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BANKRUPTS.

W.ilter Niacin, of Rogeley, Safford, farmer. to ourren-
der, Jimmy 3, at ten, it the MEN! of Mr. Salt, attorney,
Rogr'ey, 4, at ten, at the Town-hall, Rugeley, and Fehroary

8, At eleven, at the Talbot Inn, Hugeley. Attorneys, Mews.
Stocker, Dawami, and Herritighain, New Roswell court, Ca-
rey vstreet, 1 itecolie• bin, 1. ion; and Mr Salt, Rageley.
Ileury Hooper, of IL al., merchasit, to surreuderdsusary
13, 14, at twelve, and February 8, at one, at the
Tavern, Want'. Atturnets, 3lessrs. Poole and Greenfield,
Gray's lau.square, London; and Mt. Jobe Cornish, Delon-
court, Coen-street. Bristol.
John Grafton. of Stroud, Gloucester, shoemaker, to one.
render, January 6,7, and February 8, at ten, at the George
entree house, Gioneester. Attorneys, Mr. Barrup,
rester ; and Messrs. Price. Williams, and White, Exchequer
Office, Lietrolo's Intl, I. lon.
Peter Thomas Shisevock, of Preston, Lancaster, mash,-
vender, to surrender, intuit y 14, at eta, 15, at ten, and
February 8. at six, at the office of Mr. Rashest', Preston.
Attorreys, Mr. 11:.ikeluck, Serjeani'a Nu, Fleet-street, Lon-
don ; and at the affirm of Mr. Bashell, Preston,
George Routh, Peter's lane, Liverpool, woollen-draper,
to stern niter, Josetiary 26, at four, '27, at eleven, and Fe.
broary S. at two, 01 the PACk-horse, 11110,
Turk. Attorney., Mr. Richard Bator.. Chancery !sue, Lou-
don ; and Mr. Jahn Batty', Huddersfield.
Richard Bryan_ of Llanglitello, Radnor, farmer, to sur-
render. January 17, 18, and February 8, at eleven, at the
Craven Arms Inn, Stokesay. Salop. Attorneys, Mr. S. N.
Meredith. Ltiiroltess lot,, New-square, London; and Mr.
Thomas Muredisk, Knighton. Radnorshire.
Robert Nlyers and John Holmes, late of Newcastle-upon.
Tyro-. linetiolrapers, to surrender. January 11, at seven, 18,
and February S. at eleven, at the George lon. Newcastle.
upon-Tyne. Attorneys, Mr. Hartley, New Rridge.seved,
London ; and Mr. Foamier and Mr. Stoker, Newcastle-upou-
Tyne.
James Pickering, late of Wouburn.plsee„ Russell-square,
Middlesex, wine-snerchant, to aturreisder, January 1,11, and
Fehruary 8, at eleven, at Guildhall, London. Attorneys,
Messrs. Noy arid Ilarilstone, Mincing-lane.
Robert Bliniitig Sorrell, ef Kirby-street, Hatton-garden,
Maldtesex, printer, to !amender' January 4, 11, and Febru-
ary 8, at ten, at Guildhall, London. Attorneys, Messrs.
Bishop and Fxratt, Tiikenhotise-yard, leithhury.
Christopher Thompson, late of Halifax, York, watch.gbiew-
ratter, to surrender, January 25, at six, 26, at ten, at the
New Court-House, Halifax, and February 8, at sin, at the
Coopers' Arms Ism, Halifax. Attorneys, Messrs. Sabine and
Lewis, Carmartbea-strect, Bedford-square, London; and
Mr. Settle, Halifax.
John Beck, of Neweast le-upon-Tyne, grocer, to surrender,
January 21, 21, and February 8, at elevens, at the George
Newcastle-uport-Tyne. Attorneys, Messrs. Atkinson
stud Wilde., Chaneery-lane, London; and Mr. J. Bainbridge,
Newcastle.
Jolts Simian, of Folharn-fields, Middlesex, horse-dealer,
to surrender, January 11, 22, and February 8, at one, at
Guildhall, London. Attorney, Mr.lll`Duff, Castle-street,
Holborn.
Charles Roberts, of Gurney-Slade, Somerset, innkeeper,
to siirtender, Jauuary 14, at five, 15, and February B,at
eleven, at the Mermaid Inn, Yeovil, Somerset. Attorneys,
Mr. Williams, Red Littn.square, Loudoor, sad 51r. J. W.
Wall, Veto il.
Edmond 11..dy, of Morieelown, Devon, merchant, to
surrender, Jailors y 7,8, and February 8. at eleven, at the
Carlton eitlfee.houve, Piymotitle-dock, Devon. Attorneys,
Mr. Howden, AlJermanbory, landau; and Messrs. Leach
and Lugger, Plymouth-dock.
Thomas C:arstelr, now or late of Stockport, Chester, CM-
fon-svismer, in surrender, January 14, 15, snit February 8,
at lea, at the Warren Rulkeley Arms tau, Stockport.
1,,,,,ey5, Mews. Lowe and Bower, Southampton-build.
Ines Chewier v. lane, London; sod Memos. Newtons sod
11 sisterbolluus, Stockport.

