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30, STRAND.

NEW SH AYER;
OR, SECOND EXPERIMENT.
A Monkey—who shaving first tried on Wmself,
And cutting his jowl, the mischievous elf—
Resolv'd to embrace opportunity pat,
And operate next on the beard of the Cat
The place of a mirror adapted to suit,
There stood in the room then a high.polish'd Boot
In 'which Warren's Jet, of pre-eminent hue ,
,
l)isplay'd the fine forms of reflection to view.
Now seizing poor Puss, to the bright Boot he bore her,
The Monkey, her shadow then gleaming before her,
And answered her struggles with chatter and blows,
Her phis while he soap'd from her ears to her nose.
The Cat, thus essaying in vain at resistance,
And mewing in pitiful plaint for assistance,
With wonder the same operation now saw
Performed in, or shewn by the Jet of eclat!
In front of the Boot, then, as if to explain it,
The method of shaving, how best to attain it.
'The act interspersing with grin and grimace,
The Ape cicar'd the Cat of each hair on her face!
And strange though it seems, yet the frolicsome elf
Was much more successful with Puss than himself;
The Shaver adroitly concluding his scraping,
The Shav'd with the loss of her whiskers escaping!
The Monkey, in triumph, the parlour now sought,
AAvvin:ihlddo.
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asbtreistgitai
bßy
waoirtobhte
atrohriaai
pdctoutmhr Funasnbsychebonruoatial,litt,,
Of ,I.irthful surprise—the strange incident backing
The merits of Warren's unparalleled Mackin?,
This Easy.shining and Brilliant. Blacking prep.red by ROBERT
, London ; and sold in ever/ Town in the United
KLVVijoiAlugilddt°,l NBottles, at-Ift :easte Blacking, in Pots, at lid., F'd:, and led, each
Be partieular to inquire for Warren's 30 Strand; all others are
Counterfeit,

Adjourned Sale of Extensive Print Works, Machinery, and Uten-
sils' upset price 16,0001.
There will be SOLD by PUBLIC AUCTION,
Within the Royal Exchange Rooms, Queen-street, Glasgow, on
WEDNESDAY, the 27th inst., at Two o'Clock afternoon,
THE well known and Extensive PRINT-
WORKS, belonging to the Sequestrated Estate of Messrs.
JAMES and JOHN KIBBLE and Co., situated at DALMO-
NACH, near BONHILL, in the county of DUMBARTON.
The lands whereon the works are situated extend to about 56
Scotch acres ; and besides farm steadings on the grounds, there are
two commodious dwelling-houses, offices, gardens, &c.
The Machinery and Utensils are of the most extensive and com-
plete description, consistinetmong other articles of two steam en-
ginesope of 16 and the other of 10 horse power ; four steam boilers
complete; an iron water wheel, 16 feet by 12; 19 wash wheels; 3ths
2 9-Bth four coloured coloured cylinder printing machines; liths
and 1 9-Bths one coloured cylinders; 10 flat presses complete, with
tables, rollers, &c. ; 136 wooden printing tables, and 35 stone ditto ;
four large oblong copper and two oblong iron dyeing vessels • six
round copper do. and five wooden do. ; four iron indigo pots; three
pair squeezers, two calenders with brass cylinders, a mangle with
troughs, a padding machine, beaming frames, three bowking kiers,
with stages, spouts, and furnaces; two stone steeps, four wooden
sour dishes, two turning and one polishing lathes, two engraving
machines, mandrills and polishing lathes, two clamming machines,
a horschelid and -a setting-up machine, large force-pump and gear-
ing; two drying machines, one with nine tin and another with
seven copper cylinders, two preparing machines with brass and iron
cisterns and covers; iron steam colour apparatus, with 17 copper
pans, piggins, tubs, &c. ; 22 iron blue vats, and two wooden do. ;
extensive gas works, gasometer, apparatus, pipes, &c., complete,
and nearly new ; steam and lead pipes throughout the works.
The lands, part of which are let upon lease, are in a high state
of cultivation, and may partly be advantageously sold as sites for
public works, and for building purposes ; the vicinity to the in-
creasing population of Bonhill and the neighbourhood, rendering
such lands of great value. The works lie on the margin of the
Leven, well known for the purity of its water. From the great
outlay made in rendering the filters suitable for the purposes of the
field ; from the extent, convenience, and suitableness of the build-
ings; from the very ample complement of machinery and utensils,
together with the acknowledged superiority of the workmanship pro-
duced, there is no establishment at present for sale in the kingdom
equal to it in general capability of production. The works have
within a few years been extensively remodelled, and in many. parts
rebuilt, combining in these the most modern improvements in the
various departments of bleaching and calico printing.
For further particulars apply to George Webster, Old Palace-
yard, London ,__James M'Clelland, Accountant, 86, Milton-street,

