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The Sun.
London, England, 1826-07-01

iclk should be
,the result Of a full and practical

(limy Into this subject, which should impose some
wholesome restraints upon the facility with which
lu-
n.acy is now pronounced the manner in which the
property of persons so situated is fleeced by profes-
sional men, and thpm obstacles which exist to returning
sanity,. through the modes •in which every thing like a
curative system is disregarded in too many of those
'places of confinement, of which it ought, to form
leadiug feature.

Fanaticism is so blind a principle, that it general
adopts means destructive of its own objects. Tlie
Itourush missionaries in France are now taking a course
to silence public opinion, which is cure to infuse into,
it new vigour. Their plan is to collect and burn`the
hooka which contain sentiments adverse to the system
that they labour to impose upon mankind. This is
the most stupid plan that ever was attempted by those
who hope to establish a tyranny over the human mind.
The Vandalism which commits to the flames the lite-
rature that it cannot refute serves the cause that' it
endeavours to destroy. It affords additional means of
propagating the doctrines that it wishes to extermi-
nate. We gave the other day an account from a Frelich
paper, which stated that on the day of the departure
of the Missionaries from Toulouse, a quantity of the
works of the French philosophers, amounting to about
WO, were given up to the flames in the presence of
peat many persons in the house in which the Abbe
Ciuyon lodged. Now whatever rank those pious cru-
saders may deserve as theologians, they are certainly
very bad political economists. They are not KV-
quiunted with the elementaryproposition, that demand
creates supply. Nor 'au they seem to know that
demand is produced by consumption. Let us apply
the Principle. Mow five'hundred works 'which con-
tained, we do not know how many *hundred volumes,
could not .be lie expellees of the bookselleta who sold
iroeured without money. That mo-
ney included ththem, and the profits of their trade. The booksellers
having received that money, lay it out in the
~reprod-
uction of the same commodities. They have them-
clination and the ability to ,supply the place of the
literary merchandise that
fully d wall gotked.trifeire this- intellectval
a fanatic zeal has destroyed.
If the timi
London, England, 1826-07-01

MEMBERS RETURNED.

CRICIEIVILD THIS INIORNMS.)
SostraStTSWlßl—Dicicinson; Lethbridge.
Couwn' Or STIRLING-4i. H. Drummond, Esq.
COUNTY or Kfl li.goss—Lieut. Col. G. E. Graham

STATE OF THE POLLS.

COUNTY OF ARMAGH.
Caulfield - 1486
Brownlow - 2204
Verner - - 1636
Burgess . - 638
COUNTY OF LOUTH.
Dawson 797
Foster - 553
Fortescue - 6I 5
COUNTY OF MONAGHAN.
Shirley - - 147
Leslie - - 183
Westenrs - 91
Eyler - 21
NORTHUMBERLAND.
Liddell • 1385
Bel - 1277
Beaun iout • • 1122
How iel. - 021

SUSSEX.

Burrell - - 1 OT
Cur teis -
Webster - - I !St
COUNTY OF TIPPERARY.
Prettie - - I izit
Hutchinson - . 1446
Dawson 671
COUNTY or WATERFORD.
Power - . 607
Stuart - 766
Lord G. Beresford . 411
WESTMEATH.

}Weldon
Smith
Tuite

WE STIVOFIL AND.
Lord Lowther - 1391
Colonel Lowther - 1329
Brougham - 114$

COBBETT.

MANCHESTER, Ju 80.---Cobbett left this
town last night, according to his announcement, amid
the hisses and applauses of the assembled crowd,
which, however, was not very considerable. He ap-
peared much pleased with the shouts of the rabble,
who were greatly, disappointed at not- hearing him
speak as expected. He departed without even bidding
them adieu.
London, England, 1826-07-06

CA VAN.---Tuvomv Niturre

Thirtp,two men of Mr. Conte's, who slept At Ilallybease last,
night, Caine into town this afternoon, in it body, with their coats
on their shoulders, to vote for him ; at their entrance into the
town they were met by a body of men, who had been standing
there all day, arnitid, as it appeari. The men coining into the
town were challenged front an Orange house hard by, " Who arc
you for ? u tionthwell and Conte be 11.-Ln Maxwell
and Saundertion" was the reply. Cloote's men still moving I.
wardsrint tally-routn, the Orangemen• made a show as if to pre
vent their passing ; Coote's men shouted for their friends ; a gig
;Ind some Orange gentlemen wcn coming up the street ; the
Orangemen rushed upon Coots's people, displaying* bayonet in the
right hand, anti a stick in the left; cutting, stabbing, and thrust.
mg. 'three shots were fired.- The countrymen stood their
ground till the police came up, when thil murderers fled, put-
surd by:the-Police and some of the cavalry.
The following is a list of the killed' and Woonded in the above
outrage:—Robert M'Cabe, shot dead; A holt 31,Thutriell,' rut
and stabbed ; Hilly ill'Cabt, stabberi arid 'cut dangerously'; ,laillai
Mullin,: stabbed in thr hilt ; O. Mullen, taken op sensolcsl,
lug front the ears; fart ltvggem: a hell geared his fotehead, the
bone injured. Several other* stabbed and elitmLeiriSter Aut..;
aol, July 1,.
London, England, 1826-07-06

EAST 'INDIA HOUSE, Jutil, .1826.
C 0 UgrolD IRECTOIS oftheINTED
COMPAI of MERCHANIWf ENGLAVT.) `Friul-
i% to *EAST INDICES do hereby give Notice,
Thatoie Court will *tie ready to receive Proposals, in writing,
mar-heittes-Wedtwida:y,:-.2d, Auguat next, for the hire fora fur-
her number of v oywos of such- SHIPS of the burth'en of about
/SO tei4l ineasureinent, as have"' performed their eon-
meted ,tititnber; of SIX'VOYAGES in the Company'il
ervice.
The T e .ers; , with the words "Ship .Tender" on the coveri
he sev"erally sealed up, and left with the Secretary, at this
lease, a2,or before Twelve o'Clock at noon, on the said 2d of
lugust,,, beyond which hour no Tender Will be received.

JOSEPH DART, Secretary.
'Cue. Particulars of the Terms and Conditions tinder which the
hips will he engaged for the Company's service,- may he haiton,
ipplication at the Office of the Clerk to the Committee of Ship-
Ping, on or after Monday nest, the lath July.
London, England, 1826-07-06

NAVAL I NTEL IGINC E.

