The Sun.
London, England, 1845-01-20 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, MONPAY EVESING, JANUARY 20 18

OARING BURGLARY NEAR
GLASTON.
(Frtiiii the Lincoln let'eurp.)
On Thursday night, the 9th instant, a daring bur-
plary was bompiitted by five men in the dwelling-house
6f the Eby. G. Poeiiin, situate at the ehd of alastoti-ianel
in Rutland, about a quarter of a mile from the village.
It seems that the Rev. Gentleman, who is unmar-
ried and of retired and rather eccentric habits, resided
alone in a house In a lehely situation, a short distance
from the turnpike-road, between Stamford and Up-
' pizigham. lie himself performed all the domestic
offices, with the exception of such as he left for a
charwoman, who attended him once a week. On the
night in question he retired to his bed-room (which is
on the ground floor), having previously fastened
the doors, and placed a light by his bed-side. After
some time, he was awakened by a noise, which he
describes as being " as if the house was coming about
his ears." The window and the frame of his apart-
ment were de:nolished, the shutters flew open, and in
an instant a man wearing a black mask jumped in,
and secured him in bed. Two tall fellows, also in
masks, promptly followed; and with dreadful impre-
cations they swore they would murder him if he made
the least alarm or resistance. The bed clothes were
then pulled over his face, and the man who first en-
tered held him down in the bed, whilst the other two
ransacked the house. A fourth man stood outside the
window, and repeatedly called out to know if all was
right ; and a fifth, it is supposed, kept watch at the
gate near the turnpike-road, from the footmarks traced
by the police on the following morning. The thieves
lighted a candle from Mr. Pochin's rushlight, and pro-
ceeded to break open the various drawers, and almost
every lock in the house. On finding a pocket-book
and examining the contents, they expressed themselves
dissatisfied with the small amount of cash in it (about
1151.), and demanded of the Rev. Gentleman where
he had deposited a thousand pounds, which they said
they knew he had received a few days before. He
denied having any such money in the house, and
begged to be allowed to get up to show them where
the property was. He was answered by the fellow
who held him down, " Lie still, sir, or I'll cut your
throat, you old villain." In the same pocket book
were several notes of hand, which the robbers, on
discovering that they were of no value to them,
threw on the floor. They next entered the
parlour, and there broke open a sideboard, and untied
and examined several parcels containing deeds and
securities, which they threw about in all directions ;
here, however, they discovered some gold, and also
Mr. Pochin's silver plate, which they took away.
They returned into Mr. Pochin's room, and asked
for his gold watch and appendages ; and
on receiving an answer that he had only
a silver watch, they exclaimed, "We won't have
that." Having completed their work of plunder, they
helped themselves to some brandy, and then proceeded
to tie the Rev. Gentleman's legs and wrists with two
pieces of rope ; and on taking their departure, they
swore that if he stirred hand or foot, or gave the least
alarm, they would return and murder him, and burn
down the house. As they were getting out of the
window, Mr. Pochin said, " Are you going to leave
me here, you villains, to be starved to death 1" Upon
which one of them answered, " o, sir, we will make
you up another bed in another room with pleasure."
On this they decamped ; and on Mr. Pochin's finding
himself alone, he commenced gnawing the cord which
secured his wrists with his teeth, and having suc-
ceeded in unfastening it, he set his feet at liberty,
instantly got up and dressed, and arming himself
with a brace of pistols, proceeded to Glaston to arouse
his neighbours and give information of the outrage.

ENGLISH THEATRICALS AT THE

T UILERIES.

