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sinking concern—paid for as an advertisement—may, in the shape of a leading article or a letter, mislead and mystify some gullible individuals who take all they read for gospel.' But beyond this, and the periodical statements . Of the different boards of direction, the 2* proprietors and those interested in railway stock have no local organs to which they can look with confidence foririformation, or through which they can appeal to the public for support. *The cOnSequence..of the want of such a source of - information has bee; lamentably injurious to the suc cessful progress of he railway system generally. Schemes have n neocted, the visionary character of which; if laid bare to the public eye, would have been scouted with derision; whilst others, of sterling in the hands of men not possessed of the tact, - plansibility, or-influence necessary to support them in their feeble infancy, have expired of inanition, or been sneeretrout of existence. The shares of some under takings have flourished for a time at extravagant pre miums, whilst others have languished at a discount, Until a sudden change of opinion, or a shuttle of the cards, or some other unaccountable circumstance,' has `reversed the order of things entirely. A nod on 'Change, a shrug of the shoulders, or a mysterious look from one of the initiated, has been sufficient either *to raise or'depress the value of any undertaking; and its sterling Merits, as 'an investment for capital, have been treated as merely a secondary object ; its - value being made to depend upon the - facility' with which its shares canid be bandied about in the market. One Soap bubble after another has 'burst in the hands that grasped it ; and 'Men - 'who, in the innoconcc of their hearts, have all along imagined that they were embarked In; fair' anti legitimate 'speculation, find out, at length, That they have been gambling fOr a stake as. far beyond their dreaming as, in too'nrany instances, it is beyond their phWer to pay. Out of ail - 4 ceaseless fluctuation by which share. .....property has been rendered proVerbially insecure, and. at times alrno - 4* impossible' to realise, has arisen, on the part of a• great portion 'of the sober and thinking 'portion of the community, a rooted disinclination to invest even in the best undertakings; 'Holders of many a sound and sterling concern have thrown away for a few poundsthe gradnal accumulation Of years of industry, and, disgusted with the fruits of . their own rashness, have been led to abjure a system of which the benefits to - mankind' are as yet hut very feebly appreciated. The impedirnents which this feeling is placing in the way of those who'wish honestly to carry into execution the different works in which they are engaged, and from which they haVe sure grounds of hoping for ample returns, are almost beyond descrip tion-; and, unless a remedy 'be applied, (and what is so efficacious a remedy for error as correct informa tion ?.) we fear that many useful undertakings must stand still for want of those means which a just confi dence in their merits would at once furnish. This information we purpose endeavouring to sup ply—at least as far as Liverpool and the adjacent dis tricts are concerned. It is well known how large a portion of the capital now invested in railways has been supplied by 'the' merchants and manufacturers of the county of 'tancakter, and that Liverpool is the market in which the bulk of this immense property is bought and sold. A record' of the transactions of our Share- Market we hiive always, in common with most of ,our contemporaries; been able to furnish ; but we propose to' extend our views, and: to' lay before our readers, from time to time, the most correct information we can gather from the best soirees, of the progress of those undertakings in which we knolV them to be interested, with such observations - on their Management* and ge neral merits as will, we trust, enable them to steer clear of the evils of undue confidence on the 'one hand, or , unfounded panic - On the oiler. In order to enable us e to render our efforts of real value, we beg respectfully to request the co-operation of the various Boards of Directors, and `the support of those parties whose in terest is our main object. At the same time, we take the opportunity of • pledging ourselves, that whilst our columns shall always he open for the dissemination of ascertained truth, we shall neither lend ourselves to Puff' up one undertaking, or to' decry another unde servedly. We perceive by the; Newcastle Journal that_ a large and influential meeting of shipowners and -others had taken place at South Shields, not only to take into serious consideration the ciate of our foreigi - , policy and colonial possessions,'but, what is better, to lay the foundation of 'a Chamber of Commerce, that merchants of all parties inly join in protecting the vital interests of the country; and may brink their combined weight and - influence' to 'bear on any question affecting the 'ArianufaCtirres an l' the commercial relations of the i . lt'iSveriMly clear to us, that unless a speedy 'change -takes-plate both in our public men and in our public measures, we shall cease to stand in the fore ' most rank, and' England; with her boasted commercial ' superiority,- will sink into a second-rate power, and be obliged . to submit to the insults and aggressions of Russia and France, to the decay of our manufactures, the destruction of our colonies, and the insecurity of Our mercantile trade. When we really consider that the interests of such a mighty empire as this are in the hands of battered beaux, frivolous roues, and ta lentless Whigs, who steer for no fixed point, who are guided by no fixed principle, but who are at sea on every subject affecting the vitality of the country, we are amazed that any mercantile men can support such a worthless crew, who rush on to take the management of such mighty interests, regardless of the misery and suffering to thousands which their fatal policy natu rally produces. We have no wish to see our country involved in war—far otherwise ; but unless our Go vernment adopts Conservative principles, and brings to the helm men Of acknowledged ability, who can make foreigners respect the acts of their Council as well as the thunder of their artillery, the time is not far distant when we must fight for our colonial pos sessions, if not for our national existence. Men laugh at Russia, and at Russian influence : they underrate her resources : they scoff at her power. But they will not do so in a few years. They know not the wiles and the treachery, the actual power and the inigley minds we have to deal with,—a power that has added tuore to her territory since the peace of 1815 than half •Xurope—who has risen to influence all but paramount in every part of the world—who has laid Poland, Tor key, Persia, at her feet—whose surface swarms with the hardiest population in the world—who in her youth withstood the whole of .Europe, led on by the genius Napoleon —who looks at our Indian possessions as already within her grasp—whose Councils are directed by men well skilled in diplomacy, and 'who pursue one grand object. Such' a nation will sooner or later humble Great Britain, if the latter is much longer to rain under Whig rule, and our foreign policy to be le ft in the hands of a Palmerston. We should be glad see all our associations joining-together to form one g r and Chamber of Commerce in Liverpool. We, and not such a place as South Shields, ought to take the e4 d in these matters. The united influence of' our merchants ought to be brought to bear on our unprin cipled and voluptuous Government; and they should either b e compe ll e d to up h o ld B r i t i s h i nterests, or b e indi gnantly driven from the occupation of that power wh ich, they wield for the diAionour and destruction, nd not for the integrity and benefit, of the nation at large. We are glad to find that Mr. Schomburgk, the tra veller, from whose account of British Guiana we latel fu rnished y our readers with several extracts, has an t! °t inted for publication a series of twelve views in that Interesting and magnificent colony. These views will afford us some idea of the gorgeous scenery of that : un trY, the va l ue o f w hi c h w ill b e mos t ma t er i a ll y I -11 "anced by the descriptive letter-press. As the -Prospectus very justly remarks, " the botanist and '1:g 1 e°l °glst will b e al i ke i ntereste d i n a series of draw i ngs b 10,:cli will exhibit many striking wonders in the geo :Y and bot any o f G u i ana — a co l ony enr i c h e d b y t h e 4,4 ext raordinary vegetation ; as an e x ampl e of which /I ' s " 1 Y neceesary to mention the gigantic VICTORIA , s i x " f l, an a quat i c p l ant, of wh i ch the leaf measures 4 . 0 eet and a half in length." This work will, no .nte ubt, b e appreciated by a ll w h o t a k e an y d egree o f rest in the prosperity of our c We trus at t hat th e li st of subscribers will be ruched s to compen t e the talented author for his persevering exertions. The la st progress of Hartlepool as a seaport town during the only four Years is truly extraordinary. In 1835 there were v essels three sloops registered in the port ; there are now 90 easels, averaging about 245 tons each, and they represent a c apital 'of X 208,800. FROM THE REV. HUGH M`NEILE TO MR. ALDERMAN EARLE. SlR,—One of the ." Irish extracts" introduced into the Corporation Schools contained a note, which stated, that our Lord, after his resurrection, appeared first to Peter. In a sermon which I preached at the time, I objected to those extracts, and mentioned this note among other things, chew ing that the statement in it was unscriptural, inasmuch as it is written in St. Mark xvi. 9, that our Lord appeared first to Mary Maydelene. For reasons best known to the gentlemen themselves, my sermon was made the subject of debate, and unmeasured condemeation, at a meeting of the Town Council. At that meeting Mr. Blackburn defended the extracts, in clusive of the above-mentioned note. In this part of his speech his words were, (or were reported to be,) " Great stress was laid on another circumstance. There WWI a note which said that Christ appeared ' first to Peter,' and assigned as a reason for his appearing first to Peter, that he might console that Apostle in his deep affliction,' for having been tempted, and fallen, for his denial of our Lord. The circumstances might be capable of a different construction ; but they were told that the Lord appeared first to Mary Mag dalene." The condemnation of the note in the extracts was in the very words of Holy Scripture, but instead of - treating it accord ingly, yielding to it at once, and admitting the note to be wrong, Mr. Blackburn endeavoured to parry it, introducing it with the preface we are told, as if it had been merely an objection of man, and continuing to defend the note, on the supposition (for which he had no warrant whatever) that it referred to the Apostles only, and not to other persons. This appeared to me to betray a very serious, a very awful want of reverence for the Holy Scripture, and a determination to up hold " the extracts," (then the symbol of a party question) in opposition to the better judgment of the speaker. It was, in my view of it. treating the language of St. Mark, as if it had been