Glasgow; M'Grigor, Murray, and M'Grigor, Writers, Glasgow;
Thomas Thomson, W. S., Register-place, Edinburgh ; or to Messrs.
Peet and Hobson, Accountants, Manchester ; any of whom will
furnish inquirers with inventories of machinery, plans of the works,
and any further particulars required.
Glasgow, April, 1836.

-)LAIR'S GOUT and RHEUMATIC PILLS.
—These Pills continue to call forth the grateful thanks and
approbation of all classes of society. From many of the highest branches
of the Nobility to the poorest peasant, these Pills have happily been the
means of giving a degree of health and comfort, which in most cases had
not been enjoyed for years ; they effectually rclibve the most acute fit of
Gout in a few hours, and seldom fail to enable the patleot to resume his
usual avocation in two or three days, and if taken on the first symptoms,
the patient is frequently left in doubt to the reality of the attack.
For Rheumatism they answer admirably as well as Sciatica, Lumbago,
Pains in the Head or Face; many cases of old standing Rheumatism
hive been effectually cured by the use of a few boxes. The following is
one of the Testimonials in their favour, very many cases, including sonic
of the worst description, may be seen at No. 229, Str nd, Lornion
To Mr. Trout, 229, Strand, London.
Sir—l have great satisfaction in announcing to you the extraordinary
effects of Blair's Gout and Rheumatic Pills.' For several years I have
been subject to the Gout, and was never able to procure any thing which
produced lasting benefit, until I was induced to try a box of Blair's Pills,
winch so far cured me, that I was able to get on horseback without any
assistance, an exertion which a month previous I dared not have at-
tempted -; I continue to take a Pill occasionally, and I dare say that in
a short time I shall be able to say they have quite cured me, indeed the
pain daily decreases, and I feel greatly indebted to the proprietor fir his
valuable kills
Should you, Sir, think proper to make this wonderful case public, I
shall not have the slightest objection to your doing so.—l remain, Sir,
your obedient servant,
Melton Mowbray, Feb. 12, 1316. T. L. LANDE."
These Pills are taken without the least care or attention, by either sex,
young or old, and have the peculiar property of entirely removing the
disease without del,ilitating the frame, which is universally left in a
stronger and better state than before the malady commenced. And tbere
is another most important effect belonging to this medicine—that it pre-
vents the disease flying to the brain, stomach, or other vital part.
Sold by Thomas Prom, 229, Strand, London; and by his appointment,
by all respectable Medicine-venders in the kingdom. Price tls.9d.per box.
AA( for Blair's Gout and Rheumatic Fills; and see that the signature,
of Thomas Prout" is on the outside of the wrapper.

