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THE SUN, LONDON,. MONDAY MORNING-, FEBRUARY 28, 1842.

which passed with three dissentients, of whom Mr. Greg
was one.

The CHAIRMAN announced, that the Committee ap-
pointed to give effect to this resolution would immediately
prepare a memorial; and the requisitionists convening
the meeting would be requested to take blank sheets, and
procure signatures; and, as decision and promptitude
were desirable, he trusted gentlemen having sheets
would lose no time. For the purpose of giving all due
effect to the signatures, it was requested that every one
signing would also add to his signature the amount of
his asessment, and thus show an aggregate amount exhi-
biting the majority of property in this town, as it was
already clear the opponents of the Corn-laws were a vast majority of persons. ,
After thanks the proceedings terminated.

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
(From the Hampshire Telegraph.)
PORTSMOUTH, FEB. 26.—. The Sylph and Netley tenders,
arrived on Wednesday from Plymouth; and the Emerald, from
Sheerness ; the two former returned on Thursday.
The Driver having proved her compressor, in the Basin, at
Woolwich, yesterday, was to go to Sheerness to-day, on her
Way to this poet, if her smoke consuming apparatus be found to
answer.
The Alban steamer left Woolwich yesterday, for this port,
with the baggage of Rear-Admiral Sir 'l'. Cochrane.
The Volcano steam vessel proceeded yesterday from Wool-
wich, on her way down Channel.
In Harbour—St. Vincent, Victory, Excellent, Royal George,
Vindictive, Winchester, Carysfort, Ringdove, Nautilus, Speedy
(cutter), Black Eagle and Echo (steamers.)
Vice-Admiral Sir E. Owen struck his flag at sunset, on
Saturday, and rehoisted it again yesterday.
Rear-Admiral Bouverie struck his flag also on Saturday,
having gone on leave, and rehoisted it on Tuesday.
Rear-Admiral Sir Thomas Cochrane, C. 8., hoisted his flag
this morning on board the Vindictive, 52, Capt. Nicolas, C. 8.,
which will go out of harbour on Monday.
Rear-Admiral the Hon. Jocelyn Percy hoisted his flag on
Tuesday, pro tempore, on board the Formidable, 84, Capt: Sir
Charles Sulivan, Bart.
The following officers have been deservedly selected, as
meriting by their conduct in the naval profession the good
service pension, vacant by the decease of Admiral Sir Josias
Rowley, and the promotion of other officers : —Vice-Admiral
Sir Thos. Baker, K. C. 8., of Didus celebrity ; Capt. R. Elliott,
who served in the Egyptian Expedition ; Capt. C. F. Daly, C. 8.,
one of the Lieutenants of the Arrow, when she was sunk in
an action with two French frigates ; Captain T. White,
(a ), a midshipman in Rodney's action ; Capt. Hon. W. Wal-
degave, C. 8., commanding the Revenge, at Acre ; Capt. John
Pasco, signal Lieutenant to Nelson at Trafalgar ; Capt. John
Duff Markland, C. 8., Captain of the Milford, at the reduction
of Trieste and other Italian ports in 1811 ; Captain Thomas
Tudor Tucker, C. 8., Lieutenant of the Northumberland in
the Saint Domingo action, and Captain of the Cherub at the
capture of the Essex, American frigate ; and Captain James
Wilkes Maurice, who as First Lieutenant of the Centaur, as-
sisted at the capture of St. Lucia, Tobago, Demerara, and
Essequibo, and greatly distinguished himself in an attack by the
naval and military forces, under the command of Commodore
Hood and Lieut.-General Grinfield, in November, 1803, on
Petite Ance d'Arletto, in which he was wounded by the
explosion of a magazine. For his gallantry on this occa-
sion the Patriotic Fund presented him with a sword,
value 501. Shortly after this event, Commodore Hood
resolved to take possession of and fortify an almost impregna-
ble rock, situate near Point Diamond, the S. W. end of Mar-
tinique. The altitude of the Diamond Rock is 600 feet ; the
north and east sides of it are inaccessible, and it is impregnable
on the nort side. The west side, where breakers run into the
sea, affords the only landing, and that not at all times practica-
ble. A party of men landed under the orders of Lieutenant
Maurice, who volunteered to direct their operations, to
place a battery on the top of the rock, which most arduous
task ha•ine•' been effected, the rock was alternately placed on
the establishment of a sloop-of-war, and the command thereof
conferred upon Lieutenant Maurice, as a reward for his un-
common activity and exertions. Lieutenant Maurice's promo-
tion and appointment to this command was confirmed by the
Admiralty. The brave defence afterwards of the rock by Capt.
Maurice, when attacked by a French squadron, in May, 1805, is
well known; it would no doubt have been impregnable to an
enemy, whilst in the hands of the British, had it not been for
the unfortunate shortness of ammunition, and the absolute
want of water. Captain Maurice's gallantry on this occasion
called forth the highest encomiums from the immortal Nelson.
In 1809, he was promoted to the rank of Captain, and in
August, 1810, was appointed Governor of Anholt, an island
situate in Cattegat, and at that time forming an important
point of communication between Great Britain and the Baltic.
Here, it is well remembered, a brilliant exploit was performed
by the officers and men under his command, in repulsing an
attack of the enemy's select troops, consisting of as many
thousands as the whole force opposed to them amounted to
hundreds, and by the gallantry and intrepidity of Captain
Maurice and his valiant heroes, succeeded in taking a
greater number of prisoners than their 'who7e collected
force. Sir Jamer Saumerez, in writing to Captain Maurice
upon the subject, says, " I can only assure you that this gallant
affair is the theme of every one's praise, and has excited the
admiration of all ; and I have no doubt that your services on
this occasion will be duly appreciated by the Admiralty." The
garrison of Anholt subsequently presented their gallant Go-
vernor with a valuable sword, " in admiration of his personal
bravery, and as a grateful memorial for his liberal forbearance,
and kind consideration of their feelings during his Government."

PROMOTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS.
PROMOTIONS.—Lieutenant—Thomas Fisher (of the Win-
chester), to the rank of Commander.

Illoleswoqh (of the Queen), for his great cool-
nen and seamanship in the late disaster of the Mercury tender,
Horatic Foley Elliot, and J. Hamilton (of the Winchester), to
the rank of Lieutenant.

Acting Second Master—James Scarlett (of the Mercury) to
the rank of Second Master.

APPOINTMENTS FOR. PROMOTIONS.—Commander Blow
(1826), Lieutenants T. S. Brock, and W. J. C. Clifford,
and Mate E. J. Ponies, to the Black Eag'e ; Lieutenant James
St. John, and Mr. R. D. Aldrich, as Admiralty Lieutenant
and Mate, respectively to the Alfi ed.
APPOINI'MENTS.—Captain—W. H. Bruce, to the Agin-
court, for the flag of Sir Thomas Cochrane.
Commanders—John Paget, to the Magnificent; E. B. Tin-
ling, to the Camperdown.
Lieutenants—W. C. Coffin, to the Scylla ; Augustus Lavie
(From Vindictive), to the Agincourt; C. B. Hamilton, to be
Flag-Lieutenant to Rear-Admiral Hon. J. Percy, in Formi-
dable ; George Pigot (vice Gennys), W. C. Nowell vice
Leary (superseded), T. S. M'Gregor (vice Lavie), and R.
O'Brien (vine Williams), to the Vindictive ; H. F. Elliot, to
the Carysfort ; R. D. Fowler, to the Formidable ; R. D. Bed-
ford (of the Vanguard), to the Queen; W. R. Smith, and G.
J. Cunningham, to the Alfred; A. M. Noad, to the Isis; the
Hon. Mark Kerr, to the Formidable; J. Bellairs, to be Ad-
miralty Agent to her Majesty's West India Steam Packets ;
Leigh, to the Cornwallis (to take passage in the Driver) ;
James Rawstone, F. P. Egerton, T. M'Greger, F. C. O. D.
Whipple, and J. A. P. Baynter, to the Agincourt.
Masters—William (Miller, of the Victory) to be Master of
the fleet in the Mediterranean ; J. Browning, to the Agin-
court ; Thomas Elson (1824), to Victory.
Second Masters—G. S. Wilkinson, to the Queen ;S.
Haggs, to the Emerald tender; S. Johns, to the Agincourt.
Master's Assistant—Charles Paget, to the Volcano.
s urgeon—J. W. Reid, to the Agincourt.
Mates—George Kerr, W. W. Turnout*, Thos. Miller, M.
Lowther, J. C. Bailey, A. F. Kynaston. John Reid, and W.
H. Haswell, to the Agincourt; Geo. H. Richards, to the
Caledonia; J. Apthorp, to the Elector ; W. Rees, to the St.
Vincent; H. G. Williams and C. Bromley, to the Vindic-
tive; W. G. Johnson (in Wolverine), to the Ringdove ; F.
B. P. Seymour, to the Royal George.—( G. Wilkinson's ap-
pointment to Wolverine, cancelled. )
Clerk—J. Z. de Montmorency, to be Clerk in Greenwich
Hospital, vice Anderson, retired.
Volunteers Ist Class—G. D. Gordon, to the Isis ;H. Raby,
to the Monarch.

COAST GUARD—Lieutenants John Powell Branch (1841),
and Daniel Young (1822), to be Chief Officers.
Mr. W. Miller, Master of the Victory, is appointed Master
of the Fleet in the Mediterranean.
The duties of resident for Transports at Deptford have been
transferred to Captain Sir John Hid, Superintendent of the
Dock-yard there, and Lieut. Wentworth has been transferred
to do the duty at Cork, as well also as that of Agent Victualler,
to the displacement of John Hill.

Sour FOR THE POOR.—Much anxiety has pre-
vailed in the Court of Alderman for some time past, owing to the
oppressive tax upon that necessary of civic comfort—turtle. An
Anti-Turtle-law Association was formed, and several eloquent
gourm('nds pointed out the dreadful state of distress to which
many of the freemen were reduced in consequence of the barbarous
duty upon this genteel staff of life. We are happy to state that
their stilTerings have touched the sympathies and stomachs of her
Majesty's Government, who, with a praiseworthy commiseration
for the sufferings of their fellow.creatures, have removed the pro-
hibitory Imposts. This will be glorious news for the weavers of
Paisley, who must necessarily feel that, being relieved from the
duty on turtle, they can have no objection to pay the tax upon
bread.-Punch

A LAMB BURIED IN THE SNOW FOR NINETEEN
DAYS.—A one.year lamb, belonging to Messrs. Sutton and Co., of
the Trubahaw Lsrm, was missed on the 13th of January, during the
heavy fall of snow, and was not found until the Ist of the present
month, when it was discovered in a ditch, standing in an upright
position, having been nineteen days enveloped in a snowdrift. It
had been reduced to a mere skeleton, and when brought into the
fresh air, it could neither *tang nor walk; but by the Judicious
care and treatment of Messrs. Sutton's shepherd, it has now quite
recovered.—Stqffordshire 4drertiaer.