the debateable language of a human contro versialist. Accordingly, at a meeting held soon after, where I took the liberty of defending my serthon against the attack in,the council, I brought forward, amongst other topics, Mr. Blackburn's answer in defence of the extracts. My words, after quoting the above-cited passage from Mr. Blackburn's speech, were— We are told! This is the way the holy evangelist, St Mark, is treated. His says plainly such was the fact—Mr. - Blackburn says, ' therwere -*vid, he soppeared 'first' to Mary Magdalene.' Oh ! this is too serious to be got rid of by any burst of popular feeling. It is an awful thing." Mr. Blackburn fancied that in saying this, I intended to accuse him of impeaching the veracity or authenticity of St. Mark. Under this impression he wrote the very angry pas sage which you quote in your letter. It might have occurred to him that he was combatting what I had never said or im plied. A little calm reflection might have suggested to him that there would have been nothing extraordinary in a man who denied the veracity or authenticity of St. Mark, troat ing his language lightly, and defending what was directly op posed to it ; but that the serious, the awful feature in the case was, that a Christian man who had no doubt whatever of the authenticity and inspiration of all the Scriptures, should be so biassed by a party question as to endeavour to. evade a plain passage of the Gospel, rather than abandon those un scriptural extracts to which his party had become pledged. Mr. Blackburn attempted to justify the note, by saying, " It is clear that the reference is to the fact, that our Lord appeared to Peter before any of the apostles, not before any other person." But the note makes no. such distinction, and as it stands it conveys a falsehood to the mind of every child who reads it—a falsehood tending to magnify Peter, and pro Canto to foster Popish prejudice. Besides, it is no where said distinctly in Scripture that our Lord appeared to Peter before any of the apostles. It may have been so, but it cannot be proved to have been so. Mr. Blackburn, however, apparently forgetful of the ex cellent maxim which he was at the moment writing, " that the charity which thinketh no evil dictates that we should put the best, and not the worst construction upon what is said and done by others," impetuously ascribed to my words a meaning which they do not convey. His explanation of his own words, to. which I had objected, is this—" my real intention was tci say, we are told—that is—reminded by Mr. M`Neile, of the fact recorded by St. Mark, &c." This alias for the commonplace we are told did not appear to me to throw any discredit upon the justice of my com ment ; and, as it was combined with the use ofsuch language as, in my opinion, even. a clearer case would not justify among gentlemen, I determined to leave the pamphlet unno ticed. " Ifoinbast," " spurious affectation of delicacy," " tierce malignity," " vile unprincipled caluMny, knowing it to be so," were charges from which, when advanced on such grounds, I entertained no apprehension of injury to my cha racter. Such words were easily forgotten. And now, I ask, where in all this is there any double deal ing ? or : any approach towards anything that could justify you in so rash a charge? And yet this is the case upon' which you fasten—the only case which now, after three years and a half, you can a dd uce , on w hi c h t o groun d even the semblance of defence for the accusation you have brought against me. . You admit, however, that "nice criticism may possibly pronounce the expression double dealing' not to be strictly applicable to the occasion." I ask no further concession, but I do confidently hope that the experience of this occa sion will tend to a valuable ioevease of caution, n 4 'ivelLas gravity and dignity, in your future speeches in the council. You have misunderstood my use of the word clergyman. I have learned as a C'hristian, independent of any special profession, to fear God rather than men and were a lay man, I would rather endure the obloquy of society in its most unmitigated severity, than risk a murder, perhaps two, which is the mildest description I can give of duelling. No, no ; in the use of the word clergyman, I appealed, not to my feelings as to what'a layman might do, but :to your feelings as to how a clergyman should be treated. I have the honour to be, sir, Your obedient servant, HUGH M`N El LE'. Roscommon-street, 30th December, 1839. PORTRAIT OF A RADICAL. (From a Correspondent.) The Radical is a man who looks ever on the dark side of a picture. He pries into blemishes, and spies out defects. If he were placed in a cathedral, he would take out a microscope to detect a fault. He is the Ass of Pausanias browsing amongst vines. With him the maxim is, that " whatever is is wrong,'" and that he himself is the only person who can set it right. He is not afflicted with modesty, and avows that he alone possesses the elixir of political life. He has an unsated craving for notoriety, and pants for popular ap plause. He can see no virtue in an opponent, and thinks it fair to blacken his reputation. - fie is liberal only in abusive appellatives. He covers with abuse all things that men have heretofore delighted to honour, as the harpies defiled the food which they could not carry away. He exults in invec tive against the aristocracy, and says that he hates distinc tion of castes. He retails with delight eaves-droppings and scandal which tend to lower the peerage, and parades with acclamation any instance of profligacy which occurs amongst its members. To his mind " the Hero of a hundred fights" is no better than " a stunted corporal," if their politics hap pen to-disagree. He attributes the victory at Waterloo to the physical courage of Englishmen, and in no respect to the skill of the General. He is fond of saying that the Duke of Wellington was taken by surprise, and that in the opinion of competent judges he occupied a false position. He tells you that the battle would not have been decisively won had not the. Prussians come up. When he speaks of the Church, he calls clergymen " par sons" and " black-coats." He calls Scriptural education compulsory Religion, and is indignant at the hardship whereby men are made virtuous in spite of themselves. He hugely delighteth when it chances that a clergyman disgraces 'his calling, and gloats over the sin of an erring brother. He thinks all bishops fat and plethoric. He asks what is the use of bishops, and says that there were none in the primitive days of Christianity. He does not ask the use of umbrellas, on the ground that there were none in the primitive days of Christianity. When Cte House of Lords is mentioned, he sneers at the idea of an hereditary legislature, and trium phantly asks, " did you ever hear of an hereditary tailor ?" He does not care to ask if men ever heard of an hereditary king. . His loyalty is of a qualified kind, and depends upon his political sentiments of the Sovereign. It is like Slender's loves, small at first, and grows less upon further acquaintance, He is fond of talking. He loves to.hear himself talk.. Not seldom he " gabbles like a thing most brutish." He says. that he hates prejudice, and boasts of his liberality. He calls all Tories " bloody." He has " small Latin and less Greek," and dislikes the Universities. The Radical is fond of asking what the practical use of a King is, and thinks the acquisi tion of dead languages an absurdity. He enquires whether they teach men to be doctors, or law yers, or merchants, or mechanics; can they construct rail. roads, or build cotton-mills ? To the Radical a grievance is a godsend and a blessing. Like the eels, he thrives best in muddy waters. His exist ence seems to depend upon exciting the passions of the mul titude, as the life of Meleager did upon a fire-brand. He talks big of the rights of man. He advances wild opinions, and, like a mother, the uglier the child the more he fondles it. He solemnly propounds pompous truisms, such as that " all men are equal;" that " government ought to aim at the greatest happiness of the greatest number;" that "the peo ple are the source of all power," and fancies himself a phi losopher. He has an odd mode of evincing his affection for his countrymen, by applying to them hard names. He calls them " slaves" and " hereditary bondsmen." He thinks that the end justifies the, means, and calls a lie the " postponement of truth to the purposes of the moment." He is partial to figures of speech, and bath au especial fondness for that called Synechdoche, which putteth the part for the whole. He is one of the three tailors of Tooley street, who spoke of themselves as " We, the Commons of England." His imagination is active and. luxuriant, and can metamorphose himself into a nation, his garret into a kingdom, and his goose-quill into the voice of a people. He is ingenious in reading the minds of millions, and tells you better than they can themselves' what they want. He insists that all minds are engrossed with his own favourite schemes, and boldly assumes that his own crotchets are the sentiments of the nation. He makes an adroit use of history, and grojes in it that he may rake together the follies . and crimes °flings, priests, and nobles. He thinketh no-evil of the multitude. •He says the voice of the people is the voice of God. His memory disdains to chronicle popular iolences and tumults. He asks you scornfully to define " a gentleman," and says— " When Adam delved and Eve span, Where was then the . gentleinan ?" He loves low language, and thinks vulgarity wit, and coarse ness humour. He talks largely of philanthropy, and gives away little in charity. He has qmpathies for the blaek slaves of the West Indies, but cares not for the interests' of factory children at home. He prates loudly about edneation, as a blessing of which he himself feels .the want. He •is nosy, disputatious, and offensive in society ; and has to keep his nose in a saponaceous state, as it is in constant danger of being pulled. The terms " Radical" and gen tleman" are contradictory, and be painfully feels this to be the fact. . Who, therefore, would wish to be a Radical? He has no imagination. He ptefers the price -current to a poem, and measures everything by the rule of three. Talk to him of elevating thoughts, and he smiles'; of high associ ations, and he looks incredulous ; of spiritualising influences, and he laughs outright. Ile thinks that man's happiness depends wholly on physical comfort, and makes no other provision for his welfare than if his soul were a nonentity. Change with him is the element of existence. Because it is true that society is progressive, he thinks that all innova tion must be improvement. He forgets that the crab some times walks backwards. SCRIPTURAL EDUCATION TO•TIIE EDITOR' OF THE 'LIVERPOOL STANDARD, SlR.—May I again solicit a place in your, valqable .paper for the few following observations ? • • The school question now so-much agitated is certainly one of the verytiirst impOrtance. The question in fat is, whe • there the rising gdneration. shall be taught tbe value of the scriptures as -the only law given by God to ditect them in their faith and conduct,. and " able to•make wise unto salva tion," or that they should be taught to underValuethe scrip tures, and look to •the teaching of men rather . than to the word of God, The observations I shall Make have particular reference to the principles of the Town Council, and the schools established bythem and - their reasons for the esta blishment of such schools beingenitmtlied in a pamphlet some time ago published by-Mr. Blackburn, I shall notice thoie reasons as stated in this pamphlet. - Mr. B.'s first reason is, " that the property committed to the management of the Council does not. belong.