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London, England, 1826-03-30 00:00:00

TILE DUKE DE MONTMORENCY.

The above distinguished Statesman was first brought into notice
in this country by his appointments of Minister for Foreign Affairs
and Ambassador of France to the Congress of Verona. His former
appointment he resigned in consequence of 31. De Villele'Ropposi don
to the Spanish war. The early hist. ry of the Duke had, however.
rendered him a personage of high interest and celebrity in France.
He is frequently spoken of as the premier Baron Clurrlien, but
that distinction properly belonged to his cousin, the Duke De
Montmorency, the head of that v.ry ancient and illustrious family,
who derived their name from the estate of Montmorency, rear
Paris, the first that is known to have borne the title of a Barony in
France. Mathieu is an early Christian name in that family, having
been borne, in the twelfth century, by Montmorency, the Grand
Constable of France, who married a daughter of Henry 1. of
England. From that time to the present the illontmorencys have
filled some of the highest stations in the French •sionarchy, and
their name is attached to so many and such glorious recollections,
that it carries with it a sort of magic charm to the ears of French-
men. These circumstances gave a wonderful eclat to the conduct
of the Vicomte Mathieu de Montmorency, in the beginning of
the Revolution ; for, being a young man, fired with the grand ideas
of liberty then prevalent, he was the first to deposit on the
table of the Constituent Assembly his titles of Nobility,
as a sacrifice to the new and fascinating doctrine f equality.
No one, from that hour to this, ever doubted theperfect purity of
his motives—but, alas 1 he was soon undeceived as to the tendency
of his actions. He found that they had aided the triumph of a
ferocious and sanguinary faction—that they had helped to overturn
a throne which he respected, and altars which he adored ; that they
had clothed his country in mourning, and deluged it with blood;
and that, after all, the very name which he bore was a ceirne, and
the faith that he professed was an object of hatred and persecution.
He became a voluntary exile, and in Switzerland found a shelter,
by the kindness of Madame de Steel. Tormented, however, with
that home sickness, which is so natural to all who love their coun-
try, he returned to France in 1793, only to be thrown into prison,
from which, however, he was, after some time, released. The
scenes which he had thus witnessed were of a nature to make him
seek consolation in the sentiments of religion ; and he may, per-
haps, be pardoned, if he even carried those sentiments to an ex-
cess. For many years he devoted himself to nothing but works of
charity, but even these could not exempt him from the lynx-eyed
suspicions of tyranny. fie was banished by Iluonaparte in 1811.
anti though he obtained his recal, was always kept under the sur.
veillance of the Police. At length the happy era of 13114 arrived.
and the Vicomte de Montniorency was the first to hasten to Nancy,
to join Monsieur, now Charles X. whom he accompanied to Paris
as his Aid.de-Camp, and received a distinction still more flatter.
ing, the appointment of Chevalier D'Honneur to the illustrious
daughter of Louis XVI. In pursuance of this duty he attended
the Princess to Bordeaux. and after seeing her sate to London,
joined Louis XVIII. at Ghent. By the battle of Waterloo, he
was once more restored to his country ; and we can, of our own
knowledge, testify the deep sense which he entertained of the ser-
vices of England to the common cause of Europe, and his earnest
desire to cultivate sentiments of mutual esteem between two na-
tions, made, as he said, to appreciate each other's good qualities. If
lie afterwards appeared at Verona, in something like opposition to
the views of England with regard to the Spanish war, it was not
from any diminution of respect for the English character; but
from views perfectly compatible (as he thought) with the interests
of both nations. His conduct, however, on that occasion, was uni-
versally admitted to be frank and honourable, and Louis XVIII.,
though he found himself obliged to accept M. de Montmorency's
resignation, testified his opinion of his services by raising hint to a
Dukedom.