AVELEY, ESEX., APRIL 20.—Between the hours
of 3 and 4 this afternoon the town was thrown into considerable
consternation by a report, which on investigation proved but
too well founded, that a woman named Clark had been most
brutally murdered by her husband. The cool-blooded deter-
mination with which it was accomplished, has, it is hoped, not
its parallel. It appears that she had been married about
eight mouths, but that for some time past she and her hus-
band had not lived comfortably together, lie was a journey-
man carpenter, but bad for some time past been out of em-
ployment, dealonsy on his part is assigned as the cause of
this frightful murder. From information obtained from a per-
son residing in the same house, it seems that they had been
quarrelling the whole of the morning, and about 2 o'clock in
the afternoon she complained of indisposition, and retired to
bed, and her husband left the house without showing any hos-
tile feeling towards his unfortunate victim. In about an hour
afterwards, however, he returned, and found his wife still in
bed; he continued walking up and down incessantly for about
half an hour, when, as though lie had been waiting an oppor-
tunity, he suddenly threw his arm round her neck, and with a
razor he almost severed her head from her body. She, how-
\ever, in her struggle for life sprang out of bed in the direction
of the window, and an alarm being given, many of the neigh-
bours were soon in attendance, but to witness the shocking
spectacle of a corpse almost decapitated. The murderer
never attempted to escape ; on the contrary, he very coolly
requested some one to fetch a police-officer, for he said that it
was he that had done it, would cheerfully suffer for it, and
would die contented. The poor unfortunate woman was four
or five months advanced in pregnancy. That the thing was
done deliberately may be inferred from the fact of his having
bought a razor some two days before.
At one time? about thirty-thousand head of black
cattle were sent from our bounds to Norwich-hill, and sold to
the farmers
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the purprr.,e' such lots as they could conveniently take for
of being fattened for the London markets. But
the trade, which still continues to a considerable extent,
;.-a gradually diminishing; and in the opinion of many, the pe-
riod is not remote when three-fourths of the beeves in Dum-
fries-shire and Galloway will be fattened as well as reared at
home. With turnip husbandry extending so fast, and steamers
bridging seas in
every
by direction, it will be of little conse-
quence,and bye, where a man farms—in the midland
counties, or at John-o'-Groats—so that he is within convenient
reach of a haven fitted for shipping grain and stock, and un-
shipping lime and bone manure,--Dun fries Courier.

The debate on Mr. Hardy's motion closed at a late hour
this. morning. The result is what must have generally been
anticipated—a great majority against Mr. Hardy's motion,
On the first division Lord John Russell's resolutions were
carried in preference of Mr. Hardy's, by 243 to 169, giving
a majority of 74. Another division then took place on a
resoluttou moved by Lord Stanley, directed against the
procei3dings of the Carlow Committee. Lord John Rus-
sell 'met this by moving that the House should proceed to
the Orders of
.the Day.
.Here again the numbers were
238 to 166,_ giving a majority against Lord Stanley's mo-
tion of 72. The qttestro ceased to have any interest when
it became evident that Mr. VConnell was free from all
blame in the transaction. Immense pains were. taken to
produce an impression on the country that Mf. O'Connell
had duped Raphael. Never was more eagerness shown
to run down any man than was manifested by the hounds
of the party against Mr. O'Connell. The result is his
complete acquittal, even by all the respectable Tories ; for
Sir Robert Peel, as well as Lord Stanley and Sir James
Graham, declared that nothing could be laid to the charge
of Mr. O'Connell. It would have been more to the credit
of Mr. Hardy, if he had at once acquiesced in the views
of the Special Committee, instead of bringing the trum-
pery affair again before the House, and consuming two
days at this important period of the session in useless dis-
cussion. Mr. Hardy's reply was a wretched exhibition. He
is an old hand, it seems, at corrupting electors, and it is
probable that be will one day have his memory refreshed on
this subject.—Morning Chropicic. .
The history of Russia, evetsinee the famous "settlement
of Europe," is a history of encroachments and aggressions
—of insidious policy and successful ambition. On the ruins
of the power of Napoleon a fabric of less grand and more
gloomy supremacy has been raised. The despotism of the
Emperor of the French was brilliant and intellectual—that
of the Czar of Muscovy is sullen and barbarous. What,
then, has Europe gained by the exchange of the one for the
other? Certainly not an increase of freedom, intelligence,
or civilisation. On the rock of St. Helena Bonaparte pre-
dicted that, in twenty years, Europe would become either
Republican or Cossack. The twenty years have not yet
expired, and Europe has not become republican ; but the
power and influence of the Cossack Chief has greatly ex-
'tended, and a State, scarcely known in Europe three cen-
turies ago, now exercises a terrific dominion, from Athens to
Cracow—from St. Petersburgh to Constantinople. Vigi-
lant and indefatigable, Russian ambition never sleeps or
rests—it is in a state of perpetual watchfulness and un-
tiring action. In close and intimate alliance with the
two other great absolute Powers of the Continent,
Russia takes advantage of every circumstance that
can promote its designs, and organizes the means of still
more extended plans of operation. In the mean time, the
men in whose hands are placed the political destinies of
England, not only take rio steps to protect British interests
against the encroachments of the insatiable ambition of
Russia, but actually encourage, by their supineness and
apathy, if not by something worse, the modern irruption
upon civilised nations of the barbarians of the north. We
have said that Russia is in close and intimate alliance with
the two other great absolute Powers. That Prussia plays
into her hands is too self-evident and notorious to require
any proof. It has been said of late, by some political
writers, that Austria was jealous of the Northern Autocrat,
and only awaited a plausible opportunity of breaking with
him as a measure of self-defence. To all such reasoners
the fate of Cracow gives a decisive answer. There we
find Austria most cordially co-operating with the greatest
enemy of the repose and civilization of Europe—trampling
down, in infamous coalition with the Barbarian, the last
relic of Polish independence, and joining in the crusade of
atrocious persecution against the exiled children of the land
of Sobieski, whose valour once delivered the capital of
Austria itself from the desolating sword of its Ottoman
enemies. In this state of things, it is lamentable to reflect
that there is no man of sufficient patriotism, energy, and
influence in Parliament, to awaken Ministers to a sense of
their duty, and to excite that feeling in the country which
is necessary to act upon and stimulate our rulers to some-
thing like a manly vindication of the national interests and

