The Sun.
London, England, 1848-03-31 00:00:00

ASYLUM FOR IDIOTS.
evening an institutory festival in honour of this
humane and disinterested charity was held at the
Tavern, Bishopsgate-street. The chair Yies
d by the Right Hon. Lord Robert Grosvenor
absence of his Royal Highness the Duke °,„
[dge, who was most reluctantly prevented ire
ng in consequence of severe indisposition). Ttle
ly was not so numerous as was expected, but We
ption proxies far exceeded the anticipations ot,
mmittee. A splendid dinner, with excellent
were provided for the occasion, and ample ustice
ne to both. The convivialities of the evjening
ilivened by some excellent singing, and the dude!'
,oastmaster were discharged with great efficien°l
younger O'Toole.
ngst the gentlemen who supported the clutittull
ross table were—Sir George Carroll, Mr. Sher"'
eorge Thompson, Esq., M.P., Sir James Clark,
Dr. Forbes, Dr. Conolly, Dr. Little, Sun°
, Esq., S. B. Brooke, Esq. The cloth 1101
moved, and the various loyal toasts disposed 0
coming enthusiasm,
noble CHAIRMAN rose to propose the toast of tilt!
" The Asylum for Idiots, and may it live se°
." He said many thoughtful men had tee:
tly in that hall for purposes similar to that wki,„,"
led them together that evening, namely, to proll
the various infirmities that flesh was heir to, an
ing at the noble charitable institutions in which
ropolis abounded, it was admitted that only e,?3',
the chain of benevolence was wanting, that
hey had met to celebrate the adoption of, and t°,
and maintain by their influence and persons,
Itions.—(Cheers.) Previous to this, however,
dition of the unfortunate idiot had been over
and by the experiments which had been 11261
r in this country, but in France, Germany, an
land, the interesting feet had been established
idiot might now be educated.—(Cheers.) 7:13.,11
Lord then proceeded to quote a variety of
g facts in reference to this subject from the III':
Scott and of M. Seguin, the principal 01;
institution in Paris, and concluded by making 7.
ive appeal to all present on behalf of the funds
natitution.

CONTRACTS for COALS for
her MAJESTY'S MAIL STEAM PACKETS, &c.
Department of the Storekeeper-General of the Navy,
Somerset-place, March 30, 1848.
The Commissioners for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral
of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, do hereby give
notice, that on TICE3DAY, the 11th of April next, at One o'clock, they
will be ready to treat with such l'ersons as may he willing to Con-
tract for supplying and delivering at the undermentioned the follow-
ing quantities of COALS, for the service of her Majesty's Mail Steam
Pactets, viz.:—
Tons.
DOVER .. • • • • •• •• •• .......... • • ..5,000
HOLYHEAD.... • • • • ..............2,500
KINGSTOWN .. • •
To be delivered within twelve months from the Ist of May next.
Also for supplying et Port Patrick, and Donaghadee, for the like
Service, during the said period of twelve months, all such quantities
of Coale as shall front time to time be demanded.
The Coals from Donaghadee to he supplied by the Contractor for
Port Patrick.
The conditions of the Contracts, and the fermi; of the Tenders,
may be seers at the said Office. No fender will be received after One
o'clock on the day of treaty, nor any noticed, unless the party
attends, or an agent for him, duly authorised in writing.
Every Tender must be addressed to the Secretary of the Admiralty,
and hear in the left hand corner the words "Tender for Coals for
Nail Packets," and must also be delivered at Somerset-place, 'ac-
companied by a letter signed by two responsible persons, engagilL
to become bound with the per-en tendering, in the sum of 251. per
cent. on the value, for the due performance of the Contracts.

TO TIIE PROPRIETORS OF EAST INDIA STOCK.
LAMES AHD GENTLEMEN,
THE day of election being fixed for the 12th
proximo, I have the pleasure to inform you that through
your kindness I shall proceed to the Ballot with the certainty st
success, having received assurances of support from a very large
majority of the Proprietors. Ish .11 be much obliged to those of my
friends who may have changed their residence to inform me of it, that
there may be no error in the delivery of the Proxy Papers.
have the honour to be,
our faithful and obliged Servant,
J. CAULFIELD, Major-General.
Committee-room, London Tavern. March 30, 1448.

