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19, 1813 Lip s,,UN/),,, FEMALE ORPHAN ASYLUM. lilsi„plmoiNil MORNING neat, the 24th instant, a iMaHlif te V i ll he Preached at ST. JOHN BA P -114 04., A Toreth-park, by the Hey. JAMES bi,il:l4l.l..n.,..a,_aitia a. Collection made in aid of the e erv;eets7: Institution, commence at tleven o'clock All},Tlik,,r,lTrt\lD---------cnt SCHOOLS IN THE MA -41. a M e 6,", I NG P AN D MA -8 °Pi hb -"NG ofthe CLERGY n the town and ")1 I 4rh in BLUE COAT tO4 L AL,, _cod of Liverpool, held the Wl i l l et in t , "r 1 THURSDAY, the 12th day of September, O pi cconsideration the Circular Letter of the Arch- Il tl i kl, gji,burY, recommending the formation of a kap t) for the establishment of SCHOOLS ofacturing and ' Mining Districts,- 1 41 7 , 7 , 1 PRESENT, Ni o 2l. eah,llßey. J. BROOK. in the Chair, 1 ) ~ , ii. -Poen, IL M'Neile" T. Bold, F. Barkur, J. 64 Ile, l''.•• Marshall, T. Dover, T. Hornby, J. Blair, Ni4Zrt, R. ~.APPleton, C. Wray, C. T. Wilson, J. H. .4, R . ,3/4. Townshend, C. Morrall, R. Davies, tilt A ~,,ii te.icester, T. Flatton ,41,!tio4?sot_e.solutions, adopted by the Committee of keqat at the Pre y were laid before them . :— !It ' , ere o f tk Pregent crisis it is the especial duty of the ItitOrCear..ue Church, Laity as well as Clergy, to make dittLto,' efforts for raising the children ot tbe popr, Nii,L,tro„,P,ulous of the Manufacturing and Mining tt,ttti'7ll dit;iotll2,alartni4 state . ' of ignorance and demo tt't4eNt the "Q tO Public view by recent inquiries and ~,tott„ktlo,Bl3,,ccesk Which has attended the endeavours ''ilipo„kneek'` and under the most unfavourable Itlof,`„Sch,,,"'ituld with very limited means, to found and 4 '11 7 '44,7' 8 i n the most neglected of those districts, ,i t .to r , i lk hetil gest e ncouragement to increased exertion 5 1 Qtd`kkt i c object trdittht,tvilt,Viate measures be taken to collect a special t i ., ,NI W hole of . I ; 41,1„. th hg , whlch shall he expended in grants to., , ttse "chool-rooms and, in certain cases, in- . riett.),4l.62uktanteeing the salaries of teachers, for /le t . -' an the Manufacturing and Mining dia.. . tr h i e I:tl y t i Pli gn to tieu l i ,erp,,ed ei r eing in the above resolutions, - the 1 , 4 416,' be e t , e s r gY of the town and neighbourhoo of 1 1i, 11 ii 'llre; •,1, u rge u on the Members of the Estab ZltZ the h"le hecesPsity of general and united exer- Nimthe, 140thotion of so important an object-- t kb A r t . u`re resolutions be advertised, with a list of 41 k, ANbell j • H. S 1' i A til ,o . . -tewart, R.lApPleton, i:id e, 11 . , 11 ?bou, T. Hornby, Ilikto,tctir, C. p`l , v e i e e s s t . e r , T. Iliff, J. C. Prince, ii, , l 'i al, n rrall, J. H. Stafford, ; ,1 , a, , t , 1 : 4 , I:: , N ,„ % i T a t:; l l wnshend, F. Ould, i lk I', c ja t.,,* lial.; 11, T. Tattershall, D.D. J. Jones, c)tv, -•. • IN ils a on, T. 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Hylll,, ores °TI th„nla" compass contains more 4 ;i,„;:, hi:O:jotc. amorrrleioluur we h . ave . seen 4! 1 / 4 1 1 11 l IZ 4 t ' o r f ea e t „ O bi ec.t aY e s sty•le to o s s re m o g d u e - r )I , l l lit,!r havingbeenst;l6iotCraPrehensionbyth e merest y o Y Work 1 1 ,0 Poe eve u q + t ag to e„ us e of on a stud the subj ec t s t rea t e d of , ent, d et f such Wertqdr e ,,,, tuiose well versed an in the science Lviivnegrston, Teacher of Naviga- N of " th e _ ,POOl Chronicle. ~ ,00, 14 _a p rof() valuable qualifications, not I ti,Nltr t af a °, 'A acquaintance with the , ;I v , * of readily,,. imparting his Vt kiqq fa 'Ln . Rl y l u ouner, t ip i phe tne r , ?ili ar Wit , adapted to render the 1 1 A1),% _ the astronomical data 1 010 , k ,y, ss'rt d , 4,7—London Shipping Gazette. .; Unbound 3 t t , Mk Nhiet tO p th, G,N tags. C A LCULATING SCALE. v Ittic e, '„,eh 1-1„:"NAC LE , for Iron Craft 'AT ts t'vv eot ' a .local attraction for the Po , '- , NT Guinea s 04 'EN SYmpi Es • ti Alr,,, T 1,06. ONIETER. r, 'Pticla "►&C 39, South GREAT REDUCTION IN THE PRICE OF VENETIAN BL INDS W. LEDGER'S WINDOW BLIND MANUFACTORY, 31, PARADISE-STREET, WHO has constantly on hand an extensive and well seasoned STOCK, and can furnish a House com• plete with them in SIX HOURS' NOTICE. Gauze Wire and every other description of Blinds, at very moderate Prices, and superior workmanship. OBSERVE, 31, PARADISE-STREET, Between the Unitarian Chapel and the Star and Garter Hotel. GRATE, STOVE, AND FENDER WAREHOUSE, 69, BOLD-STREET. G. HADDOCK begs respectfully to inform his • Friends and the Public, that he has OPENED the above Premises with a New and well-selected STOCK of hest Sheffield GRATES and FENDERS, IRON BED STEADS, with Patent Dovetail Joints, KITCHEN RANGES, SMOKE JACKS, BELGIAN STOVES, &c., on the most approved principle, and hopes, by punctuality and strict attention, to obtain a share of their Patronage, which it will always be his most earnest en deavour to merit. REDUCTION IN THE PRICE OF COKE. E Public are respe c tf u lly i n f orme d th at t h e P r i ce o f J. COKE is this day REDUCED to FIVE SHIL LINGS PER TON, at the:Company's Works, in Dale street, or Vauvhall-road. For the Liverpool Gas-light Company. G. MILLARD, Chief-clerk. Dale-street, September 18, 1843. CHESTER AND BIRKENHEAD RAILWAY. IN 'pursuance of the Acts of P ar li amen t regu l at i ng t h e Company, the HALF-YEARLY GENERAL MEET ING of the PROPRIETORS will be held on MONDAY, the 9th day of October instant, at the Company's Office. James-street, Liverpool, at Twelve o'clock at noon ; but the Meeting will be Adjourned to THURSDAY, the Bth day of February next, when it will be held at the Claren don-rooms, South John-street, Liverpool, at the same hour, for the purpose of transacting the business thereof. (Signed) WILLIAM DIXON, Chairman. Birkenhead, 18th September, 1843. VARIETIES. When is a window like a star?—When it is a sky-light. 'Why are Dissenters like bees?—Because they are in sects. FELINE FREAIL—A cat, at Culow, Derbyshire, lately kittened on the top of a willow tree overhanging a deep pond ! George Selwyn once affirmed in company that no wo man ever wrote a letter without a postscript. "My next letter shall refute you," said Lady G—. Selwyn soon after received a letter from her ladyship, when, after her signature, stood—" P.S. Who was right now, you or I ?" The editor of a paper at Columbus, Ohio apologises for, the non-appearance of his paper at the regular time of publication, by saying that he was "engaged in cowhiding a fellow who had slandered him, and did not get through early enough to get out with his paper !" Louis XI. took offence with a certain abbot, and wished him to withdraw from his benefice quietly. " Nay, nay," said the holy man, " my A.B. (Abbe) cost me two and forty years to get. Does his Majesty think lam to learn the next two letters in less time ? "—C.D.—cede--i. e give up. HAPPINESS.—An eminent modern writer beautifully says—" The foundation of domestic happiness is faith in the virtue of woman. The foundation of political happi ness—a confidence of the integrity of man. The founda tion of all happiness, temporal and eternal—reliance on the goodness of God." THE FIRST OF SEPTEMBER.—Left his house, a gen tleman from the neighbourhood of Bow Church, Cheap side. Had on, when he left, a garnbroon shooting jacket, cord breeches, and gaiters. He quitted his residence early on the Ist of September, with a double-barrelled gun and a spaniel, and has been missing ever since.— Punch. The most trifling actions that affect a man's credit are to be regarded. The sound of your hammer a five in the morning, or nine at night, heard by a creditor, makes him easy six months longer; but if he sees you at a bil liard table, or hears your voice at a tavern when you should be at work, be sends for his money the next day. —Franklin. JACK KETCTI.