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The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1818-11-02

BIARRIAG ES.

On Thursday seonight, by the Lord Bishop of Limerick,
the Rev. Richard Studdert, Rector of Quin, son of Grorct
Studdert, Esq. of Kilkishen-Loose, county Clare, to 7tiart.,
aecuud daughter of Major-General O'Meara, and
daughter of the late Sir Joseph Pearorte, Hart of
Lieut.-Colonel Sir Wm. Gamni, K.C.R. of the Coid.tr,or
Coartht, to Sophia, eldest daughter of Granville Penn, Esq
of Hertford-street, May-fair.
J. Leas, Esq. one of his Majesty's Serjcants ■t Law,
Mrs. Nares, widow of the late John Tares, Esq.
London, England, 1818-11-02

CALAMITOUS nur.

Oa Thursday Morning, hetwetn three and four o'clock,
• ire was discovered in a small earthenware shop at the
Halfway-houses, near Portsmouth (appetite the Wiltshire
Lands Pond), which was sitroded with most calamitous and
affecting consequencre; the bendy to death of a girl of 10,
and • boy of 14 years of age; the scorching of a trumats so
severely that her life is despaired id; and the breakiug of
an erns and (otherwise bruising • rang man, wills the total
destruction of the hosier and every article therein : the per-
sons escaped from it with barely any eurrring. The origin
of it cannot even be surmised by either of the survivors.
It broke out in the frost shop, • here Ilse lire had hems put
out two hours before the inmates retired to ; hut, (km
its appearance whets discovered, it must have been burning
mine time, as that room was enveloped in flames, and all the
contiguous ports of the house were so heated, that Jaime-
diaoely the air came in communiestioss, the whole interior of
the house ignited into so irresistible body of Manse The
woman (Mrs. London) escaped with her infant, and sister,
out of the bark-door; hat the latter, notwithstanding the
appalling rage of the flames, could not resist attempting to
save the lives of the childreo who were up stairs. She
vent part of the way tsp, when the heat obliged her to
return; and it is apprehended her life will pay the for-
•feit of so courageous and humane as attempt. During this
Wigwag, the eldest daughter of Mrs. London had saeceeded
its throwing two of the children, out of the garret window,
into the arms of persons below; and she was urged to leap
out herself; but, she said," No, I will go it tek fur my bo-
ther" The flames bad sow actually reached the very pr-
melds she had °Nand, overcome by feelings and dreadful
Monello', she threw herself upon I bed, which was sous in-
eall'rd is games, soul her dead half-consumed body was semi
shortly afterward to fall with the bed and the wreck of the
opper pint of the boom to the grossed! tier reunites were
soon after taker from the ruins, and those (dilr boy, whom
she had attempted to save, were found miler abuut twit
limns after site file was got smiler ; it would appear that he
had not awoke, and was suffocated in his best. The death of
this girl is the more ittfectime, as %he was of most excellent
character, bring • 3loartor al the Portsmouth Laneasterian
School. &Nee.' females of that school attended her remains
to the grave nil the followitir evening. The occupier of the
house (Louden), and has wife, were formerly a great many
years domestics in the service of the late Sir Romer Cootie:
they kept a small shoo, by which, aid list loom pereeveriug
mit ry, they obtained a scanty living; blot every indivlsheal
article they poseessed became a prey to the Stones, and for
every article of clothing and morel of bread they now ob-
lain for themselves and four sun riving children, they are in-
debted to the kioducas of their neighbours.
London, England, 1818-11-02

BURGLARY AND SUICIDE.

A most daring burglary was lately coutrnitted in the house
of Jobe Git Molt, Lag. of thehealey. The
.eirenesetanees
urn -is follow :—A coachman is the service of 11. H. Ha-
rmon, Esq. of Angruve Hull, having often been sent with
notes to Mr Gillsuit's office, thus became acquainted with
the house, and conceived the idea of robbing it by descend.
Wig one of the chronic', with a pistol, and a lamp or lan.
tern in his hand; which having effected as above, he broke
open myna! lucks and bolts, and thereby entered the office,
Iraving the marks of soot wherever be want. Here how.
ever, ii is believed that he was alarmed by the maid servant,
whose ludging-room is directly uver it; for he seems to have
Woad? • precipitate retreat from the house by forcing apes
the dour of the back-kitchen, and in Ins baits be had left
iiidlooturbrd the money and silver plate., near both which
he had evidently been. The so iinel of the story is however
stilt more 111Chtlfhtlly. Shut I: will, remorse of conscience,
or indneuced by a fit of insanity, the robber sous after laid
liuleut hoods upon himself, apparently with the very pistol
hr had prepared for carrying into effect his midnight enter-
prise. Wising Rimmed to a hay 'balk, wear hie master's
house, he shoe himself, and I. ft • wife and three children to
INiiient their hapless fate. His remains were fontid in the
slia..e • Irv, drys ago, the body beiug, from the length of
vine, in a 11141 t 4rt putrefaction, and his clothes coihred with
suut as above deserihsol.—(Newcasfk i'oper.)

The house of Mr. John Chapman, of HOlO4lll Hall, in
the I/41 lea' of Waltham Holy Cruse, in the county of Resets,
fari,er, seas entered on the slight of Muaday, the 26th ult.
by rev. rut persons, armed and disguised, who stole there.
hunt 731 ..1 741. iu flank of Eugland notes, four watches
✓od oll.er property, belungdig to the said Mr J. Chapman;
• psrduu is offered in Saturday night's Gassfre to any
seconsid,ec giviere inforniati .... that may lead to the con.
•I 1 111%111 of any of the depredators, and also a reward of 300
pourda, to he pa d t y Iffr Chapman, and the Overseers of
us Hcly Coots awl Naziug.

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London, England, 1818-08-18

grnVOSOM. Avairst 17.

611 Saturday I.nrd Httmair left the Castle, mid
went out of waitivg on the Kula; slid Lind ST.
I I CLENi arrived iii waiting.
'Yesterday being the Duke of Yotta's birth-dirv,
the morning %%as ushered in with ranging of bell..
The ((oral ose Guards (Blues) marched from
svitsle it;irracks t•, the Foot Barracks, where both
regimentS heard prayers in the Barrack-square.
Princess SOPHI Aof LOUCESTER on a
visit here to the Princess !Conti*. Her It ,yal
Highness atienda every Sunday at the
Church, with her Ladies iu aaiting, and sit. iis toe
royal swats.
The evening being retnarkalsly flue, the Loin!.
walk Wil4 numerously attended by comparey of • 11
ranks. to hear the two bands, which played hit
nine o'clock. The Nubility atteuded iis their car.
rtaitier.
London, England, 1818-08-18

HUNTINGDON RACES-I,Coucludcil.)

