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were willing to give all the potatoes they had grown fur
thv payment of poor-rate.
W. D. GRIFFITHS, Esq., J.P., proposed the next re-
solution, praying for the resumption of the works re-
cently discontinued, with the view, as he supposed, to
allow the corn crops to he cut down.
F. COMYN, Esq , J.P., seconded the motion, which,
being put from the chair, passed nem. con.
L. S. MANGAN, Esq., T.C., proposed the resolution
respecting the execution of the Lough Corrib drainage
and navigation, and the opening up of the coast line of
Connemara, accordinglto the plan of the late Mr. Nimmo
and others.
A labouring man here expressed a hope that, when
the works were resumed, advantage would not be taken
of the poor to compel them to work for so low a rate of
wages as lod. per day.
The resolution passed unanimously.
Rev. JOHN D'Ancv next addressed the meeting, and
pointed out to the county gentlemen the necessity of
making a great line of road between Galway and Ballin-
asloe upon impro►ed principles, so as to level the hills
and fill up the valleys, a resolution in favour of which he
moved the adoption of.
JOHN FYNN, Esq., Ballymagibbon, seconded the mo-
tion, but was in favour of having a railroad constructed,
which would give labour to thousands, and which could
afterwards be sold to a company.
Mr. D'Ancy had no objection to alter the terms of the
resolution according to the suggestion of Mr. Fynn, and
being so put it was carried,
A Committee meeting was subsequently held, at which
several of the landed proprietors of Mayo and Galway
were present, for the purpose of receiving assents to the
proposed works on Loughs Corrib, Mask, and Cerra.
THE IRISH POOR-LAW—THE DISTRESS.

The Poor-law Commissioners have issued the follow•
ing important document, in the form of a circular to the
various unions. The subjoined has been received at the
Lisburn union. The object of the Commissioners is to
render the existing poor-law as extensively available as
that very imperfect and insufficient measure is capable
of, at the present emergency :
" Pool-law Commission-office, Dublin,
10th September, 1848.
"Sir,—Adverting to the information received from
the board of guardians regarding the state of the potato
crop in the Lisburn union, I am directed by the Poor-
law Commissioners to express their deep regret that the
report of the guardians is to so great an extent unfa-
vourable.

" The Commissioners anticipate, in consequence
hereof, a great increase of poverty and distress among
the labouring population of the union ; and it is their
earnest wish that those means of affording relief which
the law has placed at the disposal of the guardians
should be made available, to the utmost practicable
extent.

" They recommend, therefore, that the guardians
should promptly bring under review the subject of their
contracts for provisions and other supplies, the present
state of their stocks of bedding and clothing, and the
general state of their finances, so as to be prepared, in
due time, for any accession to the number of inmates,
which the present circumstances of the union render
probable. _

" In making such preparations, the Commissioners
urgently advise and call upon the guardians to base the
estimates for their financial and other arrangements, on
the assumption that the whole accommodation which
the workhouse affords will be plaCed in requisition
during a considerable period, commencing from the
close of the present autumn. The means of relief placed
at the disposal of the guardians being limited, it
will be a source of satisfaction hereafter, both to the
public and to the guardians themselves, if nothing
be left undone to make the utmost use of
those means, so far as may be found necessary, especially
in the relief of the primary objects of the Irish poor-
law—aged, infirm, or otherwise disabled persons, to
whose relief the recent measures of Parliament, enacted
for the employment of labour, apply only in an indirect
manner, and who may therefore be expected to form the
class most liable to destitution in consequence of the pre-
sent calamity.
" What number of inmates may be safely and properly
accommodated in each department of the workhouse is a
question upon which the guardians will not fail to con-
sult their medical officer, from time to time, as occasion
may require.
" With reference to any change of the workhouse
dietary, which may become desirable, through failure
of a supply of sound potatoe. the Commissioners call
the attention of the guardians to their sealed order of
the 27th October last, which remains in full force, au-
thorising str...h departure from the prescribed form of
dietary as to the guardians, subject to the approval of
the Commissioners, shall seem fitting and expedient.l
" The assistant-commissioner, in superintendence of
the union, is specially instructed to afford the guardians
on this occasion all the assistance and co-operation it
may be in his power to give.—l am, Sir, your obedient
servant,

" B. BANKS, Clerk First Class.
" To the Clerk to the Guardians, Lisburn Union."