VIIESTER AND HOLYHEAD RAILWAY.
-EIGIITII CALL of 51. PER SHARE, making the amount
called 421. 10s. per Share.
In pursuance ola Resolution of the Board of Directors, Share-
holders in this CeMpany are required to pay, on or before MONDAY,
the 24th April next, a CALL of FIVE POUNDS PER SHARE to
either of the undermentioned Bankers:
London—Messrs. Glyn and Co., Lombard-street.
Liverpool—Liverpool Borough Bank.
Bangor—Messrs. Williams and Co.
Interest at the rate of Five per Cent. per Annum will be charged
on all Calls remaining unpaid on the said 24th April.

oast was then drank with great applause. of
;EORGE CARROLL proposed " The health ;
irman," who returned thanks, and afterwaru.
d, " The health of the President and Tice-Pre°,

. —o
- - By order,
GEORGE KING, Secretary.
81, Moorgate-street, London; March' 28, 1848.

• •
EASTERN COUNTIES RAILWAY.
• • • TENDERS FOR LOANS.
The Directors are ready to reeelve TENDERS FOR LOANS in
sums of not less than 5001., for fixed periods, at the rate of 51. per
Cent. per Mums.. • • •

,GE THOMPSON, Esq., M.P,, returned thlt4.'
ke with great eloquence and feeling, and at cow
e length, in support of the institution and 111
f the poor idiot, who, he said, instead of being
Le prey of the vulgar, the vain, and the incond'
should be the first objects of care and culto"
)311 of the wise, the humane, and the religiot* ETROPOLITAN "ASSOCIATION OR
) Health of Mr. Sheriff Hill."—(Cheers.) .
'Te,-. Miet,rasnAisGmTALForw:7•Tzt9A. • ' _
iberiff Hui, returned thanks. ..1- CLASSES:-21.1 . .. ~_,. . ~. .. . : .. , ,-. t- -..--:.. , .•,..
Incor'porated.. by, -Royal . Miner, which. limits tb • yof the
Health of the Medical Officers."
Shlreholders to the.ainount, of their respective :quid the rate
ONOLLY returned thanks, and gave an interestid
of interest-10 51. Per cent. per aritinni,
..., ~" 4„ ;17; '
cting account of the progress of the Institutioluo Capital, 100,0001. in 4,000 sharaitif‘2s/.each.
The
,a,ectort Waite the public to,p-ifilsiiectibt of the first set of
Health of the Secretary, the Rev. Dr. Rod'
EED returned thanks, and read an account of til houses erected by them' in• the. OldPancras-road, leading from
Ring's-cross 'to 'Camden-towni6ontsining accommodation for 110
otion, which amounted to about 700 g. Among!: (*mul -...•
Lcipal contributors were his Royal Highness SP, ‘,.. Mtea disposed • tticr-operate in this work of improvement,
Cambridge, 20 guineas; Baroa Rothschild, '"*".• whether as indivilltrxl‘; or acting on behalf of Branch Associations,
D. Salomons, Esq., 10 guineas; Mr. Sheriff
' are requested
l To. -ccmnnnicatc, with C 017.11.170 Gatliff,
prospectuses
liran:
terry,
d, or at the the hmenasts-tirtr ;he '•Onid"P'anerwas-roma(ll);rotsir the rooms of)
1 guineas; Sir G. Carroll, 10 guineas; S. be -
Esq., 10 guineas; Sir J. Clark, 10 guineas; lir. the Ktatistical Society of London, 12, St. James's•square, and at
/rid, 10 guineas, &c. Renshaw's,266, Strand: " •
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11 executed view of the house and grounds,callea
ouse, Highgate, was exhibited over the head (4
rman during the evening, and attracted veil
inspection. The asylum is calculated to accc",;
between seventy and eighty inmates. Theca
Lncies for six to be elected in April next, but il'"
of applicants already amounts to seventy, show
extent to which the dire affliction of idiotcy e'-
tetropolis.
Of
ITTLPI having returned thanks for the board ",
s, and Mr. TYLER for the stewards, the coselgini
afterwards separated.