On the evening of the Bth instant, as an old farmer,
named Gourreges, at Lasseube, In the Basses Pyrenees, was seated
by the fire-side, smoking his pipe, four men entered, and demanded
his money or his life. Although seventy years of age, he refused
to comply, and immediately seizing one of the fire-irons, stood
on his defence, while his servant.maid did the same. The robbers
advanced, one wounding him twice with a dagger, while the other
snapped a pistol, but it fortunately missed fire. A desperate con.
Riot ensued, but the cries of the woman alarmed a man.servant
who was out of doors, and at the same time put the thieves to
Right. The man met them in the passage, and beat three of them
severely, but they all effected their escape. One of them was re-
cognised as a Spaniard.

BRUSSELS, FEB. 22.—The number of robberies at
Brussels is increasing in a most alarming manner

A letter from Vienna, of the 9th inst. says :—" The
severity of the winter increases here entry day. The thermometer
stands, morning and evening, at 12 andl3 degrees below zero of
Neaumur, or from 1 to 2 Fahrenheit, and the poorer classes are
suff.•ring dreadfully, on account of the high price of fuel. The
accounts from Hungary, Transylvanla, Wallachia, and Servia also
speak of the excessive cold, and state that the roads have become
almost impracticable from snow. Some parts of these countries are
overrun with wolves. The last courier but one from Bucharest'
was attacked by wolves on the Hermanstadt road, and escaped with
difficulty. The last courier asserts that he saw a diligence on the
road without horses, or driver or guard, but with the luggage and
letter s intact. Of the two men and several horses, almost the only
traces were their boned',

A printer at Caen has just been fined 1,000 francs
for printing a work on Jurisprudence without making the previous
declaration. He alleged that ever since 1830 it had been the cus-
tom to defer the declaration until the deposit of the two copies.
This defence did not, however, avail. The aecused party is also
printer of the Hare of Caen, the Radical journal which has just
been condemned.

The Rev. Girce Smyth (brother of Lady Dinor-
ben, and of the Prince of Capua's wife), who, on the 18th inst
was taken before the Magistrate of Marlborough-street, non the
charge of an indecent assault on police constable Morrison, C 24,
is still immured in Newgate, where he was conveyed in the pri.
Boner's van. It is stated that on arriving at Newgate, Mr. Cope,
the Governor, offered the Rev. Gentleman a separate room, but he
declined to have any distinction made to him, and would remain
with his fellow.pritoners. It is, howeyer, daily expected that Mr.
Bro YON frieridi 1011 at last Force for9e pltg mtri m 5 re.
• d sureties for his appearanCe the 'next Session, and thus
release the Rev. (ivt4eT!”l FF9I 'hispr9tFil
DEATH OF SIR FRANCIS P. VANT, Iliftt.—On
Tuesday week, the 15th instant, the above Baronet expired at
Frankfort on.the-Maine. in the 45th year of his age. He yms Elie
third Baronet? and married In I§2q thp third diNghtfr 9f 1%.4.
If
Charles George Beatfclery, of it. IdionardZs orshato, and
succeededto the Baronetcy on the death of his father
Ills eldest son, Henry Ralph, Isom is 1649, soceeeds to the fa-
mily iignotne,

THE *MARYLEBONE VESTRY.
On Saturday, at the meeting of the Marylebone` estry
(Mr. Lowe in the chair),.a deputation of parishioners of
the parish of St. Marylebone, supported by Messrs. Un-
derwood, Bell, and Green, on the part of the inhabitants
of Oxford-street, presented. a memorial, signed by up-
wards of 3,000 rate-payers, to the following effect :
" We, the undersigned. rate-payers of the parish
of St. Marylebone, respectfully address you in
favour of the motion for paving Oxford-street
• with wood. . •

" The grounds on which we urge this petition are
" 1. On account of the saving which the wood-paving
will effect in the funds of the parish, which is shown by
k the estimates already submitted to you.
j
" 2. Froth a belief that the wood pavinc, possesses ad-
vantages superior to other methods, which we consider
proved by the trials made in various parts of the metro-
polis.
" 3. We think the repeated memorials of the inhabi-
tants of Oxford-street, supported as they have been by
satisfactory evidence, entitled to consideration."
After some remarks from Mr. Underwood. and. Mr.
Green, members of the deputation,
' Mr:JOSEPH then moved, " That the vestry are ready
to accept tenders for pavirig Oxford-street with wood,
from Wells-street to Vere-street."
Mr. BIERS moved, " That the vestry having already
expended upwards of 3,000/. in experiments in Oxford-
street, it was deemed inexpedient that any further ex-
pense should be incurred with regard to wood paving
until a further test of two years had been completed."
The motion-was then put and declared to be carried,
on.which a division was demanded, when there appeared :
For the motion ,.. 36
For the amendment......
Majority in favour of the wood paving —l4
On the motion that a committee be appointed to carry
out the resolution, an amendment was moved to make it
a committee of the whole Board, upon which a second
division took place, the numbers being--
For the original motion - 25
Against it ll
Majority in favour of wood paving