Their Majesties gave last night a grand theatrical re-
presentation at the Tuileries, the performances being
Shakepeare's tragedy of Hamlet, by Mr. Macready and
the English company, followed by the petite comedy of
The Day after the Wedding. The beautiful theatre of
the Palace was fitted up for the occasion, having been but
two nights before used as a salon de danse at the grand
Court ball. This brief interim had sufficed to restore
the theatre to its original destination, and a more elegant
and commodious construction for the purpose does not
exist. The salle, which is composed of a parterre and two
principal galleries, or rather two ranges of loges, with
a circle of much smaller ones near the ceiling, ap-
pears capable of accommodating about six hundred
spectators. The stage is sufficiently capacious for
all the purposes of the drama, legitimate or illegiti-
mate, for its size and completeness in machinery, trap-
doors, and other accessories, so unlocked for in a thea-
tre of this description, render it suitable for every
species of dramatic representation, from " gorgeous
tragedy" down to the mere display of a ballet. It is
unnecessary to say that, on this occasion, the auditory
was a most splendid one ; it would, indeed, be difficult
to imagine a more striking coup at once gorgeous
and elegant, than that presented by the salle at a few
minutes after eight o'clock. It was at this hour that
their Majesties and the Princes and Princesses, Marshal
Soult, M. Guizot, and other Cabinet Ministers, with all
the great Officers of State and the household, had just
taken their seats in the spacious gallery immediately op-
posite the stage, which was entirely occupied by the
royal party. The side boxes bad been previously filled
by the various Ambassadors and Ministers from all the
Courts of Europe, with their ladies, the leading Members
of the Chambers of Peers and Deputies, and all the most
distinguished foreigners at present residing in Paris. The
gentlemen were nearly all in uniform or court costume,
and the scene was literally dazzling from the brilliant
display of diamonds, flowers, and jewellery made by
the ladies present. The parterre was also glittering
with uniforms, and the elegant dresses worn by les dames
presented a wondrous contrast to the sombre appear-
ance of this part of the house at the public theatres in
Paris, whence ladies are rigorously excluded. Of the
performance of the tragedy we are not here called upon
to speak, even if it were according to etiquette, having
lately more than once described the representation at
length. We may be permitted, however, to observe that
though the play was somewhat abridged, the scene of
the grave-diggers being wholly omitted, it seemed to
lose nothing whatever of its interest by the curtailment,
and the tragedy went off in the most satisfactory man-
ner. Hamlet, who is here the " observed of all ob-
servers," was never played by Macready with more spirit
and power ; and Miss Faucit and the entire of the per-
formers acquitted themselves worthily on this remark.
able evening—remarkable to our minds, because we look
upon this representation of Shakspeare's tragedy of
Hamlet, by an English company in the ancient Palace
of the Tuileries, on the invitation of the Monarch, as an
event in the history of the two nations, which to havo
foretold a few years ago, would have set the pro-
phet down as the idlest of dreamers.—Ga/ignaas
Messenger.

SINGULAR ACCIDENT AND NARROW ESCAPE.—The
other evening, as Mr. George Airey, butcher, of Fiddler
Hall, was returning from his usual round of selling
his meat towards his home, about a mile south of Newby-
bridge, and a short distance from the corn-mill at the
foot of Windermere, his horse, from some unknown
cause, leaped from the road into the river, a descent of
more than three yards, without upsetting his covered
cart. The river being swollen with the heavy rain of
the last few days, the horse and cart were washed into
the middle of the river. Here. Mr. Airey remained for
nearly three hours, the horse centendininekgaeganinnyst
one
stream, and though young and powerful it could not stem '
the torrent • nor was Mr. Airey able to
hear him, the noise of the water running over the weir
preventing him being heard, and as it was about eight
olelock tits one was passing at the time. Mr. A. how-
ever, being a wan of regular habits, and not returning
home at his usual time, his father proceeded towards
a fir
mneither (the
Backbarrow, and got Mr. John Wren, carpenter, to
accompany him. To their surprise they found Mr.
Airey in the perilous situation above described, and at
cartlength,
was by
left
untilassistance,
the theymor
nginotgon
i
him
and the horsea,
of them having received any injury, except a few
bruises, and being much benumbed with cold, a hard
frost prevailing at the time. What is the surveyor about
to suffer a public road like this to remain so long in so
bad a state, without any protection to the traveller?
and
err
At the place above-named the wall is nearly level with
the road, and there are three openings. We hope the
proper authorities will look after the matter.—Lancaster
Guardian.
IitIFROVEMENT OF TuADE.---We are glad to hear
that, in Consequence of the continued improvement in
trade, the manufacturers of this city have again raised
the wages paid for weaving. For work for which eleven-
pence was formerly paid, one shilling is now given ; and
this is 3-id, more than was paid for the same work in
1842. Probably the advocates of corn-laws will now
explain to us how the fallacy of their usual argument
has arisen, that the manufacturers only ask for cheap
bread for the purpose of pulling down the wages of their
workmen. Cheap bread, they say, means low wages :
another absurdity of the statement is here proved, as it
has often been proved before, by a stubborn fact.—Car-
lisle Journal

