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THE LATE VISCOUNTESS STRANGFORD,

This lady was the Alma of, Sir John Burke, of M
Bill, in the county of Galway, Bart. She was the ml
nal aunt to the Marquis of Clanricarde, who was'
married to the only daughter of the Secretary for Foretgit
Affairs; but she was more distinguished as the wife -
Percy Viscount Strangfortl, whose name fur some
has been celebrated in Europe both in the walks
literature and diplomacy. She herself, and her
tires, being Catholic Irish of high distinction
premature death will doubtless excite the sympathy
regret of the people of Ireland. Strongly attached
I her husband, she accompanied him to the courts of Sw'
Turkey, and Russia, where the affability of her mat
and the unaffected kindness of her disposition, endeared
her to all. While in Turkey, these at..iable quid;
ties had but too frequent opportunities; of displaying
themselves. Among the applicants to her kind offices,
and to her bounty, were numerous families
Greelsg,hyhon't it was impossible in the firit fury
, insurrection to countenance or assist openly, but to

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unfortunates her bounty flowed in many a secret channel.
Slaves were redeemed, domestic affliction ec:.soled, am
objects never knew to whose kind heart and liberal
they wire indebted. Her wish was to assist in ever)
in which she could be useful, of which the following
stance is a proof :—One of her children born at Consul
tinople was vaccinated by matter sent from home,
fortunately succeeded. At her particular request the
in a recent state, was transferred from her child to du
in the country, and thus a fresh supply secured. '
was at this time a population of about 1,000 Greeks.
biting an archipelago of islands in the Sea of :Harm,
among whom the small-pox used periodically to r
frightful ravages. They had heard of the efficacy of
cination as a preventive, but had never proved it. 1
Lady Strangford's child the cow-pox was intro&
among these islanders, and persons of all ages, from
rants to the aged, were vaccinated. Thus, by an
retributive justice, she was enabled to return to the t
of Turkey an improvement of, and a greater blessing
her predecessor, Lady M. W. Montagu, had derived
them.
The cause of Lady Strangford's death, in St. _
burgh, was an illness that supervened on her eonfinemet
from this she apparently recovered, and, with her
seemed to enjoy good health ; but, after some tii
complained of pain and sickness, with a strong imt.
on her mind that her death would he speedy, though
casual ailment gave no cause of alarm to her phys'
Under this feeling, she quietly prepared for the eve:
dividually, she was the last object of her consid,
and any anxiety she expressed was for her young
" Yet, I know, ' she would say, " that my little c
have a fond and good father—why then, should dew
me any concern
While conversing with a friend one evening,
suddenly seized with a spasmodic attack, which term
in a state of insensibility that continued eighteen
when she gradually expired without a struggle. She
quested, in the event of her death abroad, that i
not be marked by any funeral pomp, but that eh,
be privately interred in the burying ground allow
British ell other foreigners. Her body was, tl
removed to the Roman Catholic Chapel, and the
a solemn funeral service was performed. It wl
occasion that the esteem and good will she had rais
taneously displayed themselves. The immense
was crowded with an unbidden congregation, among .
were the whole diplomatic body. The Ambassador
the different Sovereigns of Europe, with their suites
tended, not with the indifference of ceremony and
but with the feeling of personal friends. It was
posed that they themselves should be the beats
body to its last resting place, but having been en,
a leaden coffin, it was found too heavy, and wr
fore, conveyed in a hearse to its final abode, when
a green spot, shaded by young tries.
The Sunday after her decease, the. Rev. Dr,
Domestic Chaplain to his Excellency the Aml
'bed a sermon on the occasion in the British

POWN.R7LOOMS.

!From the Manelgrxter AlJercory.l
IVe have copied from the 80/ton Chronicle ti
tions of a meeting of weavers, lately held at Dal
the purpose of endeavouring to remove the it
which has prevailed as to the use and effect
!ooins, and as to the opinion which the weavers
tertained respecting them. Resolutions in favour
machines, emanating from a place which was, '
weeks ago, one of the chief scenes of their destrut
be regarded, at first sight, with considerable
We know, however, that it is the opinion of man:
who have good opportunities of ascertaining
that the general opinion of the weavers wit_
to power-looms has undergone a very decided
and that there is now no 4auger of the recurrence
attacks on that species of property, which at so
period excited so much alarm. Though the suf
the poor are little, if at all mitigated, and the
of their feelings is little if at all reduced, they
sensible that nothing can tend more to protract
and to aggravate the severity of their distress,
doing of any thing which may lessen the cool
capitalists, in the security of the property vested
facturing establishments; and they are anxious,
, sincerely so, to re-assure those whom their late
have alarmed.
It is probably to the discussions on the subject
chincry in the periodical press that this favoura
is chiefly owing ; and we have the satisfaction
that our own efforts to inculcate proper ideas on
ject have not been without their use.
WEAVERS' 31EETING AT OVER-DAR
From the Bolton Chron4ole.l
A public meeting of the weavers was held, in pursuance
quisition, at Over-Darwin, on Thursday evening last, in
nezer Chapel, to examine into their past sentiment
state of feeling, with respect to the state of manufacti
district, and, if possible, to do something for the r
public confidence; Mr. SETH Ifoitwoon in the chair
following Reselutions were unanimously agreed to :-
1. This meeting views with regret the various rep&
lanon concerning the active part the residents of our
taken in the destruction of power-looms, which reports,
it is possible to ascertain, have heel greatly exaggerates
meeting is assembled at present, to profess their determ
their future conduct, to give a direct contradiction
rep rt..
2. That this meeting is of opinion that it is necessary
other species of labour, besides hand-loom weaving, to
duced Into this district, its order to raise the inhabitants
present state of unexampled distress and mtsery.
3. It is the sentiment of this Meeting that this neir
highly calculated for the introduction of any kind
depends either uponpower or the patient and laborious
of its industrious inhabitants; but se humbly conceit
rence to our capitalists, that nothing presents itself of
tage to the power-lOom.
4. That that meeting views with disapprobation tin
thlse persons who are Lulustriuusly circulatiug nom
such levers having a tendency to create alarm at.il to
5. It is the wish of this Meeting, that the principal 1,
this district he solicited to assist in carrying our views
--ration.

HOP DUTIES.

Mr. Close, the Supervisor of Excise, in Ma,
received the following official communication
ilxcise Office, London, .K
In consequente of a communication from the 'Hight
the Lords Commissioners of his Majesty's Treasury
as the time to which their Lordships have extended
gence, in regard to the payment of the Hop Ditty,
pired, they see no grounds Mr any forth. r interference
part. The Commissioners, therefore, order that the f'
he taken for enforcing the payment thereof, from
your collection, from whom the same is due, as if
gence had been gunted.
I am, Sir, &c, Jot
The preceding communication was inclosed in th
The above is a copy of the Board's Order, which
to hand, and is transmitted for your guidance on the
have to request that the same may be made known to
Hop Planters immediately, acquainting them that t.
not paid forthwith, the Levy's Warrant will be enforced.
I am, &c.
Rochester, July 4.

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MA NUFACTI,RING DISTKICTS.—);CRY,
" We are fearful there are going to be more .
as the military are on the move: several pieces of artillery
passed by my house this morning; and people seem to
think that hinge are getting none.