- to one party or sect, but to the whole community : the obvious duty of the Council, there fore is, to render them subservient to-the benefit of all." I would here just ask Mr. B. andlliose• of the Council who agree with him, do they believe that 'every public body, as well as every private individual is only an agent of whatever property comes into its .hands ? If they believe this, their duty most clearly. is i to use all to promote God's kingdom and glory in the world ; and how can they think that giving a part of such property for the purpose of enabling the ene mies of God to propagate more extensively their principles of rebellion against. hen, is their duty, and pleasing to hini ? His next reason is, that -if the - scriptures were- permitted to be. used in-the schools, the parents -of Roman Catholic chil dren would not permit them to attend. ' Now, Mr B. might have most easily learnt that this is contrary to facts; he might have known that there were at that' time about 100,000 Ro man Catholics in schools in Ireland, reading and committing to memory the authorized version of the ScriptUrds ; and if funds could be obtained to establish such schools, five times that number would be receiving such education, and this' in despite of all the anathemas and penalties of their clergy. The fact.is, the laity are most anxious to possess and - read the Scriptures, but the clergy are decidedlly opposed to their doing so. Again, Mr. B. says, " all the Scriptures are good, and I would like to ee any one reading the smallest portion of them." Is not this plausible sophistry introduced 'to cover the impropriety of keeping a part of the Scriptures from the scholars ? Surely every one at all acqnainted w:th the Scriptures must know, that nearly the whole of the Scrip tures might be put into a book, and an excellent book of morals it would undoubtedly be, yet should this book he put into the hands of l earners ,. as being part of the Scriptures proper for them to read to teach the will of God for their salvation, the book must lead them into gross errors, as it would cause them to believe that by their own moral conduct they would merit God's favour, and secure their own eternal happiness. Again, Mr. B. says, "we do not think it right to interfere with the dictates of conscience," - Then, of course it would be improper to prevent those whose consciences dic- • tate to them,,that to kill the people of God is doinga goodwork ; as preventing them. would be interfering with their conscience. Conscience in man is just regulated by the ,principles he has imbibed ; therefore a wrongly directed conscience should be interfered with, and surely the conscience which cannot bea to hear or read the word of God, cannot be rightly directed. But the root of the whole error is contained in the following paragraph in the ,pamphlet. Mr. B. writes, " There is something absOlutely ludicrous in the way in which men talk about the use of the authorised verson in schools, as though it were identical with the communication of religious instruction. It Seems to, be in the estimation of some per sons almost an axiom, that when this version is used, there is, of necessity, religious teaching, and where it is not used, Such teaching, cannot exist. There is another, a double fal lacy; you may use the authorised version largely and con stantly in a school, and yet the influence produced upon the minds of the pupils may be such, in consequence, and as the direct eject Ails use, as is more calculated to make therm infidels than christigns ; and on the other hand, the Very hest kind, and the very largest degree of really valuable christian teaching may be carried on, of which such an insti tution is capable, where eeither the authorised version, nor any other of the whole Bible is ever seen. The influence of a school, in this respect, depends incomparably more upon the Character of the teacher and superintendents, than upon the - books used. In one school the Bible maybe constantly in the hands of the children ; atict yet they may be all the while learning to despise it, antlieceiving iinpressions in rela. Lion to it, which will he of ruinous tende,ncy in after life, and will never be effaced. In another, selections and ab s t rac t * alone may be used, but the pupils may acquire an extensive knowledge of the contents and aciiuiie.itiii t , t,--sriakiraarferert-heu — it; -- and repait to it in their subsequent coin-se, as an instructor And guide. Better that' the Bible were never seen in many schools in this country than used, or rather abused as it is, unless it be treated with reverence, and eniployed solely for the purpose of communicating religious instruction, it had far better never be used at all." One would be led to think that this para graph-was extracted verbatim from some Renthut Catholic writer, for these ate their principles, and they are stated by theta in the'Yery same way. Is it possible that Mr. 13. be lieves this of the scriptures, which " are able to make wise unto salvation, and the knowledge of which giveth light and understanding to the simple ?" How can any one believe that the law which God has given for the guidance of his rational creatures should be so written that the perusal of it is calculated to produce infidelity, and that the teaching of men without the Bible is preferable to allowingpupils to read and use the whOle book of God at school? Surely there could nothing be written . mere calculated to, disparage and bring into disrepute the word of God than the principles contained in the Whole' of the 'paragraph. They are, in fact, the very fundamental panciples of the Church. of Rome, and from which all the'etrors of that church have sprung. In the.ex tract quoted as above, Mr. B. gives a reason why the scrip tures should not be used, or read in , schools, that the pupils in such schools - May' learn to despise them. Most extraordi nary reasoning Indeed, that because all the readers of the scriptures are not benefitted by them, some may be made the worse by it, and therefore the scriptures should not be read ! The same reason Will apply with equal force to the preaching of the gospel ; for all who hear it are not benefitted by it, but many made worse, for the word of God is the " savour of life into life, or the sayour,of death unto death," unto all who hear it. When these kingdoins are threatened with the estabilsh ment of such schools, and when in one part of them such schools are established and in operation, it is surely the duty of every lover of the Word of God, who wishes the principles taught in that Word to be propagated and preserved in the world, to lay aside all minor differences of sects or parties, and join as one man in the strongest remonstrances to go vernment not to support any school where the authorised version of the Scriptures is not put into the hands of every scholar, and made a class-boOk for a part of the day; and also to urge on government the necessity of changing the system of education in Ireland, so as that the Scriptures must be used in the schools by all the scholars. ALEX. M'CREERY. CENTRAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. The fourth anniversary of this society'was held on Thurs day afternoon, at the Crown and Anchor Tavern, Strand, William Ormsby Gore, Esq., in the chair ; and amongst those present we observed Sir'Charles B. Vere, M.P., the Hon. William Duncombc, M.P., the Hon. H. W. Wilson, Chairman of the Committee, George 'Palmer, Esq., M.P., John Round, Esq., M.P., the Re'v. Daniel Gwilt, Robert Rigg, Esq., R. Brown Esq., Hon. Secretary of the Society, Montague B. Vere, Esq., Dr. Calvert, James Ellis, Esq., Evan 'David, Esq., Richard 'Turner, Esq., Thomas Umbers, Esq., William Umbers, Esq., F. THayic, Esq., T. T. Alma, Esq„ representing the Wallingford Association, and many other agriculturists. R. Brown, Esq., one of the hon. secretaries, read the report, which was replete with much interesting matter relative to' the . extensive and formi dable combination for the immediate and total repeal of the laws imposing taxeson orrestricting the importation of corn and other articles of subsistence; andat the same time, urging it as a primary and immediate object, to take' the requisite steps to effect such a consolidation of the influence and means of the landed interest, as would render the, society an effective national institution, for the perManent ends contemplated by its formation . .. -Your committee, 'during thelast year, the report proceeds to state, inter aria, :" have called the atten tion of the agricultural body to several valuable p'amphlets, viz. :—Letter of James M'Queen, Esq., to Lord Melbourne ; on the Statistics, Stc„ of Agriculture andCOMMerCe. (Ridg. way, - Picadilly.) A 'Vindication of the Rights of British Landowners, Farmers, and Labourers, against the Claims of the Cotton Capitalists to the Free Trade in Corn, by John Bell, Esq. (liatchard and Sou, Piccadilly.) Reasons for not Repealing the Corn Laws, by John Broadhurpt, Esq. (Ridgway, Piccadilly.) Letter from 'Sir R. , W. ' Horton, Bart., to the London Mechanics' Institution, on the subject of the Corn Laws. (Mortimer, Wiginore-street.) The Im portance of Agriculture to a State, the Necessity of Protecting it in Great Britain, and the Principles of that Protection Ex plained, by Donald Bain, Esq., Accountant ; Edinburgh. (Smith, Elder, and Co. Coruhill.) Facts bearing upon Agri culture, as influenced by Incautious Legislation, by William Dixon, Esq. (Ridgway, Piccadilly.) The Evils Inseparable from a Mixed Currency, and the Advantages to be Secured by an Inconvertible National Paper Circulation, by William Blacker, Esq. (Ridgway, Piccadilly.) The peech of E. C. Cayley, Esq., M.P., on the Motion of Mr. Villiers for a Committee of the Whole House, to consider the Act of 9th George IV., c. 60., relating to Foreign Corn. (Ridgway, Piccadilly.) On our Monetary System, with an Explanation of the Causes by which the Pressures in the Money Market are produced, and a Plan for their Remedy . , &c., by Thomas Joplin, Esq. (Ridgway, Piccadilly.) Special votes of thanks have been passed to their authors." The report, on the motion of the Hon. 11. W. Wilson, se conded by Sir Charles B. Vere, Bart., M.P., was unanimously adopted. ' A number of new members were admitted, after which the meeting adjourned.— Cheltenham Chronicle; of 26th Decem , ber, 1839. 'LIVERPOOL CRURCR BUILDING SOCIETY.—The annual meeting of the members of this valuable Society is appointed to be held to-morrow (Wednesday) in the Blue Coat School. THE LIVERPOOL STEAM-SHlP.