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onour, against the insolent encroachments of a Power
which, emboldened by impunity, scarcely attempts to con-
ceal its designs to break down, wherever it can, our political
influence, our maritime power, and our commercial prospe-
rity. Mr. P. M. Stewart's motion, on Wednesday night, was
praiseworthy ; the object was laudable ; and in bringing it
forward the Hon. Member gave information to the House re-
lative to the projects and policy of Russia which, though not
very new, was valuable, and ought not to be allowed to pass
into oblivion. But laudable as Mr. Stewart's motion
was, it was very limited. The question of sending a
Consular Agent to Cracow was a very small question
to discuss in the present state of Europe. Nevertheless,
we think the Hon. mover merits the public thanks for
having brought before Parliament at all the case of that
little Republic, which the three great Powers, by a confe-
deracy similar to that which led to the first partition of
Poland in 1772, have trampled in the dust, contrary to the
Faith of a solemn treaty—the treaty of Vienna—to which
the name of England was signed, and by which her honour
was bound. Greater merit is due to Mr. Stewart when we
recollect that all interference with the aggressive policy of
Russia was equally deprecated by Mr. Roebuck, a cham-
pion of the Radical, and by Sir Robert Peel, a leader of the
Conservative cause. Let Lord Palmerston congratulate
himself upon the curiously combined support which his im-
becile policy has received. Whatever comes of it, we can
say that we have done our duty to the country ; and that
if we have to make war on Russia hereafter, at a disad-
vantage, it will not have been because we failed to fore-
warn the British public of the approaching danger.—
Morning Heraith
Lord John Russell ,:gust rely greatly (and we trust erro-
neously) upon the factious feeling of his supporters through-
out the country when he ventures to describe the case of
Mr. O'Connell's interference in t::c Carlow election as "a
trumpery case." We venture to afErb:.l that no man who
speaks from an unbiassed judgment of the enTumstances of
that case will so describe it. There may be some tittestion
of the propriety of a revival of the subject in the manner in
which it has been revived by Mr. Hardy ; but it ought to
have the effect of giving to the public a right understanding
of the two divisions of the case—one of them being settled,
the other under discussion ; but both of them the very re-
verse of trumpery or unimportant cases. When the cor-
respondence between Mr. Raphael and Mr. O'Connell
first appeared, a very grave suspicion was excited that
Mr. O'Connell had been dealing in Parliamentary seats
for his own pecuniary benefit. This suspicion did not
rest on any light or foolish grounds. Mr. O'Connell's
letter of June 1, 1835, in which he recites that Mr.
Raphael has agreed to pay 1,0001. in advance for being
nominated, and guarantees that his return shall not cost
him more than 2,0004, was as like a corrupt job as
anything could possibly be, aad could only be deemed
to be otherwise from the difficeit.; of believing that
a man like Mr. O'Connell could really be ;pay of such
an offence. Lord John Russell himself allows the sus-
picion to have been founded on " very blameable ex-
pressions, and on conduct not conformable with the
proper course of Parliamentary proceedings." This being
true, it is scarcely consistent to describe a case with such
a foundation as " trumpery." But there was another case
besides that against Mr. O'Connell for pecuniary traffic in
Parliamentary seats. We mean the interference witb free-
dom of election—the attempt to put a Member into the
House of Commons by the exercise of undue influence, and
the assurance to an individual of a Parliamentary scat on
other grounds than the ascertained previous determination
of the electors in his favour. As to the first ease—namely,
the pecuniary corruption of which Mr. O'Connell was sus-
pected, he was put upon his tridl before a Committee of
the 110111 C of Commons, and that tribunal acquitted him
of that charge. The Committee pronounced him not
guilty- of having obtained pecuniary profit, or having in-
tended to obtain it by his concern with the Carlow elec-
tion. That case, then, is decided. It. would be unfair to
re-open it. The suspicion was entertained—it has been in-
vestigated—it has been decided to be groundless except in
appearance, and thus it is at an end. It is a mistake to
suppose that they who differ from Lord John Russell
differ also from this view of the matter. The second
case is yet to be decided. It remains still to be examined
whether the circumstances of the Carlow election have not
abundant matter of offence in them altogether independent
of Mr. O'Connell's full and fair disbursement of the money
which he obtained from Mr. Raphael. It is amazing that
any honest man should read the detail of the circumstances,
as it has been given in evidence, and yet rest satisfied (like
Lord John Russell) that the circumstances were all right,
