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0 O D'S M A G A ZINE.
office, 1, Adam-street, Adelphi, London ; and sold by all
B ,oksellcrs.
The usual Allowance to the Trade has always been, and con-
tinues to be made. A Specimen Copy will be Immediately forwarded
by post, to any part of the kingdom, on receipt of 37 postage stamps,
addressed to the office, as above.

MR. BEARD'S DAGUERREOTYPE, or
PHOTOGRAPHIC PORTRAITS.
These inimitable and much admired Portraits, in which further
improvements have lately been effected, are taken by the Patentee,
at 85, King William-street, City ; 34, Parliament-street ; and at the
Royal Polytechnic Institution, 309, Regent-street ; by whom, also,
licenses are granted for exercising the invention in provincial towns
and districts.

ROYAL POLISH STATE LOAN.
LOAN of his Majesty the EMPEROR of RUSSIA and
KING of POLAND, contracted in the year 1829. Capital FORTY-
TWO MILLIONS FLORINS POLISH.
On the Ist March, 1844, will take place at Warsaw, under direction
of the Government Authorities, the Distribution of 118 Series, each
Series containing fifty obligations ; and on the 15th of the same
month the Distribution of the Gains will take place, when the follow-
ing 5,900 gains will be realised, and one Bond in eleven must obtain
a higher or lower Dividend as follows :—One dividend of florins
200,000, one of 30,00011., two of 12,00011. each, three, of 5,00011., five of
8011., eight of 2,00011., twenty of 1,50011., sixty of 80011., 100 of
MM., 300 of 50011., 500 of 49011., and 4,900 of 48011. each.
The Dividends will be paid In casik at Warsaw, Frankfort, Paris,
and London. Official Bulletins will be immediately forwarded to
every Bondholder. The price of Bonds for this Distribution is :
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Maine, or by letters, addressed No. 3, Salisbury-street, Strand,
London. , •

TO TRAVELLERS IN THE TEA TRADE.
A COMMISSION will be given by a respectable House to an
active and clever Salesman, ono who can effect considerable sales
with cash buyers, and has been accustomed to the Trade and the
road. None other need apply. Applicants are requested to state
when an answer will reach them in the course of a week.

Address, A. 8., Mr. Magnus, Stationer, 127, Fenchurch-street,
London.

THE NEW DISCOVERY for the NERVES,
possessing virtues which have hitherto defied the researches
of the most eminent men. Many who have proved it will testify
that nervous vigour, refreshing sleep, and easy digestion, are the
sure rewards of a patient trial. Above forty of the Nobility use it.
Prepared and sold (for the Proprietor) by E. Purser, Hridge.street,
Blackfriars, in Boxes, at is. 1%c1., 2s. lid., and 4s. tid, each contain.
log Directions for its Use, and Advice to the Pallet t, with Testi.
monials attached. Sold also by the wholesale houses, and all
respectable chemists.
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Ask for Grandison's Charity Pills.
From W. A. Golf, Esq., 11, Bloomsbury square —Dec. 21, 1842.
cannot refuse to state that your Pill has had an effect upon
my nerves, almost miraculous.—Your obliged s. rvant,
To Dr. Grandison. W. A. GOFF.

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
PORTSMOUTH, FEB. 9.—The Watafiite, 50, Captain Wallis,
has left the Tagus for Gibraltar find Malta, to • relieve the
Vernon, 50, Captain Walpole, whieli is ordered home to be
paid off. _ _

The Iris, 26, Captain Monday, is ordered to proceed to
China, and will sail from Cork immediately on the arrival of
the "Volage, 26,, from Plymouth.
The Lame, 20, Commander 'Brisbane, is expecting orders
at Cork to proceed to the Mediterranean.
The Indus, 80, Captain Sir J. Stirling, was at Athens on
the 12th of January.
The Emerald tender returned on Thursday from. Plymouth.
The Boyne transport, Lieutenant George Young (1i) agent,
sailed to-day from Sheerness.
The Irtish, Russian sloop, has not yet left the Mother-
bank, being detained by contrary winds.
In Harbour—The St. Vincent, Victoria and Albert, Vic-
tory, Nautilus, Excellent, and the Echo and Fearless steam-
vessels.