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tor
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his
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the
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officer
ffie. committed to Kirkdale, by
FELONY BY Al( OFFICER. OF THE COUNTY POLICB.
—PstepteHal:fesaildernAe,sebndraisivhii,,EtErosn,4.hmas late
quarter sessions, charged with committing several acts
of felony whilst discharging the duties of an officer of
police. It appeared that the prisoner lately locked up a
man for being drunk, and stole his watch ; he also took
armlets, sticks, and handcuffs from the lock-up house ;
and at a ball lately given at St. Helen's, he stole three
silver spoons. The charge is brought home to the pri-
soner in consequence of the activity of Mr. Superinten-
dent Storey, who found the articles above-named at his
lodgings. The prisoner comes from London, and has
been about three months in the force ; he is very re-
spectably connected, and brought with him most un-
exceptionable references as to character.—Liverpool
Mercury.
Our Correspondent " Vindex Legalis," whose
second letter appears in our paper of this day, speaks of
the " anticipated decision of the legal advisers who have
been recently consulted by the authorities of Oxford, on
the proposed new test and the proceedings against the
Rev. Mr. Ward. We believe we may venture to state
what that decision is. From a well-informed source we
no resolution
is the
h oabs j e;ett.
learn that Mr. Bethel and Mr. Fitzroy Kelly, the eminent
counsel referred to, have given their decided opinion
against the legality as well of the test as of the proposed
measure of which Mr.rn W
respect
ectit
to
Mr.
Wad already been determined to abandon • with
been nhe test,
adopted.we
—Post.

PROPOSED NEW PARK AT BAT-

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been ascertained that 600 or 600 acres of land might
be purchased there at very moderate price ; and if
half of it only were appropriated ,to the public as a
park, the other half would, if let for building,
most likely produce sufficient rental to pay all ex-
penses; and it would make a valuable place of recrea-
tion to the public, who could get easy access to it
from the most crowded parts of London. The steam-
boats have become a very Important means of transit ;
they still appear to be increasing very much, and
probably they cannot have too much encouragement.
By diverting the busy traffic of our streets to the
river, they relieve the crowded thoroughfares of the
town, and they have already proved themselves to be
important auxiliaries in the cleansing of the river and
its shores.

By means of these boats this park would be acces-
sible to a vast number of all classes of persons who
live on both sides of the Thames, including the whole
extent of London, a length of seven or eight miles.
The poorer class of persons could get there by the
steam-boats at a less expense than they can get a
change of air in any other way.
Another of the advantages connected with the pur-
chase of this land at Battersea would be that, from its
position by the side of the Thames, there would be
facilities for making large pieces of water. In sum-
mer these might be changed, if necessary, every tide ;
and they would furnish an excellent bathing-place for
the IN'orking population in hot weather. At present
the workingiclasses have no means, (or at best very
limited means) Of bathing. These baths might be so
inclosed by planntations as to prevent them from being
in any way offensive, and on that account would be
=tali fitter for the purpose than the Serpentine River,
whirptkbeW: 'ng ival ways a great nuisance, and so
offg*:kiefttr rive many persons from the park, and
ft whe,,eveszq fhb objection did not exist, there is not
a ten-part of the space requisite for these purposes,
Resales, any bathing places made here would not only
have. the advantage of the water being frequently
changed, but they might be so regulated as to be per-
fectly. free from danger, by standing at any desired
deptlf,:peing effected neither by dry weather nor by
floetis..' •

A further advantage, it is obvious, which would re-
sult to the population of London of all classes (and
one which would be attended by not one shilling ad-
ditional expense), would be the very perfect skating
ground which these pieces of water would afford in
winter. Now the ground is of comparatively little
value at present, and therefore very extensive means
of promoting the health and recreation of the public
could be acquired for a small sum The number of
persons who would take advantage of It would be im-
mense, and however desirable it may be (and it un-
doubtedly is so) to widen our crowded throroughfareg,
and to improve our over-populated districts, yet some
outlay would not be misapplied in the acquisition and
inclosure of spaces on the immediate outskirts of the
town where there is little if any buildding at present
to remove ; and where, consequently, improvements
could be made at comparatively small expense, to
make good communications and airing places to which
the public would be tempted to resort, and above all,
in the selection, when opportunities offer, of sites
having the river for their leading highway—a high-
way subject neither to the wear and tear, ner the
expensive repairs, nor the dusty and inconvenient
transit in dry weather of ordinary roads, and by
which it is obvious no one can travel without, by that
alone, whatever may be his occupation, enlarging his
stock of health.

