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London, England, 1841-08-09

PUBLICATIONS.

MIRTH AND MARVELS.
This day, in post Bvo., bound, with numerous characteristic
Illustrations, price lOs. 6d.,
THE INGOLDSBY LEGENDS;
Or, MIRTH AND MARVELS.
By THOMAS INGOLDSBY, Esq.
" The easy fluency of Ingoldsby's verse always reminds us
of Wolcot. There is good humour even in his satire ; and his
prose is so naturally and simply written, with a genuine Eng-
lish turn in the style, that we know of ,nothing better in Wol-
cot's prefaces."—Examiner.
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narrow restriction; as if the lawgiver should de-
cree, because his subjects cannot fiy like birds,
neither shall they walk like animals.
Of the Government,-using that term in its
largest sense, as including both the Legislative
and Executive powers,—because it burdens both
with the onerous duty of providing for the nou-
rishment of the people. Hence the destitute men
of Wrexham justly and properly appealed to the
Magistrates to find them food. Surely they have
a better right to be fed than the landowner has
to receive rent, which must come from their la-
bour, and which the law is passed to provide.
They have a better right to be fed than the par-
son has to his tithes, which are the produce of
their toil. Hence, too, the Chartists have pro-
perly and justly demanded a thorough revision
of the Constitution, because they do not get well
paid. Their right to make such a demand arises
from an interference with their food and indus-
try, so that the Corn-law narrows and limits the
freedom of the Legislature, and compels it to do
many things it might otherwise abstain from
doing.

Threatened as it now is by the opposition
of a half-starved people, what liberty of ac-
tion has it either in respect to them or in
respect to foreign nations ? What could it
do were the Americans to hang WLEop, and
half the people demanding repeal or a republic?
What can it do but devote its attention, and
tremble while it devotes it, to the commercial
distress and the state of the harvest ? A. few
days more cold weather—an angry storm—would
leave it no option, but compel it to abrogate its
own laws, or involve the nation in a bloody con-
vulsion. Even a lowering cloud makes the
Members of the Legislature and the Executive
Government tremble.

All that dependence is the consequence of the
Corn-laws, for if there were no such laws the
Legislature and the Executive would say—
" Storms are the breath of GOD, he gives or he
withholds as it seems good to him an abund-
ance to the earth ; and we, like you, suffer from
his dispensations." But now they cannot
say so, for the want of food, at which
the people repine, and for which alone they look
with anxiety to the weather, is caused by the
law, and the dearth which pinches them en-
riches the law-maker. He takes on himself, as
we have repeatedly observed, the awful respon_
sibility of providing for the subsistence of the
people; and under that responsibility, at this
moment, the Prime Minister-expectant totters
with fear and dread, and to no other subject but
that one can the Legislature attend. If this be
not sad and sorry dependence language has no
meaning; and this dependence, of the nation on
other nations, and of the Government on the
people it pretends to rule, is caused by the law
which is defended by the Tories, because it makes
the nation independent.
London, England, 1841-08-09

No 15,263

rr HE POLITICAL INSTITUTE will hold
a PUBLIC MEETING on WEDNESDAY EVEN-
ING, August 11, at Eight o'clock precisely, to resume the
Discussion (adjourned from last Wednesday, on account of the
extraordinary interest it excited), of " Mr. O'Connell's Po-
licy in Agitating the Repeal of the Union." Edmond W.
O'Maboney, Esq. • John Humphries Parry, Esq. ; Alexander
Morton, Esq. ; and other influential gentlemen, have pro-
mised to attend.
To widen the basis of the Institute, and extend its advan-
tages more widely to the Public, the charge of Membership
has been lowered from Three Shillings to One Shilling per
Quarter. Non-members are admitted at a charge of Three-
pence.—Hall of Meeting, 148, Holborn, (a few doors below
Gray's Inn-lane).
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" Who runs may read."

FOREIGN.
The Levant Mail brings the important intelligence
that the insurrection in Candia is nearly at an end.
What no force at the disposal of the Porte could accom-
plish has been effected by conciliation. The Divan lis-
tened to the advice of the Great Powers, and by pro-
mising the immediate redress of the evils complained of
by the Cretan Christians brought them to lay down their
arms. 'We trust that England and France will take care
to see the pledges made by the Porte fully redeemed.
Three rather important rumours were circulated at
Constantinople—first, that the old Emir Beschir was
about to be re-instated in command of the Mountains in
Syria ; second, that Ahmed Fethi I'acha, brother-in-law
of the Sultan, was about to be appointed Ambassador
at the Court of London ; and, third, that Mr. Ongley,
British Consul at Candia, had been ordered by Lord
Ponsonby to proceed to Constantinople, to account for
his conduct relative to the insurrection in that island.
What truth there may be in these rumours we know not.

The Shah of Persia is playing the despot to admi-
ration. According to a military correspondent of the
Constitutionnel, he amuses himself by cutting off from
thirty to forty heads daily. This is a luxury in which
only Oriental despots can indulge. By the
theory of the Ottoman Constitution, as inter-
preted by the Sheik -ul-Islam; the Sultan mt y
pith his own hand cut off the heads of
fiFteen of the Faithful daily without assigning
any cause for such an extraordinary mark of
Imperial condescension ; but as Abd-ul-Mejid's tastes,
and the progress of European ideas, are opposed to such
Royal pastimes, this branch of the prerogative of the
Khalifat is likely to fall into desuetude. What bitter
satires upon Monarchical Governments are many of the
prerogatives of Kings. .
The latest accounts &Om French Africa represent
the progress of disease among the troops as really
alarming. In a column of 4,000 strong, 800 are reported
sick. The Arabs have fought well of late. The French,
in fact, are teaching them to become their masters in the
art of war.