SUPPLIES OF FOOD.
LIMERICK, SEPT. 12.—The Alban steamer dis-
charged " bread stuff" this day at the quay, and the
Pluto returns to Tarbert with a supply of coals for the
Stromboli.

The Stromboli steam-frigate, Captain Fisher, has ar-
rived at Tarbert, from Cork, with a full cargo of
"bread stuffs," for the Commissariat in this city, which
are being transferred to the Alban and Pluto Govern-
ment steamers, and landed at the quays here. The
Stromboli from eleven until one o'clock on Monday, op-
posite Whitebay, Core, fired 68-pound shot and large
shells, at a target moored off Rostellan, a distance of
two miles. The bursting of the shells in the air had a
grand effect.

latinn had remained uncontested. To agriculture, and
agriculture alone, that tax cost more than forty million
francs a year, and that solely for the profit of the
owners of forests and coal mines, without a single
penny of it entering the coffers of the State. As to
the cotton manufacturers, their Chairman and the
hon urable manufacturers by whom he was sur-
rounded, and wbo were listening to him (M. Duperron),
well knew that they paid for taxes on the raw material
they used, independently of iron and coal. Did they be-
lieve that it was by quietly sleeping behind their pro-
tective tariffs that they would be able to oppose free
trade England in foreign markets ? England was
not asleep ; she had long attacked them by differential
duties and protective imports of all sorts, and France had
parried with the same weapons, to the misfortune of both
countries. Now, in spite of the cries, and the rage and
fury of her agricultural producers, England has opened
her ports to the grains of all countries, and consequently
to the products of every industry. She attacks all
rivality by liberty. Let them reflect on that. That
was a powerful flag ! It was not they who were to be
taught that. There was but one waethod in the world of
subduing the diamond ; it could not be cut but by the
aid of the diamond ; in the same way, it was only by
the aid of liberty that liberty could be resisted. Let
them have confidence in that and in themselves, and
they would succeed ; and if they followed the road that
their Chairman advised them, they would be beaten and
driven from every market in the world by low prices,
and they would perish and succumb under the blows of
freedom. We advise the defenders of protection through-
out France well to consider these few remarks of M.
Anisson Duperron. They show how extensive and how
rapid has been the progress of free trade principles in
that country—principles which will, it is to be hoped,
incite her to more peaceful emulation with England than
has hitherto been the case.

PROGRESS OF FRENCH MINING
INDUSTRY.
The Paris correspondent of the Mining Journal gives
the fallowing sketch of the progress and present position
of the French iron trade :

