The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1824-11-10 00:00:00

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CITY TITHES UNDER VIE 37th OF HENRY VIII.

Among the representations that have been made to the Special
Committee of the (Unman Council of London. sprinted to con-
sider the Tithe Question. we understand that the fart of the non-
enmlment of the decree In Chancery, which is now clearly stem
tained, is, u it might to be, Chit fly dwelt-upon as the ground of
resisting the exorbitant claims under the invalid statute. Rut in-
" pendently of the non-enrolment of the decree, the RUTS therein
providtol to be paid smut he fairly deemed exclusively applicable
to the Clergy and Inspouistare now claiming to receive them, in-
Meath tilitlear were, in lieu of snout oblations. payable for the
joint purposes of supporting the poor, repairing the churches, and
maintaining the Clergy—the Introduction of church and pnor-rates
being of subsequent date.
Twenty-two parishes not inclndcd In the fire acts. are protected
by local sets, Of their own impropristors are subject to the claim
of 2s. td. in the pound, as now asserted by the clergy and lay im-
proprietors; and whatever may be the Instance. in which less than
that amount is ot present paid, there is no guarantee aleainat es in.
crease in future ream, without fresh enactments by the legislature.
All the fire act tiazishas, having filed stipends, are protected, and
likewise the undermentioned impropriate ones Bride's (by
the lire act and local act); St. Mary, Aldermanbory (their own im.
rolnisinfs); St. Stephen, Coleman-street (ditto); St. Sepulchre,
(by the tire acts); St. Laurence Jewry (by ditto and arrangement I
with Baliol College, Osford ); St. Lawrence Pountney (their own
impropriators). Other parishes also protected, but not in the fire
act, are St. Catherine Cree (by local act); S'. Bartholomew the
(heat (a/ways exempt) ; St. Dunstan in the Cut (by local act) ;
St. Andrew, Holborn (by local act). It is eiesr, that the remain-
ing parishes not protected, viz., St. °lave. liart.street t St. 80.
tolph. Aldgate ; St. Botolph. Aldersgate ; St. Botolph. Bishops-
gate; St. °rectify by St. Paul's; St. Giles, Cripplegata ; All
Hams. Barking; and All Hallows, London-wall, should be
also allowed to form equitable arrangements on reasonable pro-
visions, calculated to uphold the dignity and respect of the Lots-
'dished Church, and the peace and good-will of all parties. It is
iisrcely necessary to advert. to thr passing of • bill in the last sem-
mon of Parliament, foe the Comaautetlon of Tithes in the parish and
township of Lcel4, by which these important results were secured ;
and to nunicmus other instances, particularly in regard to the new
churches erected in the reign of Queen Anne, and at subsequent
periods in and about the metropolis. as well as those of very late
years, which have secured the like advantages to the parishes of St.
Dunstan in the West, and St. Andrew, Holborn.

The Watgoto Chronicle of Saturday nays—" No farther
steps have been taken towards an adjustment between the
proprietors of cotton mills and the operative spinners."
Sorrocartox ar Foe". Ata.—A fatal accident took
place lately at tb: colliery of Halbeath, near Dunfermline.
Two boys, of stout twelve years of ao,e, were diverting
themselves neat • new pit, which had been excavated only
a few fathoms. One of tehsecelTsas threw down the bonnet
of his companion. who descended in the bucket to recover
it; aiul, having staid longer than was expected, the other
boy swung himself down by the bucket rope to ter what
was the matter, when both of them wero suffocated in the
bottom of the pit, by the choak damp, which was after-
wards sceertained to be three feet in depth.

