - 4,434 . .. ' , .:M it cimirzls—of ril:om are alivt 4.1; , ; ?ost Captair.i--of whom are alive ( who are riow Flag Officers.) 242 Commaniirs—of. whom are alive .. - 102 (viz. 11 Flag Officers, 50 Post Captairs, 27 Corrirriarecicrs.) 3)372 Lieutenants—of whom are still on the list as such 237 484 Masters—of whorl are alive - 45 488 Surgeons--of whom arzi alive .. - ' - 78 (8 of whom are Phygleians.) 385 Pu:s , :rs•--- - of why::: are alive - _ - _ • Ifkl. • ROYAL MARINES. ' 22 Field Officers None alive. 100 Captains-L-0f whom are alii , e - - - 2 (viz. 1 Lieut.-Oeneral,. 4 Maior-Generala, 9 Colonels, 6 Lieut. , . Co . lonels.) \ 21 Captain-Lieutenants—of whom are alive - 20 • , (who are now Lieut.-Colonels.) 221 First Leutenants—of Whom Are alive - . 42 ' (viz. 19 Lieut.-Colonels, 24 Majors) 111 Second .Licutenants—of whom are alive - .. - .0 . (viz. 1 Lieut.-Colonel, 19 Majors.) • The Rev. N'r. Jope, Chaplain of the Plymouth Dock-yra-cl, Las been allowed to retire upon his full salary, and is to be sl--;- wedesl by- the Rev. Nix.. Halliday, froM the Naval Hospit: at Stoneheitse.—The Rev. C. Birdwood, is appointed Chapiain.of the Royal Naval liespital. We.-understand it is intended to erect a Mcntime7lt . to memory of the late Lieutenant Arthur Fremantle' Seeds, of The Royal Nary, near the spot on the Irish coast, where he lost . his life lately;- whilst in the zealous discharge of his dutrin 'the' prevention of smuggling.—This testimony to his merits as an Officer, and excellence as a Gentleman, has been commenced. under the auspices of Captain Pakenham, within whose com mand the lamented deceased was serving. a :, . ~ir .1 MERCANTILE SII[PPING, &c. • • • DEAL, Nov. 116.—Wind W.S.W.—Arrived and rethain Latona, Robinson, from Miramichi ; and Baltic ;‘lereant, Laughton,rioni alparaiso, in J 9 days. Put back the Eclipse, and Vibelid, for Jamaica, and several others. Came down front.. the River the Ilenry, Jameson, for Trieste, with lcss of anchor , ' and cable. It has blown hard all day from the S.W., I=l se i.-cral ships shove. The Ann, Goodwin; and the Fergtit k ~of. :11ontresc, ha , .'e cut from their anchors; th e latt er hts prece..led to Ramsgate. A brig from th e wes t w a r d he s - passed by,. h r its loss of two anchors and ,•41,:5. The Rains, for Jamaica, drove, and it is reported hasJost an anchor, but brought up again.— The Apollo Russian frigate, and several others, also drove; Ns - s 2/L--ll'huL.S_ UT_ krivedßis jesty's ship Fly, from Plymouth. It has.blown hard 'all last night and to-day fronithe S.W., _but the outward-bound remain all' well, except a schooner which has gone to the .' , oth2r',)ank. from St. 11Aftwicit, Nov. 26.—The Monarch, Monad, from Peters. burgh for London, has been • lkought in here r:ith. loss of anchor, cable, and 4i:indlatls. Arrived the Williarn Penn; Brown, from Shields, with loss; of, anchor frad cable. Several others have put in her: for sheiter. An anchor, weighing-about 9 cwt., has • been picked up . oft' the West Pocks. Another, weiphing 8. 2. 11., marked " Friends, South Shields," with 33 fat o.us inch els,lin ; and another Ofll cwt. with 34 fathcrts inch chain, have all been brought EHrc and reported... BAHIA, SEPT .23.—" Abont . 200 packaktis of gooJs, as well as a number of articks loose, but all more or less daYnaged; have been saved f:Orn the Duke of Wellington, on shore at Rio Real." . . • MosTnosE, Nov'. 