An immense quantity of snow has lately fallen in
the mountains of the Ardeehe, and many of the passes have
been entirely blocked up. On the 3d instant a hundred artil-
lerymen, who had, left Puy for Aubenas, on their way to Africa,
were only able to cross the Peyrabaille by dint of excessive fa-
tigue, and holding each other from time to time by the hand.
Several lamentable accidents Lace occurred in different parts of
the mountains.
The adventure of the tame bear and traveller, on
the top of the Havre diligence, which our readers may remem-
ber as having recently occurred, did not terminate so risibly, it
appears, for one of the parties concerned. Young Bruin, after
the precipitate desertion of his companion, being driven to
seek another pastime, occupied himself with inspecting the
bandboxes, carpet bags, and other light articles on the top of
the coach, and not being in possession of the keys, he made
forcible entry, by means of tooth and claw, with such effect,
that boxes and bags with their contents were in a few minutes
torn to pieces, many of them in the operation being thrown
down upon the road. This new disturbance again awakened
the attention of the conducteur, and he endeavoured to put a
stop to the devastation. The juvenile bear, however, was not
to be so easily diverted from his frolic, and showed fight. A
conflict ensued, and became so desperate, that the man was soon
compelled, in order to save his own life, to put an end to that of
the refractory outside traveller, who terminated his long journey
from Texas to the Garden of Plants more in the form of a gre-
nadier's cap than a living animal. An action, it is said, has
been brought against the conducteur for the loss of the animal.
A COUNTRYMAN OUTWITTED.—On Thursday week
an artilleryman, belonging to the East India Company, met a coun.
tryman driving a team of horses near the Star, on Chatham-hill.
They got into conversation, and the soldier persuaded his com-
panion to go and have something to drink. After drinking some
time, the soldier got the countryman to exchange clothes, and
" see how well he would look in regimentals." They did so, the
soldier put on the countryman's clothes and contrived to slip out
of the room, but forgot to return, taking with him a watch and
7s. It was some time before the countryman found his compan-
ion had bolted, and he was at length obliged to drive the team in
full regimentals. As he passed through Chatham he was takea up
as a deserter, and conveyed to the barracks, where the cause of
his military appearance became known. The deserter has not
been heard of since.—Dover Chronicle.
THE VETERAN MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF
Commoris.—The following is a list of, the Members of the present
House of Commons who claim to be wholly excused from serving
on Election Committees, on account of being more than sixty years
old, via.,—Colonel Baillie (Honiton), Sir R. Bateman, Mr. Benett,
Mr. Bunbury, Sir F. Burdett, Sir C. M. Burrell, Mr. Cartwright,
Mr. Chapman (Whitby), Sir J.Chetwode, Mr. Clements, Mr. Clive,
Mr. Crawford, Mr. Denison, Sir H. Douglas, Mr. Fielden, the
Right Hon. Sir A. Grant, Mr. Gore, Mr. Hoskins, Mr. Irving,
Colonel. Langton, Mr. Loch, Lord Manners, Mr, Marjoribanks,
Mr. Ord, Mr. Oswald, Mr. Palmer, Mr. Pendarves, the Right Hon.
Sir W. Rae, Bart., the Right Hon. Sir G. Rose, Col. Rushbrooke,
Mr. Sheppard, Mr. Wallace, the Right Hon. C. W. W. Wynn, and
Sir M. Wood, Bart.—thirty-four in all.
LYMINGTON.—We understand that a monumental
tablet is about to be erected in Boldre Church to Gilpin, the cele-
brated author of " Forest Scenery," and other Important works.
Though Gilpin has been dead nearly forty years, so much is his
memory respected by those who knew his virtues, and there were
few in his vicinity who did not, that we ale glad to have an oppor.
tvnity of making this intention known. Gilpin has himself built
a monument for the world at large in his works, and this tablet will
remind those who look upon it, to emulate the virtues of so good a
man.—Hampshire Independent.
THE COST OF A SOLDIER.—La Presse calculates
that in England the annual expense of a soldier is 540 E ; in
France, 340 f.; in Prussia, 212 f. ; in Austria, 240 f. ; and in Rue.
si a, 120 f.

