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LONDON,
FRIDAY EVENING, JANUARY 19, 1627.

The several Paris Papers of Tuesday, and the Etoile
Wednesday morning, reached us last night, and the
I:apers of Wednesday, including the Etoile of yester-
-4y morning, at an early hour this morning.
Their contents are highly interesting, but they still
have the grand question in a state of uncertainty, as
far
as positive information extends ; but the way in
which it will be decided seems tolerably evident from
the concurring testimony of every account of the pre-
Parations making by Spain.
'PP.RDINTAND is evidently determined, at all hazards,
t 0 Pursue his policy with respect to Portugal, and to
saforee it with a most powerful army ; and, it seems
hel., that the only doubt which remains is, how far
encouraged or supported in his measures by the
Government
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of France. We abstain from doing more
„
"lan allude to the reports which exist of the receipt of
money in different places in Spain from France, for
the avowed purpose of paying the French Army, but
which sums are paid over to Spanish authorities, and
"In them find their way to the troops of Spain.
The Etoile of Wednesday has a long list of " Lies
of the Day ;" they relate principally to the assertions
of other papers respecting Mr. LAMB, and his depar..
hire from Madrid. It is clear that this event had not
taken place on the sth, but report says he took his
departure on the Bth. The Qztotidienne of Wednes-
tia, Y contains a private letter from Lisbon to the 3d
instant ; of course this paper gives a gloomy descrip-
tion of the cause of the Constitutionalists, and is quite
sanguine as to the result in Portugal. It has also
detailed statements of the military movements in Spain,
!Inch are of a character and extent which show that
the reports of assistance being rendered by France are
depressed state which the people of this country have
eunsidered it to be.

T• he Etoile of Thursday has not a word respecting
Pain or Portugal, nor any " Lies of the Day ;" and
We find by it that the French Funds had not, on Tues-
day or Wednesday, suffered so great a decline as was
!tin-toured, and left off a few centimes higher on Wed-
,.
esday than on Tuesday.
We have inserted extracts of these Papers in ano-
ther column, and subjoin the price of the Funds on
Tuesday and Wednesday.
20Fr,v.iet, FUNDS.-Partts, J. 16.-Five per Cents., 99f.
o f,
1.991. • Three per Cents., 66f. 70c. 40c. ; Bank Actions,
17.-Five per Cents., 981. 90c. 95c. 90c. 99f. 98f.
991. 991. sc. 99f. ; Three per Cents., 66f. Mc. 45c. 60e.
ie. 45c. 40c. 45e. 50c. ; Bank Stock, 2,000 f. ; Rentes de
.les. '73f. 721. 95c. '73f. ; Spanish Bente', ; Royal Spa-
'nr,4) 481 ; Havtian Loan, 575 E-Exchange on London,
PaPer money, one month, 25f. 45e. 25f. 30c. ; three months,
25f. 40e. 2M. 25c.

The Etoile of Wednesday states, that the Austrian
%server announces that it is authorized to declare
that the news of the departure of the Austrian Army
(3f Occupation, from the Kingdom of Naples next
Spring, as stated by the Allgemeine Zeitung, is a
kisehood.

The following is an extract of a private letter from
a person of high consideration in Paris, dated Ja-
14ary 15:—

"We are uneasy here as to Spain. We apprehend a secret
.k 4derStanding between the two Bourbonian Cabinets—and be-
''4en
t the Ecclesiastical vermin of the two countries."