The French Minister of Commerce, M. Gridaine,
and the ex-Empress of Morocco, have been interchaug-
ing.civilities and presents at Marseilles, where her Ma-
jesty is performing quarantine. M. Gridaine presented
himself before the Lady as Vizier of the Sultan
of the French, upon which she presented him
with a cake and two boxes of pastiles. Not to be out-
done in acts of munificence, the French Minister made
her Majesty an offering of pastry which she accepted,
and relished amazingly. Her Majesty is quite an Afri-
can beauty, weighing a couple of tons and upwards. She
is very anxious to visit the harem of the Sultan of the
French.
London, England, 1841-08-09

A.GRICULTURAL.

The weather continues very inauspicious at
Brighton ; the air is cold and damp, and much rain falls.
The wheat harvest has begun in some favoured spots,
but in others the crops are green and beaten down. The
oats stand thick, and have been mown and reaped.
The change of the moon has brought no change
of weather. The rains at Leamington have been as
heavy since that event, as they were before, and large
crops are expected to be spoiled.
Nearly 40,000 sheep and lambs we're penned at
Alresford July lamb fair, and by noon the fiockmasters
had nearly disposed of all.
A Correspondent from Birmingham states the last
week to have been gloomier than ever. Owing to the
short supply of wheat a rise of 4s. a quarter was made on
Saturday, which will, of course, be saddled to-day on the
already miserable loaf of the half-famished mechanic.
Turnips look well, but the crops have suffered, and much
remains in the fields saturated with rain, and turuing
black.
London, England, 1841-08-09

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AND MR. WILLIS JONES.
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THIS EVENING, AUGUST 9,
Will be acted Lord Byron's Spectacle, called
THE WILD HORSE; OR, MAZEPPO, THE CHILD
OF THE DESERT.
Introducing Mr. Dlorow's Magnificent Stud of Forty Horses,
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London, England, 1841-08-09

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London, England, 1841-08-09

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by post 6s. 6d.,
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London, England, 1841-08-09

DRAMATIC INTELLIGENCE.

What we stated a week or two ago, respecting the re-
appearance of a' septiagenarian actor" on our stage, is
borne out by subsequent information. We referred, of
course, to Mr. Charles KeM 'lle has already hail, as
we formerly remarked, 'taro retirements. He has had
farewell dinners given to him—he has had pieces of plate
presented to him, and yet for a third time he is now
compelled by circumstances to come forward, at a very
advanced period of life, as a candidate for public favour.
Of course, this is not a matter into which we can enter ;
he must know best the state of his own affairs, but it is
not long since ho was Able to give a place worth about
cOO/. to one son ; he had another son provided for in the
army ; he has a daughter married to a very wealthy na-
tive of America (now, with his wife, in this country),
and he has another daughter who, it is stated, has been
running a very successful and profitable career on the
Continent, and who is reported to be fully capable of
maintaining herself by her vocal abilities. This is not
taking into account any money Mr. C. Kemble may have
made in America (stated at the time ata very large sum),
nor any property he may yet retain in Covent-garden
Theatre, which has for some seasons been let at a rent
of 7,0001. per annum. We should have thought him ra-
ther rich than otherwise, and we own our surprise and
regret at hearing that he is not so.
It is generally asserted in theatrical circles that Ma-
dame Vestris commences her next season even before
the middle of September. The town will be full at the
end of August, owing to the meeting of Parliament, and
she can have no important rival in the field until shortly
before Christmas, when Macready will open at Drury
-
lane ; thus she will have about three months to herself,
and (as recent experience establishes, contrary to the
old persuasion) the most profitable part of her seasons
has been prior to February.
The scene of the new* serious play preparing. for repre-
sentation at the Haymarket Theatre, is laid in Spain—
the incidents are numerous and striking. The catastrophe
has been wrought up and brought about with ingenuity,
and will, it is calculated, be most effective. The author,
Mr. Sheridan Knowles, has taken great pains with the
composition, and to-morrow (Monday) the whole play, or
tragedy (to be determined on hereafter), will be sub-
mitted to the critical test of all the ladies and gentlemen
to be engaged in it, by its being read in the green-room.
The parts will then be distributed to the actors and ac-
tresses engaged in it ; and the whole machinery incident
to the getting up a full 'play
will be put in active motion
with a view to its speedy production. The principal
characters will be sustained by Mr. Charles Kean and.
Miss Ellen Tree, both of whom will most probably re-
tire into the country for the purpose of effecting a quick
and safe study, much of the responsibility-of its success
ru'n their exertions.—Observer. • •
being dependent u

The Northern and Eastern Railway will be
opened to Harlow to-day:
London, England, 1841-08-09

MISCELLANEOUS.