By order, .
Illillopsyde Station, Aug. 12, 1847,-

C. P. RONEY, Secretary.

C 0 U. or . MIDDLESEX.
WANTED, to BORROW, on the security of the county
rates for Mi4clieSeX; for, the purposes of the Act 8 and 9 Viet.,
e. 126, relating.to pmiper lunatic asylums, the SUM of 10,00 D/., to
t be advanced on the 21at of. April. next. The interest will lie paid
I half-yearly, and one-thirtieth part of the principal will be repaid at
the end of each _year until the whole shall be discharged. All per-
sons desirous of lending the money are requested to send in sealed
tenders (under cover to. me,. at the Sessions House. Clerkenwell-
green,l endorsed Tender for Lending Money for the purposes of
the Additional Pauper. Lunatic :Asylum," addressed to the Chair-
man of the Committee of .Visitors of the Additional Pauper Lunatic
Asylum, stating_ the.lowest . rate of interest at which they will ad-
vance the same, befozelVeclnesdity,.the 19th day of April next.
_ JOILS .S.. MUTE, Clerk to the Visitors.
Sessions House, Clerkenwell, March 29, 1848.

r HE REGISTERED • SYRIAN PALETOT,
L • Pursuant-, to ../Let 6th and 7th Yiet., cap. 65, which has com-
manded -st prover'blal .retitit.ltion, has been re-produced by Messrs.
ISWAINand Co., in Milli of to titre adapted to the approaching
eeasen. This fashionable garment-Itae became an essential luxury,
and the terms render Its acquisition universal. .
..• • 379, Oxtord-street.—Priee 21.

• . ,
MOSES AND THE MUSES
„ .
A TILE. •
The muses, good render, (unless .E am wropg),
nave ever been view'd as the handmaids of song.
These maids,(nine in number) so fiction relates
Are ablekto govern;poetleal pates.
And thoroughly knowing what all kind of. wit is, •
To help a poor poet in writing his•ditties. -
And now fer my story—a, singular one— •
These nymphs were invited by MOSES and SON,
Who wished to inform them, of what they must sing,
And to tell thbm of matters concerning the spring.
" We thank you, (said MOSES,) for Services past ;
Nor have we the slightest reflection to east.
Much itttention to MOSES and SON you've attracted,
And have faithfully told of the manner they've acted ; •
In telling the world what one tailoring trade is,
You wet' have once over-rated it, ladies.
Ton Save told what is trfleyou have spoken with reason,
And now let us come to the present spring flettroll. r
Please to take a Valk round (said E MOSES and SON)
,And see for yourselves what a deal we have done.
here are waistcoats of newest design for the spring,
And trowsers and erreiienatsilt for a king.
Jpet notice (said MOSES) the dress coats and frock,
And the elegant hats, and the hosiery stock.
You've plenty telrrite on, especially so
When we say that the prices were never so low ;
Co, tell to the public what fashions attract,
And tell them how MOSES and SON mean to act." . •
Ilere the ladies all curtaey'd, and promis'd to sing
With truth and with warmth of the stock for the miring.
LIST OF PRICES.
MEADE MADE. -

Bearer Tertian! from .£0 9 0
Chesterfield and Codrington's, and every
description of Over-coat, handsomely
trimmed..................... 1 b 0
The Pacha Coat .•..•• • • • • •• ..
The Bulliner, especially adapted for snowy and
wet wz.ather •• • • ......
The Premier.. •••••• • • • • • .
BOY'S Winter Coats, in every style.. ••• • • • 0 6 0
Men's Do. Trousers, lined .: •••••••• •• • • • • • • 0 4 0
Doeskin •• • • ••.. • • 0 12 6
Dress Coats.. • • ••• • • • •••••• •• • • 1 0 0
Frock do.. ..... ...• ••••••• • • • • • .. 1 4 0
Double-breasted Winter Vests ••••••••• • •• • • • • • • 0 2 0
Roll collar.. • • ......... .............. 0 1 6
Boys' hussar and Tunic 6nits • • ... ............ 0 16 6
MADE TO MEASURE.
Winter Coats, in every style and shape, hand-
somely trimmed ••••••••••••• • • • .. • • .. • • from 1 6 0
Milled cloth Over-coats, velvet collar and cuffs .. 2 4 0
Tweed Wrapper ••..•••• • • • • • . • • 18 6
Doeskin Trousers ..
l'test, or Dress• ••••••• • • • • • • ..... 1 6 0
Dress Coat • • .....
Best quality :made •• • • .... • • 2 15 0
Frock do .....
Best quality made.. • • .. 3 3 0
Cashmere Tests .. ••• • • • .....
Satins, Plain or Fancy • • .................... 012 0
Boy's Hussar and Tunic Sults .. ••... • .• 1 6 0
Great 0 16 0
A Suit of Clothes complete ........ ............ 1 16 0
Mourning to any extent at Five Minutes notice.