—The soubriquet of the common hang man is, perhaps, not generally known to have been derived from Sir Richard Jaquett, of whom no other memorial exists, but an almost illegible deed of the reign of Ed ward VI., wherein he is appointed Lord of the Manor of Tyburne, with its appurtenances, including the gallows. It is to a corruption of Jaquett that antiquaries attribute Jack Ketch. FRENCH ACCURACY.—The French papers never take pains to translate a paragraph from the English Journals correctly; and, as to the names, one would imagine it would be easy enough to copy them correctly, yet every journal in Paris, giving an account of the fire in Feller lane, says, " There was a dearth of engines, they being employed at other fires at Stratford, Shaw's field, Pud dine Ham, Ileunsditck, and Lighe-street.". THE FRENCH CoiT.p. -The yu.hltrul Dul., a, M.....t -pensier, so remarkable for his easy affability, is extremely popular wherever he goes. The other day, at a large dinner, he perpetrated a somewhat audacious joke. The sale of tobacco is monopolised by the Government, which sells at a dear rate what is often none of the best. Th prince, offering a cigar to one of his guests, said, " You may be certain they are excellent, for they are smuggled!' ' ENGLISH GENTLEMEN.—I do not know a finer race of men than the English gentlemen. Instead of the softness and effeminacy which characterise the man of rank in most countries, they exhibit a union of elegance and strength, a robustness of frame, and freshness of com plexion, which I attribute to their living so much in the open air, and pursuing so eagerly the invigorating recrea tions of the country.—Washington Irving. THE INTELLECTUALITY OF EATING.—" A man, sir," observed the sage, " who gabbles at his dinner, may be said to swallow, not to eat. Eating, sir, is as much a mental, nay more than a physical task. There is, sir, a wonderful sympathy between the brain and the palate, Talk destroys the exquisite harmony between them. All the nobler functions of the soul should be present during every mouthful ; and so sublimating it, the wise man eats with his brain, the fool with his mouth. "THREE ENGLISH WOMEN FOR A FARTHING."—A droll scene took place yesterday at Paris, in the middle of the Rue Rivoli. We have a a species of pear, which is, I suppose, imported from England originally, and hence it is so called; but as the general term of the pear is femi nine, it, to an untaught ear, descries one of the milder and better portion of the creation ; hence when an un fortunate vender of pears, was roaring in the most fashionable part of Paris, " Trois Avglaises pour deux liards," one of our countrymen, who happened to be pas sing at the moment with his wife and two daughters, ig norant of the nomenclature of the pears imagined that the cry was intended for his family, and immediately knocked the poor pear vender down, to the latter's great surprise. When, however, the matter was explained to our compa triot, he, rather than be had up for an assault before the police correctionelle, satisfied the man in a way which probably induces him to regret that he so seldom has the chance of meeting a regular John Bull with three ladies, when he is crying out " Three English women for a Earth ing, six for a sous."—Paris paper. POISONED BY BRANDY.—On Sunday, says the lifoni teur Parisien, a journeyman mason, aged 21, fell a victim to intemperance, having drunk with one of his comrades five quarts of brandy the evening before. FRENCH FLEET IN CHINA.—The French vessels of war in the Chinese seas are, says the Constitutionnel, the Cleopatre frigate, of 52 guns, the Syren, of 52 guns, the Sabine corvette, of 30 guns, the Alcmene, and the Victo rieuse corvette, of 24 guns. A BOY SHOT.—On the Gth instant, whilst a detach ment of the 55th regiment of the line were firing at a target, near Calais, a lad, sixteen years of age, who, with other boys, was amusing himself in picking up the balls, advanced too close to the target, and was killed on the spot, the bullet entering his side, and passing through his heart. A Carmelite nun died on the 27th ult. at Placencial (Spain,) aged 108. She lived in the reigns of Philip V., Ferdinand VI, Charles 111, Charles IV, and: Ferdinand VII. She also witnessed the reigns of nine Popes—Cle ment XII, Benedict XIV, Clement XIII, Clement XIV, Pius VI, Pius VII, Leo XII, Pius VIII, and Gregory XIN. She was 79 years in the cloister. HANOVER, SEPT. B.—The King has returned from London in such excellent health, that, after performing the whole journey very rapidly, and without stopping by the way, he was able, a few hours after his arrival, to re ceive the Archduke Stephen and a select company at dinner, and in the evening numerous visitors at the palace. while the magistrates welcomed his Majesty with a serenade by torchlight. His Majesty received a deputation of the magistrates, and repeated his assurance that his sole ob ject was to promote the whelfare of the country, and also that all pas differences should be forgotten. TIIE INDIAN MAILS.—At the present time, when the non-arrival of the Indian Mail has caused considerable anxiety in the public mind, some remarks by Mr. Ander son, of the Oriental steam company, on the political po litical position of the transit through Egypt, are peculiarly opportune. These remarks are contained in a small pam phlet, printed for private circulation. IV r. Anderson calls attention to the precarious condition in which the condi tion in which the continuance of our all-impertant OT 3r laud route depends. The advantages which tlu.t route presents over the navigation of the Cape are so great, nd the public are now become so completely used to them, that they have become matters of necessity. The English public could not afford to lose that route, and yet to the goodwill of one aged man can they aloi.c look for its maintenance, and for protecti on , w hil e t h ey ava il them selves of the transit. To make such an arrangezhei,t as would convert the continuance of a safe t rans it i i to r ight, not depending on the good-will of any person, but binding on the official character of the Pasha, is tha • object of Mr. Anderson's remarks. As long as there is favour on one side and no consideration on the other, a sound basis is impossible. Hence, he considers a fair an d liberal proposal to the Pasha, offering to pay part of the expenses, would be the means of changing a contingency into a certainty, and such a proposal might lead to an ar rangement for permanently securing the transit. LATEST FROM MONTE VIDEO. (From the Albion.) We have seen letters from Monte Video to the Ist of July, up to which period Oribe had not made his " grand attack" on the town, although the inhabitants were in daily and nightly expectation of such an event. Mean time the invading general contented himself with commit ting such small atrocities as chance and the " fortune of war" threw in his way, and suffered no opportunity to pass which could tend to keep up that sanguinary vindictive character to which his career, as Rosas's general, so justly entitles him, and which has gained him so much of Rosas's confidence. Every prisoner that unhappily falls into his power is put to death, accor di ng to our informant, with greater or less babarity ; but throatcutting seems to he the mode he most usually adopts. The following is from the pen of an eye witness:— " On the 29th our cricket club, along with the officers of the English