Mr. Russell, M.P., observed at a public dinner given
to him at Burton-upon-Trent on Friday last, that " his
party (the Tories) would not hide themselves behind the
ample robes of the Ladies of the Bedchamber, but would
envelope themselves in the broad mantle of their own in-
tegrity.". If the Tories wear no other garments than
those furnished by their " own integrity," it is evident
that they must walk abroad in purls naturalibus—that is
to say, in a state of unsophisticated nature, such as Adam
was in. before the Fall ! Imagine Sir Robert Peel walk-
ing down Regent-street in broad daylight,. with nothing
but his " integrity" to cover him

On Friday the election of the sixteen Representa-
tive Peers for Scotland took place at :llolyrood. The
only alterations were the substitution, of the Earl of
Seafield and Lord Rollo for the Earl of Home and Lord
Gray, who retire by their own consent.
The Earl of Jonsdale, at his` audit last week at
Appleby, caused from twenty to twenty-five per cent. on
the rents to be returned to his tenants. •

The Church-rates at West Hackney were polled for
on Saturday :—for the rate, 150; against it, 316.
Seveial manuscripts of Mozart, consisting of about
twolibhdred and eighty.pieces, are on the eve of publica-
tion on the Continent.

A Gerraan Paper states that Madame Pasta has
lost nearly all her fortune by the failure of a house at

Vienna.

A Morning Paper tells a strange story of the Bishop
of London who, it seems, has lately summoned an aged
Middlesex Rector before him, on the charge of sitting at
an open window in an arm-chair, and reading a Sunday
newspaper, with his feet on the,window-ledges, and a
cask of ale on his drawing-room sofa ! Irreverent and
unclerical as this conduct may seem in the Bishop's eyes,
it is not a bit worse than standing—as his Lordship did
a few years ago—half the day at his palace-window,
flattening his apostolical nose against the pane, and
counting the boats that rowed from Fulham to Putney
on the Sabbath !

The bed-rooms of the new Reform Club-house
caught fire yesterday evening, but by the quick arrival of
the engines the flames were soon quenched.
The entire Regent's Park will be thrown open to
the public on Sunday, the 15th inst.

On Monday last, a girl under twenty years of age,
eloped from Aylesbury with a tailor. Luckily, her
parents rescued her in time from the ninth fraction of

humanity.

At a Tory dinner given to Mr. Haralman at Bury,
that gentleman observed that the Tories would ere long
" monopolize all the education, intelligence, and good
sense of the country !" When this] time comes, we
shall look out with confidence for the Millennium !
London, England, 1841-08-09

PERSIA.

A French officer, who went into Persia with Hussein
Khan, and has lately returned to Paris, has furniglied us
with the following account of the present state of that
country. When he left Teheran, Persia was in the ter-
rible crisis of a civil war. Ali Mirza, a near relation of
the Shah, long in the pay of England, and urged by his
protectors, had raised the Standard of revolt. As there
is always some one of the Khans in rebellion, this would
have been only a common occurrence had not Ali Mirza
shown all the signs of serious warfare. Thus, lie col-
lected an army of 10,000 men, made himself master of
the southern part of the empire, and led the Shah to fear
an attack. Exasperated by these apprehensions the
Shah spread the terror he felt on all around him. His
government, at no time paternal, became sanguinary,
and, using the dreadful privilege he holds of decapitation
by his own free will, he cut off as many as thirty, and
sometimes forty, heads a day on mere suspicion of trea-
son. Mirza Ali, (who must not be confounded with Ali
Mirza ; Miria, when pladed after the name, signifying
Prince), was dismissed with disgraee from his office of
Minister of Foreign Affairs, and reduced to such a
state of destitution that he thints himself fortunate
when able to buy two sous-worth of-melon. His successor
is Mirza Aboul Hassan Khan, his uncle, who takes good
care not to show his relationshipto hiS distressed nephew by
any act of charity orcommisseration. The Shah's wrath
'morally extends over a whole house, and when the chiefis
qunced every subaltern is in danger. Thus Mirza
Ch,
mob, rnmet Ali, the secretary of the ex-Minister, narrowly
escaped with his life : being called into the presence of
theth
uo Shah,atht, andh e n fatal how-string was drawn round his
tongue was already protruding from his
the Prince ordered the cord to be relaxed,
ice even allowed him to resume his func-
morw
tainodnsinunhdis caerlipiss. patron, who is his uncle. The Shah's
rage also fell i Hussein Khan, the late Ambassador
to France, who .so shamefully treated the French
officers that were it:duced to go with him into Persia.
This ex-Ambassador had six hundred strokes applied to
the soles of his feet—was then thrown, half dead, into a.
ditch, and reduced to a state of distress equal to that
of Mirza Ali. Every one around the despot trembles.
Mirza Hadgi Agassi, who has long been his Prime
nister, is the only one who has hitherto escaped the sus-
picions of his master, and whose favour seems to increase
with the embarrassments of the Prince. The disorder
arising from this state of civil war and tyrannical system
of government may be easily conceived. General
Damas and All the officers who accompanied him are re-
turning to 11-ance. One of the latter has been mur-
dered in a caravansary on the road, and his assassins
have not been brought to punishment. They aro known
to be the muleteers who served him as guides."
London, England, 1841-08-09

RUMOURS OP THE DAY.

It is rumoured that an alliance is in contemplation
between Prince George of Cambridge and a young Ger-
man Princess, a near relative of Queen Adelaide.