Observe.—Any article purchased, ready made, or made to mea-
sure, if not approved of, will be exchanged, or if preferred, the
money returned.
E. MOSES and SON, Tailors, Woollendrapers, Clothiers, Hatters,
Hosiers, Furriers, Boot and Shoemakers, and General Outfitters. for
Ladles and Gentlemen, 154, 155, and 156, 157 Minories, and $3,
84, 85, and 86 Alagatq, City, London.
Cantbm.--E. Moses and Son regret being obliged to guard the
publle against impostors, but kave learned that the untradesman-
Ake falsehood of being connected with them, or it's the same concern,
has been resorted to in many instances, and for obvious reasons.
They have no connexion with any other house in or out of London;
and thsyse who desire genuine and cheap clothing, &c., should call at,
or send to, Minories and Aldgate, City, London.
Notlee.—No business transacted at this establishment front sun-
set Friday, tut snuset Saturday, wlicsl busiudes is resumed till twelve
o'clock.

EYEBROWS, MOUSTACHIOS, and WHIS-
KER% produced in a few weeks, and Baldness removed and
prevented by the use of GRIMSTONE'S AROMATIC REGENE-
RATOR, an essential spirit, drawn from aromatic herbs and flowers,
a few drops of which cure headache in a few minutes ; it is also a
most delightful, fragrant toilet perfume. Sold only in triangular
bottles, protected by the Government stamp, at 4s. ; double the size,
7s. ; and double this size, l Is. each ; enclosed in a Pamphlet, con-
taining testimonials of undoubted authority, entitled " Three Minutes'
Advice on the Growth end Preservation 01 the Unman Hair, &c."
By poet, 4s. 6d., 7s. 8d„ and 12e., for money orders only.
Sold wholesale only at Grimstone's llerbary, Highgate, neat
London ; and by Messrs. Barclay and Son, Farrlngdon-street ; Sanger,
Oxford-street; Messrs. Butler and Co.,Cheapside Fisher and Toiler,
Con4nit-street ; Mr. Johnston, medicine warehouse, 68, Conti-till •
and by all Chemists, Perfumers, and others For Edinburgh, J. and
R. Ratmes, Leith-walk; for Manchester, eresehe and Son, Adva4
User-office.

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her MAJESTY'S MAIL STEA At PACKETS, &e. , 4
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Department of the Storekeeper-General of the Navy,
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Ceti
ground that tafficient time had not/beeti allowed to re-
a I move then ' nce complained of.L-Tile defendant had
sold thei,Mises, and had removed between 3,000 and
4,000 I sof rubbish; but in order to remove the
moister-portion of the contents of the dust-yard, he was
obliged to cart about fifty loads of dry rubbish to mix
with it, and there was still about 8,000 or 9,000 loads
which Mr. Gore hoped the Court would allow him t*o
it three months to remove.
----Aaav, on behalf of the pariah authorities, op-
-olication, and proposed to put in affidavits,
_,Othe defendant had since his conviction hi-
-,u, rather than diminished the nuisance.
Mr. BALLANTINE said he was in a position to produce
counter affidavits.
The ASSISTANT-JUDGE said that the best way would
be for him to go and see it himself; his own eyes would
be better than 200 affidavits.
After some further discussion, the defendant was
ordered to remove the nuisance within a month, and to
enter into his own recognizmiees, and two sureties in
100/. each, to come up for judgment on the 27th April
next.

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posed the'
to show th,

George T igy, was indicted, charged with a misdo•
meanour in having escaped from the custody of a sheriff :4