Mr. Thomas Cubitt, the eminent builder, has the
credit of having first proposed this improvement. The
daily observation and extensive intercourse which this
gentleman has with artisans and working people of
all sorts, his means of knowing their reasonable wants
and their real value, and the unusual interest he takes
in whatever concerns the health and comfort of the
poorer classes of our population, evidently led to the
idea, and induced him to submit his philanthropic
proposal to the:consideration of her Majesty's Commis-
sioners for the Improvement of the Metropolis, who,
in their second report (the first being exclusively de-
voted to the embankment of the Thames), will doubt-
less refer to it at length.—The Builder.

THE GAME MANIA.—The best proof that the
English country gentleman, who are infected with the
game mania, are taking the alarm, is to be found in the
issuing of the Hon. G. F. Berkeley's "punch on the
head ' pamphlet, an attempt to justify the abominable
game system. These sort of writings will go far to
assist in extinguishing the odious system.—From a Cor-
respondent.

ROYAL ASIATIC SOCIETY.—A numerous meeting
of this Society was held on Saturday, the Earl of Auck-
land, President, in the chair. Among the company were
Sir Henry Pottinger, Sir George Staunton, Bart., M.P.,
Professor Wilson, and many leading members. An in-
teresting communication was read, from Mr. Masson.
descriptive of the inscriptions on a rock at Shah bas
Garish, a short distance from Peshawur, which was
illustrated by a copy made on calico. According to the
opinion of Professor Wilson, and others, they were
Bactro-Parlic characters of a late period, probably about
the third or fourth century of the Christian era, being
analogous to those on coins of that period found in dif-
ferent places of sepulture.

The Right Hon. Sir Robert Peel and Lady Peel
left Whitehall-gardens this morning for Strathfield-
saye, on a visit to the Duke of Wellington, during the
sojourn of her Majesty and the Prince Consort at the
ducal seat. The party will break up on Thursday, and
the noble and gallant Duke is expected to return to
Apsley House for the season on Saturday next.
Ma. BARON GURNEY.—We are enabled to state,
upon authority, that this Learned Judge, who has been
labouring under severe indisposition at Brighton, is ra-
pidly recovering from the severity of the attack. He
will not, however, resume his seat on the bench during
the present term, but it is fully expected that he will be
enabled to proceed upon the Midland Circuit at the en-
suing spring assizes, which commence at the latter end
of February.
CORONERSHIP FOR THE COUNTY OF BERKS.—In
consequence of the death of James May, Esq., who ex-
pired at his residence at Reading on Tuesday last, a
vacancy has been occasioned in the coronership for that
division of the county. Although the emoluments of the
office have not exceeded 1501. per annum during the last
ten years, there are no less than seven candidates for the
vacant appointment in the field, independently of several
others who are expected to announce themselves early in
the week.

RATE-COLLECTOR FOR MARYLEBONE.—At the
meeting of the Marylebone vestry on Saturday, after the
close of the proceedings relative to Dr. Tenfold, the
election of a rate-collector commenced, the value of
which appointment is about 3001. per year. There were
eleven candidates, but the contest chiefly rested between
Messrs. Wall and Rathbone. At the close of the ballot
there appeared—For Mr. Wall, 53; Mr. Rathbone, 39.
Majority, 14. The remaining votes, fifteen in number,
were distributed amongst the other candidates.
SERIOUS ILLNESS OF THE EARL OF MORNINGTON.

—We understand the Earl of Alornington for some days
past has been compelled to keep his bed from illness,
and on Friday his disorder became so serious as to ex-
cite alarm among the members of his family. The
Noble Earl is in his eighty-second year, and the disease
from which he suffers is greatly averse to a favourable
result. Dr. Copeland is the principal medical prac-
titioner in attendance on his Lordship. Last night we
were informed that the Noble Earl continued very bad,
and had passed a restless night on Saturday.