The Duke Mathieu remained ever afterwards out of office, but
enjoyed thc unbounded personal confidence of the Royal Family,
by whom the extreme fervour of his religious sentiments was not
regarded as any defect in his character ; on the contrary, it seems
to have determined the choice of him to superintend the studies of
the young Duke de Bordeaux; at least, it is certain, that the
party of the Clergy hailed that choice with great delight. The
Duke too was recently chosen a Member of the French Academy;
but even at the reading of his inaugural speech, he appeared to be
suffering under a serious illness, which rapidly grew worse, so
that, about a fortnight ago, he was considered to be in imminent
danger. lle seemed shortly afterwards to recover a little, but it
was a mere lightning before death. Thinking himself better, he
went out to several churches to offer up thanksgivings to the Au-
thor of all Goodness. At length he came to the church of St. Tho-
mas Aquinas; but he had scarce knelt down when he was struck
with a sudden and fatal shock, and fell dead on the pavement.

PARIS, Mallen 23.—N. Forbin Janson, one of the
most hot-headed of the missionary chiefs, has just given a striking
example of the extreme audacity with which those self-constituted
orders are but too well inclined to act. After several days preach.
ing at Pont a Motown, in the department of La illeurthe, M.
Forbin Janson announced to the Uayor that he intended to plant
an enormous wooden crucifix in the public place, ax a ntemorial of
the mission. To this the Mayor objected that the place, made
use of as a market place. was already too circumscribed ; and that,
besides, it was not a fitting spot for a crucifix, where it would be
surrounded with cattle, filth, dee. M. Forbin Janson then named
another place, but the Mayor said that the crucifix could not be
planted there, as the ground belonged to the commune, and had
been marked out for another purpose. " 011 !" replied the mis.
sionary, " I will show you that the thing is possible, for I shall
cause the crucifix to be planted there to-morrow." " I hope,"
answered the Mayor. " that you will not give so dangerous an
example of insubordination to the public authorities." M. Forbin
Janson kept his sand, and caused the crucifix to be erected next
morning—he presiding at the ceremony. A proces verbal of this
strange proceeding, signed by the Mayor and his coadjutors, was
sent to the Milliliter of the Interior. It is reported to-day that the
Attorney-Oeneral has received orders to prosecute M. Forbin Jan.
son for rebellion against the public authorities. A similar
scene to the foregoing recently took place between the Prefect
of the Seine and (Name and a band of missionaries. Time Prefect
has conic to Paris and laid the details before the Minister of the
Interior.

DREADFUL ACCIDENT.—On Wednesday night last a
respectable female, named Piet', the wife of one of the millers at
the steam oil mill, in Brownlow-street, Liverpool, lost her life by
falling into the reservoir for cooling the water, in the yard of the
premises. Ilse husband usually left hit. work at nine c'elock. A
little before that hour, she called in with another young woman to
accompany him home, and while in the yard it is supposed she
leaned against a tub, on the margin of the reservoir, which tolled
over, and she fell in. The female. whose arm she had just quitted
for a moment, gave the alarm, and her husband ran instantly to
the spot. and plunged in to save her, at the imminent risk of his own
life ; for the water, seven or eight feet in depth, and mixed
with slime, was in a scalding state, and the steam ariatng from It
rendered it impossible to discover the unfortunate woman, whose
sufferings, as she was not afterwards heard, were probably of short
duration. The afflicted man was, in a short time, and with great
exertion, hoisted out. when he was in an exhausted and sinking
state ; and he was with difficulty prevailed upon to relinquish a
second attempt by the people who had now collected on the spot.
The water was then let off as much as possible, and one of the
engineers, with the aid of a ladder, brought up the body, af,er it
had been three quarters of an hour immerged. It was instantly
conveyed to the Infirmary, where every exertion was made to re.
store animation, but without avail.

FASHIONABLE INTELLIGENCE.