FROM LLOYDS'.--(Titts Dar.)
DEAL, July s.—Wind S.W.—Passed through for the Rive
the Fortitude, Butcher, from Barbadoes; Cecrops, Gilman, fro
Trinidad ; Buskers, Soper, from Grenada ; and Princess Char
late, Beattie, from :Jamaica; Madeira Packet, 'Williams, bon
Rio Janeiro ; and Triton,
,Cvaiger, from. New South Wales.
PORTSMOUTI3, Julys.—.V. -Passed by the William Miles.
Sampson, from Penang.; Bengal, Giles, for Batavia.
DARTMOUTH, July 4.—Off the port the Ifarriet, Stephens,
from Leghorn; Bolivar, Jefferson, from La Guayra; Packet of
Providence, Tyler, from :Matanzas ; Bryan, Davis, from Jamaica.
FALMOUTH, July 4.—East to South, light breezes.—No arri-
vals or sailing&

Arrived oil Newhaven—the Labrador, Hankiell, from. NerW
orleans.—Off Kinsale, the John and William, from St. John's,
N.B. The steam vessel Perseverance, from London to'thelonian
Wands, put into Almeira 11th June, in consequence of the crew
being troublesome.

His Majesty's ship Tamar, from Rangoon to Bombay, was
within 3 days sail of the latter place Feb. 25.
ELSINORE, June 24.—The Daphne, of Yarmouth, War tit
from Riga to Rochester, having been ran foul of and lost her bow-
iprit and figure-head, has put into Copenhagen to repair.
London, England, 1826-07-06

OLITIRAaW.:

We. are awry to day that "on'tittniday'night Darne-ltreet and
Collage-green were the 'tenet ()frame violent oritrage."l'he tonal
electioneering mob had, aaacmhled by terirlitelock, in addition
to
which, it being the lht of jitly, partr etmgregared on College.
green. lo a very abort rima 'tight end stones -begun to fly khout
in every direction, and had it not been for, tite:very temperate con
duct of the horse police, tionie*eriotit contequencea nuoit have re-
sulted. Nine prisoners, charged with► theh... oi4trageN were ludgid
in COlifige-steiet potieit-nftice, The* yesterday underwent en epi»
initiation before Air. tiabbett; when one of tussle, James
committed for trial. The remainder were boned over to keep
the pure.

tietwero eight and nine n'elock yeitertiay evening a riotous mob
attacked a publie,.house in Golden-lane, kept. by a mail of the
name of noNoon, and, which, thiring the, eleetion, ha* been a
batiste of reaort for Dlr. Ilasoi!totes freeholders. Five prisoner a
were taken, who were cooittiitted to Newgitte by Major Sirr.
London, England, 1826-07-06

of the Maria Ladle, a Brazilian schooner, -which ,as
captured and carried into Buenos-Ayres. With,regard to
political affairs, the principal fact mentioned is the ap-
pointment- of a Minister to the Congress of Pa*MM.—,
. Don Manuel Garcia la intrusted with this important mis-
sion, The. President, Rivadavia, has issued *decree di-
recting the establishment of schools for girls in all the
tOwns of the Republic, on the same footing as in the ca-
pital. Re has alSo proposed to the Congress the plan of
a law for re-plain/the salaries of diplomatic agents arid
-:The following are the salaries 'sfiggestitl+---
Ministers Plenipotentiaries, in Europe, 9,000 pjaste".:-
and in America 7,000 per annum ;• Secretaries ofteki—
tion, 1,000 piastres; Charge d'Affaires, 4,500 piast,res in
Europe, and 3,500 in America. :Upper Peru, which forms
ohe•QfOnstates of the Rio de la Plata/fs now.cagedthn.
Republic of Bailie given to it in of the'
'liberator. Bolkitr. At Potosi, in this State; there had
,
been some disturbances among the military, the nature of
tvhich is not well explained, but it appears to have bee"
extensive, as it is stated ,that. -the Government bad sen-
tenced no less than 25 individtials to be shot.
statement occurain a paper dated the 30th March. ,
By intelligence of a posterior date from Bolivia' it ap-
piers that General • Olunent published a notice, dated Chu-
quicaea, February stating, that as the Emperor of Bra-
zil had declared War'll,sl.zinst Buenos-Ayres, and the inha7 .
bitants of that Republic bad often shed their blood in the
cause of Peru; it vas just old necessary to assist them with
the army, which ought to be nlaced on a brilliant footing.
In consequence of the represetita*lis of
the British Consul
at Monte-Video, English packets itad been allowed to sail
from that• port with letters and passengers for Monte-
Video. An article copied from the Patron de OtiYaciliii
censures Don Manuel Jose Hurtado, the C:clombiall „
-05 voy this country, for having•emhlazoned on his ca."riage
the arias granted to his family- by the King of Spain, on
LAW ground that it is improper for the Minister of a eouirti..V
-
which has made equality the bias of its constitution, to di&
play the distiwitions of it privileged class, belonging, too, te-
a nation which is the enemy of his country. "We der
hl,!ions rampant, or naked '"arms
,not exactly know (say-vs the journalist) whether the escut-
cheon be adorned•wit
slay-
ing Moors, or the inimeein Aborigines of • America; but
that matters little. It k_m suflict to observe, that, the
fact of the establishment of the Reyohlie,
and the laws
which wnhave adopted, proscribe for' ever' lions, Casti-
him towers and lal ,auch disgusting monuments of pride
and Spanish vanity," In the Republic ot' SOlivia an or-
sder has been issued, prohibiting•the clique:l from extort-
ing contributions from the natives on accoun 't of church
festivals, or the celebration of certain days in
hoiour of
saints. The. priest who may be proved to hay.' abmtslsL
his ministry in this way is to be fined .50 dollars
.rorithe
benefit of the family:f
by hisextortii

MONNE.
London, England, 1826-07-06

DINNER TO ALDERMAN THOMPSON.