'We hear that a splendid entertainment is shortly
to be given to Admiral Sir R. Stopford, at the Thatched
House Tavern.

The Report of Mr, Stephen Conroy's death, late
of the Coldstream Guards, is contradicted on authority.
Mr. Conroy is at present on the Continent, with Sir
John and Lady Conroy, and though seriously indisposed,
is sanguinely expected to recover.

THE Moons.—During the present week the
passage of the distinguished company towards the north
has been considerable, and the increase is daily ob-
servable as the 12th approaches. The meeting of
Parliament on the 19th will, however, interfere ma-
terially with the motions of many sportsmen, par-
ticularly those to the northern counties ' • and we
understand the most urgent appeals have been made
to members of both parties for their personal attend-
ance on the very first day of the session. The 'pros-
pects of the game are plentiful, although the cold weather
and drought early in July is represented as having been
prejudicial in some grounds. The stations in this
county are this year to be occupied as follows :—Earl
of Mansfield, Glenfernate ; Earl of Lauderdale and
party, Grandtully and Strathbran ; Earl of Mexborough
at Auchnafree ; Lord Grantley, Rannoch ; Lord J. Scott,
Dirnanean •, Sir P. M. Threipland and Sir J. Mackenzie,
Dalnaspidal ; Sir D. Dundas, Glenlednock ; Right Hon.
Fox Maule, Kinlock ; Mr. Labouchere, Glenquaich ; C.
Gray, Esq., Glasgow, Aldvonline, and Clunes ; H. W.
des Vceux, Kyrachan and Glencrombie ; Mr. Brown and
party, Glenbruar ; Colonel Paterson, of Castlehuntly,
Logie.almond Lodge ; Mr. Atkinson, Mount Alexander;
Mr. Russell, Strathtuminell • Mr. Haig, Corriemuck-
loch ; Captain Teesdale, Auctileeks ; Mr. Rogers, from
Lincolnshire, Ochtertyre Hills ; Mr. Ormsby Gore,
M.P., Bunrannoch ; Mr. Muir Ferguson, Staloch ; Mr.
Irvine, Finaglen ; Mr. Clark, Aberuchill ; Mr. Small,
Dalnacarnoch and Garrabruich ; Mr. Murray, Loch
Valicran ; Mr. Colquhoun, Balnaguard and Logierait.—
Perti: Courier.

Her Majesty is expected to return to Bucking-
ham Palace this day week from -Windsor Castle, al-
though no day is yet positively fixed. The Duchess of
Kent's birth-day will be celebrated on the following day.
It is probable her Majesty will open the new Parliament
in person ; and, on Wednesday, the 25th instant, her
Majesty is expected to hold a Court, at which the Arch-
bishop of Canterbury and the Convocation of the Bishops
will be present.
The pugilistic contest between Pat ker and Brassey
is expected to take place between West Bromwich and
Bradford. The best account Will,be in the Bell's Life in
London of Sunday, August 15. The price of Bell's
Life is fivepence. Regularly published in dine to seutl j
by the SotyTday afternoon railways.
London, England, 1841-08-09

" SOUTH WILTS PETTY SESSIONS.

" Present—W. Wyndham, Esq. M.P., J. H. Jacob,
G. Fort, H. Hetley, and E. Hinman, Esqrs.
" CAUTION TO FARM SERVANTS.—J. Small, under-
carter, was charged by his master, Mr. Read, of Charl-
ton, with having left his employment contrary to agree-
ment, he being engaged until Michaelmas next. The
agreement being proved, the Bench ordered Small to pay
his master the amount of one week's wages, 65., with the
expenses, and return to his work."

Again, in another number of the same paper, published
on the 17th ult., we read thus :
" SOUTH WILTS PETTY SESSIONS.

"Present—Wadham Wyndham, Esq. M.P., G. Mat-
cham, J. H. Jacob, G. Lawrence, and H. Hetley,
Essrs.
" CAUTION TO FARM LABOURERS.—Thomas Blake
was summoned by Mr. J. Lush for leaving his service
on Saturday, July 10th. Mr. Lush deposed that he
agreed with defendant, from 'Michaelmas last, at ss. 6d.
per week, and 525. at the end of the year, and that on
Saturday last he left his employ, and had not returned
to work since. Blake said Mr. Lush agreed to find him
lodgings, and he had never done so ; and he did not
like to sleep in the hay loft, without pulling his clothes
off, which he had been compelled to do. Mr. Lush said
he gave him 6d. per week more than he agreed for, be-
cause he would not have anything to do with his lodg-
ings. The Bench ordered Blake to return to Mr. Lush's
service, and fulfil his agreement."
Talk of the Polish serf, indeed t Here is a pretty
specimen of the Corn-law-protected English labourer-
6s. 6.. t. a week including harvest, and the privilege' of
sleeping in a hay loft with his clothes on week after
week, for 52 mortal weeks ! How this man must suffer
from a repeal of the Corn-laws !
London, England, 1841-08-09

