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PUBLIC ANNO
From the " Hull Advertiser" of
We have this week to announce an enti.
torship of the " Hull Advertiser." Mr. W
of a spirited Reform Proprietary, dating
form Bill, ceased to have any pecuniary
from the first day of March instant. This eve
the social and political life of a communit.
conducting of this Paper no change of per
political principles ; no fresh cornbinatif
The late Proprietor had nothing more at '
Advertiser " should always be found the
cute of liberal opinions; and the hands to
have never penned a sentence which a
Mackintosh, or a Cobden could have object
poly in trade, inhumanity in law, bigotry
in Parliament. lie who was the Editor fc
who, during the whole of that time, was
all public questions by the free and unfit
unfettered judgment, is still Editor, and
to whAn the Paper now belongs. Th,
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confine himself to what the Chancellor of
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paper office as well as in a Royal Cabin,
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him of a change which has been forced
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committing the chief organ of the Libert
of Yorkshire permanently to your manat
ve46,o44rialer paper a good property, an
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greatly extending my brewing business.
know, has become my partner in that br
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man of business. During his managemen.
vertiser office he possessed, and proved '
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November 22, 1847.
AN APPEAL to the
WIDOW of WILLIAM

'UBLIC in behalf of the
[IOM, Poet of Inverury.

CONMITTFX, -
Provost Thorns Mr. John Watson
Rev. George Giltillan Mr. James 14. Ower
Rev. J. R. M'Gavin Mr. William Boyack
Dr. Arrot Mr. William Bett
Mr. James Westland Mr. James Chalmers, Jun.
Mr. Patrick Watson Mr. Arthur Begg, jun.
Mr. Thomas Saunders.
TREASURER—Mr. Patrick Watson.
SECRETARY—Mr. William Boyack.

The Committee appointed to raise a fund for the relief of the
Widow and Family of the late William Thom, the gifted bat unfor-
tunate Poet of Inverury, beg leave briefly but earnestly to appeal to
the Public, more especially to the Public of Scotland, in behalf of the
trust which has been confided to them.
The name and genius of Thom are well known and universally ac-
knowledged ; many of the feeling and pathetic effusions of his muse
have been brought before the public, not only in a combined form,
hut in various periodicals. His talents attracted the attention of the
ablest judges ; and the Messrs. Chambers, in their Journal, have de-
voted a chapter to his autobiography, and to that favourable meed of
praise to which they considered his merits entitled.
The life of William Thom has, indeed, combined the vicissitudes of
a humble child of the Muses, having formed a scene of trials and dis-
appointments, accompanied by an overflowing share of poverty and
distress.
Many of his earliest and best years were passed at the Hawkhill
of Dundee—the remembrance of which seemed deeply impressed on
his mind ; for thither, to use his own emphatic language, he wished
to return, like a bird that flutters round her forsaken nest, to spend
his latter days in comparative peace and quiet.
Ills wishes were fulfilled, for not many months ago he did return
from his wanderings, debilitated and impoverished, and breathed his
last on Monday, the 28th of February. He has left a widow and three
infant children, the youngest but five months old, totally unprovided
for ; and it has therefore been resolved to raise a fund, in order, if
possible, to afford thesis permanent assistance. ♦ Committee has
been appointed, who have cheerfully undertaken this duty, and al-
ready they are happy to announce that their call has been responded
to in a prompt and liberal manner. Lord Kinnaird, Lord Jeffrey,
Messrs. Douglas Jerrold and Robert Chambers, and many others,
have spontaneously sent their contributions ; and it is earnestly
hoped that the charitable and the admirers of native genius and un-
obtrusive merit will support and encourage the laudable object which
the Committee have in view.

with the ' Hull Advertiser,' it is my earl
all my family, that the friendly and of e,
has subsisted between us, without an ho,
day of your first appearance in Hull, ma,
footing. You can hardly represent yours&
tieal influence, on my part, than you ev►
tke old intimacy so gratifying to us all
have the sincerest wishes of my heart
undertaking, in which it would be hard to
tent for their respective parts. Indeed, '
must be crowned with success, if merit in
"I am, my dear Sir,
" Yours vei

" E. F. Collins, Esq."

