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ing that that principle bad actually been adopted already
in the county of Kent. He deprecated delay, and he did
not think any more information could be obtained on the
subject.

Sir. GORING thought that the measure proposed by
the lion. Member for West Kent would remedy all the
evils of the present system, and he wished he should be
allowed to introduce that measure, and that the incon-
venience of having recourse to an entirely new Bill might
not be incurred.
After a few words from Mr. SL ANE Y,
Mr. FOX- MA UL E said he had not been disappointed
in his expectation of not being opposed in bringing in the
Bill. That Bill did not introduce a new principle, but
02 C which had long been in operation. It was the inten-
tion of the Government, however, as far as they could,
to ameliorate the existing law, and it was for that purpose
they had introduced the clauses of the present Bill. His
object in introducing it nov.l was not that he might
be able to proceed with it in its second stage •imme-
diately. He wished, on the contrary, that time should
be afforded fur receiving the suggestions of parties
iii any way connected with the English counties.
Unless they established a constabulary in counties, whose
whole duty would be the prevention of crime, it was im-
possible that any effectual check could be provided. With
regard to the superannuation clauses, he thought it would
be better to leave the discussion to county Members, who
would be better able to suggest amendments and altera-
tions than he could. In moving the second reading of the
Bill, he wished to state that he preferred having it dis-
cussed in a Committee of the whole House, rather than
having it referred to a Select Committee.

Mr: BROTHERTON thought the, manufacturing dis•
tricts had quite enough to do in paying all the taxes, and
a great proportion of the landlords' rents, without having
any additional burdens now imposed on them.
After a few words from Lord WORSL EY,
The Bill was read a second time, and ordered to be
committed on the 27th of April.
Sir E. KNATCHBULL gave notice that he should
move that the Bill be referred to a Select Committee.

MR. O'CONNELL'S LETTER TO
THE DUKE OF LEINSTER.

Mr. O'Connell has published a letter ad-
dressed by him to his Grace the Duke of Leinster. Its
object is to induce the Duke to conie forward with the
authority of his name and the sanction of his counte-
nance to lead the Irish people in the struggle which, in
Mr. O'Connell's opinion, a denial of justice and the
annihilation of the franchise, attempted by Lord Stan-
ley's Bill, "is now inevitable." The Hon. Member
for Dublin reminds his Grace that the " Declaration
against Repeal w•as accompanied with an avowed hope
and a distinct demand that the Imperial Parliament
should do justice to Ireland"—that no such justice has
been done—that there exists not a " perfect identifica-
tion of the rights, privileges, franchise;, and liberties of
the Irish people with those of the British people."
Mr. O'Connell then proceeds to prove his assertion—
unhappily an easy task—for " Ireland is (still) de-
graded, oppressed, and consigned to contemptible infe-
riority."
Mr. O'Connell declares in favour of an extensio❑
of English and Scotch, as well as of the Irish franchise.
lle says.--" In making the contrast between the fran-
chise enjoyed by the English and Scotch, on the one
hand, and that pitifully doled out to the people of Ire-
land on the other, I should not be supposed to express
any contentment at the nature of the English and Scotch
franchises. No ; /think them infinitely too limited and
narrow. But this fact only places the people of Ire-
land in a stilt more wretched and deplorable situation."
Mr. O'Connell concludes with imploring the Duke
of Leinster to take his natural station at the head of
the Irish people, in protection of their rights. " The
declaration (says Mr. O'Connell) which you, together
with that other admirable Nobleman, Lord Charle-
mont, have procured to be so numerously signed, is a
great national service. But great as that 5m..% ice is, it
consists only in words. Ireland now requires deeds.
" For my pert, I place myself under your Grace's com-
mands. I shall be in Dublin about a fortnight ; sooner,
should your Grace condescend to require it. I submit
to your judgment, that all Ireland should be aroused in
its peaceful strength. That from,the north to the south,
a great popular demonstration should be made. Par.
liament must hear the voice of Ireland—that voice must
also be heard, claiming the protection and countenance
of our beloved Queen, the best of her race ; the first
British Monarch who knew how to appreciate the loy-
alty and affection of her temperate, moral, religious, and
brave Irish subjects."