and that nothing more remains to be done. We say it is
impossible to read the history of these, circumstances, with-
out perceiving that the representation of Carlow was sold.
It was offered for the sake of the money that could bCr ob-
tained for it. It is true the money was not to go into Mr.
O'Connell's pocket, nor into the pocket of any other indi-
vidual, but it was to uphold the interests of a particular party ;
and it is as clear as any fact can be made to be by evidence,
that the motivtt to the election of Mr. Raphael WiLS the
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;;Iry nAlfzrnislied. It is perfectly monstrous thae !men
iv 0 have 0 • ned popularity, and thence have obtained
power, as Oe advocates of purity of election, should have
the desire to screen such proceedings, and the audacity to
proclaim that desire, It appears in evidence that the
Roman-Catholic Bislnzn of the diocese and his clergy as-
sembled in conclave to deliberate upon the disposal of the
representation of the comity. Mr. O'Connell, as is usual
with hittif appears to have octed as their agent. It was
desirable, in their view, that •tl'e Conservative candidates
should be opposed,• and that candidates in their interest
should be returned ; but electioneering business could not
be carried on without money, and for that money they
agreed to sell the representation of the county. They had,
as they believed, the necessary influence; but the funds
were required as well as the influence ; so they agrecd to
barter enough of influence for one in order to obtain fends
for two, and Mr. O'Connell became their agent in this
business. He, therefore, bargained with Mr. Raphael--
a person of whom, at the time the bargain was made not
one in a hundred of the electors had ever heard—a person
wbo never had been in the county of Carlow in his life—
a person who could not even go there to be elected. But.
the influence of the priests was sufficient, in spite of all
these circumstances ; he was elected in consideration
of his money. This is the case which Lord John Rus-
sell calls " trumpery ;" and yet such reputation As he
has is wholly owing to his supposed zeal for the full and
fair representation of the people in Parliament. Mr.
O'Connell's share in this business was not that of a marl
making money for himself, but getting money for his party.
in Carlow; in exchange for a scat in Parliament. Un-
doubtedly the• day has been when this would have been
considered a breafth of Parliamentary privilege, and highly
worthy of punishment the House of Commons. How
the -Members of a " Refo,..rn Administration and a Re-
formed Parliament" can bring themtelves to think diffe-
rently of it we cannot explain, el:cept upon grounds little
creditable to their political honesty rh:'d public consistency.
To tell us that cases as bad as this, or worse, did con-
stantly happen under the old system, and ~.scaped not only
without punishment, but without notice, is coaiing to the
purpose. It is no justification of present wrong- to plead
that former wrong was not dealt with as it ought to have
been. Least of all
.can it be admitted that they who al-
tered a system, because it admitted of unjust arid im-
proper_ influence arid of traffic in Parliamentary seats,
shall now, under the new system, excuse themselves by
reference to the practices of the old, for the abolition o 1
which they have taken so much credit to themselves.—
Morning Herald.
Lord Francis Egerton, on Thursday nit ht, referred to
the Nottingham dinner, and to that expression which we
denounced at the time, delivered by Sir Ronald Ferguson,.
in which that Gallant Officer thought it fit to tem] the ne-
cessary inquiry into the conduct of Mr. O'Connell " a foul
conspiracy on the part of a dying faction." We or;einally
stated, and we now repeat, that the most " foul conspiracy"
ever engaged in is the Whig and Radical coalition, in which
degenerate English Noblemen have associated themselves
with Irish demagogues ; and that if ever there was a " fac.
tion" manifestly " dying," it is the Whig-Radical faction, the
members of which have thus unblushingly coalesced. Sir
H. Ferguson's after-dinner effusion was paltrily explained
away by his House of Commons eloquence. He said
that be did not " know whether he had been correctly re-
ported, for he never looked to satisfy himself in that re-
spect ; that it was true that he had stated that there was a
faction in this country almost extinguished," As we have just
stated, we cordially concur in the assertion of the Gallant
General, though from considerations diametrie„ally opposite.
But when he, with something of Lord Palmerston's pecu-
liar manner, says that he never looked to satisfy himself
whether he had been correctly reported or not, we take
leave to tell him that no man who is sincerely solicitous as
to the truth and justice of his asserted sentiments, can be
indifferent to the greater or less fidelity with which they are
conveyed to his countrymen. Fully impressed, as we are,
with the importance, social and political, of Lord Francis
Egerton's position, as the member of a powerful house, and