THE PRICE OF WAGES AND THE

PRICE.. OF BREAD.
(From. the Wiltshire Independent.)
The popular argument that has been made use of by
the bread-taxers; in support of their monopoly, is, that
cheap bread would be of no avail to those who had no
money to buy with ; and that, wages rising and falling
with the price of food, the labouring man must be better
off with high wages and dear bread, than with low
wages and cheap bread. Now we do not intend to dis-
pute the first position ; it is a truism, but not applicable
to the question at issue. The second is a fallacy,
which has been s 0 ' often and so thoroughly 'dis-
posed of that we do not intend to waste time or
space in its refutation. •We will, however, simply point
the attention of those who are most vitally concerned in
the operation of the Corn-laws—the labourers—to the
relative position which the price of wages bears to
the price of bread at the present time, and to the
relative position which they bore to each other only a
month . ago, .and ,then. ask them whether the whole
clique of bread-taxers have not proved themselves, if
not blind leaders, something much worse, namely, wilful
deluders and deceivers, men unscrupulous enough to fill
their pockets by starving the poor, and mean enough to
justify their nefarious conduct by resorting to the false-
hood of telling their victims that it is done for their par-
ticular and especial benefit.
A month ago the general rate of wages 'in this neigh-
bourhood for the best able-bodied labourers was 9s.
a-week, and the price of the 81b: loaf was 13d. Now
the 81b. loaf is charged 17d., but no increase has taken
place in wages ; nay, on the contrary, in some instances
the 9s. have been reduced to Bs. Where, then, is the
proof that wages rise with the price of food ? Where,
indeed I Let the labourers ask their masters. But who
is benefited by the advance which is now taking place in
the price of wheat ! Not the labourer, truly, for if his
wages were really dependent on the price of wheat, and
if those gentlemen who,, at their convivial meetings, de-
clare that his welfare is the object they seek in uphold-
ing the Corn-laws, were sincere, he would • now bo re-
ceiving twelve shillings a-week instead of nine, and even
then if he had a largo family he would be worse off than
he was a month ago with wages at nine shillings and
bread at 13d.

We have stated the general rate of wages in this
neighbourhood to be nine shillings a week ; in the South-
ern division it would see fl they are not so high, for in
Tory paper, published at Salisbury on Saturday last, we
find the following :
London, England, 1841-08-09

ROYAL VICTORIA THEATRE.

UNDER THE DIRECTION OF MR. OSBALDISTON.
First week of " Mary Cliford !" increased attraction of " Wo-
man's Love !" three mere nights of " Black Eyed Susan I"
sad flrei week of " The Wood Demon !
THIS EVENING, AUGUST 9,
The pert yin will commence with the New Domestic Drama
in Three Acts, called
MARY CLIFFORD;
THE FOUNDLING APPRENTICE GIRL !
William Clipson, Mr. E. F. Saville ; Bowling, Mr. Paul ;
Bobby Benham, Mr. Gardner; Sarah, Mrs. W. West ; and
Mary Clifford. Miss Vincent, tits acknowledgei Heroine *f
Dunestio Drama.
After which, the Nautical Drama of
BLACK EYED SUSAN.

William, Mr. E. F. Saville ; Gnatbrain, Mr. Gardner
Jeirth Twig, Mr. Paul; Doggrass, Mr. Jaraes ; Susan, Mrs,
VS West.
A

To conclude with,
THE WOOD DEMON.

Flardykntite, Mr. E. F. Bantle ; dhltlnd, Mr. Gardner ;
Una, Mrs. N. West.
Boxes, 2s.—Pit, Is.—Geller', Bd. Half-price to the Boxes
only, at Half-peat Eight.
To-morrow. Mary Clifford, Woman's Love, sad The Wood
Demon.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI.
LAST WEEK BUT ONE of the GREAT WIZARD of
the NORTH'S performing in the British Metropoits.
Lost Six Nights of the HARMONIOUS YOUTHS.
It is with deep regret that the Wizard puts forth the above
announcement, but as preparations are about to be made on
an octonsive @cale for the opening of the Adelphi Theatre for
its Theatrical Season, the Wizard is compelled prematurely to
Ilisish his season of wonderment ; therefore those who wish to
see the Wiaiied and his mighty doings, must not new " stand
on the order of &ekig," but "go at once." During the con-
anding twelve inglEs the Wizard will display all his peculiar
powers, mortal and superhuman, which are without parallel in
Esis or way other country.
Those who wish to hear the " sweet melody" of the "Ball
Ringers," must remember that their Engagement finishes on
Saturday, the 14th instant.
'i. B. No second announcement of " Last Week."
Boxes, tk. 6d.; Pit, Is. 6d. ; Gallery, 6d. Second Price
at Half-past Niue o'clock. Boxes, Is. 6d. ; Pit, Is.
Places for the Boxes may be taken from Mr. Swinbura, at
the Box-office, between Eleven and Four.
Parties are respectfully informed, that as the Dress Circle is
nightly erowded, an early applicatinn is requisite.
N.R. Private Boxes, containing six persons, l/. ss. Doors
ippon at lialf-past Seven ;the Wizard appears at Eight o'eleck
precisely.

Half-price at Half-past Nine.
After the conclusion of the Wisard's London Engage
ment, be will appear in Brighton and Southampton.

TI-lii
London, England, 1841-08-09

COURT-FASHZONABLES.

Friday next is the birth-day of the Queen Dow-
ager. The Tuesday following (17th instant)is the anni-
versary of the Duchess of Kent's birth, and the 26th is
that of Prince Albert.