THURSDAY. AUGUST A.
A Pisle of SOL ; two mile-heals.
Mr. Millar's h. f. Thunderstorms, 3 yrs 444.64. alb 1 1
Mr Firmin's h. en. Fidget, R yrs. old, SA. 121 b . 2 2
Lord Suffield's b. c. Agnilo, 4 yrs. old, Rat ..
Mr. Platers f. by Dick Andress, 3 yrs old, Rat. Rib. bolted.
A Gold Cup, value 100 guineas or upwards, is lu be run
or al these races arid year.
London, England, 1818-08-18

MARRIAGE.

.....
On the 12th instant, ist Lune*ley, in the county of Dur.
ham, Viscount Norinanby, eldest sun of the F;,rl of Mid.
grave, to Maria, eldest daughter of Sir Thomas Remy
Liddell, Bart. of Ravensworth Castle.
London, England, 1818-08-18

TEE ZING V. 011 SON.

The Defendant is a pilot, residing in one of the
islands of Scilly, and was formerly a Midshipman at
the vioul-station on the i*lunds. On the 38th of
November, 1816, the Officers of the Customs re-
ceived information that two bouts with smuggled
spirits we►e off the islands, and had landed
part of their cargoes. Mr. Roberts, surveyor, of
Scilly, took with him a Writ of Assistance which
is kept ready in the Cos -holuse there, and which
enables an officer, when accompanied by a consta-
ble, to scotch sty house he may suapect to contain
smuggled goods. He hail searched the house of
the Defendant tour days before and found nothing.
When they landed, the crew, consisting of eight
nit.... the coiroable," anti two superior officers,
proceeded to the Defendant's house. On seeing
them, about twenty meat amienibled, sod the De.
Violent locked his door on the outside. and dr-
initialed their amino, ity for requiring admittance..—
.limy slorwed the Writ of Af•mslatier ; hut this, he
said, was not sufficient authority ; lii* loupe was his
cattle. and utiles* they had a warrant from a Ma-
gistrate lie would lint open the door. If they broke
hi+ door, he knew where they lived, wild they must
01101 e the consequences. The hy-staiitiepi cheered
the Detendritt during this declarat JJJJJ and the of-
ficer*, kartul of the consequences, left the place
without watching the house. The Defendant used
110 10rilmirre; 0011 the constable. swore ow lie t.sid,
if the ufficros eltoriae to tweak oorsi his door nobody
should hinder thr in. Oil 1100 4lt clarat moo Ilie Jury,
which was opeolol. .ctfulttell the. Defendant; hot
ICCOIIIIO.OI4'II the 11-11vrry lisris verdict, by 00
eitplasia that it wa. foutriled 1111 the evidence of
the constable, nut oat any at Abut as to the law of the
case.
London, England, 1818-08-18

YARMOU I'll RACES.

TUESDAY. AUGUST 11, 1818.
This day onr Races ennimenced. There was an abundance
of fine faces, for dresses, fine lit cries, and line coach. s.
These machines, indeed, reminded 114 of certain aerial Welif-
ChM VilliCh we have somewhere read uf, lammed with spirit
sad spark iing with eyes—midi were she carriazra on the
race ground!!! Inside soil ow, harm is and wheels, rum Is-
lam and iliehey box, thrinizeit will. frees and alive all over.
Indeed, if there be any thin.; in the economy a a race.
ground one would wiAs to return), it is this facility whole-
sale drstrnetiun alfurded to Ike fair vaiiiiies sia these neva-
WIMP. Reclining iu gracclul caw: in the liaiiiiieli.•, per. hed
aloft in the airy gaiety of u gig, or opening suddenly rise fire
of extelinisaming eyes from the masked ham ey of us chariot,
they intimidate their victim.: fount each vide, 'coolly picking
off individuals or destroying at random, merely for the raisi
of NW thing.
Many hopeful youths we saw Iwri>h iu this untimely
manner, some fresh from their native filds, stalking shim:
in primitive simplicity, with Ili s and this dile.
fell at once, like trims its their nun gitr•lt us: ul6ns, who
had sees a little ;rewire, protracted au i^effeehcd resist-
ance, staggering mid struggling, amidst She reinrated at-
tacks of short and tall, fair and ills It. pensive and sprightly
besntirs Price to their settaer.' and may their furs, Ilium.
Intel, sharp slit:uteri, in future be less dexterous and more
merciful.

We suspect the attention which this pathetic species or
warfare drew from ns, has left as redact urriciproaltrl with
the ininutirg of the Races; but i ICU lir% we treheve there
were none; it was like all rather Nurse rarer—there was
much vociferation of " two to one nn
four on Sac.; mach gentle collar:ity lu a keep
the course clear !" emir m cd occasionally by the shetoric of a
stick, ore hurse's heels. The horses, i. e. the race-horses,
appeared and dig/app.-awl as usual—every neck was wretch: it
(on Newgate juke intruded here, Mr. Editor", as they flew
by—every voice mica raised when they reached the gual ;
some because they had nm, some because they had lu a, amid
come who had done neither, to give an air of obserratioti
and activity to their epee meet, lake a dumb man, who I
remember, always jonsel nppuieutly is the chorus, to avoid
singularity.
The following is the ground.work of the performances,
44 the scenery, machinery, mad hick." we must kart to be
filled up by the linty of our readers.
London, England, 1818-08-18