officer.
Mr. BALLANTINE appeared for the defcndant, and
submitted that the indictment was invalid, as it was laid a
down that unless the party was in custody for a criminal
r,flenee, a prosecution could not be maintained, in sup-
port of which tl-,c Learned Counsel quoted an authority
from " Hawkins's Crowr. Cases."
The ASSISTANT-JUDGE having referred to the autho-
rity quoted, said that the offence with which the de-
fendant was charged did not come within the pale of the
criminal law.
Mr. Levy (sheriff's officer) reminded the Court that
about three years ago a man was tried and convicted of
a similar offence in this court.
The ASSISTANT-JUDGE said that he should feel obliged
if Mr. Levy would furnish him with the dates.
Mr. Levy at once undertook to furnish the required
dates by to-morrow.
, I
Edward Timm, C. Roberts, and R. Richards, were
indicted, charged with an assault on Mrs. Thomas
Green.
The facts, although given at great length, may be
gleaned from the following narrative:—
There was a dispute between Mr. Barnard Gregory
and two other persons, as to who was the landlord of
certain premises in Castle-street, Leicester-square, oc-
cupied by a fishmonger named Green. The defendants
went, under Mr. Gregory's instructions, one morning
during Mr. Green's absence, and proceeded to take for 7
eible possession of the house, and commenced rertiovinN
the doors, windows,...and_flooring._ln_the midst of the
confusion, which was occasioned by this proceeding, it
was proved that Timm struck ;Mrs. Green (who was
far advanced in Pregnancy) on the breast wijth. hid '
clenched fist, and she was. also Assaulted by the; other
two defendants.: '
The defendants were found Guilty, and' •
The COURT permitted them to arrange matte'
the prosecutor; in the interim to enter into their
nizances to come up for judgment when called upo

with
ecog-

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
MANSION-HOUSE.

Ge6rge Parker, porter to Messrs. Hughes, of
King William street, hosiers, and William John
private in the Scotch Fusileer Guards, %ere b
before the Lord Mayor.
Upon the evidence of Sergear4 Mitchel'
man and Milton, of the city police, the '
were stated :—About two o'clock on M6nt a
light was seen in the shop of Messrs. Hughes by.one of
the police stationed Rear the spot, who, after communi-
cating with another of the force, rang the house-bell.
the light disappeared the moment the bell was rung,
and, the hall door having been opened, the shop, in which
everything appeared to be undisturbed, was searched, but
nobody was found there. The policeman then went down
to the kitchen, and found Parker, the porter, lying on
the bed in his clothes, and pretending to be in a sound
sleep, and the soldier standing, as if in the ranks at the
word "Attention," behind a screen, Upodthe sides of
the screen there were footmarks,' arid jtisT above it, in
the ceiling, there was a trap-door leading. to the shop,
so that the officers could come to 'no conclusion but that
those who had beer. in the shop at so unseasonable an
hour must have descended into the kitchen, when the
alarm was given, with the aid of the screen. About the
kitchen were fouhd several pairs of new gloves and other
articles, the property of Messrs. Hughes., which had been
removed from the skip.
The soldier said ho had met Parker at six o'clock on
the preceding evening, and they had got intoxicated
together; that at 11 he was anxious to get home in a
cab. but the driver refused to take the fare, so that he
was obliged to accept the invitation of his drunken com-
panion to take share of a bed in the house; that, not
knowing what sort of a house it Iwas to which he was
invited, he objected the moment he got into it to stay,.
and was pressing his objection upon the entrance of the
police. He knew nothing of trap-doors, or shops, or
gloves, or anything else except the large quantity of
liquor which he and his accidental friend had been en-
joying together.
The porter said, all he remembered was the convivial
company of the Scotch Fusileer and the " lush" they
had taken. He recollected that he had upon a former
occasion been so agitated by drink as to be considered a
fit inmate for Bethlehem Hospital, so that the fact was,
he had no opinion at all of himself when the temptation
was at hand.
It was distinctly proved that. both prisoners were, upon
being taken into -Th,, a, era
c,mmitted for trial.