Owing to the unsettled state of the weather, it is
expected that the Duchess of Kent will prolong her stay
on the Continent some time longer.
The Marquis of Normanby arrived in town on
Saturday from the Isle of Wight.

The Duke of Devonshire has left town for Paris, on
his way to Italy.
Sir F. Burdett has been on a visit to Sir R. Peel
at Drayton Manor.

The Earl and Countess of Carlisle have arrived in
Paris.

SPORTING.

The celebrated steeple-chase horse Jupiter was a
few days ago shipped, per Rob Roy steam-ship, from
Hull, for Vienna. It is understood to be sent as a pre-
sent to Prince Lichtenstein.
London, England, 1841-08-09

1014ZSCELLA.NEOUS.

It is stated that a brother of Mr. Dillon Browne,
M.P. for Mayo, is appointed a Stipendiary Magistrate.

The decision of Mr. Wood's will, of Gloucester, is
expected to be made by the Judges of the Privy Council
on the 16th instant.

The national anthem of " Chid save the King" was
first sung at an entertainment given by the Merchant
Tailors' Company to James the First, in 1607.

Preparations are going forward for the opening of
the entire Green-park in the Regent's-park to the public.
An elegant suspension chain bridge is being erected over
the ornamental waters near Hanover-terrace.
London, England, 1841-08-09

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
COURT OF CHANCERY, Aug. 7.
BROWN V.. ILA RIUS.,•,-J LUX:MEM .

The LORD CHANCELLOR gave judgment to-day in this
case. His Lordship was clearly of opinion, upon prin
ciple and authority, that the report of the Master was
correct, and he must, therefore, reverse the decision oi
the Vice-Chancellor, allowing exceptions to his report.
London, England, 1841-08-09

WAVERLE
SIR WALTE
POETRY Al
NEW AND CHEti
Already published.
WAVER I.Xt
GUY MANNERING
ANTIQUARY
ROB ROY
OLD MORTALITY
SCOTT'S POETRY
TALES of a GRANDFATHER
LIVES of DRYDEN, SWIFT
IIIOGRAPHIE,;
PAUL'S LETTERS
CHIVALRY, ROMANCE, &c.
BORDER ANTIQUITIES
MA! ACHI MALAGROW-

THEit
1,11,E of BONAPARTE, Part I
Robert Cadell, Edinburgh. Hi
London, England, 1841-08-09

PUBLICATIONS.

MIRTH AND MARVELS.

This day, in post Bvo., bound, with numerous characteristic
Illustrations, price 105. Bel.,
THE INGOLDSBY LEGENDS;
Or, MIRTH AND MARVELS.

By THOMAS INGOLDSBY, Esq.
6' The easy fluency of Ingoldsby's verse always reminds us
of Wolcot. There is good humour even in his satire ; and his
prose is so naturally and simply written, with a genuine Eng-
lish turn in the stNle, that we know of ,nothing better in Wol-
cot's prefaces."--Examiner.
Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street.
London, England, 1841-08-09

COURT-PASHIONABLES.

Her Majesty's accouchement is not expected to take
place before quite the middle, or the end of October. •
It is expected that his Royal Highness, the Here-
ditary Duke of Lucca will shortly visit this country.
The Marquisof Lansdowne is expected'home fr4rn
Germany at the close'of this week.
—Sir Robert'Peel-and family are expected in town on
the lath
London, England, 1841-08-09

SECOND EDITION

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London, England, 1841-08-09

SUMMARY

SP onTnvG.,

A sailing-match took place at Wroxham, the be-
ginning of this past week. The cup was well contested
by Norwich cutters.

The long anticipated match between the Windsor
and Eton, and the Bramshill Cricket Clubs took place
on Friday in the Brocas. At present the Windsor and
Eton are 32 a-head of their opponents. The game is to
be played out on some future day.
London, England, 1841-08-09

LAW AND POLICE.

The Biddulph case at Dublin has at length been
brought to a termination for the present. Instead of
having the trial proceeded with at an adjournment of the
assizes, the Attorney-General has admitted Colgan to
bail, himself in 100/., and two sureties in 50/. each, and
Doherty in 50/., and two sureties in 25/. each. This pro-
longation of the case has been brought on by the sudden
illness of the Juryman Hackett, which obliged Baron
Foster to discharge the entire Jury. It may, however,
be stated that eleven of the Jury were for an acquittal.
London, England, 1841-08-09

Y NOVELS.
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ND PROSE.
ttPER EDITIONS.
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HEA RT of MIDLOTHIAN
BRIDE of LAMME►iMOOR
IVANHOE
MONASTERY
ABBOT
LIFE OF BONAPARTE,
Part 11.

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London, England, 1841-06-07

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HATTON-GARDEN.

A respectable-looking man, named Bullock, was charged
with attempting to hang himself. The defendant is a brush-
maker in Brunswick-street, St. John's-road, living with an
only daughter, an interesting girl of eighteen, who since her
mother's death has contributed to her father's support with
frugality and affection. She had lately became attached to a
young man in every way worthy of her affection, and had asked
her father's consent to their marriage- He, however, instead
of giving his consent, drove them from his presence, and during
that night was found by his daughter suspended by his neck in
his bedroom. The defendant said he was determined upon
self-destruction, since his daughter was about to desert him.
The daughter upon this cried out—" 0, father, I will not
de!ert you, but will do anything to relieve your mind." She
then tried to persuade her father that his objections to the young
man were without foundation.