FUNERAL OP TIIE HON. GENERAL SIR HENRY
GEORGE GREY, G.C.13., AND G.C.H.—On Saturday last
the mortal remains of the Honourable Sir Henry George
Grey, brother of Earl Grey, were removed from Hert-
ford-street, May-fair, for interment in the Cemetery,
Kensall-green. The funeral cortege moved from Park-
lane about ten o'clock, and proceeded direct to the
Cemetery at a slow paco ; the mournful procession
consisting of a hearse and six, and four mourning
coaches and four, and the private carriages of Lady
Grey, Viscount and Viscountess Howick, Viscount
Campden, Mr. Elias Des Voeux, Lady Elizabeth Whit-
bread, &c. Among the mourners tt ere Viscount
Howick, the Right Honourable Charles Elliee, Viscount
Campden, Mr. Samuel Whitbread, Captain Grey, R.N.,
Captain Grey, the Right Honourable Sir George Grey,
&c. Lady Grey, widow of the deceased General, has
left town for Hants.

Pose-orricn NOTICES.--The following notices to
the public were posted on Saturday lest in the portico of
the Post-office, in St. Martin's-le-Grand :—The next
mail for India, via Marseilles, will be dispatched from
hence on the 17th of February next. Mails will be made
up at this office on the morning of the 20th instant (this
day), for Gibraltar, Malta, Alexandria, Aden, Ceylon,
Madras, and Calcutta, via Southampton, to be dispatched
from that port the same afternoon by the Great Liver.
pool steam-packet. Mails will be forwarded to Rio de
Janeiro, Buenos Ayres, and Monte Video, by her Ma-
jesty's steam-packet Firebrand, which is expected to sail
from Devonport on the 28th inst. (Tuesday se'nnight).
All letters posted before the departure of the Firebrand,
will be forwarded by that vessel, unless otherwise di-
rected." It is especially important that those who have
correspondence with Pernambuco and Bahia should re-
collect that, in accordance with the regulations of the
Post-office service, the latter will be the last dispatch
from London by this mail, with which the packet will
touch at these places on her outward voyage ; from
February to July inclusive the vessel calls on her way to
England only.

PLYMOUTH, JAN. 17.—The body of Mr. Jones, the
light-keeper, was recovered at low water, at 5 o'clock
yesterday afternoon. It was on the inner slope of the
breakwater, near the spot whero he fell in. When Mr.
Jones first came to Plymouth that part of the structure
was provided with horizontal iron rods, on which the
men could stand 3 or 4 feet above the surface, so as to
allow the waves to pass under them. 'Unfortunately,
Mr. Jones directed this refuge to be removed, thinking
that the advanced state of the works had obviated the
necessity for their retention. The accident occurred in
the most exposed part of the breakwater, about 30
fathoms cast of the lighthouse, half-way between the
joint of the eastern arm and the Camber. Mr. Jones
had charge, formerly, of the Owers light-vessel ; thence
he was removed to Harwich, and in June last, when the
breakwater lighthouse was first brought into use, he
took charge of that establishment.