posed that Mr. Dianna, in March 1814, oPtil.teil
to .im to effect • policy of insurance on his lite fur
1.0001. For certain reasons they did not gr.nit it.
Witness went to Doctor Dwerryhouse.
M. SCA Ki.sre addressed the Jury for the Plain-
tiff. Before he had heard the evidence of the
prnfesisonnal gentleineis who appeared as wit-
nesses for the Defendant, it was impossible f,r
Imo to submit his case to their consideration
with entire confidence ; hut having heard them,
he could not help regretting with his Learned
Freind, they hail taut been called sooner.—
Their testiursony wall the best that could possibly
hove beets adduced for his elitist. They
kid
prnyed that the deceased had recovered after the
stack in 1814. Who has not been afflicted
with -ickite-ss? if he was recovered from this attack,
he w.ta undoubtedly an insuralde life. His shop.
man proved that he was temperate. Mr. Finlay
had applied to Dr. Dwerryhouse, and so had the
agent to the Hope Assurance. But this was nut
tne first time toe Hope Assurance bad engaged in
a law-snit—he remembered when they wished to
establish a Case of suicide. and it was owing to the
disc.-etion of their Counsel that such had nut been
the dderce now set up. They hail failed in that
case as they would in Otis. Whether Mr. Dick-
ann's complaint was palsy or rheuinatimn wasiloubt-
ful. hut that he had recovered bunt the attack was
certain—that he was in health whets the insurance
was effected had been proved.
The Learned JUDGE recapitulated the evidence
with suitable comments, and the Jury. after a few
minutes deliberation, returned a verdict fur the
Plisititiff—Damages e,ooof.
London, England, 1818-08-18

• fly rtfirence Si, the Cousins, Calendar, it will appear,
tl,st, in the year 1S Id, cow hundred and twenty-three bays,
of 17 years of age nod under, were eonliilial in Nnegato
on/p; hut in 181st, two hundred =ud forty-seven such chil-
dren were found within the walls of that prison, being just
double the number doting a period of there years. In 1817,
the list of boys thus imprisoned, .mounted to three hundred
and fifty-nine. Asset when we add to these the numbees con-
fined iu the niter, pei.uus ; those summarily convicted) fur
;wily orbiters by the Magistrates; those Si ied at thenerken-
It'eallaill.trt, and Southwark Sessions; those who
escape dricelion ; and those who through the lenity of their
prosecutors nee nut brought to trial; the evil is enormous,
and, wider Ilse present s)sicin of prison discipline, must
int ‘,4Ally go on increasing to as awful extent.
( To Ge confistood.)
London, England, 1818-08-18

MARKETS.

CORN EXCHANGE, MONDAY, ACCUCT 77.

We have a fail supply of Wheat tois morlitaT, which
met with ready sales at .2e. per quarter dear .r than lad
Monday, we have a large supply of Oats, and alther.o the re
is a great quantity on Laud, th, y have not .lo lined in price,
to Barley, Beans, Pease, Rte. there is no tilts rittions. It is
not yet known whether Flour will fall or not, but it is ez=
peeted--the latter end of the market will decide.
London, England, 1818-08-20

BOXING.

Camberwell Fair, like Lanaitown, brought about a fight
of • must dr...milord nature, between Harry Potter, a
gipsy, from Ike neighbourhood of Bristol, and Corder',
a leaner, a very fine strapping young fellow. The parties
had a dispute at a booth in the Fair un Torodav, and IN.
were deposited fur the tanner to go and light hint on the
nearest eligible spot ; •n (molest who ass areplainfr4l
with the science and breed of the gipsy having made stakes
for him. The men and their followers made 4.ff to the edge
of Sydesiliani Common, but an enemy •ppeared, and they
mowed old in the direction of Brumley, and the battle took
place in a meadow shout six miles from 'Smite. Jots. and
Mater! seconded the tanner, and 0. and
the gipsy.
Hoard I. The moment the men shook hands and separat-
ed, the gipsy gave his antagonist a violent left Moiled bit
spun the temple, which staggered him, and the gipsy fol-
lowing, floured bins by • left handed mussler, which pro-
ducerkelaret from a cut on the ear.
2 and 3. The wilier prevented the gips 'a science from
mat operations, by keeping his hands before h.m, and milling
away at close quarters. He succeeded so well at this game,
by superior strength, that the gips, because groggy and
unsteady.
S. Both kept their distance to recruit their wind, sad at
meetingtheywent down comfortably.
. . .

b. A-hull:dug sal-10, and the ant.o exchanged as many as
eight hits a 'dere, without going down, althiiiigh they fre-
quently hit e.seli other sway ; but they met manfully again.
and after a round of eight minutes, the tipsy tot a severe
nornersel, and that, together with a hit in she 6111 rotund
seal him to sleep until he could not come to time.
The fight lasted 24 minutes, but the tanner was the word
beat, although the victor.

HIGHWAY Roaaatte.--On Sunday evening Mrs.
HARVEY. of Clarendon-place, Clarendon-squa►e,
Somerstown, war attacked on the New-road by
three lads and tao women, knocked down, and
robbed of her ridicule and three ostrich feathers.
On the ISA ult. at Sutri, a small town nine
leagues from Rome, after a terrifying noire, a Ire-
releinlous hail•storm came on, which board three
quarters of 1111 hour t some of the hail-sinner weighed
eighteen ooncrs. Severid persons were dangerously
grounded, • number of animals were killed, and
the vines, which promised • magnificent harvest,
were totally destroyed.
London, England, 1818-08-20

•,• AT NINE OTIOCK NEXT TUESDAY MORN-
ING, Two PRIZE% OF £3004.0, Two PRIZES OF
noon, 1,f104f SOVEREIGNS, ice WITH GOLD, CI.A.
RET, PORT, MADEIRA. AIA. MUST BE DRAWN
NEXT TUESDAY.—LOTTERY FINISHES.
London, England, 1818-08-20

A SERIOUS ACCIDENT.