UpWards of 300 gentlemen of respectability and opu-
'Nice' friends and supporters of Mr. Alderman Thompson,
dined together yesterday at the Old London Tavern,
BishopSgate-street, for the purpose 'of celebrating the
worthy Alderman's return as one of the representatives of
the city of London in Parliament. John Hall, Esq., the
chairman for conducting the eleCtion, 'presided, and was
supported' by. Aldermen Thompson, M.P.; Sir Richard
C. Glyn, Bart.; Sir Charles Flower, 'Bart. ; Atkins,
M.P.; Seholey, Maguey, Lucas, and Brown ; Messrs.
A ttWood, M.P., Borrodaile, M.P., Stephenson, M.P.,
Cape!, M.P., Sir F. Ommaney, Sir JaMes Williams' the
Town Clerk, Mr. Mellish, Mr. T. Wilson (the late
Mem-
ber), &c. Ate. &C.' A blue flag, with the words "'Thomp-
son and Independence," wavcil over the Chairman's head ;
whilst at the opposite end of the room glowed the figures,
0,445 (the number of those who voted for Mr. Alderman
Thompson) in brilliant lamps. The dinner, which was
sumptuous, was served up in the best style ; turtle and
venison covered the tables in profusion.
• The CUAIRMAN then proceeded to propose the health
of Mr. Alderman Thompson, in doing which he observed
that the shipping, the manufactures, and the trading in-
terests of the kingdom were connected with the object for
which the present assembly' had met. After alluding to
the circumstances' under which he'eame forivard upon the
resignation of Sir W. Curtis last autumn, and the success
which had attended his appeal to his fellow-citizens, the
worthy Chairman took a review of Mr. Alderman Thomp-
son's public conduct.—(Great cheering.)--After some
further observations, the worthy Alderman concluded by
proposing the health of Mr. Alderman Thompson, which
was received with the greatest enthusiasm.
As soon as the cheering somewhat subsided, Mr. Aldermen
THOMPSON addressed the company at some length.--(Continued
cheering).
The CHAIRMAN, after dwelling lipon the obligation they were
under to the influence of their petticoat friends, proposed the
health, of the ladies of the city of London. _(Applause).
Mr. Alderman Tnonrstitc warmly eulogised the conduct cod
character of the Chairman, and proposed his health, which was
received with great warmth of approbation.
The CHAIRMAN returned thanks at considerable length,
Various other toasts followed; and the tionvivislity Otto tinn-
ing was continued to an advanced hour.
London, England, 1826-07-06

THE FUNDS.

CITY, Half:past Tredve o' Clock.
' The reports of yesterday relative to the Quarter's Revenue, and
also the expectation that the Bank was likely to come to the de-
termination of discounting at 4 per cent., had a' favonrable effect
upon the British Funds, particularly Consols, which cloned at 714.
This morning the Market appeared firm at 78f and has conti-
nued with very little variation at that price, until within these few
minutes, when they rose to 79 for the 18th July, and for August
Account 79e Considerable sales of Money Stock has been
effected at 781 this morning; still the funds wear a lively appear.
all"; In the Foreign Funds Mexican have decidedly taken a fin,
ther advance, and have been done at 44.-6. Colombian does
not move equally well, nor by any means keep up with the ad-
Vance in Mexican, being 191-90.
Three per Cent. Consols, 78k, i ; Ditto for August, 78 ;
3, per Cent. Reduced, '77i, 8; 4 per Cent. Scrip, 3; ;
Cent.,
Bank, 199, 200.
I:amour; FUN/M.—Colombian, 1824, 91 Mexi,eane, 5 Per
Buenos
Peti6an; ...,127o5,;6ApeturtCeriann,t.8465.3
B;
rilnusilisaiann;s7l9:'sl: Greek,
I
Ayres, SO, 2 ; • Milian, 80, 2. I
I‘lntr4---Anglo Mexican, 40, 85, ; United Mexicali, 91,
9, die, ; Real del Monte, 80, die. ; Brazilian, ; Bolivar, 4,5,
; Tlalpuxahua, 173, 123, dis.

Two Cloth. .
Every thing in the English Stock Exchange Appall to be on
the rise. Consols have been done at 79k, retraced their price to
are rather lower, being: now Conaiderable !nifti-
ness is doing. The contiauation to ths August Account on Con-
sols is to per Cent. nearer the latter than the former, .hteti-
tan Funds have gone higher, and 6 per Cent. Stodi has been Oor
e
as high as 47. Colombian still remain at 24—:-811.
A :fr"

- celebrated aettess is said to hare resumed her
favourite character in the comedy of lira :49w.
London, England, 1826-05-02

PARLIAMENTARY PRO(' EEDING S.

HOUSE OF CO:II.IIO,tii.—(THIS DAY.)
WOTICES 01' MOTIONS.
1. Sir Dlattbew. , relAtitig to the conduct of Ma.
gistrateit in'NeW-SnothAV ales.
2. Mr. Hume—Accounts of Monies expended in Repairs on
'Westminster Abbey, and other Papers.
3 Mr. 31artin (of (,alwity)--That a Select Committee be ap-
pointed. to inquire how far it may be practicable to citlinal to
the brute creation the protection of Law, without divesting
man of that controul over, and disposal of creatures. which
a wise Providence entrusted to him for Hs use and benefit ;
• but which trust, it must be inferred, in reference to the Di-
.vine Creator of all things, was to be exercised with "a due
regard to reason, justice, and conscience. •
4: Mr. Iluskisson.....To move for a Return of the number of
Ships built in the British Dominions between 1814 and 1025,
both inclusive; distinguishing the number in each year, and
the mount of their tonnage. •
ORDERS OF THE DAY.
1. Silk Duties Bill—further consideration of Report.
2. Parish Apprentices Bill—Second reading.
3. Petty Sessions (Ireland)Bill—Further consideration of Re-
port.
4. Merchant Seamen Wages Bill—Committee.
b. Corn Laws, Act [3 Geo. 4, c. 60)—Committee thereupon.
6. Yorkshire Election 11111—Xommittee.
7. East India Writers Hill—Third reading.
0. Customs Collection Bill—Third reading.
9. Freeholders in Districts BilL-Secon4l reading.
N. Registration of Aliens Bill—Committee.
11. Debtor and CreditofArrangement Bill—Further considera-
tion of Report.
12. Westminster Improvement Transfer Bill—Third reading.
13.. Benefices (Ireland) Bill—Second reading.
14. Gardens and Hot-houies Bill—Committee.
15. Valuation of Ireland Bill—Further consideration of Report.
16. Shire Halls Bill—Third reading.
17. Yeomanry Corps Bill—Committee.
10. Crown Lands Sales Bill—Third reading.
19. Fisheries (Ireland) Bill—Report.
20. Trustees Entailed Estates bill—Third reading. .
21. Silk Duties Acts—Report thereupon.
PRIVATE BlLLs.—(Second Readings)
1. Sekforde's Almshouses Estate. 2. Oriflin's tstate. 3. Lor.'
Lismore's Divorce. 4. Johnston's Divorce. ,
London, England, 1826-05-02

THE FUNDS.

