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London, England, 1839-10-12 00:00:00

of the fishermen of the two countries in the seas
above mentioned. _

The regulations so drawn up shall be submitted
by the said Commissioners to the two Governments
respectively for approval and confirmation ; and the
high contracting parties engage to propose to the
Legislatures of their respective countries such mea-
sures as may be necessary for the purpose of carrying
into effect the regulations which may be thus ap-
proved and confirmed.
Art. 12. The present Convention shall be ratified,
and the ratifications shall be exchanged within six
weeks from the date hereof.
In witness whereof the respective Plenipoten-
tiaries have signed the same, and have affixed
thereto the seals of their arms. _ .

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Done at Paris, the 2d day of August, in the
year of our Lord, 1839.
GRANVILLE.
Marshal DUC DE DALMATIE.

MATHEWS and the FRENCHMAN.

" Among,the many foreigners with whom Mr.
Mathews was intimate was a M. P—lle, who fre-
quently visited us alter our marriage. Monsieur
P—lle and his wife, a pretty Englishwoman, had
been married several years, but no child had blessed
the otherwise happy couple. At the time we be-
came acquainted with them, in York, the lady had
given promise, and in due time the critical period
arrived which was to complete their happiness, as
they believed, by a more powerful bond of union. On
On the evening when this event was expected, and
MonsieurP-11e hoped to become a father, lie invited
himself to dinner with us, desiring to divert, if pos-
sible, the intensity of his feelings from the little
less than agony of suspense which he experi-
enced lest his dearly beloved wife should
fall a sacrifice to her situation. It was al-
most impossible, even while witnessing the hus-
band's suffering, not to smile at the ludicrous ex-
pression he gave to it. Mr. Mathews urged
him to take more wine than the habit of the ab-
stemious Frenchman would have allowed him to
drink at any other time ; but now he seemed glad
to use any artificial means to sustain himself. A
second bottle of port had been produced, after din-
ner, before any intelligence from home reached the
anxious husband, when lo ! as he was sipping a
second glass of the newly-opened wine, a servant
from home was admitted, almost breathless with
haste, and announced that his mistress was put to
bed with a fine boy !' The rapture of the father
was as whimsical as had been his dread. He was
flying off to see his first-born ; but a prudent mes-
sage from the doctor was added, recommending Mons.
P—lle not to return immediately, but to wait,
satisfied with present intelligence, until sum-
moned. To this he reluctantly submitted; and
reseating himself, indulged in his future prospect
of added bliss. Nothing had been wanting but a
son to perfect the interest of his life ; one child was
sufficient for their mutual wishes ; indeed, as he
observed, a large family would not be desirable, or
consistent with his means ; and, as he and his wife
were no longer youthful, it was not probable that
any very serious increase to his family circle could
be expected—he was, in fact, the happiest of men.
After a short interval, the servant appeared once
more, to acquaint Monsieur his master, that, since
his first message, Mistress had got another bairn!'
Surprising was the news, and somewhat damping,
we thought, to the happiness and satisfaction
which the first intelligence so indisputably occa-
sioned. However, after the first ejaculation of sur-
prise, Mons. P—lle inquired how his wife was,
and on being again 'assured there was nothing
to fear, and that he would soon be allowed to
see her, he appeared to resign himself to his two-
fold blessing, observing, Well, well ! it cannot
beprevented—it is one more den I expect—mais
I not repine—two shildren at one time is ra-ther
inconvenient et very expensive !—mais n'importe,
I cannot help him—l moost be resign to it." In
this manner he philosophised while he sipped his
wine, looking into the fire at the same time, in a
musing attitude ; now and then, however, taking
out his watch, and again expressing his anxiety lest
his dear wife' should be in danger. We had some
difficulty in preventing him from appearing at his
house before the ruling powers there thought pro-
per. A third time his messenger rushed in, more
agitated and pale than at first. He appeared to
bring fatal news, for his eyes seemed almost bursting
from their sockets, and his whole appearance was
truly alarming to us all. Weil ?' we simul-
taneously exclaimed, how is Madame —?'
' She's as well as can be expected, doctor says ; but
--"But what ?' asked the agitated husband.
But she's gettin another bairn replied the mes-
senger.—' Anossere shild !!' cried the astonished
Frenchman, starting from his chair, and pushing
his hair back from his forehead, with a' Wheugh
as if sudden heat had distressed him. In truth he
looked less in sorrow than in anger at this unsea-
sonable augmentation ; and, after a second pause
in seeming reflection, he suddenly assumed a reso-
lute manner, as if from a strong effort of mental de-
cision, buttoned up his coat rapidly ; called for his
hat, forced it with a blow down upon his forehead ;
drew in his breath ; and, in a calm yet determined
voice, as he hastened out of the room, exclaimed,
as if in soliloquy,'l must put a stop to dis business !"
—Memoirs of Mathews.