On Monday evening, as some of the cockney sportsmen
were amusing themselves by firing at sparrow. foam n tr
in the target-pound belonging to the Royal Artillery Com:
patsy, near Ragnigge.wella, • fine buy, named Walter Map-
perky, belonging to Site Clerkenwell Charity School, alto atm
at play with tome usher buys in an adjoining field, as. no_
fortunately shut in the bead; he fell to the pound, and the
alarm being given, Mr. Chappell,• geutleman residmy near
the place, and who happened to be in his garde., la:internal su
the spot, and had the unfortunate boy immediately carried,
bleeding profittely, to Rartholumeat's littapital, where leis
wounds were examined; he received two shut in the throat,
one over the right eye, and nine in the fare. He lies ill a
dangerous state, and suffers great pain. Mr. Chappell, Ovule
great presence of mind, on seeing the accident, hastened to
the ground whence the shot was bred, to ascertain who it
was fired it, whets one of Iwo Gentlemen who were top Sher
handed him their address on a piece of paper, iris Mr.
Sparks, 331, Oxford-street, and Mr. Stevens, gulantaktr,43,
Holborn. This is the third accident of a similAr kind that
bas happened in the oaths place within the last three wicks.
On Wednesday evening a boy had his cheek !Aid Open be a
musket-ball ; and a few days before smother boy recelaeil
several small shut in the legs—so that if there is not a stop
put to the amusement of these heroes; the lives of pia-
Seegers will be in imminent danger. Mr. Chappell has re.,
properly taken the matter in hands, and has applied to site
Police Magistrates of Hatton-garden, who 113. e promised
him their assistance, and we understand that the parish sill
defray ths expense attending the prosecution, and dually
put an end to this dangerous amusement.

On Tuesday, ss Mr. John Cohen, broker, in *ratio inster-
road, was roaming from Camberwell Fair t.. WWI.. he %CO
robbed of his watch, chain, seals, ire at :Wirth:. by
pug of thieves, who surrounded him; Le• seised the thief ood
bah! him until a constable came up, who secured hon. Ile
had contrived to give the property to one of his cumin-
Pitlllll, and upon searching him nothing was fnoe.d upon
He was couveyed before a Mssiairste. He said Isiv mime
was Wm. Howard. Mr. Cube,' swore positively thst was
the man who drew his watch out of his pocket.—Cominit tea
to Newiugtou gaol.
London, England, 1818-08-20

EXTRAIPRDIN 4RY C.4SR.

About three o'cfork its Twesday afternoon, a respectable
looking snail. about 45 years of ace. went :lit • the shop of
Mr Janos Ripley, a bather residing in Poortland.road, ■ad
waiting moil he found the barber al,na, he took his neck
kerchief flow tits neck. Opeit4.ll ilk shirt collar, aud sat slows,
ins the clime as if in be shaved; whilst the barber at I
liver hie, with his, razor in his ban.' send', to begin the ope-
ration, the stranger sistei ru pled him, isiol pulling out a
handful of Bank Mafia, hr thus addressed the bailer :
" See these lisslef, there is as much here as will make you
comfortable for life, to me they are useleas ; you have a
family to provide for, I have no person living to look to,
or that errs fur me; du not he alarmed at whit lam going to
propose to you, you run no daliger, and will have not hing to
ace 000000 t fur ; 1 am weary of life, and do not wish to es 000000 sit
suicide, and if my body he howled in the rross roads, I du not
rare; take your rigor, be nut afoaid, and whilst I am reading
the paper eat nay throat. Do not start, give the alarm and say I
did it. Here, first go moil conceal these mutts; do not t reintim,
be resolute. To save you blame, go get me a sheet of paper,
pee and ink, as if I wanted to write a letter, and I will write
OR it that I came into your shop wills the determined pm.-
pose of cutline toy own throat; this sill he found in my
pocket, mid will cunseqssently clear pm. The lessor barber
was panic struck and could soot speak ; he ran out to rail a
constable and give the alarm, in the meats time his strange
visitor departed, and be has nut since been heard of.
London, England, 1818-08-20

A NOTHSR ACCOUNT.

About seven o'clock yesterday evening, after the men left
off wink in the new building, Furnivar.-Ina, 14,1b0t
there were, as usual of an evening, several hows al p'a3f
about the ruins, when the old wing of the bunking, wt iru
remained not polled drown on the side nest Brook PI ti
to the ground with n dreadful crmh, and horsed @met I ii,e
poor unfortunate children in the ruins. The labourers w. se
scut for, and columnar-Ird cleating away she rubbodi, awl
about right o'clock the bodies of two tine lad+ wile dog our
quite dead, ind dreadfully Mangled. &maid Mouthed Irrr.
sons collected round the place, and it was distremittg to oii-
-1111.11 the cries of fathers and mothers for the loss of do u•
children ; flambeaux *ere procured, and the men continuo
dlgting when our report came away. It is assertril, Sot
with what truth we know nut, that some of the Inhooreis
sod their fAmilies resided in the part that fell, and that it to
supposed there are sear thirty lives lost.
London, England, 1818-08-20

SHOCKING ACCIDENT.

Yesterday evening, at Strl'll o'clock, a most slim-Ring NC.
citlessi happened iu Furtilwaro.lint. court, Holhorit. A e.e.tt
number small children were playing in the contr. u heti
wall, whirl, the workmen were Itit ing down in the oh Iseult!.
ings, preparatory to the new improvements its th Inn. •n
denly gave way ; happily those who obseilrctl it eutaprd ;
some were severely bruised ; but the poor dill 'not, whore e
caught sad buried in the mass of briekit is I sulibist, sem
some of them taken out at right o'clock so MI hut tt suite
they are not expected to survive : one child was quite dr ad
The number buried in the ruins was nut knouts, but the
workmen continued digging tit s Isle boor last 'tight.
London, England, 1818-02-11

DROITS Of' ADMIRALTY.

Sir JAIREs 11A1'KINTO•H iiinved for Accounts
of the Droits of the Crown and Drake of Mini-
wiili the mode of applying the money de-
rived from Owner, from the ist iley of February,
1793 :—A Ivo a Sueflintily Account of the same for
the said period. distinetti.ltilig the general heads of
expenditure, and specifying the nations from whom
these funds had been derived.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER stating
lie had no objection to the production of such iii-
formation as the 1-lon. Member required, the um-
ii.m was agreed to.
BARK TOKr.ss.

Mr. CURWEN in,ked if the Hight finnourable the
Chancellor of the Exchequer had nude, or known
of any arrangement made, by the Bank Director'',
whereby the public might be prevented P. ustaining
any box ui in the tokens issued by
the Rink for 34 awl Ir. .

. . _
The CnAnctittou of the ESCIIVQUEIL
that the nrrongement of the i4me vow, one in whit h
Government Iwol never inti.ll,-ci•J, nor could they
London, England, 1818-02-11

NEW PRISON FOR DEBTORS.