The Marquis anti archioness Cam arrived in town isste,*
from their seat, the WiMlderness, Cent. den
. _

Lady Caroline Stanhope had left town on a visit to the Marquis sag
Marchioness of 'favistock, at their seat, Oakley, Bedfordshire.
The Earl of Falmouth has left town, for his seat, Woolhunpton, gs,ks.
LCosgrordove Lynedocy,h has left Warren's Hotel, Regent-street, for his Aqseat,Prior Bucks.
Henry Seymour, Esq. left town yesterday, for his seat In Bedfordrhire.
Ralph Hoare, Erg arrived yesterday, at Fenton's New Hotel, sr.
James's-street, from Bath. Captain Knollys has left ditto, for Windsor,
The Rev. Mr. Hume and the Rev. Mr. Duke arrived yesterday, at kill.
let's Hotel, Jermyn-street, from a tour.
Arrivals at the Waterloo Hotel, Jermyn-street :—Uvedale Price, Ks
from Pbrtamouth ; Crawford Antrobus, Esq. from Naples.
Arrivals at Mtvart's Hotel, Lower Brook-street:"—John Walker,
Mrs. Walker, and family, from Leamington, Warwickshire ; the Rey. Dr,
and Mrs. Buller, from Harlow. Sir Clifford and Lady Constable lasi;
left ditto, for their seat In Staffordshire.
Lady Hales has %Privet, at her house to Charles-street, Berkeley-squue.
from her seat, Brymore, Nomersetsbire.
The Hon. Captain and Lady Cast have arrived In town, from a tour.
Lord and Lady Hondas mid family have arrived at their house in Hen.
ford-street, Mayfair, from their seat In Yorkshire.
Sir George and Lady Pocock and family have arrived at their home
In Charles-street, Berkeley-square.
Colonel and Mrs. Hughes have arrived at their house In South Andlty.
street, from the seat of Owen Williams, Esq. M.P. In Wales.
Departures Prom the British Hotel:—Captain Milman sad lAllliarn
Watson, Esq. for Brighton ; .1. Hicks, Esq. for Cambridge.
Arrivals at Batt's Family Hotel, Hover-street Peel, Esq. and tk.
WIWI
from South Peel ; 0. Peel, Esq.; H. Wood, Esq. i Mr. and Mrs. Stockton,ampton.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE BRITISH PRESS.
Sin—ln reading the account of the Calculating Boy In yoor
paper of Saturday, I was much surprised at your staring the nm.
tiplying 991. 196. I by 991. 19s. 1 I id.to be so difficult a guts.
tion to solve; as I find it is to be worked in a few minutes, to the
greatest exactness, by the simple rules of arithmetic ; and I shall
here take leave to observe that the boy is in error, the product being
9,9991. 15s. 10d. and I-960th part of a farthing. I can scarcely
believe my method of working the question to be new, as, from ill
simplicity, It could not have escaped the vigilance of so many Ole
mathematicians. Should it appear to be new to lon, J shall be
happy to explain the particulars.
I am, Sir, your most obedient servant,
11'.M.

33, Maiden-lane, Covent-garden,
March 211, 18S.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE BRITISH PRESS.
___........_

8111,-1 hope you will pardon the liberty I take in
troubling you, but trust the subject will, in some measure,
plead an excuse for my doing so.

•
I believe it is not known generally that the Act for the
relief of Insolvent Debtors expires with the present Session
of Parliament ; while, through the distress of the times,
our prisons are now crowded with debtors almost to suf-
focation, a great many of whom must remain in prison un.
til the next Session, unless Parliament take it into their
consideration, and extend thetprewent Act.
I feel sensible, if you throw out a hint in your Journal,
the measure will be adopted by Parliament, and you will
have the blessings of hundreds of your fellow-creatures.
I am, Sir, your very obedient servant,
A CONSTANT READER.
Camberwell, March 29, 1826._ _

•• • Our Correspondent could not have been aware that a Bill is
now before Parliament, the object of which is to make the Law
permanent. That word is used in the preamble ; the previous
Bills were for a limited period ; but now it is '" to make a perrna.
nent provision for the relief of insolvent debtors in England, and
to consolidate and amend the laws relating thereto." Amongst
other things, this Bill provides that the tiling of a petition praying
for relief, shall be an act of bankruptcy ; and that persons who
have already taken the benefit of Insolvent Acts, and uncertificated
bankrupts, are not entitled to relief under this Act, within five
years after discharge, or bankruptcy, except in certain eases; also,
that " persona wilfully otnitting any thing in schedule, are guilty
of misdemeanour, and liable to three years' imprisonment."_
Ed. B. P.