HAIVIBURGH MAIL.

HANOVER, MARCH 23.—The newly elected Deputy for
the University of Gottingen has resigned, and after staying
here a few dap, has left the city. The University will
therefore have to choose another Deputy. It is generally
believed that M. W achsmath's motion for a dissolution of
the Estates will fall to the groond'for want of support.
STOCKHOLM, MAacit 17.—The King has signified to
the Chamber of Peasants that he cannot receive the De-
putation which was to present the Address
The King has been a few days indisposed, but not so as
to cause any uneasiness. He is now quite recovered.
HANOVER, MARCH 19.—His Majesty has issued a gene-
ral order to the Army, in which he speaks in terms of
high commendation of the proofs of attachment manifested
by the officers on cccasion of the late celebration of his
fifty year' service, and of the loyal devotedness of the army.
HILDESIIEIM, MARc❑ 22.--The electors of this city
met yesterday, and declined to elect a deputy to the pre-
sent General Assembly of the Estates of the kingdom.—
Humbeugh Papers, March 27.

BELGIAN k UNDS—Baugens, Mencit 28.
Actual Debt, per Cent.
Rothschild's Loan, per ...........
Luau of fliirty atillioux, 4 per Cent.

- •- -4
Loan of City, 1532, 4 per Cent 911(2
Society 01 Coainwrce, 4!..dier Cent 107;,,
Rank of Belgium, 5 per Cent 83.4
National Society. —
Exchange on London (stunt)
—Brussels Papers, March 28.
HAMBURG BOINENI-1 ABLE, IJAUCH 27,
Bills. Money,
Austrian 5 per Cents.
Bank Shares 1517 1315
An. 10-Russian Loan 109% MO.
Russian 5 per Cent. Ist series, Certificate
Inscription, Ist Series 10:3%
Russian 5 per Cent. Hopc and Co. 3d and 4th
Se.ies
Ditto in Certificates
Dutch Actual Debt, 2% per Cent 52!4 52
Ditto 5 per Cent 9S -
Polish Bonds
New ticket
Anglo- Danis!) Loan, 3 per Cent 75% 74'j
Norwegian Loan, 1034, 4 per Cent. lO2
Spanish, New 3 per Cents. 22

EXCHANGES OK LONDON.
HAMBURG, MARCH 27.-13, 614.—Tw0 months, 13 5.
CIIIINTIANIA, MARCH 14.—Three months, 4 ins.
&rocKnout, AI/knelt A.—Seventy-five days, 12, 2,
PETRRSBURCH, MARCH 7.--Two months, 3fil pence.
VIENNA, MARCH 19.—Three months, U. 51.
AUSTRIAN FUNDS..—VIENNA, MARCH 20'
Five per Cents. Metalliques
Eclat per Cents.
Three per Cents.
Bank Shares :62554
--Allgenzeinc Zcitung, March 25.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

TATTERSALL'S—YESTERDAY.
A full room, and a good dial of betting.
THE DERBY.
14 to 1 agst Angelica colt—taken
12 to 1 agst Theon.—taken
16 to 1 agst Confederate
17 to 1 agst Launcelot—offered
20 to 1 agst Wardan—offered
25 to 1 agst Gambia—taken
28 to 1 agst Ottoman—taken
30 to 1 agst Monops—taken
30 to 1 agst Bokhara
33 to 1 agst Black Bess—taken
40 to 1 agst Muley Ishmael
45 to 1 agst Janus
50 to 1 agst Assassin
50 to 1 agst Velvet
1000 to 15 agst Melody
1000 to 13 agst Drayton
1000 to 15 ag•t Dreadnought
1000 to 15 agst Grey Milton
1000 to 15 agst Pathfinder
1000 to 15 agst Fitzroy

THE OAKS.
4 to 1 agst Crucifix—offered
to 1 agst Black Bess—taken
7 to 1 agst Lalla Rookh
20 to 1 agst Japonica—taken
TWO THOUSAND GUINEA STAKES'.
5 to 2 agst Angelica colt
5 to 1 agst Wardan

NEW INVENTIONS.