A glance at the gradual growth of this monopoly of
iron and iron monopoly, may not be uninteresting. In
1781 the duty on the importation of iron in bars was only
two francs the metrical quintal ; in 1806 it was raised to
four francs. No duty whatever was exacted on cast iron.
Up to 1814 this protection was found sufficient by the
ironmasters of France, although during nearly all that
time, Belgium being part of the French empire, they
had to contend against the overwhelming competition of
the Belgian ironmasters. On the establishment of peace
England and Sweden sent in about 6,000,000 kilo-
grammes of iron. This frightened the French so much
that notwithstanding Belgium was separated from their
country, they demanded the entire prohibition of foreign
iron for two years, and the subsequent adoption of such
duties as should enable their iron to be sold in compe-
tition with foreign. Accordingly a law, dated the 21st
of December, 1814, fixed at 2 francs 20 cents the 100
kilogrammes, the cast-iron and iron en gueuses, and at
16 francs 60 cents the iron in bars. The law was adopted
with great regret as a temporary measure. In 1822 the
duties on cast iron was raised to 8 francs 80 cents the
100 kilogrammes ; and on iron from coal to 27 francs
50 cents. At the current prices of the day of English
iron the 16 francs 60 cents duties were equivalent to
from 751. to 80L per cent, that is to say, the French
eonsumer paid 1751. to 1801. for what he could have re-
ceived from England for 100/. ; at the increased duties
of 1822 the increased tax upon the consumers was equal
to 150 per cent. By means of these duties not less than
31,000.000 francs annually were levied from the con-
sumers. The iron masters, however, contended that
they did not receive all that amount, but that the wood
sellers obtained the greatest part of it. Whatever truth
there was in that statement, an inquiry took place, and
the consequence was a reduction of one franc in the duty
on cast iron and one•fifth of the duty on iron. In 1834.
the Government caused a reduction of five francs per
100 kilogrammes to be made in the duty on iron from
coal, with the intention of subsequently making still
greater reductions. In 1835 a further reduction of one-
fifth of the duty on iron from coal, and of one franc on
cast iron, was carried into effect by royal ordinance, and
an intimation was given that it was desirable to reduce
by one half the duty on foreign rails. In the subsequent
session an attempt was made to reduce the duty on iron
from coal 25 per cent. ; on iron from wood 20 per cent. ;
on cast iron 2 francs the 100 kilogrammes ; and to admit
foreign rails at 5 francs the 100 kilogrammes. These
sweeping seductions were, however, not accepted ; but
the mere proposition of them frightened the ironmasters
into promising that, before long, iron should be as cheap
in France as it ever had been in England—that it should
be sold at 120 francs (4/. 165.) per ton. But time went
on, and no reduction took place. In 1841 the complaints
of high prices having become general, the Government i
convoked the Councils General of Commerce, and asked
if, with due regard to the interests of the ironmasters,
some reduction could not be made in duties equal to
70 per cent. on cast iron, and 110 per cent. on iron ?
" Not yet," replied the Council, in which the ironmas-
ters were in a majority. " When then?" asked the Go-
vernment. "In six years, perhaps," replied the iron-
masters ; " but a duty must always be maintained, for
France will never be able to struggle against the compe-
tition of neighbouring nations." " Cannot you." said
the Government, " make a temporary reduction in fa-
vour of railways, or let in foreign rails, &c., duty
free?" " Can't reduce a farthing," said the iron-
masters, " and as to admitting foreign rails, it is not
to be thought of." On second thoughts, however, they
very graciously pleased to promise to consent to a slight
reduction, when iron rails in France should be 417 francs
the ton, and in England only 200 francs. As to what
took place the last title the council was assembled, no-
thing was said about &general reduction of these scan-
dalous duties on iron, and your readers will remember
that, even as regards the oppressed shipping interest, the
ironmasters proposed to withhold all relief. The ques-
tion now is, will the present Chamber allow the present '
monstrous duties ? Will it permit railway companies
to pay 385 francs and 400 francs the ton for rails, when
they can be got in England for 230 francs and 250
francs ? Will they allow the entire population of the
kingdom to continue to be heavily taxed for the benefit
of a class which has already obtained millions ?