REBUILDING OF CAMBERWELL CHURCH. —We
hcar that the Committee for opposing the proceedings of the Vicar.
Churchwardens, and Chureh-huilding Committee or-the parish bf
St. Giles, Camberwell, have succeeded in putting a stop for the
present to the plans intended to be carried out. It is understood
that the Exchequer Bill Loan Commissioners, having taken the
opinion of the law-officers of the Crown, have refused to grant a
loan of 20,0001. of Exchequer Bills, on the graund that the
whole proceedings have not been in accordance with law. The
Vicar and his party will be obliged, therefore, to begin de nose;
and they will have an opportunity of making an apology to the
next vestry meeting for their insulting and overbearing conduct to
the parishioners at the last Church.building vestry.—Patriot.
THE CoRN-LAWS.—It is already known, that a
Deputation from the American Chamber of Commerce of this
port, consisting of Mr. Todd, Mr. Brown, Mr. Bolton, and
others,, have had interviews with Sir Robert Peel and the
Earl o Ripon on the Corn-laws, as they affect the trade be-
tween Great Britain and the United States. The Deputa-
tion stated, we hear, among other reasons, that the southern
States were anxious for an extenson of the intercourse with
Great Britain and the eastern States ( the seat of manufac-
tures), desirous that it should be limited; the middle States
were wavering on the subject, but ready to throw their weight
on the side from which they might hope to derive the greatest
advantage. That the settlement of the Corn-law question in
this country would have a material influence on the condition
of things in the United States, if that settlement should lead
to the regular import of corn from abroad, and on terms on
which the American grower could Compete with the Conti-
nental grower, then the middle States would, in all probabi-
lity, side with the southern, and thus greatly extend the
market for British manufactures, which was limited, at pre-
sent, by the state"of the law, which practically prohibited
the exportation of " bread stuffs" in return for our mar u-
factures. That the system of taking the averages operated
disadvantageously for the United States, and that a longer
period than six weeks—say, eight or ten—would be requisite
to put the American merchant on an equal footing with the
Continental merchant in the supply of the British market.
These and o her arguments the Deputation pressed on the
Premier's attention, who pronaised to give them all the consi-
deration in his power.—Liverpool Albion.
MODIFICATION OF CHARTIST OPINIONS
AT GLAsuow.—At an important meeting of the Directors of
the Anti-Corn-law Association of Glasgow, held on Monday
last in the Town-hall, and at which nearly 5,000 persons were
present- The first resolution, proposed by Mr. Moir, embrac-
ing the entire " Charter," and one proposed as an amendment
by Mr. Malcolm, embracing " a full, fair, and free repre-
sentation of the people in Parliament," were brought
togethar, and put to the vote which of the two should be
carried. Oa the appointment of two tellers, it was de-
cided, after considerable difficulty, that Mr. motion
was carried by a considerable majority, which was so declared.
This decision must be regarded on the whole as very satisfac-
tory. A few months ago, instead of a division which would
have given tellers any difficulty, in all probability not more than
a dozen or two hands would have been held up in such a meet-
i g for the amendment proposed by Mr. Malcolm, whereas on
the present occasion the minority must have amounted to more
than 2,000. This indicates a change for the better, in refer-
ence to the Anti-Corn-law question, among the Chartists el
Glasgow.

A- MODERN ACT.EON.—About ten days ago, Wil-
liamson, the well-known and highly respected huntsman to the
Duke of Buccleueh, had very nearly met the fate of Actmon, in the
kennel near Dalkeith Palace. Mr. VAlliamso., had gone into the
kennel with a whip in his hand, but without the red hunting.coat,
when a dog which had been recently added to the pack ap-
proached him, with a threatening growl, upon which Williamson
gave the animal a smart rap over the nose with his whip. The dog
instantly fastened on his arm, and directly the whole kennel Hew at
their master. Fortunately two of the keepers, who were at hand,
came to the rescue, and whipped off the dogs, Williamson was
eneral W. F. Napier
considerably lacerated, but, we are glad to learn, is in no danger, as
his wounds are rapidly healing.—Caledonian Mercury.
in succession to
Major-General the Earl of Munster is to have the
replaces Lieutenant-General'
Sir James Douglas as Lieutenant-
Lieutenant-General command
othe
Governor and Colonel on the staff at Guernsey.
westernEiiicedi.starincdt ofAt England,ajor.
Both these
appointments are to take effect from the Ist of April next.—.
United Service Gazette.
A VERY GENTLE Mr.—Some time ago a know-
ing little fellow of this town was sent a message by his mother to a
lady in the neighbourhood, having previously received strict orders
not to ask any thing in the shape of recompense. Jack had some
sturdy doubts as to tile orthodoxy of these injunctions, being con.
scions that the service to be rendered was Purely for the accom-
modation of her ladyship, and that he had a right to expect a re-
muneration ; yet, from the impulses of filial affection, he resolved
to forego his right to demand it by relying implicitly y on the lady's
generosity. The message was duly delivered, but the reward
was not forthcoming. Jack did hat yet consider his business
quite finished, and contrary to her ladyship's expectation, showed
no symptoms of removing his corpus. Being asked if there was
any thing else that his mother had bidden him say, Jack readily
whimpered out, " She said I wasna to seek ally thing for comin',
but if ye gied me't, 1 was to tak it. We need scarcely add that
the hint was taken, and Jack's services were amply rewarded.—Ayr
Advertiser.

merry In the Connecticut
Carlisle" is not depen.
" DON'T BE DEPENDENT ON Pou,EiGNERs.”---.A.
paper, t
correspondent informs us there is nowa MOO living within a hun.
dred miles of " Carel Cross," who has so long a nose that he can.
not hear himself sneeze. We are glad of this Information, for as
we
ap e saw a
issimgirlaatri
fyainnngoutoncfienmdotnhtatla,te,ly ad
dent upon foreigners for supplies of such rarities. Carlisk
Journal.