Our attention has lately been called to two new in-
ventions—one American, the other, we believe, French
—which seem likely to effect revolutions, of great
though unequal importance, in the world of manufacture.
The American novelty is a machine by which woollen
cloth of every sort is produced at less than a fourth
part of the cost hitherto usual. The material is not
woven, but compressed. Two urchins, with the ma-
chine, can turn out 100 yards of the broad cloth in
twelve hours ; and where 245. were demanded per yard,
sir shillings afford the new manufacturers abundant re-
muneration. We have inspected and handled (as
roughly as we liked) specimens of every variety, from
the finest scarlet cloth for officers' uniforms down to
blankets and carpets, and we certainly could not, either
by sight or touch, distinguish them from corresponding
pieces made in the old fashion.

- The French device is of a very different sort, but
must also have very remarkable results. Two specimens
of this new manufacture were exhibited at the Marquis
of Northampton's last soiree, as President of the Royal
Society, and they then excited the curiosity and asto-
nishment of the assembled elite of our philosophers.
They were rich silk curtains, having all the appearance
of being inwoven in gold and silver in most gorgeous
patterns of arabesque. They looked and felt exactly
like the most splendid hangings of the Louis Quatorze
taste ; but their cost is a mere trifle in comparison, for
the gold and silver are merely woven glass.
The Queen of the French and her daughters ap-
peared at the last balls in the Tuileries in dresses manu-
factured upon this principle.

FROST AND HIS COMPANIONS AT FAL-
IIOUTH.—When the ship bearing Frost, Williams, and Jones to
their destination, lay off Falmouth to refit, a benevolent young
gentleman of that neighbourhood, went on board, taking with
him a supply of religious books and tracts, which he presented
to the prisoners, who, with the exception of Frost, received him
with a careless sort of civility. Neither of them appeared to
set any value on the tracts ; but Mr. Frost most politely ac-
knowledged the kindness which prompted the donor, and said
he should feel really obliged for a copy of Bunyan's Pilgrim's
Progress, which would amuse and please him on his melancholy
voyage. The gentleman, on his return to Falmouth from the
convict ship, sent the requested volume on board without de-
lay ; and we are glad this erring man has thus been furnished
with the comfort of re-perusing a work so replete with spirited
delineations of the human heart, in the true spirit of Chris-
tianity,
together with lively incident in abundance, as this in-
imitable production of inventive genius, and warm piety.--
From a Correspondent of the Merlin.
SKATING.—On a shallow, shaded stream in

the neighbourhood of the Old Swan, at Liverpool, there has
been a good deal of skating this month. We are informed
that during the frost the utmost extent of the day's thaw was
only sufficient to provida a beautiful re-glazing for the next
morning's diversion.
EXTIIAORDINABY CASE.—At the Norfolk
adjourned Sessions, John Beale, aged 41, was found guilty of
entering the dwelling-house of George Bambridge, of Dit-
ehingliam, and stealing six bottles of currant wine, for which
offence the Chairman sentenced him to seven years' trans-
portation. The facts of this affair are singular. Some years
since Ileale was transported for life for a felony, and
was sent to New South Wales. In the colony was another
convict, who was t-ansported for a term of years, of the same
name as himself, but who had died soon after his arrival.
On the term of his late namesake transpiring, Beale received
an order of discharge from the Colonial Government, and
returned to England, where he found his wife living in open
adultery with the prosecutor. This fact became a great
source of annoyance to him ; and, having heard that the
house in which she and her paramour were living was taken
im the name of Mrs. Beale, he determined to enter it, but
was for the time prevented by Bambridge having caused him
to be indicted for returning from transportation before the ter-
mination of his sentence • upon this charge he was acquitted
on the production of his fetters of dismissal, and he and several
of his companions went to the house in the middle of the day,
and broke in the door ; when, conceiving the place was his
wife's, he took out the six bottles of wine and gave them to his
companions to drink. Beale has been leading an honest and
reputable life since his return ; and his neighbours, thinking
the sentence very hard upon him, are getting up a petition to
the Marquis of Normanby for a pardon.
SCIENCE AND WAR.—As it is not improbable
that a British expedition may invade China, we would recal to