DIVIDENDS.

January IS. D. Iforkl;;;siii. S. Hall. of Brook-street,
H 011.1,1, WOrkillg gyiiliesillm at Ica, .11 Guildhall, Loudon.
Jimmy SC G. Asia. ti. of 11.'arshaltost, Surrey, calico-premier,
at swrlvc, at I i.ildhall, foration.
J y 22. J. Mold and T. AiNM.. of I.eadenliell-street,
Shod ..... hat inakera, at Ica, at Guildisell.
January 22 J. Durmast, of Gat Dcrtham, Norfolk, inn-
keeper, at two. at the Maitre Hem' Ism, Norwich.
January IS. .1. Webb, of Illaartsrsicr,ealleo.ensealefacturer,
at are, at the Garrick's Hasa Tavern, Manchester.
y 20. G. Dome and J. Walavatley, of Liverpool,
eserciesols, at uue, at Ike George los, Liverpool.
jemmy IS. J. Luchsioval. late of Stroud, Kral, useacy.
scrivener, at twelve, at liwildMll, luarlow.
Jammer, IN .1. Jones and J. Jeers, of LirosaiwaSwv, Hereford,
litienAraiwra, ai twelve, at Gaildhall, hiatus.
Jaosary de. ft. Irwin, of New Howe, Stapleton. Camber.
land, tri.csr. at twelve, at the Itewiris Areas, c,:trleale.
January IS. G. Hirktushaw, at Howdca, York, terrier, at
gyve's, at she New Aortel Doeseaseet,
e I'IFICATIM.-4aettomO 111.
W. F. Otilv%. of she allawrirs, I.mA". dromllMor•-F.
Petry, of thr Albion reel-wharf, Cisriertiverch, Survey, eval•

also thing that can toftnence those who have already
formed their owls Plain' of ref/1:m. Thar ON Mste
of representation may he improved, must be ad-
mitted oil all side.. To render thr I lou-e of Com-
mons more, virtuous and more iii.lepeo.leid, re-
quires a bold and decisive operation. Those mem-
bers compd. in the fair occeptati 0000 of the word,
be called virtuona nod independent, ttho purclirse
their scats by bribery, moil the promise of rrtnont•-
ration by patroolge. However severely the guilty
are pumoherl, though borough after borough may be
disfraneliiiwd, yet the candidate. if not preveotert,
will present himself berate the electors with a bribe los