APPOINTUENTS.
Lieutenants, additional, to the Penelope—J. A. St. Leger
R. J. D. Waddilove, R. B. Creke, IL B. Gray. ,
Mates, to the Royal Naval College, for study—Mr. F. W.
Smith, W. Amphlett, Russell Patel-.
Mates—E. B. Rice, to the ~st. -Vincent ; Alleyn Bland, to
the Excellent.

• Mathematical Instructor—C. Stark, to the Excellent.
Naval Instructor—l'. Robertson, to the Excellent.
Master's Assistant—John W. Young, to the Tortoise.
Clerks—W. 11. Mellish, to the St:Vincent, vice Hayward;
W. W. Green, to the Victory, vice Strain, deceased.
Natal Cadet—B. M. Hallowes, to the St. Vincent.
Carpenter—W. Piddell, to the Vi,Aory, vice Lee.
SHEERNESS' FEB. S.—Vice-Admiral Sir lohn Chambers
White, K.C.11., returned from leave ow Saturday, and took up
his residence for the first time in the Government-house.
The Speedy' cutter arrived this morning from the westward.
In Harbour—The Camperdown, Ocean, Africaine steamer,
and Raven and speedy cutters.
In Dock—The Shannon, Ganges, and iEolus.

IRELAND.
DUBLIN, Fin. 11.—For some time after the adjournment
of the Court last night, or rather this morning, crowds con•
tinued in the neighbourhood; but their demeanour was most
peaceable, although deep anxiety was manifest upon ever}
countenance.

FOGS AND DAMP Alit.
BARCLAY'S ASTHMATIC CANDY has,
for many years, been proved an effectual Preservative
(rem the it affects of the Fogs and Damp Air, which, in the Winter
Season, are so prevalent in this Climate. Its effbcts are to expel
Wind, to preserve the Stomach from the admission of Damps, and
to relieve those who sutler from Diffiellty of Breathing.
Prepared only by Barclay and Sons, 95, Farringdon-street,
London; and Sold Retail, by their appointment, by Sanger,
150, Oxford-street; Gifford, It 4, and H. Burfield, 180, Strand;
Johnston, 68, Cornhill ; Hallows, Druggist, 2, High-street, Is-
Anglon ; Heudebourck, Druggist, Church street, Hackney ; and by
a llrespectable Medicine Venders in Town and Country.
Observe—None can be genuine, unless the names of "Barclay and
Son" are on the Stamp affixed bleach Box.

During this forenoon there were considerable crowds in the
vicinity of the Court of Queen's Bench. The doors of the
court-yard were closed, and parties of police were stationed
in various places around the building.
Previous to the adjournment of the Court this morning,
Mr. Justice Crampton mentioned to the jury that the best
apartment in the Court should be assigned for their accom-
modation until Monday morning. It was supposed that the
jurors would be conveyed to a parish church adjacent to the
Court ; but this arrangement was abandoned, and a clergy-
man of the Established Church (the jury being all Protes-
tants) officiated this forenoon in the room allotted to the jury.
Yesterday afternoon and last night there was a very need-
less parade of military. The 34th Foot were under arms for
Some time in the Castle-yard, and the gates to the passage
from Castle-street to Ship-street were closed.
Much difference of opinion prevails as to the course to be
pursued by the Crowp in regard to applying for judgment
against the traversers. It is said that the Crown Counsel
themselves are not quite clear upon the point as to their
right to obtain immediate judgment upon sentence.
➢lr. O'Connell visited the Corn Exchange about two o'clock,
and seemed in excellent health and spirits. It is stated that
Mr. O'Connell intends to start for London at once, to be in
his place in the House of Commons on Tuesday, when Lord
John Russell's motion is to come on.

eIAB BURN'S ANTI-DOLORIC OIL.
REPORTS FROM MEDICAL DISPENSARIES.
" To Mr. CABBURN—Sir, I have great pleasure in informing
you your Oil is much recommended and highly approved of here, by
Ihe first nobility, who all tell me it is the best thing of the kind they
have ever yet tried, and is sought after as a sovereign remedy In cases
of Rheumatism, Gout, Itc., &c.—l am %cry respectfully yours,
"STEPHEN WHITE.