the representative of a powerful constituency, it is out of
the question that we should feel anything but respect
for hir expressed devotion to that Conservative party,
of which the Noble Lord has declared that, whether it
be about to live or die, he is, and always shall be, a.

sincere member. But we could wish to suggest to the
Noble Lord whether the extension of more than the

customary courtesy of P3diament to a person utterly
undeserving of it be advisaNe. 'Were we to admit—as
we never can admit—that the Carlow jobber has saved

himself by anything beyond the merest technicality, we
should still feel that the mode in which Lord Francis Eger-
ton dealt with the subject was calculated to palliate, if not

to encourage, the gross Parliamentary erime.74:hich has been

committed.

The—Noble Member for one division of Lan-

cashire cannot be better admonished than by the stern and

truly English tone of the Noble Lord representing the

ether division of the same county. But that it would be
difficult to dismiss the name of O'Connell on such a subject,

the Member for Dublin, whatever his motives or conduct

in the Carlow job, need not detain the House a moment.
As we yesterday said, a scat in the British Senate was held
np to sale for 2,0001. by the Carlow Clob. The expenses

of the clection were under 1,000/. A dupe w•as necessary,
and he was found ; a decoy was convenient, and he was at
hand ; yet these are but incidents to the undeniable transac-

tion that a county was bought and sold ; and to these facts

we invite the attention of Cord Francis Egerton.—Times.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

MARYLEBONE.