City, la o'clock this dad.

Mr. CANNING'a proposition, last night, for the
Bonded Corn to be brought to market, completely
puzzled the Bulls and Bears,,this morning, who-were
at a stand, on the opening of the Consol Market, how
to act. At length the ice was broke, l'tnil" the Bears
began to operate. The first bar gain wnsdonc at 77i,
next a, and went up to buyers—with a good deal
of business doing.; and up to the preSent time they
may be quoted at 771 for the Account. Old Spa-
nish, '74 to 8 ; Colombian, 40 to ; Mexican, 6li.
City, on. o'clock.

The Consol Market, which was on the previous
hour at 77# for the Account, has since been done
at 77H, but up to the present time they may be quot-
ed at 77i to I—little doing.

Two o Clock.
Consols 771 ; Reduced 74-1 ; New Fours 93+
o 4 ; Scrip Ito dis.
Colombian 39i to 40 ; Mexican 604 61.
London, England, 1826-05-02

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

•
ifousa LORDS,' Tuossisar, Mite' I.
HE JOHNSTON bIVORCE BILL:
Mr. Ilauxisoer was head is Cottimittee on the johnaten
vorce Bill. 'lt will be recollected, that a feri years age,
cue of Johnston v. Lord briidenell wall broi-t the Secondiried
Court, judgment having been allowed to go by
taco the quantum. of damages to which the plaintiff was Ai-
titled. It Was an Action of Cos. The lady *how
name way 'Halliday, the daughter of Admiral Tolleinache,
was married to the plaintiff in 1817. In some yeare iftAzi
having oatasiOn to absent himself for a short time, he "Ikt
his .Wife tinder: the protection of l,rr father, where forenitv,,.
anquaiiiliwiee with Lord Brudenell, • she suddenly diir,p-
kilted her lather's house. At first, suspicion Was not es-
cltrrl ';in expectation that she teotild moon return, but after
waiting some time, and inquiry being made, it was found she bud
;one to Paris, where she resided with a relative. tier father,
tel immediately went to I'arie, and finding bow
.41ie was eircumedaucel with Lord Brudenell, Communicated it to
the husband, who instituted an action, and recovered I,ooof.
damages.
.Admiral ti4l.die pi ved the Marriage of his ditiOter, and
444.11tr...414.54nd hal always trea,:d her With the
.greateat kind
nese and attent7,7i.'"
A Trench servant-girl (who spoke English imperfectly) proved
the fact of the adultery. She lived with theta in Paris and Ver-
sailles, where Dlts. Johnston and Lord Brhdenell lived tegether no
man mud wife. They slept in the Saine bed.
Mr. ILvanrsow,.Counsel for' the Dill, observed, that they had
now proved the ,act of the Wintery.
The LORI) CHANCELLOR—Why, I think something like
it, l.lr. Ilatritihn:—(A lough.)
The Bill way then read a second tithe.

A Bill to dissolve the marriage of Lienienant baniel Thorn!
dike. who brought an action against the Hoti. Mr. Hervey, sod
of the Earl of Briptol, for Criin. C'on. with his stiff us "St.
John's, Newfoundland, was (on petition) preiented, read a first
tint., and ordered to be read a second time this day fortnight.
The Listnore.Divorce Bill went through 'a Commiitee. An.
arrangement has been made between the parties, independently of
the Bill, by which a provision is seciired td Lady Lismore.
London, England, 1826-05-02

EAST INDIA SHIPPING.

The East India Company's ship Lowtiler Castle arrived off the
Start the 28th ultimo. She left China tht 16th January, and St.
Helena the 20th March.

The Bombay and Windsor, homewari bound, were in the Strain.
of Sunda, the Slat January.

The Scald)), Castle and Buckinghamshire, also homeward bound,
were in lat. 10. 18. South, long. 99. O. East, on the 6th
February.
I The Lord Lowther, outward bound, was at St. Helena the
20th March.

The Vansittart, homeward-bound, was in let. S. 16. North,
long. 21. 2. West, on the 2d of April.

The Charles Grant left Penang the 19th November, and ar-
rivedin China the 13th of January.
The Orient was at Penang the 18th November.
Yesierday the dispatches for China, by the ship Orwell, Capt.
William Elisha Farrer, were closed at the East India House, and
delivered to the Purser of that ship.
London, England, 1826-05-02

NAVAL INtELLMENCE.

We have nothing of importance to announce under this head
to-day.
The Camelcon sailed from Spithead yesterday on a cruise.

(From the Devonport Telegraph.)
By a letter received here yesterday morning, we learn that the
Pandora, 18, Capt. Jervoise, from this port, was at Port Prays,
St. Jago, "getiing water, on the 6th January. Being heavily
laden with stores, she made rather a bad passage. On the 14th
December, the ship was caught in a white squall, which laid her
down, and filled the waist with water, when the gunner, with
great presence, of mind, cut away the foresheet, and let fly the
main and Minn top-sail sheets, and she righted. On the 19th
December, in lat. 46. 51. N. and long. 8. 47. \V. she experienced
a dreadful gale from S.W. From three till eleven P.m., their
fate was doubtful ; but on cutting away two anchors from the
bows, and throwing two guns overboard, the ship was reliaved.
London, England, 1826-05-02

my that are should even prefer Mr. JAM Es's putting
ill execution his threat of quitting the House for ever.

A meeting of the friends of Mr. Alderman TUOMP•
10N 11 to take plate to-morrow at the London
Taiern, to adopt pleasures for securing his return as
one' of the Representatives in Parliament for the City.