the memory of our Government the excellent example set by
the late Imperial Ruler of France on similar occasions. The
expedition to Egypt was accompanied by Denon, and a whole
band of persons eminent in almost every branch of literature
and science ; and the result of their enterprise has Leen the
appearance of many volumes of the deepest interest and value
t o those who are more the friends of peace than of war, and re-
joice to see any good brought out of evil.—Literary Gazette.
DISTRESS AMONG THE PILOTS AND SEA-
MEN.—On Wednesday last a public metting was held at the
Exchange, Sunderland, called by the Mayor. Resolutioiis
were passed in favour of a general subscription, and for the
immediate relief of the necessitous, by giving them tickets for
tood. A Committee was formed to carry the resolutions into
effect, and about 801. was subscribed in the room. The sub-
scriptions since then have been very liberal, and many familes
have aireaJy received rel.ef Tyne Pilot.

SI NGUL Alt CASE OF BIGAMY AND SWIN
INC.—Some days ago, George Wylie, alias George Whiley,
alias George Webb, alias George Wright, alias George Glover,
alias George Wilson, &c. ; was charged before the Mayor. at
his private residence, with having committed the offence of bi-
gamy in all of the above and other names, and also with having
obtained money and other property to a considerable amount under
false pretences. Printed bills had been issued from the Police-
office of Winchester, offering; a reward of 51. for the apprehen-
sion of the prisoner, which- coming to the knowledge of an
elderly man named Fry, of Newbury, who was acquainted with
his person, he traced him to Windsor, and found him in lodg-
ings in Church-street, where ha had been for two or three
weeks past. The prisonee, who was highly respectable in ap.
pearance, and had followed the occupation of a travelling book-
seller, denied himself as the man, but the witness Fry swearing
Positively to his identity, he was committed to prison, from
thence to be handed over to the authorities of Winchester, into
whore custody he was delivered on Thursday morning. In
addition to the above charges, the prisoner is believed also to be
a deserter.—Readiny Mercury.
ROBBERY OF JEWEL LERY.-011 Thursday
night an extensive robbery of jewellery took place at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Burrell, Green-street, Grosvenor-square. It
appears that Mrs. Burrell had had a large dinner party on the
evening in question, and on dressing at seven o'clock for the
occasion, locked her drawers, containing the jewellery she did
not require, and put the key into her pocket. About ten
o'clock her maid, having occasion to go into Mrs. Burrell's
dressing-room, was surprised at finding the drawer, which
usually contained he- jewellery, quite open. The maid in-
, formed her mistress of the circumstance, and an inspection of
the room immediately took place, when it was found that the
drawer had been forced open, apparently by a very small crow.
bar. The contents of the drawer were all abstracted. The
value of the jewellery stolen is estimated at from 3001. to 4001.
What renders the robbery the more mysterious is that there was
no proof of violence, except in the case of the drawer, and no
access from the top of the house. In the same room there was
lying, exposed to view, a large quantity of silver plate, of greater
value than the jewellery stolen, which was left untouched ;
while, in an adjoining ro7,m, there was a considerable sum of
money, as accessible as the jewellery.

NEWS FROM TUE MEDITERRA-

NEAN.