NAILERS' STRIKE.--A FACT TOR THE MONOPO-
LISTS.—During the agitation for the repeal of the corn-
laws, it was frequently charged upon the advocates of
repeal that they were influenced by selfish motives
only ; that, being of opinion that a reduction in the
pricy of food would necessitate a reduction in the
wages of labour, they advocated repeal to obtain the
reduction. In vain did the Leaguers declare they were
influenced by no such motives ; that wages did not de-
pend upon the price of food so much as on the relative pro-
portion the supply bore to the demand ; and that, as far
as experience could be applied to the solution of the
question, it proved that instead of high priced food and
high rates of wages going hand in hand together, the
reverse was the fact. We believe we are correct in
stating that at no former period has the general
rate of wages in all the branches of the iron trade
been higher. This remark also applies to colliers
and others employed in mining operations ; and
considering the price of all the necessaries of life, the
condition of these classes must be materially improved,
or rather would be, if temperance more generally
prevailed. If we take any district of the kingdom, and
classify the varying rates of wages of the different
employments, and inquire into the fluctuations which
have taken place, we shall find that portion of the com-
munity, of any given locality, which is worst paid, is
the last to obtain an advance of' wages, and the first
compelled to submit to a reduction. Such is the case
of the nailors—the worst paid of all artizans in the
locality in which they dwell. During periods of de-
pression the nailors invariably suffer to an extent un-
known in other trades of the district, and through the late
one, which began in 1839, a reduction amounting to 20 per
cent. on the list of prices by which their work was
reckoned took place. During the past two years they
have been gradually reducing the rate of discount,
which has been abandoned some months, and now the
men have sent to the masters a new list of prices, and given
a fortnight's notice that they will not work unless these
prices are given. The notice expires on Saturday next.
The new list will advance the rate of wages
from 10 to 20 per cent. Whether the men will obtain
this advance a very short time will show. We think
hey will; flir though great numbers of nailors will now
be returning from harvest work, which will increase the
supply of labour, yet the demand for men in the iron
works and mines is so great, that should they fail to
obtain their demand at once, many of them will be en-
abled to obtain other employment, and to wait till their
request is acceded to.— Worcestershire Chronicle.
THE SHREWSBURY PROTECTION ASSOCIATION.—
(From a Correspondent.)—The agricultural protec-
tionists of Shropshire have just had a gathering at
Shrewsbury, which only served to illustrate the weak-
ness of the party, and to strengthen the hands of the
anti-monopolists. The meeting was held at the Raven
and Bell Inn, Shrewsbury, and notwithstanding the
efforts made to induce a full attendance, and the
publication of placards and advertisements, there
were scarcely more than fifty persons present.
An attempt had been made very industriously to per-
suade the tradesmen of the city that their interests were
with the protectionists, and a sort of threat was held
out that unless they supported that interest the farmers
would not deal with them, but the ruse had not its
desired effect, there not being more than half-a-dozen
present at the meeting. It should be observed too that
this, the annual meeting of the Shropshire Protection
Association, was appointed to be holden about a
month since, but the attendance on the day appointed
being excessively meagre, it was deemed advisable Ito
adjourn tho meeting for a time, and to make a move.
meat in the interim, with the view of getting up a de-
monstration. That this object has signally failed the
protectionists themselves are most reluctantly bound to
acknowledge. The speeches delivered on this occasion
were fall of miserable croakings and anticipations of
imaginary evils.
GREAT TOM OF OXFORD, by the Author of
" Peter Priggius," 3 vols.—The above work is published
this day, by Mr. Colburn, and may now be had at all
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The Citizen of Prague, edited by Mary Howitt.-7.
Emilia Wyndham, by the Author of " Mount Sorel."-
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a new Preface and Notes, forming the new volume of
Colburn's Standard Novels, price 6s bound, with portrait
of the authoress.

MORE NEW COTTON.—Two bales of new cotton
were received in this city yesterday morning, per rail-
road, from the plantation of Win. B. llodgson, Esq.,
Washington county. They were consigned to Messrs.
R. Iluborsharn aid Son.—Savannah Rep. 19ili.

TUESDAY NIGHT'S GAZETTE.

CROWN-OFFICE, SEPT. 14, 1846.

MEMBER RETURNED TO SERVE IN 'EMS PRESENT PAR.,

LIAMENT.
Borough of Derby—Edward Strutt, Esq.
Commissions by the Lord-Lieutenant of Scmlrset.
West Somerset Regiment of Yeomanry Cavalry—Lieut.
W. A. Sanford to be Captain, vice Blake, resigned, Sept. 9;
Lieut. C. N. Welman to be Captain, vice Ltthhridge, re-
signed ; Cornet T. J. Clarke to be Lieutenant, vice Welman,
promoted, Sept. 10.

BANKRUPTS.