" Medical Dispensary, 77, King's-roid, Brighton, March 3 1843."
An eminent physician, who was suspended from his professional
duties by Rheumatic Gout, in a few hours obtained such relief, that,
instead of being lifted in and out of If s carriage, he could leave it with.
out assis,ancc or inconvenience. _

To Mr. CABBURN—Sir, I beg to state my satisfaction as to
3 our Oil in cases of Rheumatism, Gout, &c , and the peculiar effects
are truly astonishing. I can forward you a list of highly respectable
and important testimonies. A patient within tt e last two months,
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whose case was deemed hopeless, from the use of your Oil, has
found all the benefit required, having now the perfect use of her
limbs.. "I am, yours. &c., "H. THOMPSON.
" Medical Institution, St. Stephen's, Norwich, May 1, 1813."
" Hereford, Ledbury, Oct. '2l, 184'1.
"To Mr. CABBURN—Sir, Mr. Bridges, a surgeun of considerable
practice at Weston Beyard, was for some time so very much afflicted
with Rheumatism, as to be unable to sit on horseback ; having heard
of the Anti.Dolonc Oil, he was determined to give it a fair trial, and
he says after the use of one 4s. fd. bottle, he was astonished to find
himself well. He has since purchased several bottles of me, and has
used it successfully in his private practice. He is now trying it on a
patient (with prospects of success) who has been discharged from the
Hereford Dispensary as incurable. I remain, yours,

_ J. S. BAGSTER
A pamphlet, with nearly Three Hundred Testimonials, will be gent
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Address to Mr. Cabburn's Dis, ensary, No. 1, King's Cross, Lon.
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22e.; and by all the principal Medioine Vendors in the Kingdom.
Ask for Cabburn's Oil for the cure of Rheumatism Gout, &c.

COLONEL STODDART AND
CAPTAIN CONOLLY.

Captain Grover has communicated to us the following inte-
resting intelligence, just received from Dr. Wolff. On the
Bth of December he reached Ashkalah (in Armenia), and thus
describes what took place:—
" At Ashkalah, I found again three Dervishes from Bokhara,
who left Bokhara four months ago. I asked them whether
they had seen at Bokbara some English travellers ?
" Bokharalee.—' Yes, and it was reported for some time
that they had been killed, but there was no truth in it ; but
one of them came from Kokan, with whom the King of Bok-
hara was angry, believing that he didassist the King of Kokan,
and therefore put both the tall and short Englishman into
prison, but let them out after some time, and they now teach
the soldiers of Bokhara the European exercise.' Dr. Wolff
gives the names and places of abode of these Dervishes in
Bokhara, and further states that at Erzerum a Shekh of Bok-
hara, named Schah Jemand Addeen, of the family of Naksh-
banchi, called upon him and said that he would find his friends
alive, and promised him letters.
The fall of snow at Erzerum has been extraordinary; eight
men were brought in dead, and guns were fired every five
minutes to direct travellers !

THEATRES.
ADELPHL
A burlesque upon Richard the Third, with Wright as
Richard, and Miss Emma Stanley as Lady Anne, was pro-
duced at this theatre last evening. Wright's personation of
the crooked back tyrant was exquisitely ludicrous, and his
imitations of Kean elicited roars of laughter. There were
several good hits in the cour4of the piece, but it is rather too
long. When judiciotisly curtailed, it will no doubt have
a run.

The kindness of Colonel Williams (Royal Artillery), her
Majesty's Commissioner, and of Mr. Brant, the Consul, is
beyond all praise. Colonel Williams has had the kindness to
write to Captain Grover, stating that the Doctor was in
excellent health, and would start on the 27th of December for
Tabreez. •

Everything possible has been done by the Earl of Aberdeen
to insure. She safety and even the comfort of Dr. Wolff. The
next accounts will probably be from Tabreez.