We heartily wish the worthy Alderman success in
the object of his ambition ; and we cannot entertain
a doubt of it, when we look at the list of persons who
have 'signed the requisition for this meeting, a list
which comprises the names` of individuals of the first
character, talent, consequence, and wealth, in the
City of London.
We have already expressed our opinion of the Re-
presentatives of London during the present Parliament)
and our hope that -the choice of the livery would
fall on men more 'eminently 'qualified to represent the
interests of this great commercial city in the new Par-
liament. We do not know that they could select a
fitter person than Mr. THOMPSON. His experience
of mercantile affairs, his general information and
talents, his character and fortune, all unite to qualify
him in a peculiar manner for the high station to which
ho.aspires; while his knowledge of the House of COMO..
WNW aud of its business, and his power of speaking. in
it Vail effect, will render him an efficient and useful
Member of the Legislature. His personal manners,
and the circumstance of his possessing an Alderman's
gown, certainly also addio his other qualifications,
In thus speaking of this' Gentleman, we are- not
actuated by any other motives whatever than a sincere
desire to see the choke of the City fall 'upon an able
and respectable man. 'We prefer the 'recommendations
of commercial experience, sound sense, and upright
character, to those- founded on the fame of Guildhall
oratory—the favour of the mob—or the influence of
the evanescent honours of the Mayoralty.

We mentioned yesterday the receipt of a letter from
St. Helena, stating the arrival of the ship: Mellish,
With accounts of a Treaty of Peace - having.,been
Agreed upon with the Burmese. We are without any
confirmation of this repiirt, and various circumstances
induce us altogether to discredit it. An event or
such importance to the East India Company, and in-
deed to the country, would have been communicated
by an overland dispatch, or at all events, by a vessel
specially charged with the official Reports, ,instead of
by a ship prosecuting the circuitous voyage which the
Mellish is stated to haVe been employed on. We
must, therefore, Tarbea:r indulging any hOpe of so de-
isirahle an event having taken 'place, from the account
which has yet reached
London, England, 1826-05-05

NIACCARONE.--.A. LEGA • ZAMBELLI
and W. VLETCHEtt (many years in the service of
the late Lord Byron), respectfully inform the PUblic, that they
have established, at No. 14, CROM ER-STRE Bit B RUNS-
WICK:SQUA RE, a Manufactory of MACCARONI, VER.
SEMOLINO, &c. fabricated by Artists from
Genoa. These Articles, sold at very reduced prices, will be
found as good as any Pastes made in Italy, and have th: ad.
vantage of being fresher, wholesomer, and much cheaper.—
Wholesale and Retail.

90CLARK'S GO:1;MA 14 0 lITF
6 WAREHOUSE, for the EAST and WEST IN.
DIES and SOUTH AMERICA, EXETER CUANUE,
STRAND.
_

Officers, Cadets, and Writers going to India, and Gentle.
men proceeding tel t"outh America, or any other part of the
Globe; will find in this Establishment the whole of their 3liii-
tary Appointments, Swords, Chacos, Sashes, Belts, Pistols, &c.
together with a large anti *ell-manufactured stock of Sea Cots,
Couches, and Bedding ; Cabin Wask.hand Tables; Chairs, and
Lamps; Sea Chests, Mule and Bullock Trunks, and every
other description of Travelling Equipage:
AN ASSORTMENT OF CA NTBENS, ready fitted with
the n2cessarY requisites for India, and other tropical climates:
likewise a great variet of Silver and Plated Articles, Knives
and Forks,. suitable fur families going abroad ; Military and
Itiodostanee Books, Mays, &c.
A PASHTO NA BLL STOCK of Carriage, Curricle, Tan.
dem, Phaeton, Stanhope and Chaise HARNESS, with every
description of Saddlery, &c. &t. for hothe use, East and West
Indies, and Smith America, which merit Inspection from their
excellent quality, first stile •of workmanship, and mOderate
prices. •
All the, Articles Itl thiSEstablishutent are wattorited, and the
excellent plan of fifty years standing is still strietlyadhered to,
of asking but one Ready Money Price, from which no tibiae.
ment will be made.
London, England, 1826-05-05

COURT CIRCULAR.

Yesterday, afternoon, at two o'clock, a Cabinet
council was held at the Foreign Office, in Downing-
street; summonses for the assembling of which were
issued at a late hour on Wednesday night.
The Council was attended by the Lord Chancellor,
the Earls of Liverpool, Harrowby, Westmorland, a'
Bathurst, Mr. Secretary Peel, Mr. SeeretaiT Canning,
the Chancellor of the Esehequer, Huskisson, Vis-
count Melville, Mr. Wynn, Lord Bexley, &c.
The Cabidet Council remained in close deliberation
till half-past four o'clock.
Yesterday morning thefirurds of his Majesty's Wit
Honourable Privy Council assembled nt the Privy
Council Office, to hear and determine Plantation
Ape djutaat-Getieral, the Quarter-Master-Gene-
rid,ialsTipe 4. f
and Sir -Herbert Taylor, the Military Secretary
to the Duke'of York, were, eloselyriigaged yesterday
withfiis Royal Highness, his liou,se in South And-
ley-street, making 'arrange fits fur tite disposal of
troops, &C.
'Yesterday the Right lion. it Charles Long had an
audience of the King.
Wednesday the. Duke of. York and a numerous
party dined with Emily,' the Marchioness of London-
derry.
The Cabinet Ministers- dined with Mr. Wynn on
Wednesday at h
Yesterday
,-
th
e is house;
puke in
o fB ueWhitehall.e i e
h loft
town for
Frankfort,

:Wr. Mentes, the King's Messenger, arrived at the
Foreign Office on 'Wednesday evening, from Frank-
fort. Mr. Mentes is still. sutfering from the effects of
being thriArii over in his carriage ; his shoulder and
face are much better.

Late on 'Wednesday night, Mr,. Moore, the King's,
Messenger, arrived at the Foreign (Wee, with des-
patches from: Lord Strangford, at St. Petersburg*, 10
Mr.. Secretary Canning.
Last night Mr. Hunter, jun., was sent off with.
despatches to the British Ambassador at Vienna.
M. Dykes, the King's Messenger,. was bwer. of
despatches to Mr. 'Stratford Canning,.the British Am,
bassor at Constantinople, on Friday night last..
London, England, 1826-05-05

SHIP NEWS.

DIAL, MAT 4.—Wind N.W., fresh breeze.-.-Arrived and re-
main the Speke, transport, from Portsmouth. Passed through
from the River, the Apollo, Blyth, for Berbice; Golden Spring,
Spencer; and Indian, Eadics, for Jamaica; Boy, Green, for
Havanna; Tropic, Brandford, for Barbadoes; Emulous, Wel-
hank, for the Cape of Good Hope; Earl of Liverpool, Ward, for
Van Dleman's Land; the Hon. Company's ship London, for
China; and the William Gat, Scott, from Antwerp, for St.
Domingo.