Henry Drysdale, auctioneer, Lamb's Conduit-street, to
surrender Sept. 25, at three, and Oct 27, at one, at the
Court of Bankruptcy. Groom, official assignee, Abchurch-
lane, Lombard-street; Van Sandau and Cumming, King..
street, Cheapside. _ _

John Hardy, cattle-dealer, Castle Donin gton, Leicestershire,
Sept. 17 and Oct. 20, at twelve, at the Birmingham District
Court. Bittleston, official assignee, Birmingham ; Scott and
Tahourdin, Lincoln's Inn-fields; Smith, Birmingham.
Henry Deverill, corn-factor, Stoke-upon-Trent, Stafford-
shire, Sept. 29 and Oct. 15, at ten, at the Birmingham Dis-
trict Court. Valpy, official assignee, Birmingham; Wads-
worth, Nottingham; Motteram and Knowles, Birmingham.
William Mullinger Higgins, laceman, Birmingham, Oct.
3 and 31, at ten, at the Birmingham District Court. Valpy,
official assignee, Birmingham ; Everest and Co., Hatton-
garden.
Peter M'Shane, cattle dealer, Dundalk, Ireland, Sept. 25,
and Oct. 20, at twelve, at the Liverpool District Court.
Cazenove, official assignee, Liverpool ; Messrs. Gregory and
Co., Bedford-row ; Green, Liverpool.
William Warburton, grocer, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Oct.
5, at half-past ten, and Nov. 5, at half-past one, at the New-
castle-upon-Tyne District Court. Baker, official assignee,
Newcastle-upon-Tyne ; Jobling, Newcastle-upon-Tyne ;
Bell, Broderick, and Bell, Bow Church-yard.
Jonas Milnes, Joseph Lang, Joseph `Wilbv, and Thomas
Brook, blanket manufacturers, Littletown, Yorkshire, Sept.
26, and Oct. 24, at eleven, at the Leeds District Court. Hope,
official assignee, Leeds; Jaques and Edwaads, Ely-place,
Holborn; Bettye and Firth. Birstal ; Bond, Leeds.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
MA RLI3OIW UGH-STR &ET.
APPREHENSION OF A GANG OF THIEVES —The court
was literrlly besieged by tradesmen desirous of hearing
the examination of !bur persons, charged with having in
their possession a large quantity of property, the pro-
duce of many robberies conarni.ted on shopkeepers in
the metropolis.
The names given by the prisoners, all of whom, with
the exception of the woman,are well known to the police,
were John Walker, John Franklin (a young man of
colour), John Williamson, and Mary Tilney, otherwise
Walker.
It appeared that the police for some time past have
had their eye on a house situate No. 3, Chapel-street,
Soho, and a strict watch was placed on the movements of
certain of the inmates.
The evidence of police-constable Mornet, C division,
was first taken. He said, on Monday morning, about
nine o'clock, he was on the watch, when he saw Walker
leave the house No. 3, Chapel-street, where he lived,
and shortly afterwards he saw Williamson go in, fol-
lowed by Franklin, who had a bag with him. Walker
returned soon afterwards, and witness noticed that the
woman Tilney came to the door and looked out once or
twice. Williamson and Franklin then came out of the
house, and witness and other constables who were with
him immediately took both into custody.
Police-sergeant Gray, C 10, corroborated the state-
ment of Mornet as far as it went. After taking the two
prisoners into custody, he went to the house No. 3,
Little Chapel-street, and on asking which was Walker's
room was told to go up to the two-pair back. Witness
went up stairs and found Walker and the woman Tilney
in the room. In the fire-place were two pieces of wood,
with marks on them, being burnt. Witness told Walker
he must take him into custody, to which Walker an-
swered it was a bad job.
Police-sergeant Whall, C 16, said he saw Gray take
the two pieces of wood now produced from the fire-
place. As soon as Walker was told he was in custody
he said it was a bad job. Witness asked him where the
cloth was ? Walker said there was some cloth in a
place which he pointed out, and said some cloth had
been left there that morning. Witness searched the
place, and found a considerable quantity of cloth and
other property, all of which witness believed was stolen.
Among the articles found were a piece of silk serge, a
lady's riding habit, two torn labels, and some coins and
medals.
Mr. Superintendent Beresford, of the C division, said
there were owners for nearly all the property found in
Walker's rooms. Six cases at least would be brought
forward, and he should commence with one that affected
all the four prisoners.
Mr. Gordon, of the firm of Walker and Gordon,
drapers and tailors, Blackfriars-road, said the roller now
produced had the marks of the firm on it. The serge
found in Walker's possession was the property of' the
firm, but witness could not, without referring to the
books, state when it had been seen safe in the warehouse,
but witness was not aware that the serge was missing
until made acquainted of the fact by the police.