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We received last night Brussels Papers to the 17th
All alarming fire broke out in one of the wings of
the Nruseinn, on the 13th, which threatened destruc-
tioll to the whole of its valuable contents, and particu-
larly to the apartment which contained the MSS. of
the 15th century ; but it was happily subdued.
The following are extracts :
`` BRUSSELS, JAN. 13. An English
Gentleman, travelling
eve:, extraordinary courier, passed through this city yesterday_d.es
pmehl on his way from St. Peterehurgh to London, with
the ",
The Wasseaer and Waterloo, ships of the line, with part of
troops destined for Java, arrived on the 6th of this month at
4,_? Helder, from the Nienwediep, and are waiting fora favour
C wind to put to sea.
LJAN. 14.---A violent fire broke out yesterday, at one o'clock
ibbe afternoon, in one of the wings of the Museum, next to the
evii:4l)r, and serving for the ateliers of the painters. The whole
vediYas a prey to the flames. Every effort was directed to pre-
gre_".the flames from extending to the library, which was in the
,tn't_rest danger, the apartment containing the MSS. of the 15th
it,_`."'Y being contiguous to the part that was on fire. The
forat.est order prevailed in the measures taken by the Librarian
vi_the preservation of that precious depot. Great apprehensions
1,715 e entertaippned, for a time for the houses contiguous to the
hail y the wind, was favourable, and only o n e was
destroyed.
t,:_The most prompt assistance was given, and the conduct of
temen yeas beyond all praise. Several men of letters were
oren,,rved to be very active in tendering assistance. The Prince
orange and Prince Frederick were present, and greatly alai-
-.Lied the courage of the citizens.
L`' The misfortune is attributed to the carelessness of some plum-
ate • •
I__ I who had left their burning chafing dishes in a garret. Simi-
:`,rD:cts of carelessness caused the fires in the Church of St. Paul,
it!
,Rome ; in the Lutheran Church of St. Paul, at Amsterdam ;
"4 In the Cathedral of St. Barn, at Ghent."

We received this morning the Austrian Observer
°f the 7th ult., from which we extract the following
'itThan, issued by the Sultan, respecting the Janis-

CONSTAN.TTINOPLE, Die. 15.
since 4nlong the most remarkable or that have ap
-14 the reforms undertaken in the internal administration, ispeared the
414,44 issued some time ago relative to the inheritances of the
eo ""letan and other subjects of the Porte, and the abolition of
n‘fi,Leaeti7; . This finnan is
. to the following effect :
been :. .i nissaries, by their audacity and insubordination, had
t,ori:ict to the commission of all kinds of excesses, and by their.
, Itelitita,s___• lit- demands exhausted the treasury.. They had by this
f Ara% "n'ented affairs from being regulated in a proper Tanner.
1 the evils arising from this was that of confiscation and

inventories of inheritance, as a necessary consequence to
make up for the deficiency caused in the treasury by the
sums expended on the Janissaries; but now that by the
dissolution of the Janissaries, and the entire abolition of
their name, it was become possible to purify the Government
of the Sultan from this stain, he has been able to give the follow-
ing order :—That since, thanks to Heaven, the Sublime Porte
and all Mussulmen are henceforth sincere against the excesses of
the said corps of Janissaries, the profuse waste of the public
money shall cease; that from this time forward people are espe-
cially to attend, with the aid of God in all things, to the
observance of the pure law, that they do not depart it any
point from the book of God, and the usages observed by his
Prophet; and that above all things, from this day forward,
the ruinous System of Confiscation shall be abolished, so that
on the death of a Vizier, a Pacha of two tails, a Minister, or any
other officer of the Sublime Porte, or any other considerable per-
son at Constantinople; or, on the other hand, of an Agar, a
Waic,oode, a Mutselim, a Merchant, in short, of any Mussulman
'or
Raja, whoever he may be, the whole of his property, be it great
or small, of all his effects and property, shall be divided among his
widow and orphans, as God has made it our duty ; and neither
the Exchequer, nor any other whatever, shall interfere ;
that the officers of justice shall not make any inventory
of the property inherited by persons net minors; for whose
benefit the law orders inventories to be made, no higher
duty shall he charged than one para per piastre. God for-
bid that an asper more should be enacted under the deno-
mination of Kiatifie or any other. Inventories, ordered by the
law, shall be made out by the local authorities, and no others.
The Viziers, Pachas of two tails, Mutselims, &c. Ice. are not to de-
mand an asper, or to interfere in any manner in such affairs. In
consequence, persons have been despatched to each of the three
military divisions of Romelia and Anatolia, to acquaint them with
this irrevocable decision of the Sultan, which is to be strictly ob-
served. Bujunildas (Vizier's orders), to the same effect, have been
sent to the Kadiaskiers of Romelia and Anatolia, to the Cadi of,
Constantinople and Scutari, to the Inspectors of Charitable Insti-
tutions in the two Holy Cities and of the Gardens of the Sultan.
All those to whom they are addressed are to continue to act
strictly to the resolution of the Sultan, founded on justice ; to
take care that it is strictly executed, and to prevent any violation
of it."