Sir Wm. Cu RTIS moved for leave to bring in a
Bill for extending the powers of an Act passed to
enable the Corporation of the City of London to
erect a separate prison fur the confinement of
Deldors in White Cross-street, London.
Mr. 11. SUUN ER objected. on the part of his
constituents, to any such extension of the powers
already granted by the Act. Thi• prison hail
already cost the House much, nod was likely to
continue a burden on the !Kibbe 1111101 longer, if
the Bill now contemplated were to pass. The
Corporation had already sufficient indulgence
granted them by the existing Act, to put their
hands into the pockets of others, m order to de•
fray Brace expenses they themselves were in justice
bu I lofts discharged.
Sir WM. CURTIS admitted, that although the
House had by its vote granted the sum of 100,000/.
for this purpose, yet it had been found insufficient,
and the Corpotarion lu►d been obliged to apply for fur-
ther parliamentary assistance, owing to the increased
accommodation afforded to the roamers. I-le dr-
oirml that any nut►sey had been taken by the Corpo-
ration improperly : the fund from which they had
p '.pally drawl, in erecting this prit/311, had beets
long denominated the Orphan: F I ; but thong!'
thus designated, he must add, there now weir no
orphans chargeable thereupon. The Bill hail been
a long time before the House, arid all its clauses
discussed with care, and their necessity clearly de-
monstrated. Ile certainly thought that towns and
counties should support their own gaols, when mice
established ; but here was a case of a widely dif-
ferent nature, the suggestion of the necessity of
a new prison for the comfortable accommodation of
debtor,. havo►g liters strongly recut 1111 l ended by per-
sons in and out of 'loot s. As far as the fonds of the
Coy unite fro's, the duty 051 easels entering the
pots, which was, he believed, that which the
Member had the strongest object' to, he wool',
only advise him and others so disposed, to t;•s
London, England, 1818-11-05

COLOURING ROSES.

Doctor Clarke, of Cambridge, has discovered iron to be
the colouring constituent of roars, and of the dowers and
Irevcs of other vagetalite bodies. He has tratisfacto.ily as-
rerisined the presence ..f iron in the petals of red rose., and
lie attributes the medical virtues ascribed to the in fu.4on of
rases, if they exist at all, to the 'Try iocutairlerable portion
of the mein present iii the infosioo. It is at It known, be
resm:rkA, bow very iissieniGreut air the chemical con.
stittlents of many chalybeate amens, destitute of which
their salutary properties nu l4mgrr characterise them;
:aidalso that, w -rt attempts to sopply what nature
has so sparingly affor'..l, the same drfiricor-y ensues. He
wade a aerie. 4.f ingeilions experiments with the natal' of
blase, yellow, and schizo flowers, and also with the greets
leaves of several plants, especirlly the petals and leaves or
a PI to:tre2 etinaur, rerbase:lA Shamus, plitox panieulala
oh oet, fOia, found «en. lent traces uf of
them, though not slwaya in eqv al quaidito a. From 311 111-
1.11514.111 ut green fiy I, ores, a sini6e drug of had are gels
threw down a whitish precipitete, which separak.i and be-
came darker by bring heat, if, and whets collected On a titter
was fo ~,,, I to ',mato innx. The colouring principle in
vegetable extracts being soluble in water (as admitted by
Chantal and Theilai-41;, he wade an foraYing of the petals
of 1) Hook 110,C.1, 11+111;: lig/ 'Aker 114rIV1 1,1 awls L.,iltn water,
and afi era undo submitted the Mfmitm, which had assumed
a deep red coloor, to the heat of an aigtiod lamp, and
evaporated the while tc &poss. TLere remained a black
carbonaceous 'Hid,: e, which ind ihr smell cr burnt sugar,
a portion of this so:kale:ice nes exposed to the actiosi of
the blow-pipe; it fond readily, end was stein r.:altieril
to a small blaci. }wad, *loch alien cool was psrfectly glo-
bular, uud was :oh:tett:4 nod taken up by a mrgnet. It
was then lord eiloozh to he driven into a deal spliater atid
Gird, by which naafis particles with tam tallic lustre were ren-
dered conspicuous. Ii it considered how very iocorsi-
&rabbe a portion of this mead communicates a bloc colour
to the sapphire and a red colour to the ruby, it is hardly
pessildr to conceive th it any notable portion of it can exist
In the flowers and leaves of plants without being manifested
by some of the various lines by which the metal is charac-
terised in its different combinations, when acted upon by
light, heat, and atmospheric air. It must remain, therefore,
for chemist.' to determine, a In slier iron, rxistiag under stall
various intlirieatioos, moil differing only as to its quantity,
however il.cistvely its r.,•aence may he demonstrated, ought
i.l lie considered as haviug Roy connexion with tin colour of
the rcgetable in which it midis.
London, England, 1818-11-05

SHOCKING Ar.ranPf, AT SUICIni.

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About twehre o'clock yestelitay,John Penny, formerly a
Very respeetable tradesman Het) weii.
Mount, Sttortditeb, but oho id late has been tnparated hunt
his wife, and has resided by himself at Faimerniuu, nude
a must desperate attempt vo put an eat to hie- mistime.. b•
crating Ili. throat' with a knife. Ni iulLrtrd u wound about
an inch in length, and of considerable depth, hot fiuts
timely assistance, be woo praented Rom sqpinipti•bing his
itreartful purpir:ei Since kis marriage with Lis present wife,
who. it seems, lie only married Gout peen iii•ry 'considerations,
she having a sufficiency to have enabled them hi live with.
out work, lie lois 'petit Ilsa greatest part of imp in pub.
lie-houses,-lavishing away the property. Abs. Penny, fur
the last year, lisserfused lust Money, knowing for what pur.
pole he wanted it, and be Ilea repeatedly threatened her
and particularly on the Mb of Heiubi r. She in eons.._
naence, applied for a peamwarrant, and had him Rpm-,
beaded, and he wan teno-not till fur want ',Vs.:niers, hat was
discharged at the end of the sessions, his wife declining to
exhibit snick* of the heave against him Yesterday he
called iu Chapel-street, where the lived, Mid us. being refused
&delineate, cut his throat at the dom.. Joseph Taylor,
residing in Panl-stroet, Fin.bury.stiirtre, passii4r nt thu
time, perceiving him in the dreadful mei. raii op and
arre.ted his arm, and prevented him front putting nu end
to his 'simmer • %lon the spot. He raised au alarm, and
Me, Pack, • shoemaker, and Mr. Adam", t*.ie anrivun, et.
; the wound was dressed. and ire was carried to the
Loudon Hospital in a Moist precis imiiestale.
London, England, 1818-11-05

EDUCATION of 14e DLAF w‘d DUMB.