A QUEER FISH.—On Tuesday last, Mr. William
Elliott, landlord of the Lion Inn, pakenhana. Purchased two pike,
one of which seised the waist of his cook maid, Who ran about the
kitchen with it in the greatest terror.—Norwich 'fercury.
SUICIDE OF A FEMALE. —Wednesday an inquest was
taken before Mr. Wakley, 1v1.1.,, at the Cock a, .
___Wednesda
:, q tongWig-
more-street, Cavendish.sqqir, 011 view t 31.• tile bek O. Sira)l
449 Yiqn.iPt..4, 4‘'4 ad• It appeared P:ell tile. Ilyi4enc4
!t !q 014 deceased' ‘3,...—m.nnc 19 ilrt 441 in. -.---'
9411; 22..10 title bqorf7nlifigcl itri)ei• .--"'
...en.
• wit!, whom she had
lived live years. Q" '
-.., was good-tempered and well disposed.
Latterly she had been very
afternoon lasts
low-spirited, forgetful, and
strange ill lice Manner, and had sagged much from rheumatism,
114 pains theer head, Clin Saturday about half an
bow after shad attended to the dinner-table her mistress had
occavloll 10 gq into her bed.roorn, and was horrors.struck at ing her hanging by a cord tied round her neck, and fast
beholdd
.
hook in the wall. No cause could be assigned
for her co to a
mmitting
Verdiet—" Temporary Insanity."

HUNTING APPOINTMENTS.

Findeu hds., will meet on Tues. at Erringham ; Thurs. at
Wappingthorn Gate ; Sat., Michelgrove— 11 .
Sir C." Constable's stag hds., Wed., Beverley-11.
E'sex and Suffolk hds., Tues., Gen. Behoves Park Gate ;
Fri., Tat tingstone, White Horse-10i.
Mr. W. Harlock's hds., Wed., Catcourt. Wood ; Sat.,
Ford Gate-10i.
Somerset Subscription hds., Tues., Cleeve Hill ; Sat.,
Woodland Brake, Luxborough-10i.
Mr. R. Coekburn's hds., Tues., Broadclist ; Fri., Cot.
leigh-11.

Lord Gifford's hds., Tues., Hopton Castle ; Fri., Pedlar's
Rest-1%.
Herefordshire hds., Tues., Lyston ; Fri., Aconbury
Turnpike.
!Ir. Wall's hails., Tues. and Thurs., Empton.
Shropshire hds., Tues., Sundorne; Thurs., Iscoed-10?,-.
United Pack, Tues., Chatwall ; Fri., Stretford's Bridge.
Wheatland has., Tues., Willey Park ; Fri., Wackin-9.
Montgomeryshire hds., Tues., Brongw3n ; Fri., Myfod.
Sir John *Cope's hds., Wed., Crookham Street ; Fri„
Bradfield-11.
Essex Union hounds, Wed., Kits Hill; Sat., Rettendon
Windmills-10.
Earl Ducie's hds., Tuesday and Friday, Coleshill —93/4.
Hambledon hds.,Wed.,BoldForester ; Fri.,S wanrnore House.
B. V. H., Tues., Fulham Cross Road; Fri., Burton Common
—lO3/4..
M. H., Tues., Godmanstone Down; Fri., Doles Ash.
Mr. Dean's har., Tues., Challender Gate-10.
Mr. Green's ( Upwell) har., Fri., the Four Goats-11.
Lord Elcho's hds., Tues., Mordington ; Thurs., Preston ;
Sat , Kimmergham-10%.
Pembrokeshire lids., Fri., Denant Mill-10.
Twyside hds., Thurs., Cenarth Bridge-10.
Lord Portman's hds„ Tues Melcomb Bingham
Perthshire hds., Tues., Meikleour ; Fri., Rosemount--9:%.
Forfarshire hds., Tues., West Gate of Turin ; Thurs., Pat-
terden ; Sat., Ingliston-10%.
East Kent hers., Thurs., Pingham ; Fri., Telegraph-101,1.
Essex stag hds., Wed., Whapleslllill-12.
Baron Rothschild's stag hds., Tues., Mentroore ; Thurs.,
Aston Clinton-11*.
Mr. Villebois's stag hds., Thurs., Fryar's Thorns; Sat.,
Kennels.