Mr. Rogers imagines that Mr. Hume will shortly make
a speech against the extravagance of sun-shine ;—he has
already made several objections to the Northern Light,.
A few years ago a country gentleman wrote a letter tot
lady of rank in town, and sent it through the General Peat
with the following address :
" To

The 25:h of March.
Foley-place.
London."
The postman duly delivered the letter at the house of
Lady Day, for whom it was intender].
Ussrot. MEMENTO.—Jenkin Daniel, who was Mayor
of Truro, in Cornwall, in 1615, erected a atone in the
market-place of that borough, with this inscription:—
` T. B. JERKIN DANIEL, Mayor,
" Who seek to find eternal treasure,
" Must use no guile in weight or measure-1615."
THREE Giurs.—Alexander Daniel, a member of the
same family, died in 1668, and on his tomb, in the church-
yard of Maddern, is this incripiion :
" BELO TA me birth, BRITAIN me breeding gave,
" CORNWALL a wife, ten children, and a grate."
It would be difficult to decide to which of the three places
be was most indebted.

We understand that a vacant piece of ground, on the
south side of Jarratt-street, has been purchased for the
erection of a new Roman Catholic Chapel at Hull.—York
Courant.

The Commissioners for examining into the state of the
public charities of the country are at present sitting at the
Strafford's Arms Inn, Wakefield, to investigate the sinus
don and management of the charitable institutions of that
town and neighbourhood.—Fork Courant.
FOUNDATION STONE FOR THE ENLARGEMENT OF
YORK CASTLE.—We, some time ago, noticed the intended
enlargement of our county prison. It is now our duty
again to allude to the subject. On Thursday last the first
stone was laid by the Hon. M. Langley, of Wykeham Ab-
bey, High Sheriff of the county, attended by the Magis..
trates of the three Ridings, and the Corporation of the City
of York. For many years our prison has been considered
one of the most insecure in England, and very ill adapted
to afford that degree of classification, so imperiously neces-
sary in buildings of this nature. It is remarkable that it
was four times presented by the Grand Juries, between the
years 1776 and 1818, a period of 42 years, or once every
eleven years. It has each dine been amended and enlarged
at a considerable expense; but in September 1823, it had
again been under presentment upwards of five years. It
was accordingly resolved, that this great prison of the
county should, at length, be placed upon a proper footing
of classification, arrangement, and ins:ruction ; and plans
were proposed and selected for that purpose. The building
committee have been indefatigable in their exertions to
procure a fit and proper site upon which the intended
buildings should be placed ; and after a long and mature
deliberation, the garden in which Clifford's Tower stands
was purchased, as we have before stated, of Mr. Writ
together with that adjoining the Foss Navigation, belong-
ing to Mrs. Grace Thompson. Upon this site the archi-
tect (Mr. P. F. Robinson, of London), was intrusted to
adopt his plan, taking care to preserve the ancient Tower,
so interesting to antiquaries, and particularly to those who
value the high antiquity of our city.— York Courant.
Thursday evening a numerous and respectable meeting
was held in the Exchange Sale Rooms, Bernard-street,
Leith, for the purpose of forming a Mechanics' Institution
there. On the motion of Mr. Thomas Weir, Baillie Bar-
die was called to the chair. Mr. Hardie opened the meet-
ing by a short speech, explanatory of the object for which
it had been called. After which, resolutions, ten in num-
ber, were put by different gentlemen, and unanimously
carried. The thanks of the meeting were then voted to the
Magistrates of Leith for their liberal donation of ten et-
neas to the institution-4o Mr. Allardice, who was to print
1000 copies of the prospectus, &c. gratis—to Dr. Kelly—
to Mr.Hedderwick (a mechanic). and to the Chairman, for
his able conduct in the chair. The speeches delivered by
the several gentlemen who moved and seconded the differ-
ent resolutions, were excellent and to the point. Two
young mechanics, named Innes and Hedderwick, delivered
speeches which would have done credit to persons In a
more exalted sphere of life, and which were received with
rapturous applause. Subscription papers were opened in
the room, and in the course of ten minutes upwards of 501.
were subscribed. The annual subscription of a mechanic is
to be 125., and the donation of a guinea entitles any person
to attendance on the lectures, but no part in the manage-
ment. Apprentices under 14 years are to be admitted tif
half price. The management of the institution is to be in
the hands of the mechanics, but, at the same time, the no-
mination of extraordinary directors is to he by the members
who subscribe, which, it is thought, will make the public
take a more active interest in Cut welfare of :Le ...a::!•• ;01:.
—Caledonian 111 err; y.
The Welsh hills were covered with snow to a great
depth on Friday morning, which had fallen during the
preceding night. In the North and in Yorkshire, there
was also n considerable fall the same night.