On Thursday night, about nine o'clock, a young man, a
painter in town, front a disappointment in love, threw him-
self into the Clyde, nearly opposite Carhop Piece. Being
a good swimmer, by walking and swimming alternately,
he soon reached the middle of the stream, after which be
either swam or was carried down by the current. It ap-
pears that he had repented of his rash act when too late, as
lie was heard to cry most vehemently for assistance, when
none could be afforded. By the moonlight he was seen
struggling hard for life. He sunk at length under the
Broo 11l i 1111 l bridge. The body was not found this forenoon.
—Glasgow Chronicle.
Monyaosr.--On the afternoon of Sunday week, while
two boys were herding in a field below Redfield, near the
nursery, they perceived two immense fish floundering iu
the basin, which, ebbing at the time, had kft its finny
visitors in shallow water. The lads, seeing a goodly
prize. and aaticipatitii* some fun in the adventure, re-
solved to secure the fish, whether they were of the por-
poise. seal, or grampus kind. For this putpme they
waded in between them and the deep waters of Tyock-
burn, and belaboured the hacks of thiir game with a
mall stick. A gentleman at this time passing, wished to
vendee the boys his assistance, and thought to wound one
of the flub with his umbrella ; but, to his astatC.shment. the
animal broke it to pieces. At this time one of them
mere& and the elder boy. not more than fourteen years
of age, ignorant of his danger, seized the idler by the tail
with both hands, and after haring beers thrown down
repeatedly, succeeiltal ici pulling it ashore, and, with the help
of his companion, draizgeil it to the house of Redfield. It was
afterwards discovered that the fish was nothing else but a
shark. about two years out, which, with it+ mate, had entered
the basin with the rising tide. Its length, from the tip of
the snout so the ratrinnity of the tail, is upward. of six
feet and a half. The mouths is ablaut ten inches below the
snout, and is neatly capable of receiving • child's head ;
the rust!' are small, but very sharp !!!

MR. GRAHAM'S ASCENT from CANTERWRT

Monday, two o'clock, belt% the time appointed for the
*vermilion of Mr. Graham in his balloon, from the Gas
iVolks, Canterbury, 7., 1411 early Ite.tr the country folks
thronged Crain all quartets to he prer-tit at the grand cere-
mony ; the numbers, we think, exceeded those on the two
former days.
In consequence of the riotous tliaposit:on wine, el towards
Mr. Graham and his hallwit, as we stated some time since,
the populace was excheled, mitil, with the cac lition of the
Bubble Comuiittce, nobody was admitted to view the in-
flation: the surrounding hills, however, wre covered with
)vorle ; in particular we noticed the Mount of die Dane
John, which seemed to those bentath a solid 'miss of human

beings.
At the appointed linur every thing was in readiness, and
about half-past two o'clock the aeronauts, Mr. Graham
and a Mr. Charles Beer, a respectable tradesman (a tallow-
chandler) stepped into the car, when she rose in majestic
style, though somewhat rapidly, till Itavinf, reached a con-
siderable height, Mr. Graham, for the gratiflextion of the
numerous spectators on the tops of the houses, kindly con-
tinued for a few ',Minns to hover over the town, waving
their Mtge ; then betuling her course to the south, she
passed at a rapid rate, till entering a cloud, she was entirely
lost to human eyes. after remaining in sight about ten
minutes. She alighted at Ifilborough, near Reculeer, be-
ing only half a mile from the sm, and shout sixteen miles
I distant from Canterbury. On its first reaching the
ground the balloon rebounded about six fret from the
earth; when, by the assistance of several countrymen, it
was held down by force, and the aeronauts joyfully stepped
on terra firma, after an absence of only fifteen minutes.
Having secured the balloon and car, they stepped into two
chaises, and reached Canterbury about six o cicck. They
were drawn in triumph through the town, prcecdid by
innumerable torch-lights, amidst the acclamations of the
populace.
Owing to the unfavourable state of the weather in the
evening, which till then had been uncommonly fine, seve-
ral fire balloons, and different descriptions of fire-works,
the gift of Mr. Graham, were net, as was expected, set
off; and the only amusement for the numerous country
folks was the Crown and Anchor Tamen, a booth fitted up
in a large field, for the accommodation of dancing parties,
which was numerously, though we cannot say respectably,
attended.

PROPOSED OIL GAS-LIGHT COMPANY.