his band ; and the elector will not Ices tale in sell his
independence, his birth-right, the liberty of las
country. for a tiers of pottage. To destroy this
unprincipled,l i t...s d _atigerons communication of
bribery, mu-t be the *IA of the friend nf his cone-
Irv. and of the lover* of mankind. If it can he
effected, it must he effected by short
ration of Parliaments. and by rendering it most
difficult, if not impessible, for • candidate to bribe
hit elector t. The first measure will appear a dan-
gerous remedy to those who co:ruder a general dee-
lion hostile to the morality of the people. ausl us
iiitroductive of a system of int.igne and low de-
baucher! among the inferior reeks of f0ci...7. To
destroy Willeyv effectually. would he to remove the
right of representation from piivileged towns noel
boroughs, and to vest it in the freeholders of eosin-
tier. However that plan may meet opposition
from those who possess either interest or property
in represented towns, it is certainly the only mem-
cure which can tend to give greater issilepern.
deuce and respectability to the Ilnuse of Com-
moils. A few town*, indeed. riviett !rutin the
privilege. Osat they may not all be .horn of their
dignity ; but in such the imputation sl Id he great,
and the right of voting should he extended to every
resident householder of • certain description.—
Though rank and property should remiss their in-
fluence, yet the qoalifications should be more me--
iterate than the law et present defines; and Wear*
and virtue should be cherished and ',tweeted by
the approbation of the public voice, if gh they
originate not within the precinct, of a pular • or the
walls of a cattle. Whoever enihri•issis fur ratim
versa! suffrage and for animal Parliaments may as-
sert. to grant the rght of election to every mole
above the age of leerily-one, would he to iterodiu e
ili.order and tumult. Property has at all times and
in all countries been regarded as the ha-i. of "peel
order. and us the curner-stone which supports the
stability of goverontent and preserves the peace of
the community. Remove that respect and :hat
influence which should belong to property, and im-
mediately the fabric of society is shaken. and the
vile, the worthless, the artful, and the vicious. sail!
acquire a preponderance, which will endanger the
happiness of all. In the possessor of property. we
should respect the industry and the labour whicii
overcame difficulties in the acquisition of fortune;
we should venerate the virtue of that forbearance
which denied itself, that it might not only amply pre-
side fur a distant, an unborn heir, but administer
to the wants of a fellow-creature, and by the hands
of charity distribute the bread of comfort among
thoesends. The qiialifications, therefore, must not
be elessigib, or age. or intuition; but the porister-
am of property, either in houses or in land., ao
interest in the general welfare, which may *rare
in an hellcat breast, above the intrigues of
party. Our ancestor", to whose honest 'feel-
Dogs and commendable jealousies iu public affairs
.we often appeal. limited the right to those who
Add a freehold of forty shillings a-year, and this
at • time when the value of money. was at least
.thirty limes greater than it is now. That son.,
eggs now, ought to be considered as sufficiently
low, as it is within the easy remelt of those who wino
to feel a lively interest in the welfare of the cow--
try. The duration of Parliament should be trien-
nial ; a longer period gives she Member, a degree
of nidepentlence„ and an indifference to the affair,
of their constituents, which in the majority of man-
kind tends to dangerous consequences ; and
• shorter period would create c.lsal and the spirit
,of intrigue; so that Unites :I of &mini,: tlwto.ele,..
SO the interests of the State, they might be more
secretely engaged in attempts to secure their ...ay.,
-mid insure theinselveti popular faros, against a •fts-
Aare election.
By vesting the representation in the free-
,holders of counties. and giving them the power tai
sleeting two or more Members, according to their
population, it cannot be bat the moat worthy would
be in general selected. and that private virtues and
rising talents would find an* honourable protection
with electors, sod supersede the este mod the pre-
Ripley which now too often place ansont the Corn-
MOUS Mat of dissolute chant*" oisinfsmnosal lives.
Whatever wry be the opinion of Oiling sinters
sod of demagogues, the show voles mast in the
rivet he eamidered es heitinekilieleed *0 Ore 44-
bility to the State, weight and edisserteepce to the
House of Commons; "security and satisfaction to

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tfle,eonstituent body, and happiness and freedom
'Mlle whole citnntimity. in rendering the repeal-
'rotative' respectable, the electors themselves will
feel the iraportance of their power, and they will
cheerfully support the measures which are recom-
mended to thrtb by those in whom they have
Owed, from. the.usct-hounurable motives, trust
Jail coLlidence. Allroinie of Commons thus-coo-
. .stittited, will sasiduously labour with the Prince
awl, with the Nobles proniatini4 the best
*rests off the people; and Whilst the three
branches of the. Stetirenderiveitr .to rival each
other in their devotiaiii to the happiness of the
Pubiic, general heroioity Nod mumsl confidence
must eiviite, and place Britain its the scale of nu-
hulls, highest in arts, in army, in benevolence, mid
I.i patriotism." _ .

misfortune, t fostati in the natives a haspitality.ana
received from them ■ protection.*** on manly of
the shores that belong to the pOlished rations of
Europe, I might have *ought for in vain. These
unfortunate inhabitants of Caffraria, .ho have been

so often and so wickedly denmeinated savages, that
delight and revel in human sherg4ey. I &sited pos-
sessed of all those compossionate feelings, that alone
give • lustre to, and adorn humanity : living to •
*Ate of perpetual alarm from the persecuting and
avaricious dispositions of the colonists, and instruc-
ted by. their fathers to consider a white ;wen es
a below who never hesitates to milder when
plowiler is View, still • ustifiable revenge
yielded to the virtuous impulse of compassion,
and our necessities were generously relieved, nub-
out even the prospect of a reconspense.—When
thrown, by the raging of the elements, on the
randy whom of their country, we were all unarmed,
Lot having saved from the wreck • single article,
either for our defence, clothing, or subsistence. fu
this sit tiatiou we were completely at the tnt Fey atlas
moires; hut instead of remembering soil reveng-
ing the wrongs they and their predecessots had en-
dined from the surage whiles, they made a tire to
dry mid refresh us; they slaughtered • bullock,
which they gave us for our 111UlifIllelICC; they con-
ducted us to II %oriel of the most Insipid and
wholesome water, and when we were enabled to
travel, furnished um with guides through the de-erts
of their country. Such WWI the conduct of • pen•
who have been described as barbarians, I.os.
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lessnig no other semblance of the human character
than what they derive from their forinution'."•
The following account will shew that our ems.
grants will hit.e occasionally to encounter the visits
of souse unpletv•sitt neighbours:—
" The savage and pertinacious ferocity of the
Cape leopard is w 5.9 described in the following ac-
count given to Mr. Latrobe by the missionary
Schmitt, who had the misfortune to encounter one
of them. in on expedition against the wolves.
" ' These animal* having done much mischief at
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Groertekloof, where that• even entered the yard and
took away a sheep,. iind worried several beasts
belonging to the Hottentots, we determined et
length to attempt to find out their haunt*, •ttd