BIBI,E SOCIETY.

The Annual Meeting of the Pancras and Bloornsbney Bible
siviety took place at the FreammioneTavern yesterday. Mr.
Charles Grant. FL P. took the chair, at about half-past one.
The CHAIRMAN said that the first thing he should submit to the
3freting would be the report, which he felt plasm in saying
mewl be found highly eatisfacory.
The report was then read. It appeared that this Society had
been established for thirteen years ; that front the retrial of its com-
mencement it had been on the increase ; that during the last year
the number of subscribers had advanced 1114, and P had distributed
1.260 Bibles, which. added to the number before disposed of, made
I I,MI ; that its expenses had been for this period 6251. sw, making,
from its commencement, 0.11:11. That there was now a balance in
the Tressuret's hands of 10s. ; that Ladies had, with considerable
MIMIC established several Branch Societies: and that all the corn.
plaint the officers of the Society had to make was, the difficulty
eeperienced in procuring a sufficient number of callectoes.
600E1 NEVILLE rose to propose that the report be received,
sad ordered to be printed under the direction of the Committee.
He had tin doubt but that collectors would be obtained, now the
inconvenient resulting from the want of them wan made known.
He was Nee none would hold hack, ur.der the impression that it
was an unimportant office. Those employed in the cause of Chris.
tianity were upon an equal footing, notwithstanding any difference
which might tent in the nature of their labours. (Hear.) It gave
him pleasure to sec so large an assemblage of persons as that before
him, who were not ashamed, even in these • enlightened" times,
to own their allegiance to Christ. and whose professed object was
the advancement of holy truth. He considered these alnual meet.
dogs as highly useful; they brought the Society together; ac.
gummed them with the progress they had made, end stimulated
to fresh exertions. Then, too, individual, present for the first time
might be induced. by 'cumin/ the importance of the objects they
bad in view, to join and assist in their promotion.
The Rev. Dr. PINCIIERTON !leant with great pleasure the
statements contained in the report, and was particularly wail to ob.
serve that the deficiency of collectors was not general. He was en.
abled to state that the continental societies had made considerable
advancement. In Hanover. Dresden, and Berlin, they had ob.
mined die sanction of the government to make collections each
year; and at the last named place particularly, they had been au.
thorisol to make their futurecellectums without having to apply to
the government felon time to time for a renewal of permission. (A p.
please.) He had no fear of the Bible Societies falling into decay—
they possessed an energy peculiar to thernselves,which must uphold
them--but he was in favour of meetings like the present, because
they were calculated to bring greater labour into the field. They
had met with some opposition, but this had rather tended to the ad.
vancement of their objects than to obstruct them. In Constan-
tinople an hostile decree had teen issued, and the result was, that
last year 7.000 copies of the Bible had been disposed of, which was
1,000 more than during the year preceding. He concluded with
seconding the resolution, which wits pat and carried unanimously.
The Rev. A. linAwn•Am was glad to observe the nteeting much
more numerous than it had been on any previous occasion. They
should not relax in thci• efforts ; so long as guilt had existence, or
they ventured to entertain a hope of eternity, their labours should
be without cessation. From a communication which had been re-
ceived from the Rev. Armstrong, it appeared there was a great
increase in the demand for Bibles at Buenos Ayres. It had given
him pest pleasure to observe the progress of a subscription for the
advancement of religious instruction in the East. In an advertise-
tisement he had seen, it was announced that 5.0001. had already
been subscribed, and of this sum the late venerable, benevolent.
and much lamented Bishop of Durham had contributed 1,0001.
This Right R d Prelate had always been conspicuous for his
beneficence. In his own diocese, and its vicinity, his name appears
attached to all the societies which had for their object the moral
improvement and happiness of man. In Constantinople, as in.
formed by the Rev Mr. Leeds, the Bible had been much sought
after by the Jews. One, a merchant, bought 50 copies of the Old
and New Testament, for the purpose. as he said, of sending them
into the interior, that his bre:hren might compare them. It was to
be understood these Bibles were always sold at a rate so reduced,
that the Society', in point of fact, lost by them, and were obliged,
out of the funds, to make good the deficiency. This lie thought a
sufficient answer to those who might insinuate that their object was
profit—a base temporal gain. The circulation of the Bible in Con-
stantinople had produced such a sensation, that he was informed
one of the Rabbis had undertaken a refutation of the New Testa-
ment : with what suc-see. however, was not ascertained. The Rev.
Hentleman concluded with moving a resolution, expressive of the
gratitude of the Society to the Ladies of the Branch Societies for
their exertions, and of a desire for a continuance of their zealous