DISPUTES IN 'THE CHURCH. THE ARIVA.' Y•
C
EXETER, JAN.;:4:,!4-061)sliderable stir has
_l.l een (From the Limerick Chronic.. 4e, Jan. 15.)
made in this cittqiij consequence of Bishop pa. id off h ill- The number of army pensioners
--y ap ta in
potty having licue up to London on Mona lay W. Calder, staff officer, in the Limerie. k district, this
and returned this afternoon. He had an interview quarter, was 794.
with his secretary (Ralph Barnes, Esq.), both befc .re The 15th Regiment will march hence to Buttevant,
his departure and after his return. Ue left for 1 its after the half-yearly inspection in April, and embark
new house of Bishopstowe within a vey short tin le at Cork for tour of foreign service.
after his arrival in Exeter. Sir W. Charles Morshead, Bart., 15th Regiment,.
The Bishop-is represented to be ill at ease, l•servou s, has joined Captain Capers company, on detachment
and fidgetty. at Newport.
Courtenay, the perpetual curate of St. Sid weld Captain Quentin, 10th Hussars, has taken command
expresses openly his determination to preach in the Ur- ! of the troop at Waterford, in place 'of Captain Lord
plice. hes applied to the may-or for protection, and George Beauclerk, returned to Newbridge, head-
it is said inc., was expressed a hope that he will quarters, on promotion.
able to get the soidjery to aid him. An address is J Captain Curtis's company of " The Royal," at
being covertly circulated for signatures, the i•enor Ennis, is ordered to join the dep6t at Clare Castle,
of which is to back up the reverend gentlem.ln- so be relieved by a company from heed-quarters.
It is a pity he is not better advised. He rossesse Lieut. Lucas, son of the Under Secretary, and late
admirable natural abilities for getting info; 9 jkide-de-Camp to Earl de Grey and his lxcellency
Lord Heytesbury, sailed yesterday from Kingstown
and all the aid his friends could muster should ts:' I
applied to get him out of it. It is not at all likely )to
,loin the 88th at Malta.
listment for the army was not for a long
that he will succeed in dragooning the people into
k and successful in Tralee as at present. time
submission to the surplice. Public feeling rages so
.1-brib
hotter t hen ever. c0r:,,,.t, East, of the Blues ; Captain Palmer, 17th
.:tnd Lieut. Willington, 87th Fusiliers, sold
Mr. Montague Bere, the Bankruptcy Commis- Lancers ;*
sioner, is the lay chief of the Protestant party. He out of the sesn. ice on Friday.
-
is violently assailed in the Tractarian paper, by the The 67th ReP....ment' at Dublin, in the event of a
Bishop himself, it is whispered. The attack on the brevet, will be bona of the few in the army which
t
Honourable and Learned Gentleman is sufficiently will obtain a step of o:omotion in all its ranks,
disingenuous and Phillpottic to justify the general Seventy non-
commisss2ned officers and privates of
,
imputation of authorship to the Bishop. 7 will be discharged this
the Royal Horse Artillery-
month at Woolwich, on penstriu:'
Major Eyre's company Royo Artillery were to
leave Woolwich this day, to ernbax4s at Southampton
for Gibraltar.
Officers of the 3d Buffs entitled to ts.e
Mahar-
japore and Punniar Star. —Lieutenant-is:Am:mei
John Clunie, C. 8., Brevet Lieutenant-
(lo,:onel
Christie, Captair,s Cameron, Airey, Lieutencnias,
Dorehill, M`Kenzie, Hobson, Kains,Downing, Smith,
Richardson, Douglas, Woods, Dore, Souter ; Ensigns;
J. Sweetenham, D. Stewart; Adnt Marsh, Pay-
master Lukis, Quartermaster Williams,VV Surgeon.
Smith, Assistant-Surgeon Bostock.
The 62d had not left Dinapore fur Umbillab, but
awaited the arrival of the 39th. The 62d expected to
have new colours to be presented by Briedier Gene-
ral Simpson, 29th, for those lost in the Ganges.
Lieut. Owen, succeeds to a company by the death
of Captain H, Croly, at Madras.
Brevet Lieut. Colonel Tripp, 98th, has arrived in
London from China,.
81st Depot, Templemore.—Effective strength :-
15 sergeants, 4 drummers, 259 rank and file. Major
Creagh has leave till • the 30t1r January. Captain
Bowyer, 90th, retires; Captain Bowyer, 81st, does
not retire.
Mr. M`Kenzie, band master, Royal Artillery, who
has held that appointment at Woolwich GiDce 1810,
will retire in a few days on a pension.
Haversacks in possession of the troops in Ireland
are ordered to be delivered into the several ordintitoe
stores.

TUE PAUPER'S SONG.
(From Punch.)
Houseless, famish'd, desp'rate man,
A ragged wretch am I I
And how, and when, and where I can,
I feel, and lodge, and lie.
And I must to the Workhouse go,
If better may not be ;
Ay, if, indeed I The Workhouse ? No
The Gaol—the Gaol for me.
There shall I get the larger crust,
The warmer house-room there ;
And choose a Prison since I must,
I'll choose it for its fare.
The Dog will snatch the biggest bone,
kio much the wiser he ;
Call me a Dog ;—the name I'll own :
The Gaol—the Gaol for me.
What, masters, am I not a Hound ?
Have I soul like you ?
You'd treat me better, I'll be bound,
If ye believed it true.
The Pauper than the very Thief
You use in worse degree ;
Keep to yourselves, then, your relief :
The Gaol—the Gaol for me.
The Felon's dress is soft to feel
As that which shames the Poor ;
The Conviet eats as good a meal,
But gets a little more.
Pauper and Thief are much the same,
For aught that I can see :
Well, then, what matter for the name ?
The Gaol—the Gaol for me.