Col. G. Wyndham's hds., Wed., Waltham Park ; Fri.,
William Wood; Sat., Drove Kennel-111.
Surrey Union hds., Th., Oakshot Flat; Sat., Burrows Cross.
Norfolk hds., Tues., Townshend Arms, Raynham ; Th.,
Breecles Sate; Sat., Kennel-11.
Mr. Brand's hds., Wed., Stagenhoe ; Fri., Chicksands-10i.
Puekeridge hds., We., Woodmill Green ; Fri., Kettle
Green ; Sat., Wellington-14.
Duke of Grafton hds., Wed., Shenley; Th., Wooden Green.
Berkshire hds., Wed., Wytam.
Heythrop hds., Wed., Ensham ; Fri., Tangley-104.
Mr. Drake's hds., Tues., Souldern Gate ; Th., Horton
Common • Sat., Lower Shuckboro Village-104.
East Essex hds., Tues.. Crouch Green ; Th., Ferriers;
Sat., St. Ann's Castle-10i.
Earl Fitzharding's hds., Tu.,Puzedown ; Wed.,. Naunton
Inn ; Th., Cowley ; Sat., Broadway.
F. B. hds., Wed., Roskeymer Bridge-10.
Mr. Archer's hds., Th., Dolsdown-10i.
Duke of Rutland's hds., Tues., Wever's Lodge; Wed.,
Croxton Park ; Fri., Aneaster-10i.
Earl of Harewood's hds., Wed.. Cross Roads, Bramham
Moor; Fri., Thorp Arch-10i.
Mr. Watson's hds., Tues., East Choppington ; Fri., Stur-
ton Grange-10.
York and Ainsty hds , Tues., Acaster ; Th., Pill Moor ;
Sat., Stillingfieet-104.
Eddlethorpe hds., Wed., Windmill, Stockton Forest; Fri„
North Grimston-10i.
Holderness hds., Tues. Holme River Head; Th., Brands-
burton Moor ; Fri., Malkington Village-11.
Wynyard hds., Th., Embleton-10i.
Bedale hds., Wed., Blow's Hall, Hutton Moor; Fri., Scow-
ton-10i.
Hurworth Ms., Tues., Hiugalton Bridge; Th., Hutton;
Sat., Entercommon-10i.
Cleveland hds., Th., Hutton Low Cross-10.
Chesterfield harrs., Tues., Stretton Toll-bar-10.

COLDURN'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE AND
I HUMORIST vox MARCH, EDITED BY THOMAS Hoon, ESQ.—The
New Monthly Magazine appears this month with increased claims
on the public attention, in the variety and amusing character of
its materials. The editor appears to more than usual advantage in
an extravaganza, called " The Schoolmistress Abroad," from
which, both the tourists and stay-at-homes are sure of deriving
equal entertainment; he Is no less happy in his "Sketch on the
o Road." The author of" Paul Pry," continues the narrative of his
hero, Phineas Quiddy, with many new and admirable effects in
illustration of the sheer industry principle; and the author of
" Peter Priggins " contributes a capital reminiscence of College
Life in his " Fishing Adventure," which we cordially recommend
to all lovers of the angle. The " Recollections of Eton," by an
Etonian, increase in interest, and open upon us many pleasant
sketches of the great men educated in this famous school. " A
Record of the Police-office," by Laman Blanchard, is a picture
from the book of life, replete with fine touches of feeling ; and
" The Confessions of an Avaricious Man," by the late H. D. Inglis,
Esq., is a clever development of the miserly character. " Hydro-
pathy on the Cold Water Cure," contains a laughable analysis of
the merits of this new remedy. " Notes on the Numbers, or
Humours of Arithmetic," have been written in a similar spirit of
drollery, whilst the notice of the American juvenile poetess lately
introduced to the public by one of the Quarterly Reviewers, which
we find here under the title of " Some Account of the Life and
Writings of that remarkable child, the late Miss Margaret Daw," is
fling at the rage for prodigies which influences so many " gentle.
readers." The number cannot fail of afford:ng excellent amuse
sent to all who may peruse its pleasant pages.
A few days ago died, at Villefranche,on the Rhone,
Lieutenant du Ter rail, of the gendarmerie, who was a lineal de.
scendant from the brother of the Chevalier du Terrail.
Lepretre Dubocage, whose name has figured in se-
veral political prosecutions, and who was condemned to impri-
sonment for attempting the lives of two sergens de vile, in the
riot at the Impasse Saint Sebastien, in 1836, but was included
in the amnesty on the marriage of the. Duke of Orleans, has
since been living quietly, maintaining himself by his trade as a
house-painter. This man on Tuesday committed suicide under
the following extraordinary circumstances. Having -become
enamoured of a young woman, the intimate friend of his own
mistress, he used every attempt to seduce her, but she indig-
nantly repelled his advances. On Tuesday he informed a
friend named Rousselet, who occupied the same room with him,
that he had had a quarrel at La Courtille, and must fight a
duel. Taking a pair of pistols they went together to Belleville,
and entered a wine-house, where Dubocage said his adversary
was to meet him. No one, however, came, and they remained
drinking with some other companions till night, when they re-
turned together into Paris. While in the Rue do Faubourg
du Temple, Dubocage, who was• in advance of the rest, sud-
denly turned round, and saying, " Good night, my friends,"
put one of the pistols to his head, fired, and instantly fell dead.
STARVING CONDITION OF THE PEOPLE.--
At a Petit Sessions held for this district on Monday last, before a
bench of County Magistrates, a very decent, respectable looking
man, named Dowse, was charged with damaging an oak tree. In
his defense he said, " I was driven to do this by distress; I have a
wife and five children, and no week this winter have I earned more
than 7s. Last week I only earned 6s. 3d., and out of that I paid
Is. 101 d, rent, and 9d. for firing, and what was left (3s. 7d.) was
all we had to keep seven persons." One of the Magistrates told
him that he need not have. married; and that his dis-
tressed condition • did not authorise his stealing. Dowse
replied,
atth an"oller Stil but distress drives one to do what would
not e. If I go to prison I shall have some vic-
tuals to eat, that's one comfort." A Magistrate here remarked on
his decent appearance, and said it was a pity he should resort to
such practices—be looked an honest man. The evidence being con
elusive against him he was convicted and fined 10s., including
costs. Dowse--" I could not pay 10 pence much less 10 shillings ;
I must go to prison." He was accordingly committed for fourteen
days. We would recommend Peel and Wellington to study this
case; it is not an isolated one. The consideration of it might
prevent their insulting the poor as they have of Ws done.--Wilt-
shire Independent.