The Mehnatuder, who i 9 to receive M. de Ribeaupierre, set out
out for Rucischuk the day before yesterday.

Charleston Papers to the 24th December mention
that the brig Almira has arrived, bringing informa-
tion from St. Domingo, that a meeting had been
called by BOYER of all his Generals, and that troops
had been despatched to quell the insurrection at Cape
Francois, but that there was reason to believe that
fresh disturbances would take place in various parts of
the Island.

Mr. LUSIIINGTON, at present one of the Secre-
taries of the Treasury, is appointed Governor of
Madras, but will not take his departure for India until
July next, when it is expected that he will take his
passage thither, on board the Herald yacht.
It is expected that Mr. PLANTA, of the Foreign
Office, will succeed Mr. LusITINGTON at the Treasury.

Amongst other reports prevalent in the City this
morning is one, that the letters from Madrid of the
sth mention, that Mr. LAMB and the Russian Am-
bassador had been on the very eve of quitting that
capital, when the Court of Madrid promised satisfac-
tion by dismissing CALONIARDE.—We do not believe
that the least dependence can be placed on any of
these reports.

Some of our Cotemporaries have given much im-
portance to the arrival of Sir ALEXANDER MALLET
with despatches from St. Petersburgh, which are said to
relate to the state of affairs between Russia and Persia ;
and have even gone the length of asserting that the
latter Power has applied to our Government to inter-
fere, in consequence of what she asserts to be the ag-
gression of Russia, while the latter Power complains
of Persia having been the first aggressor. Of course,
each Government is desirous to throw the blame on
the other, and it may he naturally supposed that
Persia would anxiously seek the protection of Great
Britain ; but we do not believe that any existing Trea-
ties go the length of rendering it imperative upon us
to assist Persia in case of an hostile aggression on
the part of her gigantic neighbour; although the in-
terests of this country might render it politic for us to
endeavour by every means to stop the progress of the
Russian arms in that quarter. Sooner or later, this
subject will become one of high interest, but we have
reason to believe that the observations of the papers
upon it at present are founded on a gratuitous assump-
tion of a knowledge of the contents of the dispatches
which they do not possess.

In our Paper of yesterday we gave an extract from
the Preston Pilot, describing another of those rencoun-
ters between keepers and poachers. The frequent recur-
rence of these scenes is truly melancholy, particularly
when accompanied by such serious consequences as in
the present instance. One of the keepers was wounded
by a poacher so severely, that amputation of the leg
was found indispensably necessary, and the poor
man, if he escapes with life, will be disabled for
the remainder of his days.— Much has been
said in extenuation of the crime of poaching,
but, when followed for the purposes of gain, we
really cannot see much difference - between: its 'mo-
ral turpitude and that of house-breaking. Like that
offence, it involves the foul crime of murder, for both
the burglar and the midnight poacher are in g-exeral
prepared to shed human blood, if opposed in their
unlawful occupation. We do not talk of the venial
offence of taking a slly shot in the day time, for the
sake of amusement, but of those deliberate acts
of robbery for which the silence of night is se-
lected. But, though we strongly reprobate the
conduct of the poacher, we cannot refrain from
expressing our regret, that year after year passes
without any effectual improvement taking place in the
system of our Game Laws, to which these evils
are entirely attributable. The Country Gentlemen
have thrown themselves open to the imputation of
selfishness and cruelty in their zeal to preserve the
amusement of shooting from the chance of deteriora-
tion. Whether legalising the sale of game would be
attended with such serious consequences as they antici-
pate, it is impossible to say, for much depends in such
cases on the caprice of the human mind ; but we can-
not see that shooting would not be a very agreeable
recreation, even if game were exposed for sale openly,
and not privately, at Leadenhall-market. It may be
feared that the aristocratic sensations of the fowler,
would be materially diminished by the possibility of
meeting a brother sportsman in the shape of a mer-
cenary poulterer. But many sources of alarm are

confessedly visionary, and this evidently is one of
them. We do not find that hunting is polluted
by the circumstance of having a few snobs in the field,
nor do we think that any serious apprehensions need
be entertained for its kindred sport. It is in itself too
enticing, too congenial to the taste of most men, to re-
quire artificial protection by making it an exclusively
aristocratic amusement.