This letter is all that we could wish—,
sonably desire in the way of explanation
be felt either in the political tone or in
the " Y.ull Advertiser." The new Propt
to make, and are content to rest their su,
pity of their endeavours to deserve it. 0,
make to the people. The " Hull Advertb
management, be the tool of any party,
faction —political or religious. It will
corrupt and ambitious men at the expen:
principles ; nor attacking the foundatim
an ephemeral popularity. Not that we
be felt as to our political principles. W,
general interpretation of that term. W
Trade—Church Reform—Law Reform-
tended Electoral Franchise—of the at
Laws—the University Tests—the mock,
Capital Punishments—and for the substi'
principles in the ;government and contr,
earth. We are strongly in favour of a
Bon, and look upen the schoolmaster as
social system.
It will be our peculiar study and our
rate with every movement having for i
the social and physical condition of th,
journal more especially circulates. Local
things which should chiefly occupy the
vincial press. And here we hope to be
temporaries of every shape of opinion.
newspapers, and do not propose to oursel
means to diminish their profits, or curtal
speak of the success which has attended
directly or indirectly implying a want of
contemporaries. The great mission of a
the traduction of rival journals, or th,
counter-railings of the organs of adverse
great intellectual institution. owes a
with those coarse bickerings which are
barbarous state of society.
We trust to be pardoned for observing
terests are mixed up with the prosperity
proprietorship of this paper, we have alt
residence in Yorkshire a permanent one,
wherewith to effect same social and poli
We are happy to say that it would requi;
circulation to make the engagement upc
profitable one. To stand still would 1
share of success. But, with the blessing
to enter upon what, in this ever-advar
sidered as a retrograde course. We ha•
plation, which, when completed, will pl
tion as regards our most enterprising
Wherever lurking genius is to be found,
to draw it forth, and to enrich the work
There is a great abundance of
wealth in Hull, for which we hope som,
vestment. There is also a vast amount
be remedied, not entirely beyond the 11
In the way of sanitary reform there is
suffice to constitute the twelve labour
views, and with an earnest deterroinaf
redress the real grievances of every cl,

Dundee, March 10, 1848.
Contributions will be received by any of the Members of Commit-
tee ; and at the ships of Messrs. Chalmers, Shaw, and Middleton,
Booksellers, and Mr. Mills, Perfumer, Dundee.
DEATH OF WILLIAM THOM, THE INVERURY POET.
(To the Editor of the " Dundee Courier.")
Dundee, February 29, 1848.
Sir,—The painful task has been deputed to me of announcing to
the public the death of William Thom, the Inverury poet. For
solos time past he had been in delicate and declining health ; and
his diseased state of body was doubtless aggravated by the uncer-
tainty of his circumstances, and the consequent anguish of his
honourable aid sensitive mind. Yesterday, In our city, at half-
past eleven A.M., he departed this life. He has left behind him
something more than a name—some true and beautitul strains.
which, as " a thing of beauty is a joy for ever," the world will not
willingly suffer, like the inscription en the eolith, to be buried in
the tomb. He has left behind him, alas ! something of yet ten-
derer and mere mournful interest—a widow and three children,
th 7 eldest of *nom is only four years, and the youngest but a few
months old. These are " utterly destitute," and but for the kind-
ness of one or two private friends, might have been cast out ere
this to the charity of the streets. I make no appeal in behalf of
the poet himself; " after life's fitful fever he sleeps well." lie has
found what the most troubled and tempest-tossed wanderer will at
last And, and which to him was peculiarly grateful—rest. Nor will
I indulge or express any vindictive feelings as to the treatment
which he received while yet alive. A true poet, he met with truly
poetic usage. He was caressed, but not fed ; as if one could sup
on incense, or as if one public dinner could keep a man alive for
years ! But I would bespeak general sympathy in behalf of his
destitute family. I would implore every lover of literature—
every one who has derived pleasure from the departed poet's
lyrics, or from the simple story of his life—to prove their pleasure
and their gratitude true by some more substantial evidence than ex-
clamations or tears. I would call especially upon those who saw
him at our late Watt Festival. and heard almost his latest breath
given forth in those brief, broken, but thrilling accents—accents how
far superior to the measured cadences of rhetoric—to testify by
generous deeds their sense of melancholy satisfaction that theirs was
the privilege of meeting with and hearing him for the last time.
No time ought to be lost. Indeed, no time has been lost. Intima-
tions to the above effect either have been, or are immediately to be,
dispatched to Douglas Jerrold, Charles Dickens, Lord Jeffrey, and
others. But as Dundee has had the honour of containing his death-
bed, let us follow the start we have accidentally gained by instant,
active, strenuous efforts in behalf of his widow and his fatherless
bairns.

townsmen, we enter upon the more
duties. We ask from all extens ye sit]
and encouragement.

Messrs. Chalmers, Middleton, and Shaw, Booksellers, and Mr
Mills, Perfumer, have kindly undertaken to receive donations.

The " ITull Advertiser" is most extol
East Riding of Yorkshire, and North Li
an excellent Advertising Medium for
culturists, auctioneers, commercial agem
It it published for the proprietors, _
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The smallest sums will be welcomed
I am, Sir, yours truly,
GEORGE GILFILLAX.
Tho last verses of the late William Thom, written shortly before
his death :

SONG OF THE DWELLERS IN DEAN VALE.
Tune—" Miller o' Dec."
While we laugh wad sing, in this happy ring,
With a bright and a brotherly glee,
May we never forget that the sun hath set
On the homes of misery.
For oh l it may be that this chill night wind
Sweeps round some fireless hearth,
Freezing the heart of the homeless ens,
With never a friend •n earth.

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Then aye, as w sing, may we closer cling,
In our bright and brotherly glee ;
Yet never forget that the sun may set
On the homes of misery.

Dian was not made for this world alone,
The world was lent to man ;
'Tis a debt we owe to Heaven, you know,
Then pay it as well as you eau.

Now winter rides mad in his carriage of snow,
With his pelting rain and his hail;
May it never be said that hanger and woe
Meld abiding in bonny Dean Vale.

Then aye, as we sing, may we closer cling,
In our bright and brotherly glee,
And never forget that the sun may set
On the homes of misery.

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