The MAGisTaITE said it was evident the defendant was not
in a fit state of mind to be at large, and he was delivered over
to the care of Mr. Hill, the ralieving overseer of Clerkenwell,
who immediately assented to the wishes of Mr. Greenwood by
taking charge of the unfortunate defendant.
London, England, 1841-06-07

ITamer. Edmund—Truro

Furrier, W.—Blackburn
Verney, Sir H.— .:uckinghamshir
Villiers, C. P.—Wolverhampron
Vivian, Major lharles—Bodinin
Vivian, John Henry—Swansea
Vivian. Sir R. H.—East Cornwall
Wakley, Thomas—Finsbury
Walker, I3.—Bury, Lancashire
Wall, C. Baring—Guildford
Wallace, Robert—Greenock

Wirhurion, id port
Ward, H. o.—Sheffield
Wemyss, Captain--Fifeshire
Westenra, Hon. H 11.—Monaghan
Westenra, Hon. J. C.—King'a
White, Andrew—Sunderland
White, Henry—Longford
White, Luke— t ongford
Wilbraham, George—Cheshire
Wilde, Mr. Serjeant—Newark
Williams, William—Coventry
VVilshere, William—Yarmouth
Wilmington, sir T. E.—Bewdley
innington, H. J.—Worcesterh.
Wood, Charles—Halitax

Wood; Sir Matthew—London
Wood, G W.—Kendal

Weod, Benjamin—outhwark
Worsley, Lord—Lincolnshire
Wrigh,son, W. 13.—tiorthallcrton
Wyse, Thomas--Waterfora

Yaita: J. Ashton -Carlow
London, England, 1841-06-07

VEST EDRIGHTS.

The following parody on the " Stirring appeals to . the
Agricultural Interest" has been extensively circulated in
Lewes :
Doctors of Sussex ! be stirring ! The Queen's Minis-
ters have at length thrown off the mask, and have de-
clared themselves hostile to the medical interest !
Not only do they threaten us with abundance of bread,
which, as you well know, will diminish the demand for
physic, but they have even prepared a measure for the
better draining, sewerage, and cleansing of our towns ;
which, if effected, will much reduce the amount of
_pre-
vailing diseases, thus striking at your interests, and de-
priving you of your very occupation, " merely that they
may for a few days longer occupy their places."
Awake—combine your energies, and in one body pe-
tition Parliament against these destructive measures !
Tarry not ! Your dearest interests depend on your
activity.
(Signed) ONE OF THE FACULTY.

---- -- - .
We understand, from authority upon which we
can most implicitly rely, that the agents of the Carlton Club
have organised a gang who are to he well paid for hissing and
hooting f.ord 111elb6urne on his appearance at Ascot. The
whole thing is 'regularly arranged ; and the gang, already under
pay. commenced their proceedings on Friday night by follow-
mg Sir Robert Peel, as a body-guard, to his house after the
nebste. There are honourable men who may deem such a pro-
ceeding as this almost impossible; but the men who so think must
have omitted to read the report of a trod which appeared in the
Observer at jut t hree or four weeks back, and which proved that
candidategothhader detiiitgiesg,etdo gang
toifi e ; e
fellows,agent ofw haoTwocriye
, arno t.,
man who opposed their employer, the Tory candidate. Well do
we know that this proceeding of the Tories is not directed
against Lord Melbourne personally, for fully are they convinced
that contempt is the only feeling which this wretched expedient
of the Carlton runners could excite in his mind. No! The
aim of thes factious partisans is to Make an impression on the
Queen's mind of the unpopularity- of her Mayesty'sGovern-
me,t ; tu.d this, too, at a moment when the whole country is
haling with loud a claim the announcement of their measures
for its relief.-- Observer! . • • .
Mr. Dawson Darner, too, appears at the call of
party to have forgotten the as recent death of his brother

:
London, England, 1841-06-07

of .-:20 sovs: each, &c. -Two miles.

Fitzroy, 4 yrs; Cesarewitcii, 3 yrs; 'leleta, 4 yrs; Argos,
; Miss .Stilton, 3 yrs , Satirist, .1 yrs ; Belgrade, 3 yrs ;
'),,felerate, 4 yrs ; E. 0., 3 yrs ; Lanercost,6 yrs, and Knight
the Whistle, 3 yrs.
Th ee-Sears-olil Sweeps'akes of 200 sows. each, h ft, colts,
,st 71b; fillies, Sst 41b ; those by stallions, or out of mares
wi hose produce never won, allowed 3 lbs., if both, 7 lbs.
.
Swinley Course
. . _

Wahab; The Nob, Abydos, Brother to Phosphorus, c (dead)
,y Sultan, out of Nonimia.

Dinner Stakes of 200 sovs. each, h ft, for the produce of
mare covered in 1837 ; cults, Bst 71b ; fillies, Bst .11b ; those
by untried stallions, or out of untried mares, allowed 3 lbs, if
both, 3 lbs. Old mile.
,xbydos ; Oakly (both untried) ; ch fby Langer, out of Sister
.) Portrtit ; fby Sultan, out of Trampoline.
i'te St. James's Palace Stakes of 100 soya, each, h ft, fur
colts, S,t 71b; and fillies, Bst 41b. Old mile.
Satirist ; Brother to Phosphorus ; e (dead) by Sultan out of
4,ldia's dam ; Brother to Euclid ( dead).
London, England, 1841-06-07

120YAL SURREY THEATRE.

UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF MR. DAVIDGE

AND MR. WILLIS JONES.

Owing to the extraordinary overflows last week, attracted by
the Operas of " La Sonnambula " and the " Mountain
Sylph," they will, in compliance with the Public wish, be
acted this week alternately, supported by the first Vocalists
• in the Kingdom, a powerful Chorus, and an extra Band,
conducted by Mr. G. Stansbury.
THIS EVENING, JUNE 7,
Will be acted Bellini's Grand• Opera,
LA SONNAMBULA.

A raina,Miss ge;le ; Rodolpho, Mr.
Leffler; Elvino, Mr. Wilson.
After which,
MARTHA WILI.IS, THE MAID SERVANT.
Te conclude with,
THE MILLER AND HIS MEN.
Supported by the most talented Company in the Metropolis.
London, England, 1841-06-07

13, Great Alarlborough-,tret-t.
PLUMER WARD'S NEW
NOVEL,
"DE CLIFFORD; or, the CONSTANT :SIAN."

IS NOW READY AT ALL THE LIBRARIES.

A sterling work—a work not to be perused and dismissed
,in a breath, bet to be read and studied again and again."—Lite-
•ary Gazette.
Henry Culburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street.
London, England, 1841-06-07

THE A PERITIVE FOUNTAIN will
procure it any moment a passage of the bowels merely
with a little ika Mr, which ought to induce persons to abandon
the injurious hai )t of taking purgatives for the removal of cos-
tiveness. This elegant little apparatus (invented by Dr.
SCOTT in lieu Ye lavement machines), admits no air, requires
no preliminary a 3justing, may be carried ready filled to any
place in the peel ;el ; its application calls for no art or tact ; and
the most nervo us invalid, or timid lady may use it easily.
SOUND Al AG N 1 iFIERS have also been constructed (by the
above professional gentleman) sufficiently diversified to suit
every kind and di gree of deafness, and thus to enable each
individual to cho( se the magnifying power by which he may
hear in any sit oat ion. Thus the deaf are, for the first time,
able to hear public speakers, and, by means of small magnifiers,
which can be 'Awr t concealed front observation, are restored to
the pleasure o: soc conversation. The kind required can be
sent to perscels in the country. if they will forward particulars
enclosing a a orde r for payment) to Messrs. Pine and Rooff,
managers of. Dr. ticott's Repository, 369, Strand, three doors
from Exeter( Hall.
London, England, 1841-06-07

NO 1..*)1f)

COMPENSA TI ON OFFICE,
12, Nlanchester-buildi gs, Loudon, June 5, 1841.
Notice is heroby g,ven to all i:ersons interested in the
CLAIMS to COMPENSATION, remaining un,}warded, or
unadjudicate,l upon by the late Commis ones of ( ompen.a.
firm, that they do forthwi,h, by themselves or Agents, make
application at this of respecting the same ; and do proceed,
ithout delay, to prosecute and establish their right and in-
terests in s-vh claims, br,fore the arbitrator appointed by the
Lords Commisioners of her Majesty's Treasury, pursua_ tto
the provisions of the Act, recently passed, of the4lll of Victoria,
cll. 18.

HENRY HILL, Secretary.

_E-TORTICULTUR AL SOC I E Y of
LONDON EXHIBITIONS at the GARDEN.

The next Exhibition will take place •n Saturday. the 12th
of June. Subjects for Exhibition must he at this Office on
Friday, the 11th, or at the Garden before Half-past Nine
o'clock A.M., on the 12th.
The gates will be opened at One P.M. Tickets are issued
to Fellows at this Office, price ss. each ; or at the Garden in
the afternoon of the days of Exhibition at 10s. each ; but noise
will be issued without an Order from a Fellow of the Society.
21, Regent-street.
London, England, 1841-06-07

THE KREMNITZ WHITE LEAH
WORKS; BELVILEI,E-ROAD9 LAMBRTiI.

The 2roprietnrs of the above Works beg to offer to the
Consumers of WHITE LEAD a very superior article in co-
lour and quality, at the following low prices, for. prompt pay-
ment, viz.:—
First Quality, Ground £24 0 0 per Ten.
Second Ditto, Ditto 22 0 0 per Ton.
Third Ditto, Ditto 2O !► 0 k,er Ton.
Dry White Lead 24 0 0 per Ton.
The White Lead is made up in kegs, to suit Shippers and ethers.

(IFFICE OF THE Gits-LIGH AND
lvJ COKE COMPANY,
19, New 11 idge...t.treeti Blaekfria.rs, London, 7th June, 1841.
I do hereby give Notice, that the.lollowing rroprietori,
viz. :

JOHN SLOPER, Esq.,
GEORGE GREEN, Esq., and Directors,
BENJAMIN HAWES, Esq.,
have. pursuant to the Bth By-Law of this Company, severally
giien me notice in writing of their intention to offer themselves
for re-electio❑ as Directors at the Election which will take
place at this Office on Saturday, the 19th inst.

By Order,
CHARLES BURLS, Secretary.