On Saturday, as Sir William Follett, in company
With Messrs. Crowder, Alexander, and Wordsworth, was re-
turning from Maidstone, where they had been attending
some railway compensation cases, having engaged a special
train, on its arrival at New Cross, on the Croydon Rail-
way, there were three men employed with trucks on the
railway. The train not being expected, the men had scarcely
time to save themselves, leaving the trucks across the rails;
the engineer had not time to stop the engine—a collision
took place, and the shock was violent; however, we are
happy to say that the Learned Solicitor-General and his col-
leagues escaped without injury.
FLOGGING} OF PAUPER ClllLDREN.—Yesterday an
adjourned and lengthened investigation, opened on Friday
last, was resumed before Mr. Carter, the Surrey Coroner, in
the Board4oom of Lambeth Workhouse, touching the death
of Edmund John Lanworn,:aged one year and seven months,
who was alleged to have died from ill-treatment received
whilst an inmate of the Lambeth Infant Poor Establishment,
Norwood. The nature of the case and the evidence are ex-
plained by the verdict, which was as follows :—" That the
deceased child died a natural death, and we (the jury) do re-
quest the Board of Guardians to investigate the circumstance
of a rod being introduced into the infant ward of Norwood
House of Industry, and whether that was done by the sanction
of the mistress, Mrs. Crick, and that no personal chastisement
be allowed on the part of any one to infants of such tender age
as are placed in that ward." Mr. Churchill, one of the Guar-
dians, said that an investigation had already commenced, and
the Board were determined to sift the whole matter.

For 'several days past, in consequence. of 'severe
snow-storms in Scotland, the northern mails have not ar-
lived at the General Post-office until several hours after their
stated time,

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ROYAL MARINE RESIDENCE.
The treaty for Norris Castle has terminated un-
successfully. Rumour states that the great impedi-
ment was the high price required. if this be the
case, a correspondent has suggested a plan admirably
ladapted for the proposed object, where the sum re-
- • quired is not likely to be an obstacle. Our readers
must have heard a few years since very much about
the Baroness de Feucheres, whose complicated law pro-
ceedings ended very triumphantly two years ago • she
however, was only spared a year or two to en' joy
- ' her triumphant success and her great wealth. It
; may be remembered she erected a splendid
marine villa, in the New Forest, close to Christ-
church, where the bathing is proverbially as good as
any in England. We have been favoured, at Mr.
George Robins's office, with a sight of the drawings.,
; which were perfected by a first-rate artist of South-
ampton, when the sale was in contemplation, three
years ago, • and it gives a very just idea of the im-
posing character of the building: Some little notion
may be formed by an intimation - that this splendid
abode cost twenty thousand pounds, quite indepen-
dently of the little park, of thirty-one acres, and the
beautiful gardens and grounds that surround it. It is
accounted the most attactive feature of the New Forest ;
and the accommodation, it is apprehended, is quite
equal to the expectation the word " comfort" would
• imply in its most comprehensive meaning.- Besides its
great desideratum will be found in its approximation
upon the sea, from which it is only distant a short five
minutes' walk. This favoured property is consigned
by the present owner to the fate of Mr. George
Robins's hammer -in the spring, but he will
necessarily be but too happy to negotiate for
its occupation by our good Queen and her
lovely infants during the bathing season. Some faint
idea of the sort of place we have been noticing, may
be inferred from a very short but pithy paragraph
of "the knight of the hammer," which we extract
from his printed particulars of the sale :—" The
Baroness has given unequivocal proof of her extra-
ordinary taste in the arrangement of this domicile ;
and the accommodation is so perfect, as to leave no-
thing to be desired. Twenty-five beds can, on an
emergency, be made up. The arrsngement has evi-
dently been planned by the hand. 4 tin artiste,
one highly gifted. It very nearly approaches per-
fection ; which, indeed, seems to reign triumphantlT
through " these regions of splendour and delight.'
The effect in the grand suite is absolutely electrical.
The entrée to the mansion is by a lodge of clever
design, and a circuitous route through the prolific
plantations and pleasure grounies 'leads to the novel
scene of several rural bridges across the meandering
stream, which is seen pursuing it natural course until
it is exhausted in the wide ocean. Such is a brief
outline of Mr. George Robins's description. If
Royalty do not previously fall in love with it, he will
offer it for unreserved sale in the month of May,
together with the elegant furniture and effects. It
is a five hours' journey only from the metropolis.