PoutninuTit, MAY 4:—Wind N.N.E.--Arrived his Majesty's
ship Procris,-froin Chathain. Passed by his Majesty's ship Or:.
well, Farrel., for Chin*.
FALUOUTII, MAY 3.—Wind N.--Off the port the Lady Hol-
land, Snell, for Matirasand Bengal.
Livzsrnot., MAY 3;—Wind S.E.—Arrived the Eliza Baker,
Rawson, from Savannah.—The Henry,and Thomas
Parsons, sailed from 13alize, 26th March, for this port.
Scim.T, MAY 2.—Several pieces of bales of cotton have heen
picked up by our boats within these few days past.—part of the
ends appear to be burnt. •

Towards the close of the late war, a grey-headed
Ensign in a marching► regiment was accosted by an Irish beggar
woman as follows:--u Plase your honour, General, give the
poor crater a tinpnny." Upon which the nettled standard-
bearer told her to,go to the Devil, adding, " lum no General."
" Arrah ! then, God bless your honour," said the mendicant,
" Sure you're ould enough to be one."
TIPi LEFT STOCKING.--AlthOUgh it may be
thought by .some. very shigular how we obtained our
knowledge, yet we assert it as a fact, that ladies
always pull off their left stocking last.--ilmerican.
Paper •

The Swedish Government has ordered the purchase
of large tracts of land for making plantations of oak,
and have offered a reward for ity successful cultivation
on private estates.
Mr. Gunter has sent in tfletterto the Committee
for the management of thellBy 2411; on the 12th
inst., offering to supply 41),;„ wigihssirt4fTesinnents
at his own oxpence. 9i415"04i o 4.)tt,C
London, England, 1826-05-05

AUTOMAT R R
A, ANCIENT AMOU,.IN-
FANTINE ARITHMETICIAN, GIANT, &c.—
GOTHIC HALL, 7, HAYIIIARKET.
The celebrated MUSICAL and other AUTOMATA, dis-
playing, in a great variety of subjects, from the most elegant
Human Figure down to the smallest Birds and Insects, the as-
tonishing powers of Mechanism, by their wonderful imitations
of animated Nature; together with the choice COLLEC-
TION of ANCIENT ARMOUR Surrounding the Hall.—
Also, the INFANTINE ARITHMETICIAN, only Six
Years of age, gifted with the astonishing faCiiity of solving
arithmetiCal questions, without the use of either pen or pencil,
or even a knowledge of the numerals themselves. This highly
interesting child uniformly details the method pursued by 111111
in arriving at the solution of the proposed questions..-zildinit-
tance, 25.; Children, Is.
Also, the burprising GIANT, Monsieur LOTiIB4 the
Man who has visited this Kingdom since the'days iif O'Brien,
and far superior in elegant symmetry, proportion, and muscu-
lar strength. Monsieur Ldttis (who is 25 years of age, pos-
sessing all the polite and agreeable Manners of his country-
men), will gratify his Visitors with a sight of his favourite
Horse Nonpareil, being the smallest in the World.—Admit.
tance, Is.
..* The Child will be attended to the Residences of the No.
Whit and Gentry.
London, England, 1826-05-05

TO BLACK ASH MANUFACTURERS AND SOAP

- -
MAKERS.
giro nt SOLD OR LET on Modeiaii Terms,
that valuable Plant in full Trade situated at Bow Com-
mon, the Property of Messrs. PORDWAM and SOS, bn ac-
count of the death of Mr. Fordham. For Particulars apply
to Mr. Peachy, Ironmonger, 1, Hanover:streqt, Hanover-
square; the Premises are particularly well adapted for the erec.;
tion of a Snap Concern, being on the banks of the !liver Lee.
London, England, 1826-07-08

EAST INDIA SHIPPING.

. The Ka ins, Sinclair, from the Mauritius, has arrived at Ports-
mouth, with part of the 56th Regiment—sailed April 2, and
from the Cape April 26.
Ship spoken with—The Hooghley, Reeve, from London to
Ceylon, May 25, lat. 7. 42. N. long. 21. 10.
ST. JACM—The Palmyra, Lamb, was to sail from St. Ja!,,,0 ,
May 12, for Ceylon; all well. The Melpomene, Minna, pas-
sed St. Jago, the 19th, fur Ceylon, all well,
London, England, 1826-07-08

IMPOSTURE UNMASKED.
THE progress of Merit, although frequently assail-
ed, is not impeded by Envy and Detraction.
The we.
pion of ambuscade terminates in defeat; and conscious rectitudes
ultimately triumphs in the attainment of the grand object
approbation. The fast of experience is the guarantee of favour,
and has established WARREN'S BLACKING in general esti-
mation : of which there exists not a stronger proof than the tacit
acknowledgment of a host of servile imitators, who surreptitiously
obtrude on the unwary a spurious preparation as the ge-
nuine article, to the great disappointment of the unguarded pr-
'luster, and manifest injury of WARREN, whose character and
interest by this iniquitous systeM are equally subject to detriment.
It becomes therefore an indispenable duty to CAUTION the
PUBLIC against the manoeuvres of unprincipled Venders, who
having no character to lose, and stimulated by avarice in their
nefarious pursuits, aim at the acquisition of money through any
medium than that of honour ! The original and matchless
BLACKING bears on each bottle a short direction, with the
signature

ROBERT WAREN.
All others are counterfeits; and in any instances the imposition
labels are artfully interlined with a different address, in very small
characters, between 'the more conspicuous ones of No. 90,"
and " STRAND." It is earnestly recommended to Shopkeepers
and others who are deceived by bass fabrications of WARREN'S
BLACKING, to return the detected trash to the source whence
it came, and expose the machinations of rascality to merited
obloquy.
WARREN'S BLACKING is surpassingly brilliant ; it ex..
eludes 414; gives Pliancy to the leather ; retains its pristine
virtue in all climates; and, combining elegance with cgnifort, is
an article equally of indispensable fashion and utility....—Sold by
every respectable Vender in Townsend Country, in bottles, at Gd.
10d. 12d. and 19d. each. •