—There is yet no account of this vessel having made the land on this side the Atlantic. The weather, indeed, was yesterday so thick that she could not have been seen at any great distance from Holyhead, even had she been in the channel; but as she was to sail on the I4th she may be expected daily. The wind, which was westerly on Sunday, veered to the S.E. and S.S.E. on the night of that day, and yesterday blew freshly, with heavy showers from the latter quarter. The packet-ship " Inde pendence," which would bring the President's Message (delivered on the 4th) was to sail on the 7th, so that by one or other of these vessels, we shall, ere long, be put in posses sion of that document,—which we shall take the earliest op portunity to lay before our readers. SCHOOL FOR TIIE DEAF AND DUMB. INTERESTING SPECIMEN'S OF THE PROGRESS OF THE PUPILS. We had the pleasul'e to draw attention some weeks ago to this admirable institution, on occasion of recording the laying of the foundation-stone df 'h new building, to be erected by sub: , 7ci - iption, fbi: the reception of 'the increasing number of pupils. We then noticed the cheerful and intel • • ligent looks of the children, (male and female) of the charity, and expressed our intention to furnish some' account of the 4nterestingManiier in which instruction l';'cOneyedfo them, and of the excellent arrangements of the establishment throughout, under the able, patient, and indefatigable ma nagement of the master, Mr. Rhind, whose kindness to those under his care, (exemplified by their affection and attach ment towards him), is only equalled by the care and exertion he bestows in - their religious,•moral, and general instruction. We have not yet been enabled, from various causes, to fulfil our promise to supply the interesting details alluded to ; and are precluded from a visit to the school for some time, in consequence of the holidays ; but we shall not lose sight of a subject which cannot but be regarded with deep interest by the thinking and humane community. Meantime, however, we cannot refrain from submitting the following specimens of the 'epistolary composition of two of the pupils, describ ing a visit of themselves and school-fellows to the Exhibition of Paintings in Postoffice-place, on the invitation of Mr. S. Eglington. Both of these,* and particularly the last, are written in a neat and excellent hand ; and we should premise that we have another specimen, equally well written, by Wm. Williams, also aged 15 years, a companion of the youth Williams, who writes as below, .and which we suppress nierelx'frorn its similarity of sentiment, i,n some points, to the other. The origin a l s ma y be seen by anyone desirous of inspecting - them at the office of this paper :-- November 21st, 1839. 'LaSt Tuesday Mr- Rhin(' Acted me and some of the most industrious boys and girls to go and see the Exhibition of Paintings ! and when we were there, I saw many pictures which were very handsome. I. saw large portraits of the rtev. Hugh M•Neile and the Rev. J. H. Stewart ; and I was very glad ,to see them, and I believe that they are faithful Clergymen, and preach to the people to lice from the wrath of God. And I saw a very large picture of Lady Jane Grey going to be beheaded. She had a black velvet dress on, and a Bible in her hand, and she was lifting her eyes up to hea ven, as if praying, arid she seemed as if she hoped that when she was beheaded sli'e . inight go to heaven. And I saw the cruel executioner standing behind her, with an axe lying at his feet, and a mask on his face, to prevent people knowing Who he was. And I hate the cruelty of Queen Mary. And I leOked at Lady Jane Grey for a long time, and I think the angels carried Lady Jane Grey's soul to the paradise of end less happiness : and I was surprised to see it the largest pic ture. I saw a picture of a Sailor returned from Sea, with souse, money in his hand, and his mother or wife was very glad and happy, because she had not seen him for ten years. I saw a picture of Grace Darling, who saved many people who were wrecked in a steam-packet, which struck on a rock ; and I wondered how could she, a female, row upon the rough waves ; and her father swam to her in the boat, and assisted her; and I was very glad to know that Queen Victoria granted her twenty pounds for a present or reward. 1 saw a picture of some Boys stealing Apples, and several of them were punished. I saw a picture of the British steam ship, and many Birkenhead steam-boats, &c., around her, and many people looking at her with surprise. Last Mid summer vacation I and William Williams were just going to see the docks, and I saw a crowd of people, and I wrote on the white ivory handle' of my penknife, " What is the mat ter?", to a policeman, and he wrote to me, " The British Queen steam. ship." I saw a picture o f a man eating greedily, and a picture of a little boy in anticipation of a nice piece of a pie, and he looked joyful. I saw a picture of some Smug glers, and a picture of a Fortune leller, and Mr. Rhind signed to us about them. They are deceitful, because they say to anybody about what will become of them in future ; but it is all in vain ; and they are very wicked to tell lies. I hate falsehood, deceit, and wickedness ; and Mr. Rhind told us that souse of them pursued him and Isis brother Charles, when they were at the Isle of Wight, and they ran both away very fast. They could not catch them, because they were young and active ; and I am very glad. The Bible says, " Let no mars deceive you with vain words." Ephes. v. G. 1 saw a picture of Jesus Christ appearing to his Dis ciples after his resurrection. He convinced Thomas of his incredulity. I saw a picture of Earl Grey, and pictures of the Night Life Buoy, William Tell's Chapel, &c. I love Mr. Samuel Eglington very much. I feel grateful to him because lie showed great kindness to us who are deaf and duriab. RICHARD WILLIAMS, aged 15 years. November 21st, 1839. Last Tuesday, Mr. Rhind selected some of the boys and girls who are most diligent in school, and took us to see the Exhibition of Paintings, in Postoffice-place. We went there about 7 o'clock in the evening; we walked about with Mr. Rhind,'and looked at the pictures, and he explained them to us by signs. We saw a very large and grand picture of Lady Jane Grey ; and Mr. R. told us that Queen Mary was very wicked, because she sent some soldiers to put her to death ; and Lady Jane Grey and Lord Guilford Dudley were be headed. I looked at her, and I pitied her greatly ; I felt compassion for her ; and I almost cried when 1 observed her for a long time, although 1 hope her soul went to heaven when she died. She said that she should not like te be a Roman Catholic, but'that she would remain a Protestant. Queen Mary was very jealous of Lady Jane Grey. 1 gazed upon her intently, and she looked very resigned ; I love her very much, a great deal more than Queen Mary. W hen we entered the room I was startled to'see a portrait of the Rev. Hugh M`Neile ; it looked very beautiful; I observed him that he pitied the people,. with his hand lifted up chile he explains the Bible ; he hopes that God will convert them,: and take them.to heaven when they die. I looked at the pic ture of Mr. Adam Hodgson ; Mr. Rhind told me that he was Miss Hodgson's father or brother. 1 saw a picture of Jesus Christ, alter he rose from the dead, shim% Mg himself to his disciples; he told Thomas that he had-been crucified, and he did not believe him • but he showed him his side and hands, 4.l•l4..4en.lieigiaketiAt..thent lte.ehaugcd his mint, end be lieved in him... The Jews were very wicked to crucify Jesus Christ. We looked at the picture of a sailor returned from sea, and an old woman, who had often wept much for her absent son, because she had not seen him for ten years ; but when he came home she was heartily glad, and he gave her some money.. Many ladies and gentlemen looked at us sign ing; I think they wonder how Mr. Rhind can teach us by signs. When we had looked at the pictures till ten o'clock in the evening; lie told us that we should love Mr. Eglington very much, because he invited us to see them ; and we said, `.` Oh, yes . ; 'very well ;" then he told us to march two and two to school; and we slid so, ,and went up stairs to our dormitory ; we kneeled, and prayed to God ; and then we undressed ourselves and went to bed • and I thought that I must pray- to God to make one grow good ; and then 1 slept awhile. RALPH FERRY, aged 15 yekrs. • There are now -sixty subscribers to the great Liverpool National Steeple Chase, which closes to-morrow, the first of January. The 1 at-1 and Countess of Sefton gave a juvenile ball at their seat, Croxteth Hall, on Friday evening. Stubbs' band was in attendance. TESTIMONIAL TO A CLEIWYMAN.-04 Wednesday, a purse, containing one htindred and fifty guineas, was pre sented by the - congregation' of St. Mary's, Walton-on-the- Hill, to the Rev. Robert Wilson, their curate. This grati fying, circumstance is as creditable to the feelings of the congregation; as it is honourable to the reverend gentleman upon whom this well-earned mark of respect and attachment has been conferred. ROYAL AlantrruEATßE.—The magnificent representa tions of Mi. Ducrow, at the Amphitheatre, are appreciated by our fellow-townsmen, and from all present appearances a profitable season may be anticipated by the spirited manster. No description of ours is adequate to the gorgeous character of the displays here made, and therefore, for the present, we must content ontsehes with recommending them to public support. Sr. HE.L.V.N'S.—A YOUNG MAN DROWNED.—On Wed nesday evening Last, two young men were seen by some lads to be walking along the banks of the canal, near the steam mill belonging to Mr- Tomlinson, and 'soon after a plunge was heard in the water. • On looking round, they perceived both men in the water ; but before they hair got up to the place, one man had ran off, and the other was seen struggling in the water, and, before assistance could be procured, he sank to the bottom. The canal was immediately dragged, and the body of the unfortunate individual brought out. The deceased is.Ebeuezer Miller, a Scotchman, about twenty one years of age, in the employ of Mr. Little, of Bolton, as a traveller. SALARY OF THE HEAD CONSTABLE.—We understand, that the Watch Committee, at its meeting on Saturday last, agreed, by an unanimous vote, to recommend to the Town Council an increase in the salary of Mr. Whitty of £l7O, making the salary £7OO per annum. Nearly every member of the committee present on the occasion took the'opportu nity, of expressing the sense he entertained of the ability, the zeal, the untiring industry displayed by Mr. Whitty in the discharge of his official duties, whether as Head Constable or as Superintendent of the Fire-police, the latter an office of great responsibility and risk. The public, we are sure, will coincide in these expressions of esteem and respect, and cheerfully approve of the increase in the Head Constable's salary, a salary richly deserved in the case of Mr. Whitty. THE SPECULATIVE MANIA.—A great number of persons are suffering severely at the present time, not only in this town, but throughout the. kingdom, from having gone into railway and joint stock schemes rashly, and beyond their strength.. There are hundreds, if not thousands, Who had taken shares, hopidg that they Would rise, or that, at the worst, they' would reinahi marketable at the price at which they were bought, who are now compelled either to sell (where that is-pbssible) at a ruinous decline of prices, or to pay up callS Whiebtliev never expected to be called upon for. The conseyuence•af flits is that great nuinbersnf families and individuals are 'coroPelled to pay every shilling they possess in support of shemes which may never produce any return, and that where 'these payments cannot be enforced iu any other way, they are enforced by writs. It is to be hoped that this lesson will not he lost on the public generally, and especially on the public of Liverpool. COUNTY Sk:ssioNs.