Had we any just grounds for fearing that legalizing
the sale of game (which is sold and will be sold in spite
of any laws) could deprive the country of its charms to
the landed interest, we should certainly submit to a
great deal rather than occasion so serious an evil
—hut we are not prepared to go the length
of purchasing sport for country gentlemen at the ex-
pense of the innumerable wretches who fill our gaols,
or are exiled from their native country.

A very interesting and important pamphlet has just
been published, under the title of " the Posthumous
Letter of his Royal Highness the Duke of YORK,
addressed to his beloved fellow-countrymen." If this
work be not genuine, it bears all the characteristic
stamp of authenticity—being a full, candid, and highly
honourable review of the public conduct of the Duke
of YORK, both as Commander-in-Chief, and as Senator
in his quality of Member of the House of Peers.
The letter is dictated with much frankness and
sincerity of heart, and will be read with feelings of,
painful satisfaction even by those who differed with his
ROYAL HIGHNESS on the question of Catholic
Emancipation. The arguments adduced by his
ROYAL HIGHNESS in support of his opinions, do
honour to his head, and convince the reader of the
sincerity of his heart,—generous, but resolute in all
matters which he conscientiously believed to be for
the interest of his country. The letter breathes the
purest spirit and good-will to all—sentiments worthy
of a Prince, and becoming a Christian. He fearlessly
refers to all the circumstances of his life, which
have become the subject of popular remark or
animadversion, and very briefly, but conclusively,
refutes the charges imputed to him while executing
the office of Commander-in-Chief. Indeed, we never
saw the conduct of MARY ANN CLARKE placed in
so clear a light before, nor the crooked policy of those
mock-patriots who espoused her cause more effectually
exposed to their own disgrace, and the scorn of an in-
dignant public, who now mourn the loss of the best
friend of the army, and the most open-hearted well-
wisher of his country.

We have not room here for entering into an analy-
sis of this extraordinary production, but we have made
ample extracts in another portion of our paper, which
our readers will find deeply interesting. The appear-
ance of such a work at such a moment, when its
lamented author is just departing for ever from those
scenes adorned by his living presence, and honoured
by his Princely munificence and unaffected kindness
of heart is, at once melancholy and impressive.
Like " the last of the Romans," his dying wishes are
for the good of his country ; and the noble sentiments
contained in this production, will, if possible, assure
his countrymen how great is the loss they have sus-
tained, while they venerate his virtuous memory the
more. We recommend this letter to the perusal of
all who wish to think well of the Duke of Yortx ;
those who do love his memory require no monitor--
his impress is full on their hearts.

THE FUNDS.

CITY, (THIs DAY), Tivelve o' Clock.

The British Funds were unusually depressed at. the latter part
of yesterday, and Consols closed at 78t, but were done after-
wards, in the Alley and at the Coffee houses in the neighbourhood
of the Royal Exchange, as low as 78 for the 211 d inst., on which
day the settlement for the account takes place. This morning
Consols opened at 781 and a reaction took place, the Bears
having oversold themselves, when they advanced to 78i 9 ; it is,
however, doubted by the quidnuncs of the City, whether they will
support that price ; India Bonds are 37 9 ; and Exchequer Bills,
21 3 pm. In the Foreign Funds few transactions have hitherto
taken place; Mexican Bonds have been 61, but are now 60 };
Brazilian are quoted at 57 9 ; and Portuguese 71 3; some con-
siderable business was done late yesterday in Russian Bonds,
which depressed them to S3i, they are now 84 :21. In Shares no
business, the accounts received, however, from Mexico, are con-
sidered generally favourable, although there was scarcely any
alteration in prices.