support.
7%e Rev. 31r. SMART. from Canada, seconded it. He thought
it incumbent on the Society, when they recollected the number of
English, Irish. rod Scotch. constantly emigrating to America, to
secure the free circulation of the Bible in thew parts.
The resolution was then pot and carried.
The Rev. D. Wt LSON proposed the next resolution, which had
reference to the general objects of the Society. The Her. Gent. ob.
served, that other Societies had a specific object, and could gene-
rally calculate the prettise amount of good they effected. But this
was widely different: it would be difficult, in fact, to calculate the
good wlikh might result from the circulation of only one Bible.
If, then, they could not a►certain where the benefit would end, let
them look to the reverse of this, and imagine where the evil would
conclude which might result from their relaxing in their efforts.
The Rev. G. PHILLIPS seconded the resolution, and related
some anecdotes, showing the ignorant state of the negroes.
The resolution was then put and carried.
The Rev. A. EVA xsox moved a vote of thanks to the Secrets.
tits who had withdrawn from the Society, and to the President and
Viet-Presidents.

filr. J. WEBSTER seconded the motion, which was agreed to.
After which,
Dr. WINTER returned thanks on the part of the Secretaries for
the honour conferred on them.
The Rev. Mr. RETbON then moved a vote of thanks to the
Chairman, which was seconded by Mr. J. Thornton.
Mr. GIANT rose to acknowledge the honour just conferred
on him. He had felt himself called on to be present at this Annual
Meeting by many feelings and recollections. It was most satisfac-
tory to observe the Society increased in strength every year. They
were united not only by their feelings but by principle, by feelings
of the deepest nature, and by principles of the most imperious obli-
gation. He most heartily concurred with the united tribute of gra.
titudc expressed to those whose labours had supplied the means of
proceeding in the important objects they had in view. Their vier-
none became now doubly needful, That revolution of mind, the
progreu in information of the people of the kingdom, the efforts
made foe the diffusion of the blessings of science amongst the
lowest, that hitherto most regtected class, showed that society was
now but in its infancy. While intelligence was thus on its march,
none could remain neutral. The foundation of civil society
would undergo an entire change--prejudice and blinded ignorance
might foe a while dread the innovation ; but their fears would 1,
eventually be dissipated, and the true lover of his country, and
the really loyal, would rejoice in the possession of a more sub-
stantial security than any it could at present boast. lle hailed
with gladness the diffusion of knowledge which marked the pre-
sent day. An appeal was now made to the reason, to the intel-
lect of man; snit all he desired was that they should not awaken
its powers without supplying what was necessary to maintain it in
Its proiressive splendour. He would fortify their minds with
sense ; he would strengthen them, and place within their grasp the
arms of reason ; but while lie thus ctrthed them in intellectual
armour, he would temner it with that spirit which is derived from
Heaven. (Cheers.) Yes, he would have truth not only shed its