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FIRES IN LONDON.
IMPORTANT EXPERIMENTS.--A great many proposals
having lately been urged upon Government, with the view
of establishing in London, and all the large towns through-
out the provinces, a system for the more speedy extinction of
fires, viz., by attaching hose or leathern pipes, with branches,
to the plugs and mains laid down in the streets, so that the
water might he thrown to a sufficient altitude by its own
pressure, without the aid of fire-engines, an experiment a
few days since was made by Mr. Quick; the engineer of the
Southwark Water Company, in order to ascertain how far it,
could be made applicable. The Company not having the ne-
cessary apparatus to make the trial, the assistance of the
Fire Brigade was granted to carry out the experiment, Mr.
Braidwood, the superintendent of the force, being present on
the occasion, the particulars of which, will be found to be
highly important. The report, which isextremely voluminous,
states that it took place on the morning of Thursday last be-
tween the hours of four and nine o'clock,Mr.QUick selecting
Old Gravel-lane, Union-street, and Tooley-strect, as the most.
favourable spots to carry on thd— operations. During the
whole period the pressure of water at the Cornrny's works
at Battersea was kept at 130 feet, and every service pipe or
outlet was kept shut, so that the trial should be fairly made.
The first experiment took place in Union-street, by hav-
ing lengths of rivetted leathern hose (tare inches and a ball
in diameter, and 40 feet long) attached to six standcocks,
placed into plugs, all situate within the space of about
700 'yards. The water was conveyed from the head at
Battersea, through 5,300 yards of iron piping consisting of
4,250 yards of 20-inch main, 540 yards of 15-inch main,
and 500 yards of 9-inch main. On one standcock being
opened, the jet of water thrown from the copper branch •
(with Z-inch hose pipe on) reached an elevation of fifty
feet, and the delivery was at the rate of 100 gallons per
minute, The next object sought was to ascertain the
quantity of water that could be obtained from the plug.
The branch pipe for this purpose was taken off, but the length
of hose remained on. The delivery was then found to be
260 gallons per minute, showing that nearly two-thirds of
the water was lost by confining it to a small jet. Had
the standcock and hose been taken away, there would
have been quite sufficient water to supply three fire-
engines, each delivery being equal to the discharge from the
first standcock. Another was then opened, and the jet from
the former was reduced to 45 feet elevation. Other two were
added, and the jet of the first was then 40 feet ; and on three
being opened, the jet from the first rose to 35 feet. The
fourth was opened, and the jet of the first decreased to 30
feet. The fifth was then brought into play (viz, six in all),
and the jet from the first only measured 27 feet, fully show
ing that there was a regular gradation in the height of the
jets, according to the number opened. The next trial was
made in Tooley-street, the standcocks being used as in the
former case. Some slight difference was observed in the ele-
vation to which the jets were thrown, the first gaining 60
feet; and when the whole were opened the height was re-
duced to 40 feet, the delivery of water being at the rate of
70 gallons per minute. Another trial was then made in a
street leading into Tooley-street, where there was only a ser-
vice-pipe laid down, called a 5-inch main. The first stand-
cock threw a jet of 40 feet, and on the others being opened,
the one furthermost from the first started only emitted a jet
of 24 feet, and a delivery of 58 gallons.

In consequence of some of the railway companies
having made arrangements with certain hackney-coach pro-
prietors to allow " privileged cabs to enter their terminuses to
take up fares, &c.," meetings have been held by the hackney-
coach proprietors for the purpose of petitioning Parliament to
prevent the monopoly complained of. Interviews have been
had with Mr. Manners Sutton, who suggested that the right
of the railways to do so should be legally tried under the Acts
of Parliament, and a mandamus was applied for against Mr.
Rawlinson, the magistrate, for not granting a summons. The
railways claim the " privilege" on the ground of " private
property." The meeting decided that all licensed hackney-
coach proprietors have a right to take up fares at railways.
Mr. Broadwood has paired off with Mr. Duff until
the 27th inst.

LIBERATION OF DL t. OA STLER.—Yesterday the
arrangements for the liberation of Mr. Oastler were completed
by the London- Committee with the 'attorneys of Mr. Thorn-
hill, at the Common Pleas office, in Sergeant's Inn, Chancery-
lane. Early in the morning the Committee paid the amount
of debt, 2,8061. 17s. Bd., with interest at the rate of 4 per cent.
from the 12th of November, 1840, amounting to 364/. 18s. 2d.,
into the office ; and then received a Judge's order for the libe-
ration of Mr. Oastler.