vessels of war, went to the Mount for a day's play. At the time a party of 30 of Oribe's cavalry were there, which had cut off and made prisoners of 12 of the Montevidean infantry, who had been despatched from the Cerro to keep them in check. We saw the bodies of eight of them (,even blacks and one white), all degollados and worse clone to some of them. The bodies were yet warm, and, on being examined by the doctor of the Ardent, it was found that three had no other wound than that of the throat, leaving it certain that they had been murdered when prisoners. I was filled with horror all the day and night afterwards, and I mention the thing to you as a duty. Every man should expose such bar barity, that it may be known by the whole world and put down." Our correspondent continues ! •. Early this week a captain each of the French and English squadrons went on a parliamento to General Oribe's camp, offering mediatiotr for his retiring his forces under his present lost hopes. Oribe would not admit them to a conference, but said he would have no treaty with savage Unitarios,' and that, within 15 days, he would have possession of this plaza. People cannot con- ceive upon what grounds he appears so confident, when the city is much better prepared for defence than it has been any time for the six months that he bas been lying before it, and, thanks to the energy of the Government, treason within is now out of the question. He added, significantly enough, that, on his entry, he would have respect for none. Regarding the intended interference of Great Britain and France, as some time ago announced by their respective ministers, Messrs. Mandeville and De Lurdi, in Buenos Ayres, and the protective and humane steps taken by our Commodore •Purvis, more recently, it appears that nothing further will be done until fresh in structions are sent out, subsequent to the receipt of the commodore's despatches, per Partida, of the 27th of March. Answers will b e d ue b y th e end of this month, and we are all sanguine that they will be satisfactory. The national arms, however, bid fair to smother the invaders of themselves. " The late affair at Solis Grande has given the greatest confidence in the bravery of the troops under Dr. Frulos, and the result shows that it has been a serious disaster to Rosas." Up to Saturday no official intelligence of Dadd's arrest had been received.—Observer. Her Royal Highness the Princess of Orange was happily delivered of a prince on Friday morning, at half-past six o'clock. Her royal highness and the infant prince are doing well. The Rev. James Norris, one of the senior fellows of Corpus Christi College, has been elected to succeed the late Dr. Bridges as president of that society. The late president did not hold any college living. On Saturday last, the Prince and Princess Hobenlohe arrived at Woolwich, where a carriage drawn by four fine horses was awaiting, and which conveyed the noble vi sitors to the residence of her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent. The Wheat harvest in Michigan is now completed, and we are gratified to hear that the crop has been gathered in excellent order. The yield is said to be fully equal to the highest expectation before the harvest, and the berry as as represented plump and fine. We have a heavy surplus for exportation from the State this fall—Detaait Free Press. Government, it is said, is about to appoint a commis sion of inquiry into the relations between landlord and tenant in Ireland. We will not say that such an inquiry, if instituted, will lead to no good ; but of this we feel as sured, that the relations between landlord and tenant in any country must always adjust themselves; they cannot be made the subject of compulsory legislative regulation. OttANcE LODGE.—No. 14 of the Grand Protestant Confederation of Loyal Orangemen, held their lodge night o❑ Wednesday evening last. at the house of Mr. W. Bar. row, the Pitt and Nelson Inn, Ashton, when upwards of thirty new members were elected. A considerable num ber of visitors from Oldham and Denton districts attended, and the evening was spent in the greatest harmony and enjoyment. FISHING EXTRAORDINARY.--A few days afro a gen tleman, residing in Warwickshire, was engaged in fishing in one of those numerous pools which contribute so much to the romantic beauty of this picturesque part of the country. After about an hour's diversion in the " gentle art," he succeeded in hooking a fish, which, after about an hour's play, he finally secured. It proved to be a pike of the enormous weight of 34bs. On its being after wards opened it was found to contain, besides several small fish, a plump and full fledged partridge. FRAUDS os THE REVENUE.—A few weeks since a large seizure of contraband tobacco was made by Mr. James rogg, atl itibpcctut uf tlac. Thanseb on the premises of a baker in Easttield-street, Limehouse, which was removed to the Custom-house. Since that time an inquiry has been made by the Commissioners and Solici tors of Customs, on the information of some of the parties engaged in the transaction, which has terminated in Ex chequer writs being issued against Fogg and ten other persons, two of whom not being able to procure bail, are now in Whitecross-street Prison. The amount of Fogg's bail is for £llOO, the amount of penalties sought to be recovered by the crown. MORE FIRES IN LONDON.—We have elsewhere given a few particulars of several destructive fires which oc curred in London last week, and the Times of yesterday states that several more took place on Saturday and Sunday last. On Saturday night a fire was discovered in the extensive premises of Mr. Burchfield, lope manu facturer, Penny-fields, Poplar, by which a tar furnace, one of the yarn warehouses, a hemp loft, and the oakum house were reduced to ruins. On Sunday night a very alarming fire took place on the spacious premises belong.. ing to Messrs. Killiud, situated in Wentworth-street, Whitechapel, and termed the City Saw Mills. In little better than an hour the place was burnt to the ground, and the adjoining premises were extensively injured. The origin of both fires is a mystery. THE IRON TRADE. — Within these few days an ad ditional advance of 10s. per ton (making .41 per ton since the late reduction) on manufactured iron has been effected, and, we are most happy to state, without any apparent diminution of the demand. Upon pig iron the advance now certified is Its. per ton, making its full price £3 per ton, and in some instances a greater amount has been asked and obtained. The stock in hand, however, is understood to be large, and a considerable portion is held by speculators, who, it is expected, so soon as they can realise a somewhat larger profit on their purchases, will bring their stocks into the market. So extensive, indeed, is this supply, that a firm manufacturing four or five hun dred tons per week expects for some time to come to derive its supply of pig iron p r i n cip a lly f r o m this source. The forges and mills around are, we may say, completely employed, and preparations are making for putting about six blast furnaces into work ; one, if not two, being already in operation. As each of these furnaces will, directly or indirectly, give employment to from 200 to 250 men, we look to their resuscitation with considerable interest, and even anxiety. Their continuance in blast will test the real character of the existing demand, and, we trust, prove it to be permanent. At one or two of the works the operations in rails are lively, the late lowness of price having induced the despatch of several orders from the Continent, and from America. In Scotch pigs the ad vance, we are informed, is about is. 6d. per ton ; and in Wales, the demand, at an advance commensurate with that in this quarter, is brisk. The trade of the town, speaking generally, is in a fair condition, but prices (and profits necessarily) low. Indications of an advance, however, present themselves, lists of reduced discounts, in two or three branches of trade, having been handed to factors.