We have received Malta papers to the 16th instant.
The following naval intelligence is by the Harlequiu:—
" The Hydra, war-steamer, which left Malta on the
23,1 ult., under command of Commander R. Stopford,
arrived at Vourla on the 29th ult , and on the 4th inst.
Commander Stopford effected an exchange with Com•
milder Robert Spencer RAinson, of the Phcenix,
whose officers and ship's company cheered him heartily
on leaving, in demonstration of their good wishes for this
officer's welfare. On the sth the Hydra took her de-
parture for Malta, where, notwithstanding heavy gales
of head-winds, she arrived after a passage of 68 hours!
This vessel is intended for some particular ser-
vice, probably on the coast of China, but awaits
orders, expected from England by the Cyclops,
which relieves her. Rear-Admiral Sir J. Lewis, in the
Benbow, with the Implacable, Powerful, Belleisle,
Edinburgh, Tyne, Daphne, Rhadamanthus, and Phoe-
nix, were left at Vourla. The Hastings was at Smyrna,
as well as the French and Austrian squadrons. The
Commanders-in-Chief of these latter have each given
splendid balls at Smyrna, to which the British officers
were invited from Vourla, from whence they went by
the Rhadamanthus and Tyne, sent expressly by the
Rear-Admiral. The Rodney left for England this
morning, having been detained by the strong contrary
winds, which have prevailed during the past week, and
the indisposition of the Commodore, but who, we are
happy to state, has recovered, and entertained a large
party on board, on Wednesday, on the occasion of
the vessel's approaching departure from this station."