23....—The . Eliza, -Cro;;I:ut IVnear.. dine,' got ashore bout half a mite north of' Ji;hnshaven' oh MredneFilay .night last ; by.the assistance. of scven bo a and about fifty men sue was lightened, and into the -erre]; of . Johnshaven=eargo saved. The Master repurtS the 'ship in a bad state. - RAMSGATE, Nov. 26.-„,.Arrived the Charlotte Smith from. Genoa, for Ilavre, leaky, and with loss Of Mils ;. GypseY,'Llick.. son ; Canoria, Foster ; Prince.Of Wailes, Short ; and inward, Riley, from Sunderland ; Fergus, Balfour, from Archangel ; all with losS of anchors and cables. The Caroline,. Twiney s from London, struck on the West Pier',. and stove nth. bow ; she is also lmky. . • . • • FALaso Nov. 23.—.. Winn W SAV.—Arrived , the M ar chioness of SaliAury packet, with mails, froM the Leewari Islands ; sailed from St:"fhetnas'? 'lith October : she expe rienced a very severe hurricane soon ifterV:ards, which! carried away her top-gallant-masts, &c. Also arrived, the Lady Louisa packet, with a mail, frOm Jamaica; suilcd 9th October, and: from . Crooked Island, 23d tlittO. • Speedp; Simon, frcm Cork ; Benjamin, Thomas ; Gambi :r, Hutchins. ; and Hope, Griffiths, ;rotn Youghab ; Chandler ; Unity, Kenward ; and Ifour.,Prionas, Uke, from London.; Jane, Haunden, from Rye;. Wiiliatp, Bryr,r, from. ; Plymouth Wittering, Russell,' from Chichester' ; ' Buckle,. Evans; and Prosperous, 3litchell; from Waterford;-E3tpedi tion, Pottcr, from Oporto ; Charlotte,. Ba r n e tt, from; Rouen Speedy Pack e t, Bazin, from Jersey ; Britannia,. Winder, from Havre; Diluent, Porter, from Guernsey. Sailed the Royal Charlotte, Godfrey; and Rose, - Payn, for Jersey.; Speedy, Lidstone, for Guernsey; .Ondernerning, Klie,. for -Ilavr.': Elizabeth, Wheeler, f or Caen; Resolution, Cuming, for ; London ; Russell; Lipp on , for NewcaStle ; William and Ann, darshall,. for Banff; Four Brothers and Four Sisters, Jack- - son, for London. LYIVIIIIGTON ' Nov. 23.—Arrived th e Delight, tray ; and Lively, Claws, from London for Seville; Britannia, 1. enneli, • from ditto for Lancaster ; Four Friends, Roberts. from ditto for Penryn. Sailed the Boston, Wilson, for Lisbon ; A.nn,. Lewis, for Dublin ; Fame, Lownsborough ; and Ale r t, (;erred," for Cardiff; Ann and Elizabeth, Jones; EndeaVour, Party and Endeavour, Lewis, for Liverpool ; Dovq, for Barmouth ' • Betsy, Isworth,for Weymouth; Caroline,Sayers,; Gibraltar, Cove, Dartmouth. ' The East India Company's ships Windsor and Minerva, arrived at Angier on the 4th August ; the Bombay 'arid'Hythe on the following day. The Minerva proceeded on her voyage to China on the 6th ; the Windsor on the 13th ; and the Bombliv on the 15th of August. The Bridgewater parted comp an y with the Ilythe on the Bth of July in long. 56. 25. E. 11;t. 57. 5. The Egfrid, Brown, from Bengal to London, c - as concielycad at St. Helena, 28th September. We should have said, last week, that the Lon:- don mail arrives in this city fully four hours earlier than usual. A day coach having been established between Carlisle and; 4di►►b+urgh, pas sengers may now reach London from that city, only one night out of bed—a convenience of no trivial no tnre.—(Carlisle PatriotO An old man, of 10 .years of age, has just died at Roucourt, near Sedan, 44:France, who, during the course of his long career, had never heen.at 7 tlicted with any indisposition. ~'~. ~.~ . "~ `; .~