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London, England, 1808-02-11 00:00:00

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4. COSMORAMA r

. Among the many sounms of eobxbrisuiteal of-
fered to the public, in this city, thaw certainlk
are none so calcithitel to inform the inquiring
mind, and delight the eye of taste, es the
exhibi-
Min of. the Abbe V 11140.1, at the Piudlieciii. It is
the siugular advantage of this exhit!'zion to uaite
information on the most abAnise, yet most im-
portant of the sciences--Astronoiny with jhut
pleasure ever inseparable from the union or the
most perfect represeutistion of the operations of
nature, and revolutions of sosisrw, with all the
accoracy of mechanism, and brilliant effbet of
splendid illumination and tasteful decoration.
The Orrery, consisting of °peke bodies, illumi-
nated by a central sour, round which they. revolve
in accurately proportioned periods of time, 14 plactd
in ft spherical room, on the internal surface of which
the constellations of the fixed sitars, most brilliantly
illuminated. are chastely depicted. This splendid
imitation of Nature. forma the most striking and
agreeable cotspieteil, on entering the apartment.
As no pains Sr expense have been spared in
the construction of this extraordinary spectacle,
and the public receive the most flattering inten-
tion, and satisfactory explanation from the intel-
ligent Proprietor, who has usefully devoted his life
to the dissemination of-knowledge. and the service
of the community, we cannot hesitate .to promise
him • continuance of the respectable patronis4s
and support lie has hitherto received, iii return far
the gratitiestion and instruction so generally afforsied
to the public.

Mon la 7 last, being the anniversary of the Mao:
gins of 'l WSEDDALE'S birth-day, and the period of
his attaining ruajo-ity, was celebrated in the vil-
lage of Giffonl, Scotland, with every deinonstrat
thin of* and festivity. The Marquis being at
present necessurily detained in England, the per-
sons assembled ou this occasion had to regret the
want of his Lordship's presence. But, in his ab-
sence, a. sumptuous entertainment was provided at
the principal inn for the tenants of the lordship,
and the feuers were regaled in the other public
houses of the village. An ox was roasted at the
cross, and, with several muttons, distribtated among
the poor of the place ; and porter and strong ale
flowed plentifully from hogsheads placed as eon,-
pardons to the ox.
On Saturday sennight, the Right Honourable
MAURICI Knight of Kerry, and his
Lady the youngest daughter of the Right Ho-
nonn:ble Darin LATOOCIik:, arrived in Limerick,
on their way to London, from their seat in the
county of Kerry.
The Thais, of Corvo,one of the Western islands,
was chased upwards of two handred miles, on
the 26th ult. by two French frigates, which were,
in all probability, the frigates that escaped :ion&
Bourdeauit on the 20th. Accounts have bean
received from' Martinique, which sate, that two
French frigates had arrived there nn ith troops ; and
as there had been an Insurrection in that Leland,
it is by no means improbable that the Roclifoit
Squadron has directed its course thither.
The General Canclane French privateer is cap-
tured by Has MAJESTY'S ship boadicee; Ilbs
MAJSITY'S s!.ip Resistance has :ilso raptured a
Freed) privateer, and both are sent into Ports-
mouth.

SARAH SMITH, the Sussex Sleeping Sy!amid,
otherwise called the Sleeping Beauty, on Mon lay
se'unight, again fell under the influence of Mur-
Ores, at a public.hoose at llurslan, from whehce
she was removed to the poor-house, wherelhe yet
remains, as a corpse. An operation has b(en
suggested by eminent gentlemen of the tiiculty,
but which the unfortunate young woman has hi-
therto' positively refused to undergo.
Last week, at the Quarter Sessions at Munches-
ter, two young teen of respectable families, were
found Fink y for rioting in the theatre there, on the
28th of August; they were ordered to give five gui-
neas each to the infirmary, acknowledge their error
in the public papers, and give security.to keep the
peace for three years, theunelves in Wel. each, and
two sureties of 501.

MAD Does.---4.7ollSillerible alarm hes been occa-
sioned at Worcester, and the rieigitbourbood, by
the appearance of several mad dogs, and the Ma-
gistrates have prudently ordered all dogs fbund at
libert; in the streets. to be destroyed. On Wednes-
day se'nnight a man was bitten by a dog evidently
mad, and had the part affected immediately cut out ;
and on Thursday, in Sidhury, adjoining Wry-res-
ter, a poor boy was bitten by a dog which disco-
vered every symptom of' madness. The animal
first seized the lad's clothes, which he tore with
great violence, and afterwards hit hint severely upon
the a rist, the pain from which deprived him of the
use of his arum. The father of the boy took hint to
an tinniest surgeon, and it was feared an ampu-
tation of the arm must take place. The scone dog
immediately afterwards seized the clothes of a girl
who was nursing a child; the girl had presence of
wind to stoop down, to prevent the dog biting het
legs, and thereby happily escaped fJ.rther injury.
A poor man, who was bitten by a mad. dog that
lately ran through Dudley, Worcestershire, died,
I on Tuesday se'nniglit under all the horrid symptoms
of canine madness. Eight other persons were batten
by the same dog.
About six o'clock in the morning of the 9d inst. a
fire broke oat in a stable adjoining the dwelling-
honse of Mr. Poweetreon, of Boughton-grange.
Northampton, occasioned by the carelessness of
a servant leaving a huithont hanging against the
wall, which, it is supposed. during Iris abstract,
was thrown down by one of the horses, ,and the
candle falling amongst the litter, instantly set tire
to the same. Though Mr. Pore ton fwd
the im-
mediate assistance of eight or ten labourers. .whO
were upon the premises, yet suck was the violence
of the wind, that the flames very soon spread to
the surrounding hovels and barns, and from thence
cniumunicated to two large ricks of barley and a
nck of oats, which, with a considerable quantity
of wheat, oats, peas, &t. in the barns and 'gra-
naries, and ahnost every other article of farming-
stock and implements iu husbandry, were, in a few
hours, entirely consumed :--krtunately the da ell-
iog-house was stone-b-Jilt and slated, otherwise
there is not the least doubt but that also w0r.1,1
have fallen a prey to the devouring elrineat;
mit-buildings adjoining each end of it Ling ail
burnt down. The stock was limited.