EPROM • CO RRRRR OXDZWT.3

Some time since notices were placarded on the doors of
the different parish churches, and in other public plates
throughout the metropolis, intimating that it was intended,
during the ensuing Session of Parliament, to apply for
leave to bring in Bill for the establishment of a Company
for " Lighting the Cities of London and Westminster,
and Coe respective Liberties thereof, with Oil Gas ;" and
Messrs. Nlartinesu and Mahon were appointed Solicitors to
the Bill. This proposition has excited no small degree of
interest, anti it is understood thatit will receive very power-
ful support. The substitution of an oil for a coal gas, is
advocated on strong grounds. Since the introduction of
gas for general purposes, the consumption of oil is repre-
sented to have experienced a dreadful diminution, so much
so, that the quantity on hand, particularly in the London
market, now exceeds the actual demand of at least seven
years to come, and has consequently dispirited those per-
sons who arc connected with the fisheries, in a most im-
portaet branch of British commercial relations. My the
adoption of oil gas instead of coal, it is contended that this
evil would be in a great measure remedied, whilst it would
lessen the consumption of cosh, which are seldom suffi-
ciently supplied in the metropolitan markets. There is
another principle which 1s set up by the partisans of the
Oil Gas Bill, namely—that the light produced is stronger
and more brilliant. and is altogether devoid of that per-
nicious effluvia, which has been considered a principal ob-
jection to the use of coal gas.
The plan hag been submitted to several Men of science,
and is aid to have received their unqualified approval.
It is reported that either Mr. Brougham, or Mr. Alderman
Wood, will be entrusted with the charge of its introdug,itze
to Parliament ; but, we understara. that neither of
gentlemen bare, as yet, given any public opinion on the
subject.
There is very little meson to doubt, but dept it will ex-
perience a conviderstlile share of opposition from those per-
sons who have already embarked capital in the numerous
Coal Gas ('ompenies already established ; and there is one
thing certainly iii favour of the la:ter—it has been tried,
and found to answer the purpose required, at least gene-
rally, whilst the proposed plan is by many considered only
as a speculation. It wevi stated. in the early part of last
week, that it was in contemplation to call a meeting for
the consideration of the question, but owing to unforeseen
obstacles, it has been deferred for some time.

The following incident occurred one day last week, in the
vicinity of Rockla. A smuggler, returning from the
North, laden with the dew ef the mountain, which he car-
ried in bladder!, and accompanied by his faithful dog,
was pursuing an unfrequented path along the banks of the
Eden. leading towards this city, when the enemy, who had
been on the 100k-oat, suddenly made his appearance at a
short distance. To save his whisky by flight was im-
possible ; he therefore tied the bladders fast round the neck
of the dog, and sent him into the river. The canine cul-
prit jmn entered the stream in time to evade the rage of Isis
pursuer ; h. forded the river in safety. and faithfully de-
posited the cargo on the opposite bank, where it was re-
ceived by " a trusty brothel of the trade," who hail been
waiting for the purpoa,.. During the time the dug was
crossing the river, the smug:the himself made his
escape, leaving the excisemen fairly " outwitted."—Car-
lisle
The following singular and fatal circumstance occurred
st "'erring, on Tuesday se'unightt—A fisherman, named
Moore, went out for a bottle of spirits for the use of hit
family, on some particular occasion, and having procured it,
proceeded on his return home, when on getting over a low
wall to shorten his route, he broke the honk, and his
clothes received its contents. (hi reaeliiin? home. he placed
himself before the tire of his apartment, when his clothes
caught the flame, by which be was so dreadfully burnt,
in despite of immediate assistance, that he died loon after-
wards. 'f he dm-eased, as a fisherman. was respretalale, and
has left a pregnant wife and two children to bewail their
loss.—Searce Aare, Ilse?.
A fatal accident occurred on Thursday nletnoon near
the entrance of the New Dock Basin. About four o'clock,
three men, in a small boat, were assisting to haul in a bri4,
the St. Elizabeth, from Petersburgh '--one of them belong-
ing to the crew of that vessel, and the other two, whose
names are Rylar and "{-ray, being what are called gold-
dusters—persons who lend assistance to vesails passing in
slid out of dock. While employed alongside the brig, the
Aire steam-packet arrived from Selby, the Captain of which,
thinking there was sufficient room between the St. Eliza-
beth and the Jetty, dashed into the interval. Thc space
was, however, insufficient ; the awn vessels came in contact,
and the boat was completely stove between them. The
seaman belonging to the bug succeeded in mounting her,
without sustaining any injury ; but his two companions
were not so fortunate. Kral was so dreadfully crushed,
that he expired in a very short time ; and Wray. who was
with difficulty rescued frmn a watery grave, now lies its an
almost lifeless states—Hal! Advertiser.
An arcident occurred yestenlay evening in Mary-street,
Limerick. which threw the greater part of the old town
into a state of unusual alarm and confusion, an! was near
terminating fatally to a large number of persons, who, it
a;ipeartsl, had n'+ ambled at a wake, in the second floor of
a hosier, in the shove street. From the great pressure in
the room, which the beards were unable to sustain, the
doming suildmly nave way on one side, with a loud crash,
ansl the entire of the inmates, with the body of the deceased,
were precipitated into the room underneath, which fortu-
nately supported the increased weight, and thereby pre-
vented any fug titer injury. The agitation and disorder this
accident occasioned. was, in the first Instance, indeszritia-
ble, until it had been sacertained by the crowd that no
lives were lost. Such most providentally was the case, and
all the persons were released in safety from their dangerous
situation, some having suffered a few contusions only, of
little cons:late •os 4,%eorite:e.