The following article is front an A inerirati Pa-
per. It i• curious, as exhibiting come of the
ph -
numena of the mind under the influence of singular
circumstances. W'e have seen several letters Irons
persona who were deaf and dumb ; but we du not
recollect that any of them displayed so much co-
herency of thought as the following :
We have entertained au exalted opinion of the
usefulness, as well as benevolence, of the instills-
lion at Haitford, in Connecticut, for the education
of the deaf and dumb: and we have now before us
a letter from one of the young pupils, which fur-
nishes a streak proof not only of the deaf and
dumb to receive general instruction, but of the
skill and assiduity of the iustructors in this excel-
lent academy. We have obtained the consent
the parent to whom the letter was Petit, to
it ; and shall only further rental k, that the chiro-
graphy is very neat and uniform, and that there is
not in the whole letter but one deviation from cor-
rect orthography :

His!fmtl, 11!?;:11,_, 1, 181;

IA My DltAlt PARE TI--I received a letter to yon , it
Race me much pleasure to hear (loin you : I sin still well hot
weak. When you *rile to me, tell me what I cIwII do when
I leave the asyloin. I love you very much. We lea.n,
morning and all, roOon—we improve by degrees I begin to
have an idea of the creation of the world, and of God and
Jesus Christ. Mr. Clete I:es us a religious lesson eve, y S nr-
day. Ile tells as shoal Adam and Eve, Cain and Abel, the
Deluge, Noah, the 'lower of Babel, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob,
Joseph, Moses. Saul, David, Solomon, Maly and Just ph,
the birth, childhood, miracles, death and resin thou of
Jens Christ. iVe have had many deaf and dumb. We
are forty-seven pupils, twenty hie male and twenty-Iwo
female. How do yon I love my little sister very murk
Will you tell her In strife me soon I believe you Ai .•
in good health. I am veil glad to write you, And hope
you wit; answer me. George H. bolo?. is very well. I lea.
well. I always think of you. We hail hot Wallies during
massy days. Thme were some sick deaf amid dumb in the
asylum, but, thanks to God, they are all well DOW. I have
wi Olen to Mr. Abel Cushing. Mr. iCadssvosili has guise to
New Yos k last week. I love Jesus Christ. Gallmolet experts to
VI It/ Rallslon with 114111111:: to think spring water. They
will set not next week, aud rt tutu in twcuty days. Mr.
Cleve stays with us.
" I am, my dearest Parents,
" Your atreetionair son,
" WILSON WIIITON, Jug.
gi CIS. W. Whilow,
London, England, 1818-11-05

MARTIN AND SCROGGINS.

Tuesday evening was thei tense to. making good the stskra
between these heroes it It who had eat aged to helot for
bal. aside on the hsh of Dee' nilmr, the particulars of which
have brew stated. Seri:myna partly forretied the 101. dein,.
sit, and after. a bye eireuholioa sit the butt Aces grape, a gui-
nea was elven by him lusanake a sew match, kir 1001. aside,
on the lath of Dcesmbee, its a twynty.fune ten tine, nut
within 20 mike or Londita. Tha articles were the same as
have been already stated.
London, England, 1818-02-18

TO THE WORKING POOR.

THE preent is ato critical time for Infants
who are Teelhinihln eenseqwenee .f the prevalence of
the Measles sad Ohioan\ ; fee stioald the irritaliun of the
Teeth aim ea while they era inifferiew from those Disor-
der., very few Children will receiver. Mothers ought their-
fare never to be without the AMERICAN SOOTHING
SYRUP where there are yaw* Children, am by only rubbing
their Glum with the Symp. It gives insisiediste ease, thereby
penereting both Fever and Coorslaiatta.

MRS. JOHNSON relieves the Safaat Poor, as usual, at
her have, may Twain, and Satanllay soonsiug, from Nitro
ho Tea &Clack, hy hrissVag a Lefler from • reepectabk
Housekeeper, testifying that they are real Objects of Cha-
rity sad she parteestarly cautious those /thither' whose
Chiklrea way have ■ny of the above Dmuniers, sot In six
with those w►a are free, as she cannot separate her 1111 k
Patient's, their nonsbers Wag sa great, during th► hours of
attesdance. Mrs. .1. hopes.. vent a Charity will soot be
ahead, as it is entilely fawn her noir priinsie punt%
The lisrarp to be hal of this Proprietors, Juhisson soil Stil.
Moo, No. 94, Newman-street, Deford-street, sad of all the
principal Medicine Verdes, la town and country, at ta.
• bunk.

Cooirtoo.—fie ,Noe to oak for Johosou and William's
Amoricou Soul Ling Symp.
London, England, 1818-02-27

OP run TWO RAIKUNSONS.

A tens affecting amoebas not been observed for a length
of time than that exhibited on Wednesday morning at
the exeention of the two brothers, Inn Henry Itstainson
and John Rawlineoe, lighternorn, clindemned to death at the
OW Bailey Session. iuJ , for having stolen from a barge
betoogioi to al r Ed.. Sage, a con liderehle Tastily of goods.
The two yffitsig men, it seems, ever since the order for their
execution has been made kisuwo to them, have hem ex-
tremely penitent, and prepared themselves to meet their fate
with becuming resignation. William, the elder, made his
appearance GeV before the multitude, ansonget WllOlll were
many lightemnen; and the eee e e Ironer having Axed the rape
around him with great centime. and pieced the rap over his
face, his brother amended, and being placed near him, the
rap of William was then willed up, when they *elided each
other and shook bands. The mpe having also tier,, affixed
around the younger brother, the drop gave way, Raid both
were launched into eternity. Their bodies, after being sus-
pended the gruel period., were tires taken bark • New.
gate, foe their friends to take them away for interment.