During the last quarter of an hour, the diplomacy
of the French system is said to have ranged itself on
the side of the Pacha of Egypt. This is at least the
1,574 th wheel-about movement.—Charivari.
CANTERBURY Hors.—The picking is now al-
most concluded. The market has hitherto been dull,
but good samples are scarce, and we expect will com-
mand remunerating prices.

THE ROYAL GEORGE.—There is now residing
at Morden College, Blackheath, the only surviving
officer of the Royal George, which is now exciting so
much attention from the efforts which are being made
for the destruction of the vessel. Mr. Webb, the
gentleman alluded to, is upwards of eighty years of
age, but still in the enjoyment of perfect health and
faculties. His escape from this ill-fated vessel was a
singular one, as a very few minutes before the catastrophe
which caused the destruction of so many hundred lives,
he left the vessel for the shore in command of a boat's crew.
After the boat had made a few strokes from the vessel,
a midshipman, who was one of the company, requested
permission to return on board, which was acceded to, for
the purpose of obtaining his dirk. The patience of the
commander of the boat becoming exhausted in waiting
for the return of the midshipman, they were ordered to
pull towards the shore. This was scarcely responded to
before the vessel capsized ; amongst the lives lost being
that of the young officer who went on board from the
boat, on account of the trifling breach of etiquette which
he had committed in being destitute of his sword.
DEPOPULATING SYSTEM.—This destructive
system is making its way into this neighbourhood. A
few days since, J. H. Cowan, Esq., Sub-Sheriff, with
a strong police escort, under the command of Mr.
Cummins, C.C.P., proceeded to the lands of Mul-
laghmore, parish of Moylogh, and took possession
of the houses and holdings of upwards of twenty
families, rendering them houseless in this inclement
season of the year. This property belongs to a Mr.
.;emison, of Dublin. He may, for aught we know,
be a very goed and humane man ; but, in common with
all absentee landlords,he has committed the management
of his unfortunate tenantry to underlings, who in ge-
neral are as venal and base as they are despicable. We
call Mr. Jemison's attention to this fact, and we are
credibly informed of its truth, that in one of these
cases, a person who had paid his rent regularly, and
proposed to give security for his future punctuality, was
turned out with the rest from the home of his childhood
to make room for another in greater favour with the
underling. These matters are worthy of Mr. Jemi-
son's consideration.—Tuam Herald.
HONEY STEALERS.—A novel description of
robbery has lately taken place at Bourton and Back.
well, namely, that of stealing bees. Mrs. Harvey and
Mrs. Blackmore, of Bourton, had each two hives of
bees taken from their gardens one night last week, and
lyi r. Cox, of Backwell Park, has had five hives stolen.
It appears that the thieves first ascertain the heaviest
of the hives, which they take into a field, where they
destroy the bees by sulphur and secure the honey.
Druggists and other purchasers of honey would. do
well to take the .names and address of suspicious per-
sons offering this artigle for sale.—Bristol Mirror.
MALVERN CHUI:CH.—A font of great •
_anti..
quity remains in this noble church, but which has been
disused for years. Within the last fortnight it has been
completely repaired by Mr. etephens, the sculptor, of
this city, tied under the sanction of the Vicar it has been
placed upon a suitable pedestal at the entrance of the
middle aisle of the church, where it is intended that in
tuture the rite of baptism shall be administered. This
font,stlike all those which were in use amongst our an-
c,,ohaving
rrbheecfnois adaptedei
rcircular,
forula withoutersio n
n
rm
dimens
any kind, and an orifice remains in the centre for carry-
ing off the watt risaOrnfenlatrgoef
r. If not of Saxon construction, it is
doubless of •
a period not later than the twelfth century.
This sacred and interesting relic has been I rescue( from
o_
neglect, perhaps from destruction, at the suggestion
J. H. parkland, Esq., the late Director of
the
Societyf
of Atitiquari.-s, at whose expense it has been restored.—
Ilrorcester Journal.