, .
DR. FOTHERGILL'S TONIC FEMALE PILLS.
THESE PHA'S Invite been in Public es tillia.
. , ,
tion, for a very considerable time,' and are particularly
recommendM in general Debty of the Constitution, also as
a sale and excellent remedy in those periodical irregularities
which.Feinales, of delicate and lstiguid circulation, more espe.
cially the younger pert,. are liable to t they tend to strengthen
the Organs of the Stomach, correct bad Digestion. remove Ner-
VOUS
found, &e. &c., ,ind 48 a yaniily Medi-
cine will be generally inlaid. •
Sold in Boxes, at is,- 14(1. and 2s, 9d., by Itutlers, Clicintsts,
4, corner of Clicapside, London; 54, Sackville-street Dublin;
and 73, Princes-street, Edinburgh; Savory and en. 136 , , ..,,_...
INow
Bond-street, and 220, Regent-street; and by the principal
:Medicine Venders throughout the 'United Kingdom.
Of whom maybe had,
Dr. FOTHER-:ILL.'.' NERVOUS DROPS, so much cele.
iI ted for their effiCacy in Nervous Disorders and their various
tressing affectionti, ca Oppression of Spirits, /lend-aches, toss
IDb A netite Indigestion, soir,ms, Tremors, Fainting Fits, and
cbiVity or'Relax—atitar Of' ft..it-e System. In Bottles, at 4s. 04.,
i 'llB4 414 220,
.
London, England, 1826-07-08

GENERAL ELECTION.

MEMBER RETURNED.
RICEIVED THIS MORNING.]
Hommai Or, Wrcx, Sec.—Sir H. lanes.

44ORTHI.MIBERLAND, Amovic*:, Ttinasnay.
(FROM A CORRtkPONDENT.)
The following is the final state of the poll
Liddell - - • -166 t
Bell - - - - 1380
Beamont - - 1336
The two former have just been chaired. Mr. Bell's actual ma-
jority over Mr. Beaumont might have been reduced to 20 or Sib, as
there were sever*tl votes before the Assessor, and not decided upon,
at the close of the poll. Mr. Beaumont has pledged himself to
come forward again on the first vacancy, and such is now his
popularity in the county, that no man will again venture to op-
pose him.
London, England, 1826-07-08

NEW PUBLICATIONS.—In Bvo. price 14s. boards,
NOTES .of a JOURNEY thrOugh FRANCE
• and ITALY,

" I' the world's volume,
Our Britain Peem as of it, hut not in it;
ilia:great pool, a swan's net. Peythee. think
There's livers out of Britain ?"—Cymattana.

Just published, in 18mo. price Ss. 6d. in bds. with a portrait,

engraved on copper by Thomas Landseer.
An APOLOGY for the LIFE of Mr. COLLEY CII3BER,
Comedian. Written by himself. With a Sequel, carrying on
the Narrative to hi• death.

0: This volume forms the first of the Series entitled Auto-
biography, and is a specimen of the style as well as the price of
the amusing and instructive lives which will be included in that
Collection. Most of those Works will be offered to the public in
this Series at between a third and a fourth of the price of the
other good Editions; while some of the Livew it will contain are
out of print, and not to be procured without considerable trouble
and expellee. Separate titles are given with each Life.
Just published, in Bvo. price Bs.
MEMOIR of the late JOHN THOMAS SERRES, Marine
Painter to the King.
" This pittophlet is of value, fur the notice it gives of the origin
and early history of the imposter who, with such persevering yet
hopeless audacity, has been amusing herself and the public, under
the title' of Olive Princess of Cumberland.' The Princess was
the wife of poor Serres, whose misfortunes form a tragic picture,
mixed with some touches of farce."-- Globe.
" The memoir is curious and interesting one."—Star.
" The curious memoir of poor tierces.''---Atlas.
Printed for Hunt and Clarke, Tavistock-street, Covent-garden.
London, England, 1826-07-08

LONDON MARKETS.

• (From the London New Price Current of Friday).
Carron.--The sales of Cotton this week are limited to about
200 bags, of which, the greater proportion are Surat*, 41 t 4
51d, and a few Egyptian, duty paid, at '7d.
The accounts from Liverpool and Manchester are very 011-•
Favourable; at the former, Cottons were heavy, Brasil and Egyr
tiara lower; at the latter, the demand for the manufactures run-,
firms very limited.
SUGAIL—The Sugar market has been very heavy this week,
but yesterday there was some appearance of a revival in the mile;
the inferior descriptions must be quoted 6d to Is per cwt lower.
At the close of the market to-day, the sale* during the week .
were estimated at 3,000 hbds: the Sugars front fttie upwards
are rather higher; the low brown from 60s a 63s at a small re-
duction. •
In refined goods there have been no purchasers for expo,rt
*inn: the reduction of the bounty; Lumps are nominally about 70'
The grocers purchased Refined only for their immediate wants.
In Foreign Sugars there is no alteration.
Correa,.—The public sales of Coffee this week have gone' 01
very heavy all descriptions of British Plantation are g,. lower ;
Foreign at the reduction of Is per ewt ; good ordinary St. Do.
mingo, 465; fine ordinary, 47e.

.
The Coffee market is more firm to-day : 316 bags St. Domingo,
damaged, sold 45s and 46s ; 197 casks 65 bags British Plantatia
went off freely at full prices.

SflCES.—Spices continue very dull : Pepper, light, 4d a 4J;
Pimento, 9id a 10d.
A
The Pimento sold higher to-day : 181 bags were brought for-
ulard at public sale ; good sold 101 d and 100. •
TOBACCO.--There are no purchases' of Tobacco worth re'
porting.

GENERAL AVERAGE PRICE OF BRITISH CORN,
(WHICII GOVERNS IMPORTATION.)
For the Week ended July I, ISM, made up from the Returns of the in-
Spector, in the different Cities and Towns in England and Wales.
Wheat..,—,.--Nia. lid. I Oats
Eid. Rye 3t3s. gd. I PeA5P.......0..• 39A Rd:

PRICE OF SUGAR.
Average Price of Brown or Museovado Sugar, computed from tit,
Returns made in the week ending the sth day of July, 182 C, is 3(. Na•
per cwt., exclusive of the Duties of Custonui paid or payable thereon 0!,
the importation thereof into Great Britain.

WHITECHA.PEL HA
70s. 00. to 96d. (kl.
Clover

.Y MARKET.—JuLv 7. ai
SOL Od. to 40.5.

_
London, England, 1826-07-08

CROWN COURT.