AK 'a WIXILPF.CTED ArALENTIPIE.— At 'the time
Air. BULLEN's shop was rnblied, as mentioned in
our 'taper or the :rill December 12st, the thieves
took from the desk a handsome tortoise-shell midi'.
box, with J. in. engraven on the lid. Mr. B. wins
snuck ',Meted the article (it being a prewtst) had
sister made some inquiry stannic the pawsibrsikers
timid Jews. thinking it might be offered to them (or
sile. On N'identsiie-eve, however. some person
opened Ike hosts-dism nod threw the smith box into
the kill, and ran or untalasetve(l.--(Nurtrich
Paper.)
London, England, 1818-02-27

EARTHQUAKE.

About three o'clock in the enemies of Friday sennight,
a slight shock of an earthqnake bad beer felt at Cuuiugsby,
in Limolnsbire, secotnpauied by a noise like the ambler-
ranee.. bring of cannon. Similar phenomena were expe-
rienced in the east-end of nobleness, where the noise so
much resembled that of the bursts mooing sway with a
triggers, Ihrit several drivers of teams is different parts,
stopped their team., and drew up to the hedge sides, in or-
der to make way fur the supposed cause of the sowed. In
addition to the Shove, a gentleman, near Kirtun in Lind-
sey, et no treat distance froth the Treut, says, that he like.
wise felt the concussion and heard the noism; and looking imp
saw a ball, about the size of a cannon ball, with a kind of
streamer behind it, ►ushing slung its the air with great tre.
*city, and Called to his nil, who likewise saw it —A
letter from Lintelashire also states as fullows:—" I bet r 1
the noise, as I was steadies with my servant and a labourer,
in the neighbourhood of Treat-fall, which place is at least
illy miles from Coaingsby. I observed the same to the
two men, and desired them to listen. Tim whole lusted
about two minutes; at brat it consisted of noises exactly re-
sembling gun shots, at equal dietetic*. of about a second
each, load and distinct. Afterwards it fell away to a kind
of grumbling, which by and bye ceased. The noise appeared
to shift its a direction from east toward the south. I re-
member to have heard the earthquake which happeued in
the asueth of Austen, I. the year 17116. There were no
noises like gem-shuts in this one, bet the grumbling was
precisely similar, and still louder. I happened at that time
to be residing amongst the lakes in Cumberland, and the
effects of theterilmnake were considerable; it threw down
Sato the valley about so sere of the mountain called Red-
Pike, and thereby laid hare one of the most extensive mines
of iron we in the kingdom."
London, England, 1818-02-27

LADY B. COVENTRY.

Draperies of amethyst spotted gauze, ()err a petticoat of
white satin, clegaotly goauccd with superb blood lace, Isiah-
e4l with hunches and garland• of theta diusilreams; traiu a
gain.. Head-dress, coroner of feathers SOY elerthyllb.

LADY SOPHIA COVENTRY.

Pet•ieoat of whitewalls with draperies of gosommer geese,
Atinuced with blued and satin runleaes, with wreaths of
llowteieg myrtle; the whole Jiaposed in a novel and tires'sl
mummer: robe of rich while sails Nod blond lace Head-
. dress, a coronet of &Mime and pearls. This dress was mach
' admired for its simplicity soil elegance.
LADY ELIZABETH LEVIRWHI GOWER.
illigeolly and uniquely dreamed in a beautiful white satin
petticoat, bordered with a Parisiaw Innsitine of tulle, ap-
plitrad with owe eats, draperies of rich rose colour sprigged
elmalllla panne, tiestefolly arranged and confined with
prompts of beautiful twined rows and pink acacia; white
antis robe, trimmed with blood lace, and rose antis, tube to
eorrespowit. Hand-dress, a plume of ostrich hillier', with
pearls mid Molt acacia.
London, England, 1818-02-27

LADY CAROLINE. ASHLEY COOPER.

A white atiu petticoat, rich howl lace draporrro, taste-
frilly festooned with bunch.* of pink Anwen.; train of while
striper! Win, richly trimmed with blus!. Illes4-dress, res.
throes and diamonds.

LADY HARRIET ASHLEY COOPER.
A while satin petticoat, with rich blond lace draperies,
firasterstly festooned with benches of pink Bowers; trills of
white striped satin, richly trimmed with bland. Heittl.drtsa,
feathers and diamonds.

LADY HOTHAM
(On her prementatiou after bed Alarriage).
•
A petticoat of tide while satin, with gauss draperies,
tastefally looped with bouquet• of lilies and tabrenses, and
edited with blond lama; traiu of white satin, fatefully trim-
nod with rich point. Head-dress, ostrich plume with dia-
; toad•.
THE HON. MRS. 117SHINGTON.
Rohe and coat, lavender satin, full •Iraperies of fine
apvigded net and fall trimated with 3leetillts lace, festooned
up very tastefelly with bunches of white roars, and was
universally admired.
London, England, 1818-02-27

An ORGAN CONCERTO by Mr. Jacob.

Leader of the Rana, Mr. Ware; Organ, Mr. Jarob, Or.
ladle of Surrey Chapel. The millimeter of the (Land and
she Churns?, (which will br 1101111efOUS and complete), by
the most approved Performer,.
The whole under the di►ection of Mr. C. J. Aolatte.
Doors tu be opened at Six, and begin at Seven.—half-price
at Nine.
London, England, 1818-02-27

NORTHERN EXPEDITION.

If an open navigation should be discovered across the
Pular Basin, the passage over the Pole, or close to it, will
be one of the most interesting events to science that ever
occurred. It will he the first time that the problem was
practically solved, with which the learners of gi-ography are
sometimes pissaled—that of going the ►hortest way between
two places lying east and west of each other, by taking a di-
rection of north anti south. The passage i f the Pole will
require the undivided attention of the navigator. Ou ap•
pntaching this point, from which the northern coasts of
Europe, Asia, and America, 01111 every part of them, will
hear soufk of him, nothing can possibly assist him in deter-
mining his course, and keeping on the right meridian of Ilia
destined place, but a correct knowledge of the time, and 3et
no
means of ascertaining that time will be uffordeil him.—
The only time be can have, with any degree of certainty, as
long se be remains on or near the Pule, must be that of
Greenwich, and this he can know only front good chro-
nometers ; fur from the general hazy state of the atmoishere,
■nd particularly nitwit the horizon, and the sameness in
the altitude of the sun, at every hour in the four-and-twenty,
lie must not expect to obtain an approximation even of the
apparent time, by observation, and he will have Ito stars
to assist him. All his ideas respecting the Heavens, and the
reckoning of his time, will be reversed, and the change nut
emboli, as in proceeding from the rust to the west, or the
contrary, but instantaneous. The magnetic needle will
point to it■ unknown magnetic Pole, or fly round from the
point of the howl from which it is suspended, and that which
indicated north will now be south, the east will become the
west, and the hone of noun will he that of midniOtt.—(l he
Quarterly Perim)
London, England, 1818-02-27