—The quarter sessions of the peace for the county nornmeneed at Laccaster yesterday (Monday) ; to-morrow (Wednesday) they will be held at Preston ; at Salford on Monday next ; and at Kirkdale on Thursday the llith. The quarter sessions of the borough of Liverpool commence on Monday next, before James Clarke, Esq., recorder. THE LIVER THEATRE.—A visit to the Liver Theatre will convince our friends that the enterprising managers, during the recess, have lost neither their taste nor their spirit. The house has been re-decorated, besides which, a splendid new curtain and a beautiful drop-scene have been provided. The effect of these changes is beautiful, and on the opening night it elicited rapturous applause. The principal actors of the company are Messrs. Raymond, Hoskins, and Tilbury, and Mrs. Waylett, who are supported by a large body of efficient performers. There is also a numerous corps de ballet, and some additions in the vocal department. From this combi nation of talent the public may expect as much (if not more) amusement as they have derived from the former efforts of the managers. The pieces perf orme d l ast wee k were K ate Kearaey,Woolay, a Widow, and I'll be a Duchess, and they attracted very good houses. The performances of Mrs. Waylett, Mr. Raymond, Mr. Tilbury, and Mr. Hoskins called forth thunders of applause. Last night the new drama of Jack Sheppard was performed in capital style, but we have not, in our present number, space to enter into parti culars. BRITISH QUEEN.—The following is a list of passengers by the British Queen :—Baron Blane, Esq. ; C. E. Levy, Esq.; S. Chinon. Esq. ; S. Wiggins, Esq. ; C. W. Dayton, Esq.; M. P. Drummond, Scotch Fusilleer Guards and servant W. Chapman, Esq. ; T. Y. Hall, Esq.: A. ' Warrick, Esq. and lady ; Alfred Sandiman, Esq. ; W. Ritchies, Esq.; Captain Sarlad, M.F. ; V. De Vutnerin, Esq. ; Ramon Ruiz, Esq. •,_W. Jamieson, Esq. ; L. L. De J anon , E sq . ; B. Sum ner, Esq. ; J. Carthew, R.N. lady and servant; Rev. Van Lennep, and lady ; Miss Mitford ' • S. Lunnell, Esq. ; S. C. Foulke, Esq. ; W. Smith, Esq. ; N. G. Carnes, Esq. ; J. B. Forsyth, Esq. ; C. Thomson, Esq. •, R. Crowther, Esq. ; J. Mitford, Esq. ; I. Heywood, Esq. ; R. C. Burke, Esq, ; and E. Green, Esq. POLICE INTELLIGENCE.-SATURDA Y. CURIOUS CASE. An individual appeared before the magistrates, on Saturday to substantiate a c h arge o f assau lt aga i n t a t avern k eeper. NV hen the complainant entered the witness box, it was evi dent, without his own testimony, that his punishment had been most severe. .His face had bee n b ea t en till it was im possible to recognise a vestige of the natural colour every portion of his eyes,-save the pupils, was what is commonly termed " blood-raw," and his visage was further disfigured with various straps of adhesive plaister which covered sundry cuts and gashes._ He stated that he. wept .to the tavern is question oftTueiaay last, (Christmas-eve) and as he had to quit the town next day, his object was to give the servant girl a grittutity. He sat in an apartment drinking some beer, when a little girl entered, and be desired her to tell the ser vant to follow him to the door, when he went out, as he had something to say to her. As he was passing out of the house, the landlord came to him, asked him what he meant, and im mediately, without further protocation, struck him. Three ..or four other strong men came, at once, to the assistance of the landlord, and beat him dreadfully, knocking him down and kicking him most violently for a considerable time. At ,length the police were called, and they accompanied him to the Hothani-street Lock-up. The keeper of the bridewell said when the parties were brought to him, !he complainant was charged with having attempted to commit a rape on a little girl. It appeared, that the bridewell-keeper had refused to take the charge, on the ground that the complainant had been so dreadfully punished. We do not pretend to say whether he acted properly or improperly,but he was certainly incited to what he did by the improper interference of some parties who were present. The keeper of the tavern, a very respectable and good looking man, had his daughter with him. She was rather an interesting little girl, about ten years of age. He stated, the child went to. him and told him that the complainant had dropped two halfpennies on the floor, which he had asked her to pick up for him, and, as she presented them to him, he requested that when he went out she would follow him to the door. She added, that he had repeated the-same •request subsequently. He went to the complainant and asked-him what he wautetPto do with his little girl, and ordered him to take his hat and, walk out. This he refused to do, and ultimately he struck him (the landlord,) and-he returned the blow. This was the only blow he (the landlord) struck. A neighbour was at that moment entering the house, and, as lie saw the com plainant making at defendant to strike him, he said, •" Here; if you \ will fight, don't fight the landlord, tight me." Upon this the two began to fight, and the neighbour, being a pew- erful man, punished the defendant severely.. • Detendant called in a policeman and gave the complainant in charge.' Police-officer 307 stated, that the complainant was given into his custody on a - charge of rape. It appeared, from the ge neral testimony, that the landlord was at least under the impression, that the complainant had some evil intentions towards the little girl. Mr. Rushton (with whom was Mr. David Hodgson) said, though the complainant had been very severely handled in this affair, and though the magistrates were strongly averse to individuals taking the law into their own hands, yet there were circumstances in this case that required to be taken into consideration. On the complain. ants own showing, he had been guilty of great impropriety of conduct, and they thought, there was so great provocation towards the landlord, and that the complainant had so far brought the assault upon himself by refusing to quit the house when indignantly ordered to do so, that they did not feel that they ought to impose on the landlord any fine what. ever. 'they acted thus for the sake of justice and morality. BRUTAL OUTRAGE. John Brown, a sailor, was placed at the bar of the Police Court, on Saturday, charged with having attempled to poison a young woman, a servant at Mr. Green's public-house, at the corner of Garden -street, in Hurst-street. The police officer on duty in that neighbourhood stated, that, at three o'clock that morning, the prisoner was given into his custody on a charge of having poisoned a young woman. He went and saw the latter, and she was so violently convulsed that it took four men to hold her. A girl, who was understood to be connected with the house, stated, that about half-past ten o'clock on the preceding night, the prisoner asked a young woman, called Ellen, to go up stairs and play a game of bagatelle with him. She assented. He pressed her to take something to drink, which she, at first refused : at length,. he prevailed upon her to consent to take a glass of ale. He went down to the bar and procured the ale himself, which he gave her on his return. She requested witness to drink some of it, but the prisoner interposed, saying, " No ; I want her to drink it all herself." She drank a portion of it, and re• marked that it had a very curious taste. Witness took it from her and asked the prisoner if he had not put tobacco in it. He said he had not, and, taking the glass, he threw the remainder of the ale on the floor. The young woman (Ellen) immediately complained that she was unwell. She, however, went out, and was absent a short time. On her re turn she was seized with a violent trembling, " and from that time until this morning," said the witness, " she has got out of one fit into another." A young sailor, a companion of the prisoner, stood up and said to the magistrate, " 1 got the stuff, sir." Mr. Rushton asked him if he wished to give evidence, to which he replied in the affirmative. Mr. Rush ton cautioned him against saying anything that might crimi nate himself ; after which he proceeded to inform the ma gistrate, that the " stuff" which the prisoner had put into the glass of ale was cantharides. He (witness) had had some in his possession for mere curiosity, and he gave sonic to the prisoner. . - Mr. Rushton said, it was a case which required further in vestigation, and he ordered the officer to go for the surgeon who had attended the young woman. In about an hour a young man, named M'Clellan, made his appearance. He said, the young woman was then in a state of slight fever. He did not believe she was in any danger, nor had he conceived that any thing particular was the matter with her. When he first saw her she vomited 'very much. She had many fits : his opinion was that they were feigned. He had not had time to examine the contents of the stomach. When told that the girl had had a dose of cantharides administered to her, he said, a small quantity of the latter would produce' the symptoms which the girl had exhibited.—The prisoner was remanded. Yesterday, the case was further investigated. A profes sional gentleman stated that ,he had not. been enabled to detect the presence of cantharides in. what the girl had vomitted, after he was called in; but she had twice vomitted before that time. The landlady of the. house stated that she did not think the prisoner had put anything Into the ale. . Tue case was further adjourned inconsequence of a witness being absent. YESTERDAY. OBTATNING MONEY UNDEit VAT,SE PRETIENCES. A man; harped John Chapman, was claimed with obtaining ...sure of money under false pretences. The prisoner, it ap peared, had gone to Mr. Lace, a provision. dealer, in Bath street, on the afternoon of the 25th instant, and asked if Mr. Isaacson was at home.' Mr. Lace (who knew that the prisone r was in Mr. Isaacson's employ) said that he was not there. The prisoner then asked witness to lend him .i.:2 for Mr. Isaacson, for the purpose of buying some shells and bird skins from the Eliza Kincaid, just arrived from Siucapore. The money was lent to the prisoner, who said he would call with what he purchased for Mr. Isaacson. He did not, how ever, return. Witness afterwards saw Mr. Isaacson, who said he had not authorized the prisoner to borrow any money. Mr. Bernard Isaacson, a naturalist, residing in West Derby road, said the prisoner had been in his service for six or seven months. On the 25th instant he was with Mr. Lace on the pier-head, and there left the prisoner, but did not authorize him to borrow any money. On Satnrday, witness and Mr. Lace saw the prisoner, and gave him in charge. On being asked why he got the money, he said, " I was tempted; I was in drink; I am very sorry for it." The prisoner said he did not mention Mr. Isaacson's name, and that Mr. Lace said, if he wanted any money he might have it. THEFT FROM A PUBLIC-HOUSE. John Harding and two boys, old offenders, were charged with stealing a bottle of. rum from a public-house. John