A DESPONDING LOVER.—Yesterday. Thomas Paula, a
country-looking joskin, wearing a smock frock, and who said
he was a porter in Covent-garden Market, was brought Wore
the Magistrates, charged with annoying Anna Evans, a young
woman of interesting appearance.
Complainant had been living with the prisoner as his wife,
but left him that day week in consequence of his violent tem-
per, he having frequently threatened to kill her, and ill-used
her that morning as she was going out with a female friend, at
whose house, in Great James-street, Lisson-grove, she had.
been stopping for a day or two.
Prisoner (crying)—Oh, Anna, dear, do forgive me, and I'll
never molest you again. Will you, Anna ?-7-(Laughter.)
Mr. SHUTT (to prisoner)—Why do you annoy her? she
don't want to have any thing more to say to you. Prisoner_
Don't you, Anna, duck ? Well, Sir, I only want to ask her
for the ticket of my wife's shawl.
Mr. SHUTT—What ! do you mean to say you arc a married
man ? Prisoner ( wiping his eyes)—No, Sir, but I was, and
my wife died in August ; then I was a lost man, so was Anna,
and we agreed to try and be a comfort to one another. Anna,
Anna! I never thought it would come to this.—(Laughter.)
Mr. SHUTT—WiII you promise not to go near her again ?
Prisoner—l won't molest her again; but she has got a pair
of bellows of mine and a tinder-box. How am Ito get them
back ?
Mr SHUTT—By sending a friend for them.

The prisoner, on again promising not to mole2t the cam-
p
Tail Int7 b was discharged, and left the office in a ciDspoltding
mood.

FIRE IN 13PND-STREET AND BURLINGTON
A lie A DE. —At eleven o'CI elootln, of Oldyesterday Bond-street, the investigation
was ionintothe charge against Mr.
re-
sumed before Mr. Conant. The office was crowded. Mr.
Barber Beaumont, on the part of the County Fire Office, ap-
peared to conduct the prosecution, and Mr. Rogers for the
defence. After hearing evidence, Me. Conant said that Mr.
Absclon should gn at large on bail, and that next Tuesday the
investigation should be concluded.
The small pox has made great ravages in Ghent
within the last few weeks, the first section of the "town, it
is said, having principally suffered. There are families who
have six, seven, and eight of its members
,afflicted with this
soul complaint, which for the most part attacks persons of ma-
turer time of life.—Brussels Paper.
Two jackdaws have recently built their nest in the
centre of a chimney at Little Blunsden- grove farm-house,
Wilts, 10 which fires are constantly kept. Nothing can exceed
the novelty of the appearance of the birds ascending and de-
scending through a volume of smoke.
The theatrical year, which terminates in Paris on
the last day of March, shows the following amount of receipts
At the principal theatres of the capital :—Grand Opera (three
n week), a fraction above 32,0001. ; Francais, 24,0001. ;
Opera Comique, 24,001/. ; and the Italian Opera (which is,
only open for six months, and performing but three nights a
week, 24,0001. Considering the smallness of the theatre, the
receipts at tLe last mentioned house arc really extraordinary.
Independent of t,':e above, the annual allowance by Govern-
ment to these establishments is a; fol Lows :—Grand Opera,
21,000!. ; Francais, 8,0001. ; Opera Cogaipc, 8,800/. ; and
Italian Opera, 2,8001.
AN ECCENTRIC CIIARACTER.—A per Son, named
Jahn Rennie, by trade a tinsmith, has resided in
Queensferry
for eighteen years. Ha withdrew himself from all htunan so-
ciety, and pursued his humble occupation in solitude, amid
smoke and a greater degree of discomfort than the poorest of
mortals usually experience. His dwelling was usually a de-
serted house, or if by chance a more comfortable abode pre-
sented itself, he had the art of changing it into a den of misery
and wretchedness. Elc was considered a miser, and the pos-
sessor of great wealth. His habits were orderly ;he was cor-
rect in his dealings, and avoided all intercourse with the disso-
lute and intemperate. He was never seen in church, or known
to take any interest in the concerns of religion. When a cler-
gyman spoke to him on spiritual matters, he listened with at-
tention and answered with the greatest respect, but no argu-
ment could induce him to clninge his course of conduct. About
a month ago it nes discovered that his wealth was squalid pu.
vertv. ills constitution was impaired by continued privations.
Ile suffered long without uttering a complaint, till at last stern
necessity compelled him to unfold his tale of misery. His ap_
pea I was not heard in vain. But exhausted nature could not
be recruited under all the remedies most assiduously adminis-
tered. The pour man breathed his last on Tuesday, the sth,
amid name tender care than the stranger usually can expect.
John Bennie now reposes in the church-yard of Queensferry,
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for many years the wonder of the nei nb-ourbood, and the fsn-
cied possessor of countleWtrehsures.