Mr. O'Brien, who attended professionally for Walker,
cross-examined this and the other witnesses, but did not
shake the material portions of the evidence. The first
case, however, not being sufficiently complete, the
further hearing was postponed till the next examination.
As there was nothing beyond the mere circumstance
of the woman Tilney passing as Walker's wife, and
being found in a room in which stolen property was
placed, Mr. Harwick decided on liberating her, and she
was discharged accordingly.
The next case was against Franklin and Williamson,
for stealing a piece of cloth from the shop of Messrs.
Macken and Co., tailors, No. 42, Conduit-street.
Walter Fisher, porter to Messrs. Macken and Co.,
said on the 25th of June, on his return from breakfast, he
saw Franklin in Conduit-street, and immediately after-
wards he noticed the prisoner Williamson cross the street
with a bag on his shoulder. Suspecting something wrong,
he went into the shop and missed an end of cloth, which
was safe before he left to go to his breakfast.
He ran out and pursued a cab, into which Williamson
had got with the property, and stopped it near St.
George's Church. He told the prisoner Williamson he
wanted to see the goods in the bag. The prisoner
Williamson told him he was welcome to look at the
property, and got out of the cab as if to assist him.
While witness was untying the bag the prisoner Wil-
liamson ran down Maddox-street, and made his escape.
Witness found the stolen end of cloth in the bag.
The cab-driver was called, but though he recollected
being hired for a job, he could not speak with certainty
to the person of Williamson.
The case was considered to be too slight to convict
Franklin upon, and consequently Williamson alone was
ordered to stand committed on this charge.
The next case was for a burglary at the house of Mr.
Nash, 11, St. John's Wood.
It was proved by the servant that the house was en-
tered a short time ago, and robbed of plate, jewellery,
a snuff-box, some coins, and other property. The coins
and snuff-box found in Walker's house were part of the
stolen property.
A cab driver, No. 6,023, said be was employed on the
evening of the robbery to take a fare of three persons
to St. John's-wood. One of the persons was of very
dark complexion, but as they were all buttoned up, and
had handkerchiefs round their necks, he was unable to
swear positively that the prisoners were the persons.
As the evidence only affected Walker, the other two
were not included in the charge. Walker was ordered
to be committed.
Mr. Robert Pearce, tailor, No. 23, Edward-street, pro-
secuted in the next case.
The prosecutor said his shop was entered on the 12th
of August last, and a quantity of property carried off.
The thieves effected an entrance by using a pair of
plyers to unlock the shop-door with, though the door
was locked inside, and the key in the lock. Witness
missed several ready made articles, a gold watch, and a
ten pound promissory note, and some sovereigns, which
he had placed in an old waistcoat pocket. The remnant
of doeskin produced by the police, and found at Walker's
lodgings, was a part of the stolen property.
Walker was committed on this case.
The next case was that of Mr. Leon, tailor, 47, Rath-
bone-place. The prosecutor said on the morning of the
7th of August some thieves entered his shop, and carried
off a quantity of ready-made clothes, a piece of cloth.
and piece of doeskin. A portion of a garment found in
Walker's possession was identified by Mr. Leon.
Mr. Leon said he recollected the prisoner Franklin com-
ing to his shop some time before the robbery, and giv-
ing him an order for a pair of trousers. The prisoner's
order was executed; and prosecutor, finding they gave
satisfaction, begged to see him again at his shop, and
solicited him to recommend his friends. The prisoner
promised to comply with his request, and he had appa-
rently kept his word.
Walker was committed on this charge.
The next case was for stealing a riling habit and a
dress-coat from the shop of Mr. Tabley, tailor, 43,
Upper Berkeley-street. A portion only of the riding
habit was found in Walker's lodging. This, however,
was positively sworn to by the lady's maid of Mrs. Kidd,
of Albion-place, as the property of her mistress.
The evidence being incomplete, the charge was not
proceeded with.
The prisoners were directed to stand committed as
above, but to be again brought up next Friday to com-
plete the evidence in the first case.
It is due to the police to say, it is solely by their
activity and intelligence that these cases have been
brought forward against the prisoners. To show the
magnitude of the robberies in which the prisoners were
concerned, it is ascertained that the value of the proper
taken in the above six cases exceeds 1.2001.