—Wolverhampton Chronicle, Sept. 13. DUELLING AT BRIGHTON.—A laughable incident has just occurred here, and given rise to much conversation and merriment, not unmixed, however, with feelings of an opposite character. A draper's shopman, or, in the modern trading phraseology, " assistant," not,we imagine, over-gifted in the upper story, having a desire to obtain " a situation under Government." conceived the idea of making his wishes known directly to his Sovereign on her arrival at Brighton, and he accordingly penned a missive to that effect, directed to her Majesty at the Palace, the day after her arrival from France. " Somehow or other," a phrase brought into notoriety here by one of our ma gisterial Solons, the letter fell into the hands of a fellow shopman, who, in coucert with others of the counter, concocted a reply, dated from the Pavilion, informing the applicant that her Majesty would grant him an audience. Accordingly, away he posted on the following morning, at the time named in the note, and, of course, found that he was hoaxed, and the smiling and smirking which greeted him on his return to the shop informed him by whom. In a short time he:discovered the individual delinquent, and, foaming with rage, demanded satisfaction. "Of what sort 1" demanded the challenged, doubling his fists. Nothing of that sort, however, would do ; pistols were de manded and agreed to, and the parties met on Monday morning on the Race-hill.. To carry on the joke, the seconds arranged with the challenged that the pistols should contain powder only, and that in the event of his antagonist being dissatisfied with the first fire, the challenged should fall at the second, as if mortally wounded ; and, to carry on the deception, his shirt beneath his waistcoat wss saturated with blood. The meeting took place, the ground was measured, the seconds took their station, and both parties at a given signal fired, of course without effect. The seconds then tried to arrange matters, but the challenger declared that one of the two must fall, and the pistols were again loaded. This time, according to arrangement, the other fell. His antagonist rushed up, and the seconds, opening the waist coat, declared th a t the shot had taken a fatal effect. The challenger, in a state of distraction, started over the hills in the direction of Lewes, and the party who remained, judging he would look back, carried on the joke by lifting the supposed dead man from the ground, and carrying the body towards the town. This had the effect of doubling the speed of the fugitive ; but the most serious part of the joke remains to be told—he has not since been beard of. THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD HALE FLORAL AND HORTICULTURAL MEETING. The annual (and third) meeting at Hale for the exhibi tion of fruits, flowers, &c., and especially for the en couragement of the rural population of that delightful locality, hi the neatness of their cottages and the superior cultivation of their gardens, took place on Thursday last ; and, notwithstanding the unfavourable state of the weather during the hours of the show, it was the roost interesting that has yet taken place, whether as regards the specimens produced—which strongly proved the excellent effects of the labours of the society —or the magnitude and respect ability of the attendance. The forenoon was fine, without any indication of downfal, and the village (in the full luxuriance of early autumn) presented its usual animated appearance on such occasions—the inhabitants young and old being arrayed in their best, every dwelling being beautifully clean, and every garden blooming over the green fences, with roses, dahlias, and other choice plants and flowers—each cottage forming, as it were, a picture in itself. Towards two o'clock, however, an approaching misty gathering from the Welsh mountains on the west side of the Mersey was the forerunner to a thick warm rain, which continued to descend more or less for upwards of three hours, and considerably damped the garments , though scarcely the spirits of those who were exposed to it. A number of persons who had intended to be present were consequently deterred from the advent , ire. As it was, such was the interest excited that the numbers pre sent greatly surpassed, we think, those of the former shows, so that the tent and the domestic arrangements, though enlarged, were inadequate to their convenient ac commodation. The show-tent, which in former years had been fixed on the Smithy Green, was on this occasion pitched on a fine level grass-plot, about fifty yards to the northward of it ; a choice site, surrounded by gardens and cottages. About two o'clock it was opened to the public, and towards three became filled to repletion. The yard of the inn (" The Childe of Hale") was filled with car riages, gigs, &c., and others, including omnibuses, conti nued to arrive, and lined the main street of the village. An estimate may be formed of the multitude present when we state that within two hours no fewer than 1700 indivi duals entered the tent. They comprised parties of the first respectability and distinction, from within a circuit of many miles, including Liverpool, Prescot, Aigburth, Wootton, Warrington, St. Helen's, Runcorn, and other places in Cheshire, as well as not a few from more distant parts. An excellent military band was in attendance. The tent was handsomely decorated with evergreens, &c., and the devices were numerous and beautiful. At one end we observed a crown, formed of dahlias of the brightest hues, and surrounded by foliage. At the other was a full-length likeness of " The Childe," in the ancient showy dress in which that gigantic personage is usually represented, all wrought out in flowers, mosses, &c., by Ralph Ashton, and surmounted with V. R. in dahlias. Two handsome banners, painted in oil, and suspended from the roof, represented Britannia, the Prince of Wales's Feathers, the Bible and Crown, and other national sub jects. The devices on the centre table were also nume rous and striking, including a large and beautiful one, in heath and flowers, resembling an umbrella, by Mrs. Fleet wood, of Tarbuck, made on a very short notice ; vases ; a large (pheasant) " Cock and Trumpet," the crest of the family of John Ireland Blackburne, Esq., M.P., the re spected president of the society; a splendid tree, loaded with apples of various sorts, from the smallest to the largest ; a globe or balloon, of heath and flowers ; a fine imitation of a plantain tree, a crown, &c. Many of the devices were made by the direction of Mr. John Nickson, the zealous and active secretary of the society. There were also a number of interesting models, faithful likenesses of interesting objects in the neighbourhood,— Hale Church and church-yard ; the Parsonage-house and grounds, by Thomas Brookfield, the constable of the village; a cave piece (" The Hut," we believe, of Hale wood), the entrance lodge of Hale Hall, by Jas. Edging ton. The objects and figures in these were admirably represented in miniature proportion, and the parsonage, church, and lodge, in particular, were much admired. We also observed a model garden, with the old gardener and his dame vending