THE NEW ROYAL EXCHANGE.--YeStOrday, pre-
paratory to the demolition of the houses forming Bank-build-
logs, adjoining the New Royal Exchange, a very extensive
hoarding was being erected, and several of the inmates were
removing their furniture, the sale by auction of a portion of
them having been announced for Monday next. That part
disposed of will be then cleared away, and within a fortnight
the remaining portion will be also sold, and in a few days after-
wards the whole will be removed. SubSequently it is in-
tended, as quickly as possible, to erect on a part of the site
the statue of the Duke of Wellington.
INTERESTING SALE AT WOOLWICH DOCKYARD,
FEB. 12.—A sale of stores commenced this day at the Wool-
wich Dockyard, and will be continued to-morrow, until the
whole of the articles enumerated in the catalogue have been
put up to the best bidder. Considerable interest has been
excited to witness the lots, as amongst them are a great
variety of richly embroidered dresses, made expressly for the
purpose of being presented to the chiefs and natives of
Africa by the commanders of the vessels. fitted out for the
Niger expedition, but brought back to thii country in con-
sequence of the views of that entitikising expedition not
being carried into effect. The embroidered dresses consist of
splendid silk velvet robes of rich crimson, purple, and other
showy colours, bordered with gold lace. There are others
of cotton velvet and bright scarlet cloth 'embroidered with
gold find silver lace, and kersymere waistcoats with fillagree
buttons, and gold and silver lace ornaments, apparently
similar to those worn by footmen in this country. For
the chiefs there were several pair of red leather boots, and
red and yellow leather slippers, peculiar on account of their
great length in the soles, being upwards of twelve inches in
length each. There are equally smart-looking saddles and
bridles for their horses, with holsters, pistols, and trappings.
complete and several excellent fowling-pieces .for the field
sports of Africa; and, to crown all, a number of bright-red
cloth caps richly embroidered. The-African ladies were not
forgotten, as there are amongst the lots exposed for sale nu-
merous pieces of printed muslin drZSses, and several hun-
dred pieces of printed cotton dresses, silk, persian,- and
watered silk and cotton for window-curtains and chair
covers, and moreen and druggett for other purposes ; and in
addition to dresses for their children, their are small casks
of glass beads, and many other minor articles suited to the
tastes of uncivilized life in Africa, but now, in all probability,
will only be used by parties who are -desirous of assuming
the characters of their uncivilized brethren at some future
masquerade.
DESTRUCTION OF HILLINGDON HOUSE.—Hilling-
don House, the seat of Mr. R. H. Cox, was on Sunday de-
stroyed by fire ; nothing but the bare walls are standing,
and they are in so dangerous a state that they must be
levelled. The family were preparing for church when the
alarm was given, and speedy information was forwarded to
Uxbridge, about a mile distant. The county engine, and
another furnished by the engine factory in Long-acre, while
a new one was building, was early on the, spot, but from a
difficulty in obtaining water they were for some time useless.
The Hayes engine soon after arrived, but the three were
barely sufficient to furnish the hose of one, from the distance
the water had to be conveyed. It was soon found that
nothing could save the house, and the efforts oC those present
were concentrated upon the destruction of all connexion
with the valuable offices. This, fortunately, was effected.
In the meantime great part of the valuable pictures,
glass, and plate, with the most rare and unique part of the
" plenishing," was placed out of danger. On the east of '•
Hillingdon Park is the seat of Mr. C. Mills, Mr: Cox's son, .
in-law ; while on the north of his park is the residence of
another son-in-law, Mr. A. Granville, private Secretary of
the Duke of Wellington. The Earl of March and his
Countess were joining the last county meeting of the seasen. •
The fire was purely accidental.
-dive was
evening, Feb. 3d, about 8 o c
appearing' in a double cart
FIRES AT SIBLE HEDINQIIAItif•—On
laleb°dvle'e:Vors, in the
.Saturday.
and waggon shed at at; goiliit'on, in the above parish.- There
occupation of Mr. Char:
alarmed by a cry of "Fire,ffri!a:mniFfakai:,
being plenty
destruction of the above building,
ply was confined to the
a contrary direction, the house,
olassistan e. at hand, the raging element hap-
her buildings, must have been also destroyed.
flip
called
barn, and other
This is the second tire that has taken place on the same l'arm
in ten days ; for on Thursday, the 25th ult., about, the same
time in the evening, a fire was discovered in a
.shed adjoining
biui had the wind blown
Mr. Hilton's premises, but from timely assistance was pre-
vented from doing much damage. It is believe 4 that both
fine were Wilfully occuoieued.---kawich, Expres3