The Handelsblad of Amsterdam announces that
Mademoiselle Rachel is to arrive shortly at the Hague, for the
purpose of performing for a limited number of nights.
BERLIN, FEB. 16.—His Majesty, the King, arrived
here in good health, at ten o'clock to-day, on his return from
England.

PUBLIC MEETING IN KENDAL.-111 consequence of
the disapprobation generally felt and expressed in Kendal, and the
neighbourhood, respecting the insulting proposal of the Peel Mi-
nistry to alter the Corn-laws, it was deemed advisable at once to call
a public meeting, for the purpose 'of once more petitioning Parlia-
ment on the subject, and addressing a memorial to the Queen to
dismiss from her service the unworthy persons who now fill the
responsible offices of the Government. Accordingly a meeting
was convened by placard, for Tuesday evening last (15th inst.) in
the Odd Fellows' Hall. The place was densely crowded before the
proceedings commenced, and many were compelled to leave the
doors unable to obtain admission. A memorial to the Queen to
dismiss the present Ministers, and a petition to the House of Com-
mons for a total repeal of the Corn-laws, in which the petitioners
declared that the Government measure " had wantonly aggravated
the national distress" were agreed to.—Kendal Mercury.
ALARMING FIRES.—About two o'clock On Tuesday
morning a fire of very alarming description broke out on the pre-
mises, No. 27, Galston-square, Whitechapel, in the occupation of
the Jewish National Friends Society, used as a manufactory for
pure Passover bread, The discovery was made by some of the in-
mates, who, it appears, were awoke by being almost suffocated from
the smoke that filled the interior of the house, and on their pro-
ceeding down stairs the first floor front room was found in flames.
Directly on the alarm being raised the police proceeded to give
information to the fire stations situated in that part of the metro-
polis, and shortly afterwards the engines of-The brigade force from
the stations in Wellclose and Jeffery-squares arrived, Very for-
tunately there was no want of water, and after much exertion the
damage was confined to the upper part of the building, which, to.
gether with the stock, is insured.—About two hours and a half
afterwards another fire broke out in the premises of Mr. Pennell,
31, Basingliall.street, but owing to the promptitude of the firemen,
on their arrival with their engines, It was got under befbre any
serious damage had taken place.
NOVEL BAPTISM.—On Saturday much curiosity
was created at the Church of St.. Mary Abbott's, Kensington, by the
baptism of a lady between twenty and thirty years of age, named
Blisson, residing in NottinghiU.square. The ceremony was per-
formed by the Lord Bishopof So4or and Man, and Miss Blisson,
whom it was understood is a Manx lady, received the name of
Adela.

FIRE.—On Tuesday night between the hours of six
and seven o'clock, an alarming fire broke out on the premises of
Mr, Wheeler, furniture japanner, 8, Newton.street, Holborn.
The fire first appeared from the windows of the second floor, and
for some time threatened considerable destruction to the surround-
ing neighbourhood. The engines from Holborn, Chandos-street,
and Wells.street, were shortly on the spot, but unfortunately up.
wards of twenty minutes elapsed • before aft), supply of water could
be procured. The premises were burnt to the ground. The pre.
perty is insured.

instAnsi7 provided, but there
On Sunday evening • Air, Brooks, of the Olympic
Theatre, met with an aooident, which has compelled him to reline
(Nish his professional dutiei." He was descending the staircase,
and was about to leave homefor the evening, when his foot Slippt4
and he was precipitated
.to the bottom of the stairs with ageh yio_
sleenv
ceereascotnotuflaciontucre tshureergiocaflhaiisdrwibsa4, and indicttifsort NM several
is no hope of his recovery for some time.
LAMENTABLE OCCURRENCE AT BULBIRRe--.
% FRUALE error BY (lad HUSBAND.—The village of Bulmer, near
SudburY, was on Sunday morning last thrown into the greatest con,
sternation by a report that Mr. Charles Viall, farmer, 4 the ibave
parish, had shot his wife, which, unhappily, proxed to bp, top, true.
The facts of the case are as folio"? 3-1 r• X". 11 'WI ileett
fart
the evening of Saturday at the I**,l, AA. Ui ulg Aty3y4 patio.
0.,9e 1,3 f l'As'"nort,illitt. heving quarTelhA With Way ---
Oculi'• Ab3Mt elc!Ovi o'clokiii Ms. v"..

.., and
, .ume blows were
, went home in a state of
eu with his wife, on which she ran into
...Jom, and held the door after her, He (Mr. Viall) then
fired a gun, which was loaded with shot, through the door; and
part of the charge entered his wife's left breast in an oblique direc-
tion, also carrying part of the door, which struck her. She then
made her escape to a cottage on the Halsted-road, and obtained the
assistance of two men, who returned with her, when they found Mr.
Viall in bed, with a double barrel gun by his side, one of the barrels
of which appeared to have been recently discharged. Medical as-
sistance having been procured, Mrs. Viall's wounds were dressed.
Nothing can be elicited from Mrs. Viall on the subject of the trans.
action. An account received since, states that Mrs. Viall was not
considered in dangor on Monday....Chelmfford Chronicle,

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