At the Cambridge Sessions last week, Richard
Wade, a bookseller and auctioneer, was sentenced to a
year's imprisonment for robbing a cutler's shop. The
prisoner indicted a man for stealing books from him at
the very sessions at which he was himself convicted.—
Norfolk Chronicle.
REPRESENTATION OF rtIPOPie--It is rumoured in
Ripon, that on the meeting of Parliament, the Attorney-
General for Ireland, the Hon. T. B. Smith, M.P. for that
borough, will be raised to the Irish Judicial Bench. This
will, of course, occasion a vacancy in the representation
of Ripon.—Leeds Times.
PRESIMERIAN CHURCH.—On Friday a meeting
of the Presbytery of the Free Church of Scotland,
assembling at the Marylebone Literary Institution, was
held, when the Rev. Williani Chalmers, M.A., late of
Dailly, Ayrsl!irc, was inducted to the pastoral charge of
the church :old congregation. A sermon was preached
by the Rev. Josiah Wilson, of River-terrace, Islington,
and the charge was delivered by the Rev- William
Nicolson, of London-wall. Mr. Chalmers commenced
his stated ministrations yesterday.
Thalberg, the eminent pianist, arrived in LondOn
on Thursday. He starts to-day for Edinburgh with
Miss Dolby, Miss E. Birch, Mr. I. Calkin, and Mr. John
Parry, where a concert will take place on Monday evening.
A BEAR AT LARGE.—On Monday morning last,
about two o'clock, as a baker, residing in Gorbals, at
Glasgow, was proceeding in company with one of his
men to rouse another workman, who lives in Rutherglen-
loan, in order to commence their employment for the
week, they were alarmed near the top of the stair which
they were ascending by hearing a low growl, somewhat
resembling that of a dog, followed by au uneasy shaking,
as if occasioned by the uprising of a heavy animal
newly awoke from sleep. Not being over anxious to
encounter even a dog under such circumstance, the two
men hesitated a litile as to whether they should ad-
vance. Plucking up courage, however, the one who
followed the last pushed, the other, who carried a lan-
tern, a little further on, when, to their horror and con-
sternation, they discovered a huge bear lying on the
landing of the staircase. Bruin, being roused from his
slumbers, immediately showed fight, and the bakers, by
no means inclined to dispute with such a rough-looking
antagonist, took to their heels down stairs as fast as

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their feet could carry them, and were followed by the
bear, who very soon made up with the hindermost man
carrying the lantern, and endeavoured to get hold of
him. The baker shouted loudly for assistance, but no
one appearing, he made use of his lantern as well as
he could, the glare of which appeared to have the effect
of keeping off his assailant. Finding, however, that
this diversion was not likely to rid him of the bear, he
again made off, and getting into a close in Main-street,
was fortunate enough to put the animal off the scent.
The man, of course, was terribly alarmed, and made his
complaint to the police, when an inquiry was instituted :
—The bear is the property of a spirit dealer in Huther-
glen-loan, who has a fancy for keeping such curiosities,
and the bear being somehow or other locked out, or hav-
ing escaped from his usual den late on the evening pre-
vious, he had laid himself down to sleep, when he was
aroused by the presence of the bakers. It seems he is
considered a tame one, but not so tame, it would appear,
from the above detail, as to prevent him putting the
lives of the inhabitants where he is domiciled in jeopardy.
Yesterday (Wednesday) the owner of the bear was
brought before the Gorbals Police-court, and ordered to
keep the dangerous animal muzzled, and so bound up as
to prevent accidents in future.— Glasgow Argus.

DEAD?

" Your Excellency must have yourself observed that
the recal of Lord Cowley has been formally pointed out,
if not called for, by the principal organ of public opi-
nion."—Letter from _London to M. Guizot, Paris.