vegetables, &c., a capital and humorous resemblance of a mart of " green groceries." The articles, including all kinds of garden productions, were real, but of miniature size, and behind were hung up minute models of every sort of horticultural and agricul tural implements. The figures, too, were true, both in look and apparel. This was by Betty Winstanley. The horticultural and other products with which the tables were plenished were all that could be desired, and more than was anticipated, particularly as regarded those exhibited by the cottagers, whose exertions to excel are highly'honourable to themselves ; and our meed of praise must necessarily be equally shared by the society, who have called forth the latent energies, and improved the taste and habits, of the industrial population of the neigh bourhood. The plants and flowers they brought up were exceedingly good, especially the panzies, fuchsias, and geraniums. The show of cottage dahlias, though not large, contained some fine specimens; and all the vegeta bles were excellent, including some giant samples of celery. The fruits, though, from the nature of the season, not numerous, were quite as good in quality as those of last year. We do not remember to have seen such a collection of immense cabbages, red and white. The farmers (who competed for premiums offered by subscribers) brought up many specimens of wheat, oats, and barley, in the straw, of great weight and excellent quality—the sight of which would have driven an anti-corn-law leaguer to ab solute despair. The turnips, mangel-wurzel, &c., were also large and fine. One basket of roses attracted much attention, but we have not space to particularize. Amongst the fruit sent—but not for competition —were some dishes of remarkable fine pears and plums, contributed by Mr. Shaw, a very active member of the committee. Shortly after the opening_ a far, owe up from an adjoining garden by Mr. E. M. Pye, surgeon, and presented a pleasing sight. This same bal loon was originally found, in 1841, in a wood at Speke, and was supposed to have come from the Zoological Gardens. At the show last year it was set up by Mr. P., and was recovered at Hale Bank. On this occasion it took a direction towards Eastham, and happening to drop before it reached the river, was picked up within 100 yards of the spot where it was first found, and brought back— so that it will be again available at the next meeting. Previously to the opening of the exhibition, the Rev. Mr. Stewart, the highly-esteemed pastor, entertained a large number of friends in a spacious tent erected in front of the parsonage, where a sumptious collation, with j e lli es , fruits, &c., was laid out. In the evening, his visiters partook of tea in the some rural retreat. T ents were also pitched in other ' , art , of the village, where treats were given to friends, aid every house was filled with joyous parties, who will long remember the hospitalities of Hale. Towards four o'clock (from which hour the exhibition was opened gratuitously to the public), the Rev. Mr. Stewart addressed the assemblage prefatory to announcing the prizes. He said the object of the society was prin cipally to give encouragement to industrious cottagers, within three miles, to increase the comforts of their humble dwellings, and to cultivate their gardens with taste as well as profit. Such an occupation, besides forming an agree able recreation during leisure hours, attached the tenant to his home and his country ; induced industrious habits, and excited that feeling of independence which was the best security against improvidence and poverty. The state of a cottage garden might be taken as a criterion of the character of its possessor; for where weeds prevailed, there would destitution be found ; and when cleanliness, order, and beauty were observable, there would plenty and domestic virtues and happiness be conspicuous. A great improvement was, he was rejoiced to say, obvious in the neighbourhood—the result of the labours of the society. He expatiated on the love of a garden as in herent in our nature. Flowers where, he said, the first delight of our infant days, and often the last of our de clining years. All civilized nations, ancient and modern, had delighted in horticultural labours and enjoyments; and when man came pure from the hands of his Divine Maker, a garden was selected as the fittest place of his abode. He concluded by reading a number of elegant and appropriate stanzas, written by a resident, illustrative of the rural beauties and antiquities of Hale; and after wards announced the prizes to the several successful visiters, making a suitable address to each. The rev. gentleman then proposed a vote of thanks to the patron—J. I. Blackburne, Esq. of Hale Hall. Mr. BLACKBURN made a feeling and kindly reply. He congratulated the meeting on the success of the society, which had worked well, as was evinced by all around them that day. It had already done much good, and he as sured them he should give it all the future support that was in his power. Hi s b r i e f a ddre ss w as enthusiastically received The thanks of the meeting being proposed to the com mittee for their great exertions, and also agreed to with hearty cheers, Mr. RosE replied. He said that, though unprepared, he wa s happy to return thanks on behalf of the commit tee ; but while he admitted their services, he could not avoid reminding them of the great and unwearied ser vices of their secretary ; for, though the committee had nominally the direction, he, in reality was the guiding spirit. He therefore proposed the thanks of the meeting to that gentleman, and the call was met with loud ap plause. Mr. NICKSON returned his grateful thanks for their approval of his services. He had done all in his power, . . consistently with his duty in another quarter, to promote the objects of the society, which had been so well de scribed by the worthy and rev. president. flow far their efforts had succeeded, the splendid exhibition of that day best testified. Notwithstanding the humble origin of the society only three years ago, so well had its merits been appreciated by the public, that in a few months 200 per sons had enrolled their names as subscribers, and in a short time their funds amounted to _ £3O. In the follow- ing year this sum was doubled, and 100 names were added to the list of subscribers. The present ye ar th e number of subscribe rs was nearly .500 ; the funds amounted to X9O; and as their resources increased, so he trusted would also their usefulness. But, although their labours bad been highly successful, he for one would not rest con tented until every cottager in the district became a com petitor; and so far as his abilities and influence extended, he would, with the consent of his kind employer, and the assistance of his friends, endeavour so to frame the rules and regulate the future rewards, that every cottager lay ing claim t o th e smallest share of industry might have an equal chance of success. He congratulated the cottagers who had won prizes, and considered that all who had competed were worthy of praise and encouragement. Those who had been unsuccessful, and those who, appre hending defeat, had not competed, would, he trusted, not return to their homes disheartened ; for if they began in time and persevered, they too would find success easy of attainment. He reminded them that the labour of the committee were given to them gratuitously—their only object being their good ; and they could not, he felt as sured, look around upon the large assemblage there met for the same purpose, and ungratefully reject their prof fered services. In conclusion he thanked the visitors who had honoured them by their attendance, and hoped to see them on many future occasions of a similar nature. The Rev. Mr. STEWART proposed thanks to the farm ers, for the encouragement they had given to the society, and the fine specimens they had produced. This was cheerfully complied with. Mr. ALLEN proposed three cheers for the president, which were cordially given. The REV. GENTLEMAN briefly replied, concluding by paying a marked and humourous compliment to the " Lan cashire Witches" for gracing the meeting by their attend ance. The public generally afterwards viewed the exhibition, as the higher grades dispersed ; and the remainder of the evening was spent in village frolics, the rain having ceased towards sundown. The inn (Mrs. Esther Allen's) was crowded to excess during the day, and some rustic dances highly amused many of the strangers. The following is a list of the principal prizes : COTTAGERS' PRIZkS FRUIT.