Three per Cent. Consul., 771 i; Ditto for account, 7Si 9;
India Bonds, 37 9 pm. ; Exchequer Bills, 21 3 prn.
Foitxrcx FUNDS.-Brazilian, 57 9; Buenos Ayres, 53 5 ;
Chilian, 35 7 ; Danish, 56i 4; Colombian, 1824, 304 13;
Mexican, 5 per Cent., 49 50 ; Ditto 6 per Cent., 603 1;
Peruvian, 30 2 ; Portuguese, 71 3 ; Greek, 14 15 ; Ra Sian,B4 ; Spanish, 12i 13.
NINKL—AngIo Mexican, 3'73 23 die. ; United Mexican, 114
10 die. ; Ral
del Monte, 100 10 pm. ; Tlalpurrahna, 35 95
pm. ; Bolivar,
2 3 pm. ; Bolanos, 60 80 pm. ; Brazilian, 4 2
3
die. ; Colombian, 13 15 per Share ; Potosi, 47 9 per Share ;

Two o' Clock.
Consols have peen 781 and are now 78i, the price appear-
ing rather steady, but with few transactions.

The Committee of the Stock Exchange have given notice, that
the house will be open from ten o'clock to twelve only,
to-morrow ; and the Gresham Committee have also intimated that
the 'Royal Exchange will be shut the whole day, as a Small testi-
mony of the public respect and feeling on the lamented funeral of
his late Royal Highness the Duke of York. Mexican Bonds, in
which some business has been transacted, remain steady at 59.1- 60,
in the otter Foreign Funds there is nothing new to mention, or
in shares.

THREE O' CL 0 CK.
Three per Cent. Consols for account, 78i i.
FOUR O'CLOCK—CLOSING PRICE.
Consols 774 V Danish Bonds 56a
4
Do. for Ac. 79i Greek Do. 1825 143
Brazilian Bonds 59 Mexican Do. 1825, 6O
Buenos Ayres De. -- Peruvian Do.
Chilian Do. Russian De. 85
Columbian, 1824, 31 Spanish Do. 124
:1

THE MARKETS.

CORN-EXCHANGE.—(bin DAY.)

There are fair supplies of all kinds of Grain this week, with a
good quantity of Flour. The Wheat trade remains precisely the
same as reported on Monday. For fine Barley there is rather
more demand, at improving prices. Beans and Pease both con.
tinue in the same dull state as last reported. Oats of good qua-
lity are rather dearer, and there is more doing than of late in
other kinds.

ARRIVAL&
Wheat. I Barley.
4,750 qrs. 3,746 qrs.

igli6h
Irish
Foreign

Oat.. Flour.
600 qrs. 8,954.44:kg.
1,850 ----
12,200

....,..

S'ATITIIFIELD MARKET.—(Tms DAY.)
This day's market having exhibited rather a limited supply,
each kind of meat experienced a moderately brisk sale ; Veal at
an advance of about Bd., Mutton 2d. per stone, and Beef and
Pork at little, if any, variation from Friday's quotations.

MISCELLANEOUS.
iiVe have heard it rumoured that some of the leading
booksellers of Paternoster-row do not intend to close their esta-
blishments on the day of the late Duke of York's funeral ; but we
should hope, for the sake of public decorum, that the rumour is a
false one.

LORD WELLESLEY.--We are sincerely happy to
hear that the Noble Marquis is nearly recovered from his late in-
disposition.—Dublin Morning Register.
We hear that Sir John Malcolm is appointed Go-
vernor of Bombay, and that he proceeds upon some important
mission into the interior of India, previously to his assuming the
authority of Governor.—'Chronicle.

It was yesterday reported that Circulars were about
to be issued to the Lords-Lieutenants of Counties, requesting
them to held themselves in readiness to call oat the militia on the
shortest notice. This rumour is probably founded on the know-
ledge that if it were found necessary to despatch more troops,
even to a very small amount, from this country to Portugal, or
elsewhere, the assistance of the militia must be temporarily called
for, for home duty.
MEETING OF MIDDLESEX MAGISTRATES.—It
was yesterday determined, by a majority of 2S to 11, that Re-
porters should not he permitted to be present at the special pro-
ceedings of the Magistrates.
The 2d division of the Bth (the King's) regiment
of infantiy, arrived on the 12th inst. at Belfast, from Scotland.