WEDNESDAY NEXT, THE LOTTERY BEGINS.
The First Tea Prizes are sore to be Capitols.
3.... of L.30,000 3.... of L.5,0011
10.... of
14.... of
40.... of . 2OO 90.... of
Besides SOL 231. Ice—All Sterling Hooey.
THE First-drawn Blank will receive Four
Pipes of the very best Old Port Wise. Tickets sad
Shares are selling at the lowest Priem, eatitlieg the Adven-
turers to the above most important Chances, at the Old
Eslablished Office, No. 20, Combat, where the Two First
Prises of 30,0001. were shared and sold by the Public's
most obediest Servants, HORNSBY and CO.
London, England, 1818-08-29

GRAND DUKE MICHAEL.

This illustrious Prince landed from Port Patrick at DJ-
nonelladee, on Thursday last ; dined with the Ma►tini.' of
Londouderry, at his elegant seat, 31Junt Stewart, wh.•re Ile
slept. On Friday his Imperial Highness proceeded to Bel-
fast, where be was received at the principal hotel by a guard
of honour, and was immediately waited on by the Most
Noble the Marquis of Donegal, the Sovereign of Belfast,
Commander of the Troops, mud s I distinguislird charac-
ters, to whom be gave a splendid dinner.
On Saturday morning he proceeded to Newry, visiting in
his way Mr. Coulston's manufactory• of damask and diaper,
at Lisburn. This celebrated nianuraelory, which haw fur-
nished all the Courts of the Sovereigns of Europe with ta-
ble linen, was inspected by his Imperial Higline.l with the
utmost idtention, and was pleased to express the ereatebt
satisfaction and delight at the manner in which this fabric,
su highly creditable to Ireland, was manufactured. Mom
thence be proceeded to Newry, where, at the dour of the
principal hotel, be was received by a guard of honour; his
Imperial H•ghoess dined and slept there.
Sunday, about twel►e o'clock, be left Newry, took some
refreshment at Dundalk, the same alit adieu being paid him.
Heethea pitierealed to Drogheda, where the grenadiers of the
42.1 Highlanders, with the Civic Anthutilics, paid him the
accustomed honours. He dined at Derepas' hotel, and im-
mediately after proceeded to this city.
London, England, 1818-08-29

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
THIS EVENING, SATURDAY, August e 9.
will be presented, the Comedy of
TEASING MADE EASY.
Litirant, Mr. Terry ; Glow-worm, Mr. Jones ,• Comm.'s,
Ilr J. Russell; Peter Pastoral, Mr. Tritely; Misc.'', Mr.
Wstkiesen. Mrs. Teaser, Mrs. Davenport ; Mrs. Crompi.
mo. %is". Connor; Miss Crompton, Miss Scott ; Molly
Mittens. Miss Matthews; Misr Manly, Mrs. Gibbs.
Karla the play," Crocker'', Lamentations," by Mr. Tutu ly.
After which. the Comic Interlude of
SYLVESTER DAGGEHWOOD.
Fustian (the Author), Mr. Tokely; Sylvester Daggerwood,
111-.1 Russell, in which he will introduce IMITATIONS of
the most relchrated PERFORMERS and SINGERS, viz.
Kemble, as Curiolauss; Cooke, as Sir Archy MaeSareasm ;
Slander, as Captain Bertram; Betty, as Douglas; Bannis-
ter, as Sylvester Daggerwood ; Terry, as Lord Ogleby ; Farr.
cett.as etleb Quoteru ; Brabant. as the Seraskier ; Taylor,
in the Song of the Savoyard; and inckdon, in the Storm.
To conclude with the New Comedy, written by the Author
of Teasing made Easy, called
NINE POINTS OF THE LAW ;
OR, POSSESSION.
The principal Characters by Mr lboist.ll, Mr. Terry, Sly.
Connor, Mr Watkinson, Mr. Tokely, Mr. Liston, Mr. II ir -
wird, Mr. J. Russell, Mrs. Davenport, Mrs. Kendall, 31. a.
Wilkinson, Mrs. Gibbs, and Miss Matthews.
Ti-kets in be had at the FloniDlfice of the Theatre ; and
at Mr. Glartwin's, 4, Leicester-square.

NEVER ACTED.
THEATRE-ROYAL ENGLISH OPERA, AMA ND,
THIS EVENING. SATURDAY. August
will he presented, the new Characteristic
BALLET DIVERTISESI ENT.

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Principal Dancers. Mr. St. Al`.in an.l Miss Aylett ; and,
furidenial hi the Ballet, will be Introduced, the NATIVE
AMERICAN INDIAN WARRIORS.

After which will be performed, never acted, a Comic Musical

Faroe, is two Ails, to be called
ANIATEURS AND ACTOR..

David Dolett, F.•q. a Musical Dramatic Amateur. who
employe Mr. 0. P Bustle, attached to Thrstrie:ils. and ili,s
Mary Hartlacre, Mr. Pearman; Mr. 0. P. Bustle, a lir I/.
'intim! Manager, hut malted to superiatund same private
Theatricals, Mr. Harley; Elderberry, a retired Mantel:Art..-
ler, simple in wit and milliners, utterly unacquaiutud with
Theatricals, Mr. &litter. Alias Mary Mardacre, a fugitive
card ur El.ltrberry's, Alias Love.
To which will he added, a Mein Drama, calk.'
THE BLIND BOY.

Shnialans (King of Sarniatia), Mr. K. Phillips; Edmond
(the Wool Hoy), Mine Kelly; Rudolph, Mr. l'corman ;
r./:,erto, Mr Hartley; Kalig (first time). Mr. Hurkel; Mo.
lino, Mr. Harley; Starow, Mr. Salter. Elvin% Mr.. W. S.
Chtterley.
In Act 11. an Epithalaminaa, by Mr. J. Isaacs, Mr. J.
Joins, and Mr. Mears.