SHOCKING DEATH.—On Monday last an
inquest was taken at the house of J. Edwards, on view of the
body of his son, John Edwards, a fine lad about seven years
old. It appeared in evidence that the deceased and a younger
brother slept in the same room with their father and mother ;
the former having been rather unwell, had taken a bottle o
gin up stairs, and placed it on the chest of drawers in the bed-
room. On Saturday morning last, the little boy having seen
his father, when lie got up that morning, drink some gin out of
the bottle, as soon as his father left the bed-room got the bot-
tle off the cheat of drawers, and drank near a pint of gin. Soon
afterwards he became quite insensible, and although the father
promptly called in Mr. Copeland, surgeon, the little boy died
the same evening in dreadful agony. The jury, after hearing
the evidence of several witnesses, returned a verdict of " Ac-
cidental death."
The Somerset County Gazette, speaking of the
Bath and Bristol Anti-Corn-law Meetings and the interruption
caused there by the Chartists, goes the length of asverting that
" there is an alliance between Toryism and Chartism. The
Tory press hounds on the Chartists in their riotous proceedings.
The Tories everywhere are seen encouraging the Chartists to
attend public meetings, and cheering and applauding them
when there.
THE LATE ELOPEMENT FROM BRIGHTON.—
The disconsolate husband of the fugitive lady is still in search
of the guilty pair, but with what success we have not heard.
We understand he is determined never: o give up the pursuit till
lie has discovered their retreat. He is accompanied by Colonel
French. Since the flight of the parties various tales have been
unfolded of the conduct of the frail fair one towards her chil-
dren, which redound greatly to her disgrace if true, and there is
not much reason now to doubt that she was quite capable of
treating her children in the manner related of her. The
greatest sympathy was excited for the unhappy husband, who,
we understand and believe, was doatingly attached to his wife.
—Sussex Express.
HUMAN SKELETON FOUND.—A few days
since, as some workmen were digging opposite the gates of Mr.
Paley's house, Bowling, they found, a little below the surface
of the earth, a skeleton, which was afterwards discovered to
be a woman's. This circumstance has occasioned a deal of con-
jecture in Bowling ; some recalling to their recollection that a
young woman (we have not heard her name) was missing,
under suspicious circumstances, a few years since, and that
she was pregnant. Her lover, of course, comes in for his share
of the talk.—Leeds Times.
MAJOR FORBES'S " ELEVEN YEARS' RESI-
DENCE IN CEYLON."—CeyIon is at this moment a subject of
especial interest, because it exhibits one rare spectacle of
the blessings of beneficent government in a regenerated people.
Major Forbes is just the writer from whom the British public
would most willingly receive an account of this bright spot in
Colonial history; he has all the frankness of a soldier mingled
with the taste and judgment of a scholar, Whether he re-
cites the annals of ancient wars, describes the relics of former
grandeur, exhibits the proofs of present improvement, or leads
us into the forest jungles to enjoy the exciting chase of the
wild elephants, we find him equally full of information, and,
what is still more rate, devoid of affectation. This is high
praise, but it may easily be justified by reference to the
volumes.—Athena um.
A meeting of the friends of the great principle
that no minster be intruded into a congregation contrary to
the will of the people, and of the spirit and freedom of the
Church of Scotland, is called by the Newcastle Presbytery, to
be held in the Scotch Church, Blackett-street, Newcastle. on
Wednesday next, at seven o'clock, in the evening, Ralph Wal-
ters, Esq. to be in the chair. Several clergymen and other
gentlemen are to address the meeting in elucidation and sup-
port of those principles which the Church of Scotland is now
struggling to maintain.— Tyne Pilot.
Rain has not fallen at the Cove of Cork for the
last thirty-two days. The oldest inhabitant residing on the
island declares that for several years such dry weather has not
been experienced.
WOOLWICH DOCKYARD.—The following Go-
vernment steam and surveying vessels are ordered tobe fitted oat
for immediate service :—The William and Mary yacht, the
Mastiff and the Fairy, surveying vessels, and the Violet and
Woodlark, tenders, are to leave for their summer survey on
the 7th of next month ; also the Lightning and the Firebrand
Admiralty steam yachts, and the Echo, the Boxer, the Fear-
less, the Monkey, the Cuckoo, the Lucifer, and the Charon
steam vessels are ordered to be completely fitted out. The
state of the Columbia, which was nearly lost during her late
voyage from St. Sebastian ought to operate as a caution to
the
.proper officers carefully to examine the various steam-
engines before they leave. The Columbia experienced most
tempestuous weath,r on her voyage from St. Sebastian ;
many old men of wars'-men declared tney had never seen a
greater storm during the whole of their lengthened service.
Great complaints were made in consequence of the crowded
state of this small vessel, nearly two hundred marines and
officers being on board ; many were actually exposed to the
inclemency of the weather, nearly the whole of the voyage,
night and day on deck. Crossing the Bay of Biscay the
hurricane raged tremendous, when it was discovered the en-
gines did not work freely; search was made and it was found
out by Mr. Price, the Chief Engineer, that some person had
diabolically inserted a chisel under the engine, which was fast
scuttling her; the pumps were almost constantly at work to
keep her afloat. Although destined for Woolwich, she was
compelled to be put into Portsmouth to be repaired. It is un-
derstood similar attempts have been made on other steam ves-
sels, which it is conjectured could only have originated in the
yards. A rigid inquiry will no doubt be made into the matter.
CHURCH-RATES.—In addition to the distress
warrants already issued, the Churchwardens have signified to
the numerous recusants their intention of summoning all who
refuse to pay this unjust impost. We call upon every adherent
to the voluntary principle, manfully to resist the odious domi-
nation of the privileged sect.—Leicestershire Mercury.
The fall of the cliff's and upheaving of the bed
of the sea now reaches from Whitlands Bay to Axmouth, a
distance of many miles. This extraordinary phenomenon of
nature forms the leading attraction of Lyme Regis, which
is crowded daily with visitors, who flock from all parts to see
this wonderful effect of one of nature's convulsions.—Bath
Gazette.
MILITARY INQUIRY.—tin Inquiry, by order
of Lord Hill, is going on at Wigan, Lancashire, into the con-
duct of the Hon. Mr. Plunket, the Hon. Mr. Frazer, and
several teller officers of the regiment stationed in that town,
relating to certain outrages alleged to have been committed by
them in resisting the execution of a civil process for the arrest
of Mr. Frazer, for debt. The inquiry is strictly private. The
parties implicated are committed for trial at the present Liver-
pool Assizes, but it is understood that they will traverse. The
Hon. Mr. Frazer is now on the debtors' side of Lancaster
Castle. It is expected that all the officers engaged in the
affair will have to go into other regiments, and one of them,
Lieut. Everard, has been cashiered.—Lancaster Guardian.
We are authorized to state that a requisition is
in progress of signature for an aggregate meeting of the citi-
zens of Dublin, to ,ake into consideration the Bill for the re-
peal of the Reform Act, commonly called Lord Stanley's Re-
gistration Bill, read a second time on Thursday, in the House
of Commons. —Dublin Post.