Detachments belonging to the 4th, 11th, and 13th
regiments of Light Dragoons marched this dad• from Westminster,
for the Cavalry Depot, at Maidstone.
DIED, at Mount Druid, on the 6th inst., Charles
O'Conor, Esq. Great Grandson to Charles O'Conor, the histo-
rian.— Waterford Chronicle.
The Dean and. Chapter of Winchester have at
length advertised for persons to contract for the erection of au
Episcopal Throne in their Cathedral, the delay in erecting which
is represented to have in some measure arisen from a remote ex-
pectation that the present wealthy Diocesan would have immor-
talized himself as the Successor of William of Wickham, by erect-
ing this splendid work at his own expense.

We are happy to announce from indisputable autho-
rity that his Majesty may be expected to arrive here in a very
few days. Orders have been given for the conveyance hither
of some of the most valuable effects from Windsor immediately.
His Majesty is still much dejected, and we fear that his health
has sustained a shock from the late melancholy event.—Brigh-
ton Paper.

Miss LACY.--During the operatic performances
in Dublin, Miss Lacy has been making a very successful provin-
cial tour, as her services here were politely dispensed with in con-
sequence of Miss Paton's engagement. We understand she has
just returned from Sligo, where she brought crowded houses
during the last fortnight, notwithstanding the unusual inclemency
of the weather, which was much severer in that part of the coun-
try than elsewhere.—Freeman's Journal.
COURT OF COMMON COUNCIL.— Yesterday a
Court of Common Council was held for the despatch of ordinary
business. A Petition was presented from the Rector, the Select
Vestry, and a number of the inhabitants of the parish of St.
Andrew, Holborn, praying an advance of money from the Court,
in payment for that part of the Burial-ground belonging to the
Parish, which was wanted in the formation of the intended New
Fleet Market. The Corporation had, it appeared, agreed to
purchase the Burial•ground in question for the sum of 9,000/.
In consequence of this agreement, the Parish had sought other
ground, and had made a bargain with the Bishop of Bangor for
the purchase of a plot at the sum of 4,0001.; but, now all arrange-
ments were formed, they found that they could not make out a
good legal title for the conveyance of their own ground to the
City. They now offered security to the City for sixty years, and
prayed that the difficulty of the title might, upon that security,
be waived.—Referred to Improvement Committee.
Messrs. Smiths and Co., bankers, Oundle, in con-
sequence of liberties taken with their paper, have addressed a cir-
cular to their correspondents, of which the following is an ex-
tract :—" Some of our notes having been fraudulently altered, we
think it right to apprise you of the circumstance, in order that
you may use every caution in receiving them. The alteration
is effected by joining the halves of five pound notes to the halves
of ten pound notes, in the following manner :—The word
" five" on the dexter [right hand] halves of the five-pound
notes is cut out, and the word " ten" substituted in the va-
cancy. Other notes are altered by attaching the sinister [left
hand] halves of five pounds to the dexter halves of ten pounds,
having the word " five" in the corner of the sinister half cut off.
A GOOD EXCUSE.—In the Court of Sessions in
Scotland, the Judges who do not attend, or give a proper excuse
for their absence, are by law liable to a fine. This law, however,
is never enforced ; but it is common, on the first day of the Ses-
sion, for the absentee to send an excuse to the Lord President.—
Lord Stonefield having sent an excuse, on the President mention-
ing it, the late Lord Justice Clerk Braxfield said, in his broad dia-
lect, What excuse can a stout fellow like him hay ?" "My
Lord," said the President, "he has lost his wife." The Justice,
who was fitted with a Xantippe, replied, "has he? that is a grade
excuse indeed ; I wish we had a' the same.—Plymouth Journal.