DUMBLANE.—DREADFUL DEATIL—A young lad,
named Robertson, employed at the vinegar-works in the
Ali!town of Aberfoyle, lost his balance and fell into one
of the boilers full of boiling liquid, about mid-day on
Wednesday week. No assistance being near when the
accident happened, the unfortunate youth managed to
get out himself, and gave the alarm. He was imme-
diately carried home and medically attended, when it
was found that every part of his body was burned except
his head and left arm. He lingered on, in great agony,
until the afternoon of Friday last, when death released
him from his suffering.
A correspondent writes from Florence on the 3d
instant :—" We have just received information which, it
it be correct, is not wanting in importance. The popu-
lation of Ancona is said to have assembled on the last
days of August, in the square before the residence of
Monsignor Rossi, the delegate or prefect of the province,
and presented to him an address, which had been voted
by acclamation, demanding—first, a permission to erect
a monument to Pius IX.; and secondly, the convocation
of new provincial councils nosily representing the wants
and wishes of the provinces, and having the faculty of
proposing such measures as may be deemed necessary
for the well-being of the people."—Galignani.
A SINGULAR AFFAIR.--In a village not 100
miles from Breadsall there lived a certain fair one, who
seemed to have no desire to enter into anything like a
matrimonial alliance. Offers had been made to her, but
she refused them all with the air of a Diana. Not one
would she accept. though several told their love with
" moving tropes ;" and she seemed determined to
live and die a life of " single blessedness." But these
are, indeed, remarkable times—all things are so va-
riable—and one fine morning this summer a " change
came over the spirit" of our heroine's dream. She actually
fell in love with a lucky swain of about half her age.
There are two proverbs : one is, "it is impossible to
love and be wise," the other is, " a woman cannot keep a
secret ;" both these are fallacious, as the sequel will
show. So prudent was she with her love, that not a
soul knew of it but herself ; and so well did she keep
the secret of her marriage, that not one person
in her own house had formed the wildest conjecture
when it would take place, till the happy event was
consummated. The bridecake, ring, dresses, licence,
and everything were bought, but neither relative nor
friend knew of her intention. However, while her bro-
ther was at work in the field, a " merrie" sound met his
ears from the church bells, and on inquiry he found his
sister was wedded. Away he ran with the rapidity of
lightning to his home, and instead of joining in the festive
scene, he took up a horsewhip, and commenced thrashing
all and sundry that came in his way. His conduct was so
extremely violent that serious consequences were antici-
pated, and mischief would have been done had not the
neighbours interposed. A large crowd of persons as-
sembled to witness so novel a sight. It turned out after.
that the lady had been banker in the house where sl e
resided, and it was feared she might appropriate mel e
money to her share than was due.—Nottingham Journal.
RE-OPENING OF FLEET-STREET.—The carriage-
road of Fleet-street was, after considerable delay, re-
opened yesterday.
The Free Synod of Argyle, at their meeting on the
ad instant, appointed Thursday, the Bth day of Octobei
next, to be observed by all the congregations within the
bounds. as a day of humiliation, fasting, and confession
of sin, in reference to the total and universal failure of
the potato crop, and the great and increasing distress
consequent upon this visitation of Divine Providence.