—Dish of A pples—lst, Richard Mann; 2nd, Timothy Mason. Dish of Plums-Ist, Timothy Mason ; 2nd. John Woodward. Basket of Fruit—lst, Betty Win stanley; 2nd, Timothy Mason; 3rd, Richard Mason. Dish of Pears—lst, Betty Winstanley ; 2nd, T. Mason. VEGETABLES.—Brace of Cucumbers—lst, Richard Mason; 2nd, Betty Hitchmough. Celery-Ist, Richard Mason; 2nd Betty Hitchmough; 3rd, Thomas Moss. Cauliflower—Betty Winstanley. Brace of Red Cabbage —Richard Mason. Brace of White Garden Cabbage— Richard Mason. Bunch of Onions—lst, Richard Mason ; 2nd, Timothy Mason. Garden Turnips—Richd. Mason. Carrots—Betty Hitchmough. Parsley—Betty Hitch mough. Bunch of Swept Herbs—Betty Hitchmough. The best Basket of Vegetables—Betty Winstanley. PLANTS.—Geraniums—Richard Mason. Fuchsias— Richard Mason. BASKET OF CUT FLOWERS.-12, Richard Mason ; 2nd, Timothy Mason. DEVICE OF CUT FLOWERS.-ISt, Ralph Ashton; 2nd, Betty Winstanley. DAHLIAS : 12 varieties.—lst, John Quick ; 2nd, Tim. Mason; 3rd, Richard Mason. Six varieties-Ist, Richd. Mason; 2nd, Timothy Mason; 3rd, John Quick. The best Dahlia of any colour—Timothy Mason. HERBACEOUS PLANTS.—Betty Hitchmough. PAN OF RosEs.—lst, Richard Mason; 2nd, Timothy Mason. PAN OF PANSIES.—Ist, Richard Mason ; 2nd, Timothy Mason. CLEANEST AND NRATEST COTTAGE.-ISt, £2, Betty Winstanley ; 2nd, £l, Richard Mason ; 3rd, 10s., Martha Mawdsley. ROSES'AND CREEPERS.-Ist, Martha Mawdsley ; 2nd, Betty Winstanley. BASKET OF WINDOW PLANTS.—RiChard Mason. REWARD FOR LENGTH OF SERVICE.—John Hitch mough, who had worked for thirty-eight years in the same family. _ MODEL OF A FLOWER GARDEN.—James Edgington SUBSCRIBERS' PRIZES. PAN OF DAHLIAS.—Mr. Patrick Manley. PAN OF ROSES.—Richard Alison, Esq. PAN OF PANSIES.---Mr. Richard Mason. DEVICE OF CUT FLOWERS.—C. S. Parker, Esq. TRAY OF FRUIT.--lst, R. Alison, Esq. ; 2nd, Mr. Levi Hitchmough. VEGETAALES. — CeIery—Mr. Joseph Boyes. Cabbage —Mr. Fazakerley. Cucumbers—Mr. John Molyneuz. Onions—Mr. Thomas Hunt. AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE.—White Wheat-Ist, Mr. Thos. Bramall ; 2nd, Mr. Robt. Turton. Red Wheat -Ist, Mr. Robt. Turton; 2nd, Mr. Richard Dwerryhouse. White Oats—Mr. Levi H itchmough. Barley—M r. Thos. Bramall. Beans—Mr. Thos. Wright. Swedish Turnips —lst, Mr. Thos. Lawrence ; 2nd, R. Watt, Esq. EXTRA PRlZES.—Turnips—Mr. W. Longton, Mr. W. Boyes, and Mr. Richd. Dwerryhouse. Cabbages—Mr. Lawrence and Mr. Levi Hitchmough. Model of Hale Church, Mr. Ralph Dunbabin. Model of Hale Parson age-house, Mr. Brookfield. Device of the " Cock and Trumpet," Mr. James Winstanley. We are glad to observe, that Mr. Edward Davis, op tician of Shrewsbury and Cheltenham, (well known and respected in Liverpool,) has been appointed by her Ma jesty the Queen Dowager to supply her with philosophical instruments during her stay at Whitley Court. SUDDEN DEATH.—On Tuesday evening last, as a car ter, named Thomas Salisbury, about 45 years of age. was taking his tea, at the gate of his master's stables, in Upper Frederick-street, he suddenly fell down on the ground, without uttering a word. Mr. Fitzgibbon, surgeon, was instantly sent for, but pronounced him to be dead. ARRIVAL OF THE GREAT WESTERN.—Tbe Great Western steam-ship, Capt. Hosken, arrived in the Mersey at four o'clock on Thursday morning. She left the wharf at New York on the 31st ultimo, at two p.m., stopped off the battery for a passenger, and started, full speed, at a quarter before three. She was unable to get the steam properly up during the greater part of the way, owing to the badness of the coal. She performed the passage in about thirteen days twelve hours. The accounts by this vessel are of the same date as those by the Hibernia. FREE CHURCH OF SCOTLAND.—A most numerous meeting of the friends of the Free Church of Scotland was held at the Liverpool Amphitheatre on Thursday evening, Mr. Alexander Dunlop in the chair, upon which occasion very powerful addresses were delivered on behalf of the recent secession by Dr. Cooke, of Belfast, Dr. Buchanan, of Edinburgh, and Mr. M. Crighton, of Fifeshire. In reply to a question as to whether the non-intrusion party were friendly to the established Church of England, the chairman replied that they were friendly to all, of every Christian denomination, who held the faith of Christ in common with themselves. RE -OPENING OF RAINIIILL CHURCH.—This church, which was only built a few years ago, has, through the inrncaant t.hemrs of /kg nresent incumbent. the Rev. T. B. Ingham, late Of uongieton , been round too swan for its worshippers, and called forth an enlargement— which undertaking has been accomplished ; and to defray the expenses private subscriptions have been made to a tolerable amount, and recourse had to public collections. Thursday last was the day announced for the re-opening, when the rev. incumbent read prayers, and selected for the first lesson the eighth chapter of the first book of Kings, and for the second lesson part of the fourth chap ter of St. Luke's gospel, after which the Hey. Hugh Stowell, of Manchester, delivered a most impressive sermon. STEALING TIMBEIL—On Wednesday last, John Jones was brought up at the police-court, charged with stealing veneers, mahogany, &c., from the pre m i ses o f M essrs. S. and J. Holmes, i n wose employ he had been for some time. The prisoner had lodged with a person named Carmen, and had been observed to bring home timber at different times ; he had also been frequently spoken to respecting the manner in which he had obtained it, and on one occasion threw some veneers into the fire. On searching the prisoner's lodgings, a piece of mahogany was found, also some veneers in his tool chest. He said the wood had been given to him by a person named Jar man. Mr. Rushton considered that some further inquiry should be made, and the prisoner was accordingly re manded. THE POLYTECHNIC SOCIETY.-The first monthly meeting of this society, after the summer vacation, took place on Tuesday last, and was well attended. A very interesting paper " On Modern Architecture" was read by Mr. Horner, who admirably explained the comparative styles and the respective merits of ancient and modern structures. He illustrated his subject by a tine collection of bold line engravings, drawings, and diagrams—the latter drawn at the moment, and showing a rare taste and rapidity as a draftsman. He gave the preference to general English Gothic architecture over that of the con tinent, and, we think, established his position by referring to York Minster and other buildings, as compared with those of foreign countries. He also gave some pleasing illustrations on the structure of roofs, including those of the modern material—iron. A short and interesting dis cussion followed. We shall probably furnish an abstract of the lecture in our next—being at present pressed for room. GARDEN THEFTS.