A LINIEHOUSE GHosT.---The neighbourhood of
Limehouse, like the Highlands, in the good old days of the
bogies, has, it seems, been haunted for some months back by a
moat refractory and incorrigible phantom. The facts of this
afflicting visitation are simply these. A Mr. and Mrs. Dicken •
son took a small house, in October last, at the upper end of Church
Street ; hut scarcely had they passed the first half of the first night
in it, when a sot tof loud chuckling laugh (the very sound, which
if you could fancy a grasshopper intoxicated, be would no doubt
make) was heard, proceeding as it seemed from the bed-room
closet. Now, it so happened that the bed-room of this worthy
couple had no closet, whereupon being puzzled to account for the
phenomenon, they very naturally explored the whole house from
top to bottom. Still no explanation was afforded. The next
night, at the same hour, the same fat chuckling laugh was heard,
and as it appeared close to Mr. Dickenson's ear, that much injured
individual jumped up, and throwing his inexpressihles indignantly,
hut with a due regard to decorum, around him, he rushed again
into the adjoining room, where, however, nothing was found that
could at all throw light upon the mystery. Meantime the con-
. founded cachinnations continued, first three short broken-winded
laughs, then a halt, then a long asthmatic ululation, the whole
wound up by a solemn midnight stillness. The affair now be•
came truly distressing : to think that an attached couple, when ab-
sorbed in those chaste connubial endearments, on which all married
folks set so high a value, to think, we repeat, that an amiable pair
thus engaged should be interrupted by the villainous laughter of a
ghost; the bare idea is revolting, and fully justified Mr. DiCken-
son in his application to the parochial authorities. This he did
on the third night—but alas ! what can a beadle or even a parish
clerk avail against the evil one. Every night, albeit a brace of
undaunted constables kept watch in Mr. Dickenson's apartment,
the cacophonous interruption continued till the whole set were
fairly laughed to scorn. This was some weeks back, but the
noises, we should observe, are heard up to the present time, though,
as they have appeared more asthmatic of late, it is to he hoped that
their fiendish owner may one night break his wind and die. Mean-
while the house, like Ossian's dwelling of Moina (only infinitely
more touching) is desolate, for Mr. and Mrs. Dickenson have eva-
porated, and no one has since been found at all desirous of being
laughed into fits every night by an ungentlemanly good-for-nothing
goblin. Here the affair rests at present.
UGLINESS.—It is curious to observe that an ugly
face is generally the indication of a witty and homourous mind ;
very ugly a
man of humour, than a philosopher. The heroes of Rabelais
it suggests innumerable exhilarating witticisms to the wearer
himself, and is the cause of wit to others. There is scarcely a
merry, shrewd witty fellow, even in fictitious history, but has
little
ehonour
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uglier
iaetrtrsitbilul tweda'stoso ehim.rate 21:oslpess was a
Veit,
an
Socrates, n
were famous for personal deformity. Sancho Panza, his master
and Rosinante, were, in their several conditions, absolutely pat-
terns of this interesting qualification. Hudibras and Ralph° were
still mote conspicuously ugly. Falstaff, Bardolph, ancient Pistol,
and almost every character of wit and humour, in the drama of
Shakspeare, were eminently ugly. Scarron, the favourite wit of
France, was the most deformed little creature that ever a lovely
woman allowed herself to be coupled to. What amusement is
there to be derived from any thing peculiar in the nose? Is your
nose excessively long? Comfort yourself that you have fared as
well as if you had been at the promontory of noses. It is the
proboscis of the elephant—it is the suspensus nasus, which the
Romans held to be so remarkable an indication of acute delicacy in
the perception of the ridiculous. A short nose is, like every thing
that is little, smart and pretty; in any dangers and hairbreadth
escapes of the face, an humble little nose is not much more ex-
posed than your cheek and your chin. A pimple, a wart, or a
polypus, by enlarging, only beautifies it ; it is ever brisk, alert,
erect, and upon the qui vice—it affords moreover, a shortened
passage to the brain. It is a perfection in nature, to accomplish
all her ends with the smallest possible means. Such noses are well
known to have been much valued by the Romans, as a sure proof
that the wearer was a person of shrewd discernment, and of lively
and sarcastic wit.—Literary Magnet.