APPREHENSION OF A WBSLETiN PREACHER FOR
ROBBERT.—A very singular circumstance occurred at
Wootten-under-Edge on Sunday last. On returning
from evening service, Miss Hunt, the sister of Mr. Hunt,
the bookseller, discovered that the house had been broken
into during the absence of the family, and that a cheque
for money, a watch, and a number of other articles had
been carried away. She instantly sent for a person
named 'James Hall, who was in her brother's employ-
ment, and who had 'that afternoon boen officiating as
usual as a Wesleyan local preacher, and on communi-
cating to him what had occurred, he went for a police-
man, and on returning with him the premises were gone
over with the view of ascertaining the manner in
which the house had been entered. Whilst they were
so employed Mr. Hunt himself arrived, and on being
told what had occurred, his first inquiry was as to whe-
ther a savage little dog which he had left in the house
had been killed in the fray; and on learning that it was
safe and well he instantly concluded that the robbery
had been ac, lished by a person who was well known
to the dog. aroused the suspicions of the police-
man, and he contrived to accompany Hall to his lodg-
ings, and from one thing to another he felt himself justi-
fied in taking him into custody. On being searched the
watch was found upon the person of the prisoner, as
well as the cheque, and a handkerchief which belonged
to Mr. Hunt, and the probability is, that he had the
articles in his pockets at the time he was assisting the
policeman to inspect the premises. He has since made
a confession, and- all the stolen property has been re-
covered, some part of it having been found concealed in
a hovel about half a mile distant from Wootten-under-
Edge. The prisoner has been fully committed for trial.
It is already known that Dr. Lushington is to re-
present the British Government in the Mixed Com-
mission which is charged with the inquiry of how fur
other measures, equally efficacious as the right of search,
may be devised for the prevention of the slave trade.
We believe we may assume that the Commission will
hold its sittings in London, as the most natural place for
such an inquiry.— Observer.
MURDEROUS ATTEMPT NEAR PWLIAIELL—This
town was thrown into a state of much consternation and
excitement, on Tuesday morning last, by the intelli-
gence that a foul and deadly attempt had been made, on
the previous night, about eleven o'clock, on the person
of Mr. Evan Williams, of Gelliwig, Leyn, while
returning home, in company with Mrs. Williamse
from this town. Having proceeded nearly as far as tht
Penrhos Church, on the new road, they found tha
they were followed by some person ; who, when he
had approached them within a few yards, fired a
gun ; the ball from which entered Mr. Wiltlhianmt'
and passed out through the lower part of
the
abdomen.s back,
n
The unfortunate man immediately fell to
Murder,', and ran
telling Mrs. W. that he was a dying n,
almost frantic with horror, cried out
elftuusulie,
' themg in
tthoethinemnaetaersesotf farm-house, called Bach,pchaell.edTGheevgiilnlain, informing
the wounded sufferer was
mean-
time, had made his escape.
taken to the farmhouse, and
Williams,ai
ndmed emicarlaisins in
dobtainaevdera3s,
quickly as possthl •
weareofhahpipsyotiotimst:ttee
rtheeaotvefar3v,o.urTabhlee
hopes are entertained
but
weak state ;
cause of the villainous attack is wrapped
in mystery,
and the assassin has hitherto eluded every attempt at his
apprehension.—Carnarron Herald.
An experiment was made last week off the north
end of Deal of an explosive shell, the invention of Capt.
E. Harvey, R.N., on a ship's long-boat ; the shell was
turned adrift, so as to come in contact with the boat's
side, or rather the foremost part of her, and as soon as
the shell touched the boat it exploded by means of a
lever or trigger that came in contact with whatever part
of the boat the shell touched. As the experiment was
only on a small scale the result exceeded the expecta-
tion of the inventor ; the boat's side was entirely shat-
tered, some of the planks blown out, several timbers
broken, and the garboard-streaks sv,re torn out from
the keel.

We have heard with satisfaction that her Majesty's
Ministers have made such an arrangement as will in-
crease the income of Mlle. D'Este to 1,0001. a j ear,
being equal to that which she enjoyed during the life-
time of his late Royal Righness the Duke of Sussex.