Stourbridge Great Horse Fair was held last
week. There has been a large assemblage of first-rate horses,
with numerous of a secondary and inferior description.
The sale of the former class of nags was not equal to that we
have known at previous fairs; but there were many for which
very high prices were obtained, being purchased by dealers
chiefly for the London market. In the other descriptions the
business done was very limited.

FEMALE INSURRECTION.—Saturday there was
a regular insurrection of the female inhabitants of Roches de
Condrieu, in the Isere, the second within the last fifteen
months, in opposition to the formation of a new cemetery, sup-
posed to be injurious to the interests of several individuals. Two
hundred of these Amazons declared their resolution to die on
the spot rather than give up their point. But the appearance
of a detachment of troops, and the arrest of several of the most
sturdy, soon cooled their courage, and restored order. Se-
veral warrants have since been issued, and some men, known to
be instigators of the petticoat revolt, have been arrested.
LUDLOW.—Several persons of the Tory party,
amongst whom are two master butchers, were on Saturday
last, served with Speaker's warrants, requiring their appearance
at the bar of the House of Commons, relative to the last elec-
tion for Members to Parliament, in the Borough of Ludlow.
There are also, actions at law pending against some of the Tory
parties, which will be brought on at the ensuing Shrewsbury
Assizes.

COCKNEY CON.—When is a fellow nearest
heaven? Give it up?—When he's out on a lark.—Literary
Gazette.

DESTRUCTIVE FlRE.—Between twelve and
one o'clock on Sunday morning, a fire broke out on the pre-
mises of Mr. Gadsden, oil and colourman, in Featherstone_
street, Bmihill-row, St. Luke's, which were destroyed. Since
six o'clock on Friday night fourteen fires have occurred in the
metropolis and its immediate vicinity.
Mr. Yarworth, who was so barbarously shot and
robbed near this town, is now getting better, although his im-
p •ovement in health is progressing very slowly. The sum
raised by subscription to repay the loss of the money taken from
him, amounts to nearly 501,, which has been paid over to him. --
Ch eltenham Chronicle.
Mr. Bell, so renowned for his active exertions
in favour of the Circassians and of Circassian independence,
had arrived in Athens, and would speedily leave for England.
His health is said to have suffered from his long-continued la-
bours.

Mr. G. BENNETT'S SECOND LECTURE.--Mr.
Bennett gave another lecture on Oratory and the Drama, at
the Mechanic's Institution, Chancery-lane, on Friday evening.
In his former lecture he pointed out the vast advantage which
the proper use of tropes and figures gave to an orator ; and in
the second he showed how Much our great and immortal poet
Shakspeare profited by their use in his clear, accurate, and
powerful delineations of the different contending pas,ions of the
human heart. He recited some beautiful extracts from that
poet, which were well received, and, with becoming modesty, i
gave explanations of many difficult passages occurring
.n the
writings of Shakspearc. He recited the fable of the Pe ly and
its Members, as given by Menenius Agrippa, and paraphrased
by Shakspeare, with the view of pointing 00 the true sense of
allegory. The Lecture conoluded with a recitation of Collins's
Ode on the Passicns. The house was crowded.
Shafto Adair, Esq., has bean engaged in an ac-
tive canvass of the county of Suffolk, and he expresses himself
highly gratified with the result of his canvass.—Bury Post.