LYING IN STATE of the LATE DUKE of YORK.

(THIS DAY.)

Notwithstanding the melancholy occurrences of 'yesterday, the
curiosity evinced by the public had so little diminished, that at
day-break this morning crowds of fashionably dressed pet•
filled all the avenues in the neighbourhood of Saint James's
Palace. Every precaution was taken to prevent a recurrence
of the dreadful scenes which took place yesterday, by the erection
of two additional barriers, and the arrival of a strong reinforce-
ment of the military as well as an additional number of police
constables. At 10 o'clock, however, a circumstance occurred
which proved how unavailing all those precautions were...—
By that hour, the dense mass which had been increasing
for several hours, became wedged up close to the bar-
rier, opposite Cleveland-row, and, by a simultaneous movement
having taken place amongst the multitude, the barrier was broken
down, and a detachment of the 17th Lancers, which was drawn
up within, were swept away by a force which could only
be likened to a torrent. The scene which ensued baffled
description. Our reporter did not observe that any serious acci-
dent occurred within his immediate view, but from the frightful
screams which issued from the lips of the females and children
who were in the crowd, it is much to he feared that con-
siderable injury must have been sustained by some indi-
viduals. It was decided that some steps Should be taken
to remove the mob from the position which they occupied.
After a few minutes lost in apparent consternation, the Lancet,
were ordered to remove the populace from the middle of the road,
and confine them to the footways. This movement was executed
wills great difficulty, and certainly with mnsiderible in-
convenience, if not with serious injury to numberless individuals."
When the area was cleared, the number of shoes, bonnets, and
ladies' gear, of various descriptions, which appeared on the ground,
would have filled a moderate sized cart. At present, nothing like
regularity is observed, and single files of Lancers are stationed
across the ends of Pall-mall and St. James's-street. A vast num-
ber of persons still remain, whose curiosity appears to be in no
degree diminished, though the chance of gratifying it has become
very remote.

Yesterday was the first day of the lying in state of the late Doke
of York, at the King's Palace, St. James's, the interest excited to
witness which has probably never been exceeded.

'The arrangements in the Palace were completed under the ju-
dicious arrangement of Mr. Mash, who, together with Mr. Hunt,
were actively employed during the whole of the day in canduethat
the solemn proceedings.
Tickets to a limited extent were issued from the Lord Cham-
berlain's Office, for the admission of the Nobility, &c. between the
hours of ten and eleven o'clock. However, such was the anxiety
to view the solemn spectacle, that great numbers began to arrive
at the Palace soon after eight o'clock ;. they were admitted, in car-
riages of various descriptions, into St. James's Park, by what is
called the Stable-yard Gate.
Those who were called upon, iu their official capacity, to mist
in this mournful occasion, were ordered to be at the Palace by
nine o'clock, dressed iu their uniforms, or appropriate dresses.

' The Marshalmen and Under-Porters were in their uniforms,
with black silk scarfs and black silk hat-bands. The Sergeant-
Porter and Gentlemen Porters in full morning.

A portion of the Yeomen of the Guard, of twenty-four raLs,
were stationed in the new Gallery, through which those who have
the privilege of the Entr6e pass ; and twelve in the Armoury
Room, with a Yeoman Usher to each party. They were dressed
as usual, with the addition of black stockings and black crepe
round their bats and partizans.
A Gentleman, in deep mourning, was stationed in each room,
to keep the public moving.
The State Room, in which the Corpse was placed, had its
black cloth so fitted up at the top, as to resemble a tent, in
allusion to the military character of the departed Duke ; the
sides of the room were covered with black cloth, fluted horicon-
tally. The description of the other parts of the room we gave
yesterday.
—*A few minutes before ten o'clock, General Upton took his sta-
tion at the head of the coffin, Colonel Sir Henry Ceok oa the
right side, and Colonel Armstrong on the left side; these taws
were attached to his late Royal Highness's Staff, and appeared is
Court mourning. In the front were J. Hawke*, Esq., %ob.
mond Herald ; and C. Young, Esq., York Herald.