—CAUTION TO DEPREDATORS.— Two men were yesterday brought before Mr. Rushton, on a charge of stealing a quantity of apples from the garden of Mr. Squires, near Kirkdale. An old man who had been out taking his early Sunday morning walk, saw one of them come out of the garden with two handkerchiefs full of something, which afterwards turned out to be apples. He soon after joined the other, who was not far off, and the witness followed them, and had them apprehended at Walton. The evidence against one of them (Perry) was not conclusive, and he was discharged. Mr. Rushton, in addressing them, spoke strongly and justly on the meanness and dishonesty of fellows who robbed gardens, after the owners had taken pains during the season, or for years, to bring their fruit to perfection ; and he quoted the section of the act against parties who destroyed or stole vegetable stuffs, which renders them liable to im prisonment and hard labour for a period not exceeding six months. He then required the delinquent to pay Is. (the value of the apples), and 20s. fine for the offence, or to be imprisoned seven days. THE NEW CHURCH AT RAINHILL.—We have no ticed in another paragraph the re-opening of this church, and have since been supplied with the following additional particulars :—The church was originally built about seven years ago, and then contained about 350 people. It has now been enlarged to accommodate about 700. The funds have been partly provided by the Chester Diocesan So ciety, by one of the London societies, and by private sub scriptions. The cost of enlargement, including the erec tion of a new tower and spire, now in progress, will be about £BOO. The interior of the church has been greatly improved by opening and ornamenting the roof, and by the introduction of beautiful painted windows in the chancel and transepts. Indeed, we have seldom seen so pretty a little church as'it now is. The rich painted win dows, executed by Mr. Evans, of Shrewsbury, in his usual excellent manner, throw a lively tone over the whole interior of the church, which makes the mind feel it is in a sacred place, which we wish were more frequent in reli gious edifices. The alterations, which gave unmixed gra tification to all who had the pleasure of being at the le opening, have been made under the direction of Mr. Welch, architect, of Liverpool, and, we doubt not, when the new tower is completed, the change in the external will be as striking as is already effected within the build ing. After the ceremony, as many of the ladies and gen tlemen as could be :.ccommodated, were hospitably enter tained and refreshed at the Parsonage, and retired highly gratified with the whole proceedings of the day. NUTRITION OF THE DATE.—An African traveller ob serves that the Barbary date possesses the quality of nu trition in so great a degree as to be unequalled by any other production of nature. The English receive but very moderate supplies of this valuable fruit, which prevents its importance being generally known ; but its efficacy is unfailing in giving strength and vigour to the constitution, whether in youth, manhood, or old age. Milton alludes to it when he mentions — Fruits of palm-tree pleasantest to thirst And hunger both.. CHARGE OF SEDUCTION AND ROBBERY. At the Police-court, on Saturday, the case which has appeared in the local papers was brought betore Mr. Rushton, three men having been apprehended as the guilty parties, and the girl herself, her father, and her cousin, a young woman, having been brought from Tar porley, where they reside. One of the prisoners, James M'Dowall, was admitted to he the pretended husband : the other two, apprehended as having aided in the mock marriage and robbery, the young woman declared she had never before seen. Their names were John and James AP Duff; but, as Mr. Dowling announced that they could not be identified, and that there was reason to believe they were not the right parties, they were almost immedi ately removed from the bar. We quote the remainder of our report from the Albion:— Miss Reece, whose age is said to be about eighteen, is evidently a simple, artless young woman, of handsome features, with light auburn hair. She was very neatly at tired in a coloured muslin dress and straw bonnet. She carried a reticule in her hand, and by her side stood her father and cousin. From her statement it appeared that she was the daughter of a stonemason, and that, during the Tarporley wakes, she met the prisoner, first at a small public-house in that town, where there was a village dance, and afterwards at her own house and that of her sister, at Kersal. After having paid his addresses to her for about three days, making proposals of marriage, and appointing the following Monday for the celebration of the nuptials, he took his leave of her on a Thursday evening, having first made her promi-e, " So help her God," to meet him on the pierhead of Liverpool on Saturday. She at first expressed some reluctance to use the words " So help her God," or " By God," for she could not exactly recollect which of those expressions he told her to repeat. but she at length consented to his request. and they parted. Accordingly, upon the Friday night, she started froni borne with her sister Martha, and met him between the hours of three and four o'clock on the following day, on the Liverpool pierhead. He then accompanied them to an inn, where the cousin and herself slept together that night and the next, he showing some attention and con cern on their behalf, telling them to make themselves comfortable and to be sure to look tinder their bed, lest any fellow might be hiding there. When Monday ar rived, the day on which he promised to make her his wife, he feigned sonic excuse, and amongst other things, alleged that he was short of money, whereupon the cousin refused to remain any longer. and left for Tarporley. After her departure he took her to Mrs. Dixon's tavern, where he said she was his wife from that moment, and, having made her sware that she was, they slept toge ther that night. In the morning lie asked complainant whether she had any money, to which she replied in the affirmative, and he then took £5 out of her purse, which was lying on the side of the bed, and left the house, for the purpose, as he alleged, of buying the ring and the license; the cost of both of which, he said, would exactly amount to the sum he had taken. In a little time after he returned, and stated that he bad been to John's Church ; that the clerk said the parson would not be up till ten o'clock ; and that he could not proc. e a license without going to the Bishop of Chester. The latter part of this statement she discredited, but he silaiiced her rising doubts by telling her that she might go to ! clerk and satisfy herself of its truth. After which, 1 , out, and, hav ing brought in two of his companh s, they sat down to gether and finished three bottles of wine together before they stirred. After his companions had gone, he cried, said that he had done wrong, and that she could have him imprisoned and kept to hard labour if she pleas( ; but, after he had ceased to weep, he went out and speedily re turned with a black eye. She remain d with him that night also ; and, on the following morning, he requested of her to give him whatever additional money she had, saying, that she had now no call for it, that she had better give it to him to take care of, and that one of his pockets should belong to her and the