Haworth, a publican, residing in Sir Thomas's-buildings, said that about one o'clock on Saturday he was in his kit chen, which is out of sight of the bar. He had left no one in care of it. His wife told him some boys had been robbing the bar, and had run down the street. He pursued, and found the prisoner Harding in custody, and a bottle of rum in the care of the constable. The prisoner said it was not him, but the other boy who took it, and who had run up the street. He pursued the other prisoner, William Jones, into a court in Vernon-street, where he concealed himself in an out-house. Jones said it was not he, but the other boy. They were given into custody. Having both been previously committed on several occasions, the informations were taken against them. The prisoner Hughes said " I took the bottle." Jones said I was not with the other prisoners at all. They were committed for trial at the session'. STEALING IN A DWELLING-HOUSE. Thomas Jones stood charged with entering a dwelling house in Hope-court, Kitchen -street, and there stealing a quantity of wearing apparel. Elizabeth Morrison, wife of John Morrison, said, that on Saturday evening she left her house, with no one in but a young child in bed. The door was fastened with a snap latch. In about twenty minutes after, she returned, and tound her father-in-law in the house with the prisoner. She found the drawers partly open, and one of them nearly emptied of its contents. The lock of the drawers had been forced open. A bundle of articles of wear ing apparel was found tied up in the honse part, the whole be longing to her father-in-law. These had been taken out of the drawers. The prisoner said that "he had been sent by a young man for his clothes." No young man lodged there. The prisoner vrqs given into custody. William Morrison, the father-in-law of the last witness, said he lived next door, and while standing at his own door on Saturday night, he observed the door of his son-in-law's house opened, and a man looked out, and then closed the door, He went up, pushed the door open, and found the prisoner in the house. The bundle produced was on a chair near the door. The pri soner was committed for trial. STEALING FROM A PUBLIC-ROUSE. Elizabeth Doyle was charged with a robbery in the house of her master, Stephen Barnard, a publican in Stewart-street. On Sunday last, the prisoner, who was servant in the house, was observed to be tipsey, and was told to leave the house. She remained about for some time, as she said she had to get her things together. Witness's daughter afterwards missed a gown, and another person in the house lost some money and a shirt. The prisoner was afterwards traced to a cellar in SOWart-street, where the gown was found in her bundle. , Francis Kearney, a hawker, said that he lodged in the house and that he was robbed of a shirt and some money. When the prisoner was apprehended she dropped the purse containing part of the money. Six shillings were also found on her person. She was committed for trial at the sessions. VRIVILEGF. OF THE SOCIETY OF FRIENDS. A charge against a female named Jane Griffiths, of having stolen five shillings, in copper, from the shop of Mr. Ab batt, tea-dealer, Elliot-street, having been disposed of by the prisoner being remanded, Mr. George Crostield, whole sale grocer, bespoke the favour of the bench to hear a complaint of Mr. Abbatt relative to the manner in which, on coming there as a witness, he had been treated by two the police officers. Mr. Rushton expressed his willingness to hear the com plaint. Mr. Abbatt stated, that when he entered the Court he was rudely spoken to by two of the officers at the door, one of whom forcibly took off his hat, and he thrust out with such violence that he still felt the effects of his treatment on his person. In addition to this, one of the officers insultingly addressed him in the language peculiar to his sect, showing that he knew he belonged to the society of friends. Mr. Rushton said the officers did very wrong, and inquired if they were present. Mr. Abbatt said he did not know their names or numbers, but one of them was a tall man. Police-officer No. 35 then appeared, and stated that he was one of the officers. The complainant, he said, had come in wrapped in his Macintosh cloak, and he did not know him to be a Quaker. Mr. Abbatt repeated that he must have known, from the language which he afterwards employed. Mr. Rushton said, that the officers had done exceedingly wrong in using violence. The members of the Society of Friends wear their hats, not from any disrespect to the courts, but in obedience to the discipline of their sect ; and the proper way would have been to remove the hat gently, which they (the Friends) never resisted. He trusted he should not have a second complaint against any officer of a similar nature. _ _ ..... Mr. Crossfield thanked the magistrate for his notice of the subject. He (Mr. Rushton) was perkctly right in stating that no disrespect was intended by their sect wearing their hats. They did so because they conscientiously believed that the taking off of the hat was due only to the Creator. Mr. Rushton said, he should take care that the other officer (who was absent) should also be apprised of the im propriety of his conduct.• The parties then left the court. COURT OF PASSAGE.—The court of passage for this bo rough will be held on Thursday neat, at Ten o'clock, in the Nisi Prius Court. ' GRAND SUBSCRIPTION CONCERT.—Last evening the Theatre-Royal was crowded to excess in every part, on the occasion of the first of the series of four grand subscription concerts, which we announced some time ago. Miss Clara Novello, Miss Dolby, and Mr. Parry, jun., were the vocal- ists ; and the solo performers were Mr. Blagrove, the cele brated violinist, and the veteran Lindley. The band was most efficient. The concert opened with Weber's well-known Jubilee Overture, which was performed in spirited style, and prepared the auditory for the enjoyment of the following pieces. Sir J. Stephenson's beautiful duet, " Tell me where is fancy bred," followed, and in it Miss Dolby and Mr. Parry were warmly applauded. Miss Clara Novello sue , 'made& with some of the magnificent music of Handel, which she executed in a manner that reminded us of the la mented Malibran. A Prize Song by Parry, was the next, and to our minds it was one of the features of the concert. It is a beautiful composition, and in the hands of Mr. Parry,jun. it achieved a reputation at once. Our limited space will not allow us further to particularize in the vocal department. Mr. Blagrove's violin concerto was a perfect study, and we thought we saw several young violinists endeavo ur i ng t o catch his poi n t s . W e may inform them that much fag will be necessary. Mr. Lindley is so well known that we have no need to report of his performance. His advancing years have certainly not abated his love of the divine art, nor is his execution in any degree affected. There is still the same vigour of tone, the same finished points, and the same unrivalled power over his instrument as we have ob served in him years ago. He was loudly applauded. The concert terminated about II o'clock ; and we are glad to be able to say that not one of the audience complained of anything except the uncomfortable pressure which the at tractions of the night had caused. Two liaorimits DROWNED--A most distressing accident occurred on the morning of Christmas-day on the river Irwell, near Eceles, by which two. brothers, in the prime of their youth, suddenly lost their lives in a moment of amusement. The sufferers on this ruelanaholy were two sons of Mr. Pres ton, of the:firm of Bindlos:ws and Preston, silk manufactu rers', of INlanchesteranitlEcelesi— , -on e , Mr, },:dwarct James P"restiin; a yioalig w o.s :mana g er 0 f the mild at ElCeles the 'Other . ' ,i)ft..;01111,19Oi Preston,. aged 19, was a elerkTh the'BoatliLanea;Sliire` Bank.. It appears that these gentlemen have for some tinaepttst.hada.small sail-boat upon I the river, in which . they frequently .amu s ed. th emse l ves b y sailing botwcen the locksat .13aton 4nd Ihrpstie- Nast,. On Wednesday. nikiiini,Theyand hers got into ; the bos.t,. mid proceeded up the river for., sinart ilistange. and then turned round with the intentithkor beating dowikagainst the wind Which was right a-head. ou their Teturn. ~ They had not gonavery far before aiiclent gust caught the sails of the boat ; and the sheets, (the ropes by which the sails arc held to the wind) being unfortunately made fast, instead of being held in the hand, as they might to have been, the boat was overact, and the whole party w ere p rec i p it ate d into the water. Four of them either got on shore themselves. or were assisted by others, and escaped without serious consequences ; but the two Messrs. Preston, after struggling for a short time, sunk to the bottom and were. drowned, and their bodies were not recovered until the lapse of an hour, when of course, all at tempts at resuscitation wereentirely fruitless. Both the young men were well known, and their untimely death has caused a general gloom amongst a large circle of friends. IMPORTANT DISCOVERY !-" We arc enabled to state that Her Majesty's Government are more firmly seated in power than for a very long time past."—Cheltenham Examiner. " Musket balls, full bore," were a legal tender in Massa chusetts in 1656, " current for a farthing a-piece, provided no man be compelled to take above 12 at a time Of them." In 1680 the town of Highain paid its taxes in milk pails.— American paper. EGGS.—("A London Poulterer.") The number of foreign eggs imported into Great Britain for the year ending sth of January, 1839, was 83,7.15/723 ; and the gross amount of duty received for the same was X 29,111. The customs' duty is 10d per 120. The Picayune tells of a man who told so crooked a story at the police-office, that it turned his tongue into a cork-screw. —Boston Notion. LONGEVITY AND LONG SERVITUDE.--There are now re siding, all within one hundred yards from that ancient and venerable pile the parish church of Croston, and to the ser vices of which they have in their respective capacities been attached for very many years, the rector and his lady, the parish clerk and sexton, and their wives, whose united ages amount to 148 years, viz : . • The Rector 73 His Lady 7O The Clerk. His Wife 76 • • The Sexton B2 His Wife.. TINKLE! TINKLE !—A family in the neighbourhood of Barnsley engaged a rustic youth to run errands and wait at the dinner table. The first day he entered upon his new situation, his master told him, that after the dinner had been taken into the room he was to stand in the passage and answer the bell. The boy, of course, was all attention, and after the knives and forks had been at work for a short time the bell was rung ; the boy on hearing it immediately called out at the top of his shrill voice, Tinkle'. Tinkle ! Tinkle ! Tinkle! The master wondering what was the matter ran out of the room into the passage, and there his attentive servant was, with a face as red as a turkey cock, still calling out Tinkle ! Tinkle ! What's alt that noise, exclaimed the master, in a tone of anger, " Wha," responded the boy, as soon as he had recovered his wind. " Am ansering th' bell, Sur." The master, on hearing this, turned round upon his heel, and into the room he went in a regular twitter. MONEY LETTERS.