lustre upon the mountain or the palace, but in the valley also, upon
the cottage Of the humble. He would
" Have Hesv'n above its portals wide display,
" And break upon them in a Mood of day." (Cheers.)
He had said he approved of the advance of knowledge ; but there
was a knowledge—he meant an acquaintance with justice and
mercy—of a higher and nobler nature than that acquired in the
schools of the mechanic or the metaphysician. This to which he
allud d was taught by sufferings, the despondency resulting from
which it was calculated to relieve. They might talk of the capacity
of man, hot let them not forget his capacity to suffer ; they might
boast of his faculties, but let them remember his faculty of
remorse. Of what advantage was science or mechanical im.
P.mytment to him, conscious of guilt ?—to ',him, kneeling be-
side his grave?—to him, trembling at the approach of the still
step of death ?—not on the last bed of sickness only, when his
faculties were paralysed, but when dissolution bad marked his
victim, and anticipation slowly prepared the way to the dark, cold,
and narrow house? These were the sufferings which but one
species of knowledge could alleviate. Its importance all must feel ;
let them seek it and cherish it, The lion. Chairman concluded
amidst cheers.

The meeting separated about five o'clock. There was a numerous
and depot assemblage of lathes.

•
Tux Racer Annecrtow.—One of the parties said to
be implicated in the abduction of Miss Turner is in custody. It is
Mr. Wakefield, brother to the principal. Information, it
seems, had been formally lodged upon oath before the Magistrates
of Lancaster, against all the parties accused, and they in conse-
quence issued their warrants for their apprehension. On Monday
last these warrants arrived in London. and were indorsed by Sir 11.
Bernie, who is in the commission of the peace for Kent, and trans-
mitted to Dover, where Taunton, the officer, was waiting to re-
ceive and execute them, if opportunity should serve. Taunton had
left Paris some days before, having conceived a notion that if he
left France the parties would be likely to return to England. A
hint had been given that pressing business rendered the presence of
one or two of them here necessary. On Tuesday Mr. Wakefield,
jun. landed at Dover, and was taken into custody by Taunton, on
a warrant in which he stood charged with aiding and abetting in
the abduction of Mies Turner. the servant, who also assisted,
was hourly expected, and Taunton was awaiting his arrival with his
Prisoner. safe.

DFETI:CTIVE FS/E.—Early yesterday morning a fire
broke out in the haute No. 17, IVardstnn-crescent, which com-
pletely destroyed the whole of that tenement, anti the greater part
or No. Ili, adjoining. From the distance from town, a consider'.
lie time eloped before an alarm could be given, and the engines
cfinveyed to the spot. The water of Leith running close by the back
(*the Crescent, an abundant supply of water was afforded; but the
Hung had attained such strength before the firemen arrived, that
they were not subdued until the two lodgings above mentioned were
burnt down. Very little of the furniture or plate was, we under-
stand, saved. One of the firemen, we hear, was seriously hurt by
eh engine being hurled over his body, and another slightly, by
*WC falling mettrials.—Cdedunian Illcreury, .lla)ch 27.