other to himself. She at first refused to surrender her purse, which contained £7, but he succeeded in getting it from her, and ssed, though repeatedly asked afterwards, to return a single farthing. Miss Reece, who told her tale with amazing volubility, was proceeding to show next the manner in which he had effected his escape from her, and how she had been restored to her father, when Mr. Rushton asked her whether there was any marriage ? She replied in the negative. Mr. Dowling said that there was no pretence for saying that there ever had been a marriaga Between the parties, although that was the offence for which the prisoner had been brought to Liverpool, and that the original state ment on this subject, in the newspapers, had been greatly exa f gerated. Miss Reece said that, in her absence, the prisoner had shown a paper to her ceasin, and represented that it was a license. Mr. Rushton said that he was reluctantly obliged to stop the case, inasmuch as no larceny appeared to have been committed and no force used. He thought the girl's conduct had been extremely imprudent, and that it ought to be a lesson to other girls how they formed an intimacy with fellows of the kind, who prowled about the country in search of prey. The prisoner was deserving of the strongest condemnation ; his conduct was perfectly dis graceful; he should be left to the reprobation of -11 honest men ; and it was only to he regretted that, ui :ei 'he as pect of the case, the magistrates could nut take Las proper cognizance of the offence. The prisoner, who was said to be a Manchester man, was then ordered to be discharged. GLEN EsK.—Lord Panmure had a strong party this season of sportsmen in Glen Esk, and seldom have his lordship's friends enjoyed such sport as they had this season. During the first fortnight 3.400 brace of grouse rewarded their toil. The first four days the average was from fifty-six to twenty brace a gun. Sir T. Moncrieffe was the 2. st t successful.—Caledonian i fallei.l(--Qiatna 3 Lfi e i . r /i / j1„1 uiL abundant, it may be agreeable to know that in trance a pleasant bread is made by a mixture of flour and apples, in the proportion of one of the latter to two of the former. The same quantity of yeast as in common bread, beat up with the flour, add warm pulp of the apples, and when boiled the dough is considered set. Then put it into a proper vessel, allow it to rise for eight or twelve hours, and bake it in long loaves. Very little water is requisite, and none generally if the apples are fresh. RAILWAY TO BURY.—The Manchester and Leeds Railway Company have commenced surveys of the coun try betwixt Heywood and Bury, for the purpose of ex tending the Heywood branch railway through the vale of the Roch to the large and increasing town of Bury. This will be an extensive public improvement, as it will open a new line of communication with Manchester and Liver pool on the south, and Rochdale, Leeds, York, and Hull on the east. DEATH OF DICK CURTIS, THE RENOWNED CHAMPION OF THE LIGHT WEIGHTS. - This celebrated pugilist, whose science and prowess in the prize ring was for years the admiration of the sporting world, on Saturday even ing last paid the debt of nature, at his house in Little Surrey-street, Blackfriars-road, London. He had long been ill from his nightly excesses amongst the scions of aristocracy, which sapped the foundation of a vigorous constitution. BUTTER WITHOUT CHURNING.—A cow, the property of Mr. W. Smith, of Whittlesea, has been regularly milked for the last twelve months, but during the last thirteen weeks, after standing for two meals as usual, the cream, when taken off, has changed gradually to butter without the assistance of a churn of any description, and, when made up, is considerably firmer than any other but ter at this season of the year. Strange as this may ap pear, it is an indisputable fact.—Stamford paper. Horne Tooke, when at Eton, was one day asked by the master the reason why a certain verb governed a particular case ? He answered, " I don't know." " That is im possible," said the master. " I know you are not ig norant, but obstinate." Horne, however, persisted, and the master flogged. After the punishment the master quoted the rule of grammar which bore on the subject, and Horne instantly replied, "I know that very well ; but you did not ask me f or th e rule, you demanded the reason." The town of Ipswich was visited on Sunday afternoon by a thunder storm of unusual violence. The rain de scended in torrents ; and after a short interval the water rushed through the streets like a river. The congregation Church of St. Pet er ' s Ch urc h were detained in the for an hour, as the streets were impassable ; and then were only able to escape by placing 1 ,1 inks across the road and form ing a temporary bridge. The Key Church and St. Ni— cholas Church were so flooded that there was no afternoon service. Many of the inhabitants have sustained conside rable damage. MISHAPS OF TOWN COUNCILLORS.—When the Mayor and Corporation of Devenport were proceeding in separate boats, to present their address to her Majesty, on her ar rival off Plymouth, their boats became separated, and some delay occurred in m a k ing t h e i r way to the royal yacht.—Another Western Mayor (Truro, we believe,) was capsiz:A, and half drowned; of course he could not appear in the royal presence.--The corporate dignities of Falmouth also got separated while on their way to the yacht, and the address of the inhabitants could not be presented by the deputation of the corporation who were charged with it. When the Mayor (Joseph Fox, Esq.), was presented to her Majesty, he kept his hat on. It was explained to the Queen that he was a Quaker ; upon which her Majesty smiled, and said, " Oh, I know," as inti mating her acquaintance with this peculiarity. Her Ma jesty then turned to Prince Albert, and, smilingly, spoke to him of the Quakers, of their dress and p customs. POSTOFFICE NOTICE.—The following notice has been izsued by command of the Postmaster. General :—" Her Majesty's Government having decided that Southampton shall be made the port of arrival and departure for the Peninsular, Mediterranean, Oriental, and t N i rv i - es e t s T t oifl l u n tri ( si l e i . a mails, instead of Falmouth, the following are thearrange ments which have been sanctioned, and which will come into operation on and from the 18th instant, on which day the next packet for the West Indies will be dispatched from Southampton. The respective mails to be forwarded , p a a i e ld ke t t r s an fr s o m m itte S d ou fr t o h m am L pt o o i n ido a n ij b L y on t d h o e n pre sent, upon the undermentioned day's :—Peuinsular mails, namely Vigo, Oporto, Lisbon, Cadiz, and Gibraltar, every by the morning instead of the evening mails, as at Thursday. Mediterranean, namely, Malta, Greece, a n d * E I s g t y o p f t t a h r e :i m l o t i l i ( t i l i i a and the month. West Indies the t2d and 17th Of the l l to be So m u a ti d ia e m u p p to i n a The Brazilian packet will continue to be despatched month. ( t i h i e y Io nearest nio? the Islands, i .5 r t i l , i . e Falmouth as at present. Letters to and from the from terranean and the East Indies, the Aledi i ~ &c., intended to be for warded by the di rect packer, should henceforward be ' instead of via' Marseilles, * When the ht of the addressed rid Southampton." lc month fall- Mediterranean and E ast India mails will be made up in London and d espatched on t f When th e 2d on 17 I the previous morning. t i of the month f a ll s on a Sun day, th e West India mail will be made up and despatched on the following morning.