—The following notice has been issued from the General Post-office :—" In consequence of the great increase of letters containing coin, it has become necessary, in order to prevent the total interruption of the service, to discontinue the system which has hitherto prevailed of enter ing theaddresser of such letters, and taking receipts for them on delivery to the owners. The practice, therefore, of enter ing such letters as money letters will cease on and after the Ist of Januaiy, 1840; after which time, parties having occa sion to transmit small sums in cash are recommended to make use of the money order office, where they will incur no risk, while those who may desire to remit hank notes or drafts payable to hearer, are requested to cut them in half, sending each half, if possible, by two different posts, In the case of bank notes, or bank post bills being sent, the num bers, dates, and amounts should be carefully taken. Money orders for stung under £5 ure granted by every post town upon every other post town in the united kingdom on appli cation at the various offices." FUNERAL SEamoxis.—On Sunday last, two most eloquent and extremely impressive sermons, in relation to the death of the late lamented Vicar, were preached at the Parish Church, by the Rev. R. P. Buddicoin, of St. George's Ever ton. In the morning, the rev, gentleman took his text from Acts XIII., v. 36—" For David, after he had served his own generation by the will of God, fell on sleep, and was laid unto his fathers, and saw corruption ;" and in the evening he preached from Hebrews XIII., v. 4 and 8—" Remember them which have the rule over von, who have spoken unto you the word of God ; whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation ; Jesus Christ the same yesterday and to-day, and for ever." His sermons on both occasions exhibited a very correct knowledge and appreciation of the qualities and character of the deceased pastor, as well as of his talents and adaptation for the ministerial office. Both discourses were couched in terms of eloquent pathos and affectionate appeal, and appeared to produce a marked effect upon the congregations. Both morning and evening the church was filled to overflowing, and a great proportion of the congregation appeared in mourning. —Preston paper. YUCCA GLORIOSA.-At the scat of Sir Robert Eden, Bart., Windlestene, near Darlington, one of those rare and interesting plants (YuCca Gloriosa,) has recently flowered. The height of this extraordinary plant from the ground to the summit of its beautiful spike of flowers, was 14 feet 6 inches ; the - flowers which were of a pale yellow colour, and nearly as large as a white lily, numbered 673. Sir Robert obtained it from the Edinburgh Botanic Garden in 1828, and it stated that this is the only instance of a plant of its species having ever flowered in the county of Durham. An instance of one having flowered in the County of Northumberland occurred in the gardens of the Hon. H. T. Liddell, M.P., at Eslington, some years ago, which was recorded in the columns of this journal. THE FREQUENCY OF FAMINES IN INDIA.—In 1764-66, a famine raged on the coast of Coramandel. In 1770-71, a famine raged in Bengal, which swept off under the admini stration of Lord Clive, 3,000,000 of its inhabitants. In 1782-3, another famine raged on the Coramandel coast. In 1792-3, another famine raged there. In 1803-4, famine raged in Bombay and Deccan. In 1820-1, there was a famine in the southern part of the Deccan. In 1823-4 famine raged in the Deccan, from Kandiesh to Mysore. In 1832-3, in Bom bay and the Deccan. In 1833-4 there was a famine in the Madras territory. In 1835-6, there was a famine in Orissa and on the Coromandel coast. In 1837-8 there was a famine in the Agra Presidency ; and during the end of last year, fa mine appeared in the Bombay Presidency. The amount of mortality caused by these famines is frightfully great ; in the neighbourhood of Agra, 500.000 persons are said to have per ished from want. And all this occurs in a country where millions of acres of the richest soil are lying uncultivated, and where a rupee's worth of rice will support native life for thirty days! SINGULAR W TRUE.—As Mr. Jubb, surgeon, of HaHai, was returning from a visit to a patient about four miles from Halifax, on Sunday night last, he was accosted by apparently a respectably-dressed female, who sported both muff and veil, and who requested him to take her into his gig, as she was benighted ; to this he consented, and on coming through Elland, a light from a lamp showed him the lady had whis kers also, which put him in a sensation; he therefore had recourse to the old expedient—dropped his handkerchief, and requested she would step out for it, as his horse was a spirited one; as soon as she had alighted he politely dropped of, and found she had left the aforesaid muff, which contained a hrace of loaded pistols and a dagger.— Wakefield Journal. Ricu HARVEST IN GERMANY.—A harvest of a very un eommon description in Northern Europe has been reaped at Blanslto., near Braun, in Moravia. After many trials, a Baron Von Reichenbach has, it appears, succeeded in bring- • ing to pert - eel:Mu a field of rice, which in. Germany, even more than. with us, is an article of constant and extensive Consumption. As the land where the crop has been grown is situated in a cold mountainous region, more than a thou sand feet above the sea, and surrounded by forests,.. where the climate is too severe for the growth of grapes, his success is the more extraordinary. The seed was sown and raised entirely in water; in the first instance in a sort of hot-bed, or hot water, for the water was a little warmed whenever, during the spring, the weather was cold enough to render it necessary; and it was then transplanted according to a me thod practised in Hindostan.—Athenceuns. MOST EXTRAORUINA.RYSHOOTING.—On the 21st instant, the high sheriff of the county, Charles Scarisbrick, Esq., beat his covers, at his seat in Wrightington, and killed the extraordinary number of 709 rabbits and 1 pheasant, in the short space of five hours and a half. In one of the covers he killed 218 head, in twenty-five minutes; and as many as 30 a minute, during several minutes in succession. It almost appears impossible that a person could continue during the space of five and a half hours to find sufficient game to shoot and kill, on an average, 128 rabbits in an hour, when it is taken into consideration the time that must necessarily be lost in waiting for the game being driven out by the beaters, and going from one cover to another. Many of the:persons who witnessed the sport, and knew the expertness of the shooter and the quantity of game in the preserves, ex pressed it as their opinion, that, if lie had turned out e ar li er in the morning, he would have killed upwards of 1,000 head. Perhaps, no individual in England ever killed so great a quan tity in the same time, and the probability is, it will never be done again, as it is reported that that gentleman will not in the futnre keep so great a stock on his demesne.— Wigan Gazette. EXTRAORDINARY FOOT ItACE.-Wil M`Mullin, who, it will be recollected, accomplished an extraordinary pedes trian performance near this town some time since, purposes undertaking, without training, the following Herculean task on New Year's Day, upon the road leading from Sand-street to the Castle Mona gate. starting at ten o clock in the fore noon :—To walk twenty miles, run one mile, walk one mile, walk a mile backwards, run two coach wheels one mile, wheel a gig one mile, and pick up forty stones one yard apart with his mouth, in a shorter period than that in which the two rival champions of England, Townshend and Mountjoy ac complished a less arduous feat, for 100 guineas, a short time ago, at St. John's Wood, near London. Townshend's and Mountjoy's undertaking was—to walk 20 miles, run one mile, walk a mile, walk a mile backwards, run a hoop one mile, and pick up 40 stones one yard apart with their mouths, oc cupying 4 hours and 45 minutes. M r . M`M u lli n f ee l s con fident of performing his astonishing undertaking in -a touch less period of time.—Mosz Liberal. 1PN)9,......„,,, 72 0 ..i - ..tAr4: .T. ,- ..., -.- '4,::- '''' ' -;,..9•-. ' ''. ..'.. t-' ,7 •-• ''' ',LI 1_,." . 1•••._. ,, ,:• : , -; ON M ;-.- ~... • , "", , „.„.,--t :II 7 - -f• __....., • There are now growi ng at . Pelaw, niar" i ester-le street, about two acres of white' turnips, the property of Henry Stobart, Esq.y many of them measuring from 35 to 38 inches in eircumference.—Neteeastle Joatial. So mild has the weather beenin - Alston Moor this week, that the Thrush has been heard, morning and evening, whistling in the neighbouring plantations, an unusual treat to the people of Alston.—Netreastle Journal. - RAILWAY FROM HERTFORD.—The subject of a railway to connect the towns of Hertford and Ware with the North ern and Eastern line, has been again mooted, and some steps we are pleased to hear have been taken to promote an object so much to be desired.—Herts Reformer. SUICIDE OF AN ENGLISH YOUNG LADY AT MOUNT VE SUVIUS.--roe Moniteur Pariarien of Saturday night states that the daughter of an English banker, a rich heiress, na med Miss Anna Wilkins, had thrown herself in the crater of Mount Vesuvius, on the 12th instant, in consequence of be ing crossed in love. The object of her attachment was a handsome Lazarone, nineteen yeatS of age. We regret to learn that the disorder called the murrain is very prevalent in the neighbourhood of Tenbury, and many cattle have died in consequence. If it does not receive im - mediate attention, the disease fre quen tly p roves f a t a l i n t h ree or four hours. The long continuance of wet weather is sup posed to be the exciting cause of this singular malady.— Worcestershire Chronicle. MORECAMBE BAY RAILWAY.—The parties interested in this undertaking are busy serving notices, but we are informed that the opposition to the measure will be very great indeed, there being few owners on the line who do not object entirely. It was said the other day that the Earl of Burlington had become favourable to the scheme, but it is said that his lord ship is opposed still.—Lancaster Gazette. SINGULAR CIRCUMSTANCE.—It is an extraordinary fact that in the garden of Mr. Caleb Bowe, of Stony Croft, near Keswick, there is at present a gooseberry tree bearing fruit ; the berries are about the size of peas. The circumstance is certainly rendered the more remarkable by Stoney Croft being in a high situation, and not sheltered in any way from the.atorms of winter.— Manx LiLcrel. • • MILDNESS OF THE SEASON.—There. Was Within the 'Lit few weeks, at Mr. Selby's, of Dockray-liall, near Wigton, a jargonelle pear tree in blossom ; the tree contained twenty seven clusters of blossom, some of which formed into small. though perfectly-shaped fruit, but were destroyed by a few nights of frost. Several other fruit-trees have also been in blossom lately near the same neighbourhood .--Manx Liberal. NOTHING NEW UNDER THE SUN.—We learn from Lord Dover's Life of Freder.ck the Great, that " Count Brutal, Prime Minister to the King of Poland, a man of inferior abilities, and great indolence, used to say that public affairs carried themselves on, provided one did not trouble oneself about them." It is clear from this tiutii Lord Melbourne, however eccentric he may sometimes be, is - not a great ori ginal.