CaMetall and Robinson, convicted yesterday of highway rob-
bery, at Boughton Fair, were this morning palled upon to know
what they had to way why judgment of acath should not be pro-
nonnced- upon them.
The Cutas' BAnou told Robinson, that in this case it might
plane his Majesty to-spare his life, upon what condition he could
not then ,ay, .but malt probably upon his passing the remainder
Of it out of the country. With respect. to Catherall, .be could
hold out to hum not the slightest hope of any mitigation of that
sentence which it became his Lordship's painful duty to► pro-
nounce. He was then sentenced to be hanged.

lIERTVORD, Juts 7.
;Daniel Hollingsmorth, Richard Chalis, and Joseph Crs(4p.‘
pel, were indicted fors burglary in the dwelling-house of Phoebe
Driver, et StArking Pehal, in the night-time of the Bth of May
last, and stealing therein a silver watch, four barns, and two
pigs' ; rams her. property ; a Nine, motaining five sovereigns,
the property of Sarah Salmon, and a fowling-piece, the property
of Charles. Salmon.
'The case for the prowution rested mainly on the t""tim°"Y of
an approve'', Samuel Rieketts, a youth of 17.
Mr. Justice flpt,aorn summed up the ,case minutely.
`I he Jury deliberated for about half an boar, and found all the
Pienners Guitty. Sentence of death was recorded.
join /'"8"g, 0 young man 01 respectable appearance, was
indicted fur stealing at Iheidesdon, on the 31st of May, a valuable
)43:41€71rliytiellotttini,;helipe:ert-pip4wltiitilyetyyfoouldfititigedSle,ittlat.ollismoulf:ho"e4fnPitgirenCoisnT:qll;°::ic.ota,loranril:i:tsjce:lroilflirag:::ldte::Ctg:ialtip.:,:pd°7l''lt:li.
' Lesrucil Judges di e lions found the prisoner
Not -

naxt Session a Parliainent to
it: rumoured that All attempt will be made ill the
obtain ermission for
disposing of Waterloo Bridge way of lottery, upon
open the principle of its being thrown to the public in
a nit. 4 shorter time thaii an nov be en -meted.
p
London, England, 1826-07-08

Only a few Days more'and Lotteries end for ever.
c.
uRROLL, CONTRACTOR, assures the
Public, that by Act of Parliament,
11-1
This is the Last Drawing,
• This is the Last Lottery,
This is the Last Chance,
That will ever be presented to gain Thirty Thousand Pounds, by
risking a mere trifle.
The Scheme contains, for the FIRST, LAST, and ONLY time
in the annals of Lotteries,
SIX PRIZES OF £BO,OOO,
&c. &C.
'WITH EVERY TICKET A PRIZE !
Forming an Aggregate exceeding
£889,000 !
All in One Day, Tuesday, 18th This Month, (July),
' WHEN LOTTERIES END FOR EVER.
Ticket* and Shares are now on Sale by CARROLL, (Con
tractor), at his' Fortunate Offices; No. 19, Coruhill; 7, Char.
iug Cross; and 26, Oxford-Street, Landon ; where he sold, with
in a abort period,
4 -
4

Prizes of - £30,000 !
- - Prizes df - - £90;000 !
And other Capitals in former Lotteries exceeding
A MILLION STERLING !

ATJTOBIOGRAPHY.

With a Portrait, ISmo, price Sixpence.
THE LIFE of DAVID. HUME. Written by
HIMSELF. With Introduction and Sequel. Forming
Part IV. of " AUTQBIOGRAPY."
Part V. will contain WILLIAM 'ILIA, the Astrologer.
Part VI. VOLTAM E.
Parts IV., V., and VI., will form Volume IL, price 3s, in
boards, containing three copper-plate Portraits.,
Printed for Hunt and Clarke, Tavistock-street, Covent-garden.
" Messrs. Hunt and Clarke, of London, have started an idea,
which we think extremely good, that of publishing, anderthe
title of " Autobiography," a Series of the Lives of eminent and
remukable men, written by themselves, " with brief introduc-
tions, and compendious sequeli, carrying on the narrative to the
death of each writer." No description of reading comes so near
works of Action in fascination as biography, and of all kinds of
biography, Autobiography, written with talent, and in the spirit
of frankness, is at once the most delightful to the general reader,
and the most instructive to the philosopher who implies the springs
()faction in human character. The work is neatly printed in
embellished with Portraits, and published in Is. Num-
bers."—Scetsman.
London, England, 1826-07-08

SCIENTIFIC INTELLIGENCE.

On a former occasion we mentioned in our report
of the proceedings of the Royal Society, the reading
of the' Bakerian lecture for the present year, by Sir H.
Davy, P. R. S., and proMised our readers -some- fur-
ther account of it. This we are now enabled to give,
but, owing to the extensive nature of the subject, our
limits will only admit of a brief sketch of its main out-
line. It contains' a variety of investigations on the re-
lations of electrical anti chemical Changes, in which the
distinguished author has adranced to one or two per-
fectly novel and highly important principles upon which
those changes: depend. The first part of the lec-
ture is occupied by a most luminous historical.
review of the progress hitherto made in this
branch of inquiry ; and the author states that
his original theory, which refers all chemical
action to electrical attractions and repulsions,
has now stood the test of 20 years, and has solved
every phenomenon ; and it is not less the foundation
of the present researches. The equilibrium produced
and maintained by galvanic action, is here examined,
and the condition on which it depends investigated
with reference to the nature of the combination. The
accumulation of electricity, in such combinations, is
also strikingly illustrated. Among other curious facts,
a portion of a galvanic circuit, when detached, was
found to•possess an independent action, contrary to
that of the original circuit. We cannot enter further
into these curious researches, but may mention that
the paper concludes with several valuable practical sug-
gestions. The whole will be lead with the highest
interest, when the next part of the transaction appears.

Our readers will remember that a few weeks ago
.we announced the intention of Mr.: Airy, the cele-
brated Mathematician at, Cambridge, of proceeding to
Cornwall, for the purpose of carrying on a series of
investigationain one of the deepest raines,.in order to
ascertain the dei sky of the—earth. This gentleman,
with several scientific associates, had been engaged for
nearly' a month in the depths of Dolcoath Mine, when
their labours were suddenly terminated by a most un-
fortunate and singular accident; whether Pluto was en-
raged with this intrusion into his sacred dominions,
and burnt their machinery by his torch, Ave. are not
able to state, but upon the removal of the apparatus
by means of a rope, the cord Caught fire, and the
whole of the scientific instruments were dashed to
atoms. It is supposed that a miner, who was working
near the spot, had. accidentally thrown a lighted candle
upon the rope. . .