it 174,5.tb1e to destroy them.

For that purpoor.

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the missionaries Boosts and Schmitt, with oboist
•,thirty Hottentots, set out early in the morn-
lug, Inwards the Lauw►klonf hill, where they
are mostly met with. One of these animals
was seen and lamed by a shot, but escsp.d
and entered the bushes. The Hottentots fol-
lowed ; but the missionattries, not expecting to

succeed. were returning. when the party called to
then), that the wounded wolf was in the tbickes.
Brother Schmitt pale back. and alighting, entered
with a liuttilitut of the name of Philip Moor,.
The dog started some animal, which those within
the bushes •cnuld nut see ; but the Hottentots*.
•maining on the outside, perceiving it to hr a tigers
aloud to the missionary to return. He there.
fore, with beitan to retreat backwards, non's.
tug his gust, and reatly to fire, its case the annual

made his apperroncr. Suddenly a tiger sprang for.
amid, but •frons a quarter not expected, and by a
.fl)iqg leap over the bushes, fastened upon the I lot.
tent ot, seizing ibis iime and !See with Isis claws and
teeth. • I meinhieril the distance of the place, from
whence the tiger made his spring . to that nn whit•lt
the tiottentot .toial, and found it full IWriity feet,
over hushes from Pik to right feet high. Mother
Schmitt %observed, shit if it had nut been fur the
-horror of the it roe, it strudel have been a m-st
amusing sight, to hehuld thr enraged creature fly,
like a turd, over that length of ground and bushes.
:with ripest jaw and hashing trail, • using with the
greatest.. violence. Poor Philip was thrown duvrtii
iud in the conflict I ly now upon, and then natter,
the 'tiger.. The mivsionary might easily have el.
(cited Isis escape. but his own onfety never enierest
his thoughts. Duty and pity made him instantly
run forward to the assistance of the stilfrrrr. lie
pointed his gun, but the motions of •botli the Hot-
tentot mind the tiger, in rolling 'shoot and strug-
gling, were suawitt„ that lie thirst nut venture to
pull the tiigger, lie.alsould injure Philip. The
tiger, perceiving take ants, instantly quitted
his hold, worked himself from under the Hottentot,
and flew li)te lightetsin4 upon Brother Schmitt.
As the gun was of no use in such close quarters, he
let it fall, and presented his left area, to shield Ms

.fate. The tiger instmitly seised it with Insists.
Brother Schmitt a itli .1 he same arm catching one of
'his paws, to pievent the out►tretching room
reaching his b.oly. 11'itli the other paw. however.
the tiger continued Mtiokiugiimatits his breast. and
tearing his clothes. Both fell iii the scuffles midi
provident lolly, in such it larsitioss, that the mu•
simony'• knee, design, came to rest Oil the
pit of the tiger'.-au,ma(h. At the same time. he

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graved the ttttt al' it throat with his tight 11111111.
Leeping him down with all his might. The seugnre
of his throat mark' the tiger let go his hold, hot
not before Brother Schmitt bail received another
bite, nearer the elbow. ilia face lay tight over tbitt
Al' the tiger's. whose open mouth. from the stresses*
of his wind-pipe. Pella forth the moat hirleoor, hoarse.

and convulsive groans, while his starting eyes, like
lire coals, seemed to flash with fire.
" tins *qualm', Bruthertichtnitt called aloud
.to the Hottentots to come to his rescue, for his
strength was fast failing, rage anti agony supplying
to the animal extraordinary force in his attempts to
disengage himself. The Hottentots at length yen.
Lured to enter thi thicket, and one of them, snatch-
ing tbe.looded,fran. which lay un the ground, pre
aerated it and shut the tiger, under the missionary's
hand, right through the heart. Hos death was
• iustaritaneons, his eyes shut, his jaw fell, and he
lay motionless. Had any life been left, his dying
'Struggles might yet have proved fatal to some of fita
Pp. 306 —308,)

• a Narrative •f the Leis of the Ship Hercules."