--:-Moruing Pest: ANTIQUE VESSEL.—We have just been informed that au ancient stone urn or vessel, was discovered on Thursday last by some labourers, on the plot of ground in the village of Kirk Onchan, which is now in the course of being con verted by Andrew Spittall, Esq., into a public nursery and pleasure grounds. In our next we trust to be enabled to give our readers a description of this antique rarity:—Manx Liberal. LAMENTABLE EVENT.—EarIy on Friday morning last, two labouring men, belonging to Ulverston, were discovered, quite dead. in a lime-kiln house, the property of Mr. Richard Parks, situate at Plumpton, near that town. The names of the ill-fated men are John Davison, aged 63, and John Dia mond, aged 56 years. It appeared that the roor men had gone there for shelter, and being overcome by the gaseous vapour, had insensibly sunk into eternal Wieep.—Carlisle Patriot. SINGULAR COINCIDENCL.—Many of the congregation assembling at the Parish Church, will recollect that the text from which the late vicar preached his first sermon after his appointment to the living, was the words—" it is rewired of stewards that a man be found faithful:" now it singularly occurred that these words formed part of the Epistle read on the very day of his death, after a lapse of nearly 23 years from the time when he first made them memorable to his hearers.—Preston Pilot. EENOOI.OOAPIK—THE ESQUIM A Ux.-S0 great and so ge neral has been the anxiety manifested towards this interest ing stranger, during his late severe illness, that it gives us the greatest pleasure to state— and, we are sure, the an nouncement will be received with the most lively satisfaction —that Eenoolooapik is now almost quite recovered. During his protracted illness, Ee.uoct has received the greatest atten tion from many kind 'friends, and particularly from Dr. Pirrie, the medical gentleman who attended him, of whose unremitting care it is impossible to speak in too high terms. Aberdeen Journal. MORECAMBE BAY RAILWAY.—The directors of the railway over Morecambe Bay are at present busied in obtaining the assents and dissents of the proprietors of land in Low Fur ness, and the occupiers thereof, which appears as if they had come to a determination at length to go before parliament and endeavour to obtain an act for the accomplishment of its ob ject ; and we understand the bill will be applied for in April next. It will doubtless meet with some opposition in this part, especially about the village of Leece, where it will cut through many excellent fields, each almost belonging to dif ferent proprietors—men, too, who would he unwilling to sa crifice their land even though at a large valuation. But its success as to its progress through this part will chiefly de pend upon the sa nc tio n o f th e Ri g ht H on . th e E ar l o f Bur lington, through a large tract of whose fertile farms it neces sarily passes. We hear the projectors are confident of his approbation, and sanguine in the success of the speculation ; but whether it will eventually do much or any good to Fur ness is to ninny a matter of much doubt.—Westmorland Gazette. ELOPEMENT EXTRAORDINARY.—An affair of a singular nature has recently occurred in the county of Norfolk. We abstain from revealing the names of the parties, as we are informed a court of law will speedily decide on the merits of the case. It appears that the gentleman, Mr. was in formed by his domestics that his lady was a great admirer of an officer in the•Laacers, now quartered in the city of Nor wich ; indeed, so well founded were the suspicions, and so strongly conveyed, that the injured husband determined to procure proof positive, and to effect this invited the gentle man and a brother officer to dine and sleep, omitting to say in the invitation that some yens d' (mai 'were to be of the party. The lady and her husband it seems have been long in the habit of occupying different apartments, and on the par ticular night, Mrs. —, it was remarked, wished her hus band good night more affectionately than usual. The police. however, were on the alert, and stationed about the mansion. At about three in the morning a figure appeared, slowly and carefully bending its way through the passages, and finally ensconced itself in the lady's room, and turned the key. To make assurance doubly sure, the gentleman's room was searched, but no ghost nor shadow was discovered there. Doors, in these fashionable and romantic days, are made of stout oak, and do not give way as in the days of Jack Shep pard, Armed with pistols, the police and husband were yet several minutes in effecting an entrance, and the gay Lotha rio, doubtless without much hesitation, jumped out at' the window in his robe de nuit and one slipper. It was (fortu nate or not our readers must determine) the merest chance in the world he was not killed dead on the spot, falling within two inches of a deep area : however, a run of three miles across ploughed fields proved that the gallant gentle man was more frightened than hart. The end of this romance is, that Mrs. departed to her friends, the enraged hus band to the French, and the officer to the English metropolis. STEAM COMMUNICATION WITH THE VIrESE. INDIES. — Sixteen days only from their date to have letters from our dear friends, and all the great news,from Europe: Why, at this rate of improvement, with s uc h a wonderful march of invention, skill and enterprise, we, ix our 'posterity, at least, may look forward to almost the annihilation of time and space ! One of these days people. will leave their friends in the West Indies at five o'clock in the morning, breakfast off the Bermudas, dine oft' the Western Islands,:and have their tea and toast by an English fireside. Itow familiar the West Indies will then be with England, with all her comforts, all her intellectual and social delights, all her goodness and all her wickedness ! How easily will the monarch of Great Bri tain then rule her once distant colonies. No governors—no legislatures. We shall be one people, " one and indivisible," as the French republic was in the days of the revolution, All through the instrumentality Ohre and water. Father Xolns, we eau dispense with your services,—at sea at least. Mo narch of the winds, " your occuPation , is gone." Did not you puff and blow against the Great Western, and all to no purpose ? when, spite of winds, adverse or favourable, she made a passage across the great Atlantic of twelve days and eleven hours? Voyages will; seine . days or other be reckoned by hours, instead of days froni - Europe to the far West.— People will be asking each other how did the debate go off in the House of COMM.:NIP, or Lords, last night? the packet having just arrived, you observe, in a few hours from Eng land. Talk of fresh salmon in tins herineticaliy sealed to preserve it ! Why, the good people who shall live in those days will have salmon and oystias just caught, all but alive. Good bye to tough Barbadian and coarse Porto Rico Beef. Leaden-Hall Market will supply the table at a days notice. Housekeepers will not then be put out of humour by the cook coining in a late hour with, " Nothing in the market." —Barbadian. ANOTHER PLOT AGAINST TUC QUEUN.—TaIk of plots against the King of the French, indeed'.—there are more against our Gracious Queen, her crown and dignity, in six weeks, than against Louis Philip in a year. No sooner do the whig press (who, if they have not the, eyes of the lynx, have the ears of the mole to hear what no.other crea ture can) detect and defeat one plot, than another is on foot to keep their vigilance and loyalty in play. Scarcely had they warned her Majesty not to part with her taster, Lord Melbourne, lest, after the eastern fashion, she should be poisoned by the tories with a treasonable cheese-cake, when they discovered that the same unrelenting traitors were re solved, as they could not have her life, at least to deprive her of her crown. The,old woinan at the Tower was, of course, cautioned iu time to keep a sharp eye upon the regalia. and Sir Robert Peel consequently tsbandatted the attempt. But we have already another most daring attack- upon her Ma jesty's title to the throne, in the real Don Carlos spirit, w'hiell willhaie no woman sehateper to mign over us. This im - portant piece of, intelligent:7z won't} certaiely have come .more appropriately through the asolninnA .of thetaro:tick or Globe; .but it is no time , to stand on ceremony and the noble Secretary for_ the Hanle Depaittnent is st,dricc re ferred to the fourth volume of tlm-workaW the. Rev. Sidney Smith, for a full exposition of the diabolieal scheme. The rev, prebendary declares that all the aius and absurdities of the present cabinet are chargeable to a fenaale court having made qalanterie and niaiserie the business of the cabinet-- turning Lord Melbourne into an Opieby, and Tom Macaulay, into a Maleolio,--and that the. (gaily .reineds (presuming, of course, that the whigs mean, conte.quicoute,-to stick. ex) is to introduce the loi salique, ex post facto, for the regulation of the succession ! Professedly the rev. gentleman is a whig, but can there be the slightest doubt about his being an Orangeman in disguise, and chaplain, under the rose, to the "grim" King of Hanover? If Lord Melbourne neglects to secnre this dangerous parson,—a bishopric, perhaps, would do it better than bonds--he will be unmindful of what he owes to the Queen's safety—and (what is more) to his own. The Globe and Chronicle should stir his lordship up to silence the factious and facetious prebendary by some means or other.-21-forning Herald. APPROPRIATE REFLECTIONS AT THE CLOSE or A-YEAR. —According to the most accurate calculation, an astrono mical year contains 365 days, 5 hours, 48 minutes, 48 se conds. _ Suppose one individeal to die every second, then we have 60 every minute, 300 every five minutes, 3600 every hour, 86,400 every day, and 31,556,928 every year ; and in 30 years 946,707,840. As this .number is about equal to the present population of the earth, and as thirty years are calculated to be the period of one generation, it seems probable that one death every second is as accurate a calculation of human mortality as can be made. It seems probable also that taking the world at large, there is a ge neral uniformity in the doings of death. In particular places, at different times, the movements' of this destroyer are like the rivulet, now rushing down the mountain's side, then moving sluggishly along the plain below ; but taking all the world together. he resembles the deep and broad river, constantly pursuing his restless way to the bosom of the ocean. Looking over any definite period of time—say the intervening years between the death of Christ and the pre sent moment--we should not find an hour, nor probably a minute, in which some have not died. The hour since we commenced these calculations has witnessed, probably, the departure to the world of spirits of no lesi than 3,600 human beings ; and even the single minute since the reader com menced this article, has carried 011 . 60 ; and if, perchance, he has been two mi nu t es re edi ng thus . far, .120 deathless- spirits have gone to theiraccount ; and should we pass three minutes more to wonder or to weep over the desolations of the grun tyrant, the number will have swelled to 300 !—Reader, pause and reflect upon so humilisting a picture.