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CL ERA" EA' EL L.
liens y Bryant, alias Dickenson, Ann Dichcnsoa,
alias Bryant, II rliiurn f;hrtuder, alias Fog and APCoy,
and /inn Healey, were placed at the bar before Mr.
Cowin-, for tinsi examination. charged by Mr. Henry
Cootnes, Northampton-strut t, Battle- bridge, with having
been concerned in breakin and entering his dwelling -
house, and stealing propt rty to a consi.terable amount.
It appeared that on lust Saturday night week, during
the absence of prosecutor and family, the house was
entered and plundered. The whole of the prisoners
were previously seen lurking near the promises, and
being known bad characters, information was given to
Dear, 381, and Lockerby, 180, active officers of the S
division, who apprehended the prisoners. On searching
the locgings of Bryant, a life-preserver, and a screw-
driver which corresponded with marks on the drawers,
a hich had been hr, ken open, were found; also numerous
duplicates, skeleton• keys, &c. Nearly the whole of the
property stolen was traced to have been pledged by the
prisoners.
They were fully committed for trial.
George Slade, a bricklayer, was placed at the bar,
charged with having violently assaulted police-constables
Sergeant Cotter, 15, and Lapford, 304 N, in the execu-
tion of their duty.
It appeared that on Wednesday evening last, about
seven o'clock, the prisoner entered a chapel in the Lower-
road, Islington, whilst the service was being performed,
and conducted himself in an unbecoming manner. The
police constables were called upon to interfere, when the
prisoner fought at them with a trowel, and attempted to
stab them with it. He resisted in a desperate manner,
and fought, kicked at, and bit them. An immense crowd
assembled and pelted the officers, who were severely in-
jured. On their way to the station-house, Sergeant
Cotter called upon Mr. Bullman, grocer, Lower-road, in
the Queen's name, to aid and assist him, which he re -
fused to do, and after considerable difficulty, and at th
risk of their (the officers') lives, they secured the pr
saner in the station house.
Mr. COMBE ordered that a summons should be imm a
diately issued to compel Mr. Bullman's attendance, an
shortly afterwards he made his appearance in court, when
the officers repeated their evidence in his presence.
In answer to Mr. Combo they said at that time Mr.
Bullman was called upon to assist, in the Queen's name,
they felt their lives to be in danger from the threats and
violence of the mob.
Mr. Cosine: told Mr. Bullman that his conduct was
very censurable. In times like the present it was the
duty of every respectable person to aid and assist the
police under such circumstances when called upon. The
most violent and systematic attacks had daily been made
on the police in this particular neighbourhood, which
rendered it necessary for them to be protected in the
performance of their duty, and something must be done
for that purpose. The law of the case had been very
recently laid down and explained by Lord Denman and
Baron Alderson, and be (Mr. Combe) would consider
whether he should not communicate with the Commis-
sioners of Police to indict him (Mr. Bullman).
Mr. Bullman—l went out to protect my property.
have valuable plate glass in my shop front. The con-
duct of the officers was disgraceful towards the prisoner.
Mr. COMTE peremptorily ordered an inspector present
to report the case to his superintendent and the Com-
missioners, in order that they might indict Mr. Bullman.
After some further proceedings, the Magistrate
ordered Mr. Bullman to put in his own recogniaanoes to
appear at this court on Tuesday next. In the mean
time the Commissioners of Police will be consulted.
Tho prisoner Slade was committed for one month to the
House of Correction for the assault on Sergeant Cotter,
and one month for assaultitig Lapsford, 304 N, without
the alternative of releasing himself by paying any fines.

I'"QtEEN'S THEATRE, 1-141., THURSDAY, MARCH 30.
Mr. G. V. Brooke, made his appearance, as Sir Giles
Overreach, last evening, and proved himself worthy of
the high encomiums which the London press have be-
stowed upon him. Miss Isabella Dickenson drew forth
rounds of applause in the Eton Boy. Mr. Brooke ap-
pears to-morrow, the last night of his engagement, in
the character of Claude Melnotte, in the Lady of Lyons,
and, we doubt not, will receive substantial proofs of the
estimation in which he is held in Hull.
It will be observed; we are sure, with pleasure, that
Mr. Colburn has again directed his attention to the con-
tinuation of his series of Standard Novels. Speaking of
the charming story of " Emilia Wyndham,' which has
lately appeared in this collection, the Morning Post
observes that " Mr. Colburn's series of works of fiction
is peculiarly select; from it are excluded all which have
a mere transitory popularity, as well as all which are
objectionable on the score of morality; in it are included
all which tend to elevate the character of the modern
novel, and to raise the republic of fictiou to its proper
elevation; it is, therefore, a high, though a just compli-
ment paid to the gifted authoress of Emilia Wyndham'
to republish her work as one of Colburn's Standard
Novels." The new. volume, just published, contains
Mrs. Gore's best novel, " Mrs. Arinytage; or Female
Domination"—a valuable lessen to ,the sex in general.
FOOT-RACE.—Yesterday forenoon, a foot-race for
201. aside was
.run on the high road in the immediate
vicinity of Falkirk, between an Englishman named
Jurdan, and a Szotchman of this town, known by the
name of the " flying tailor "—distance 200 yards. The
race was won easily by the Englishman, who is thought
to be one of the swiftest runners in the kingdom. A
great number of individuals from Glasgow wete ou the
spot.— Glasgow paper.

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