The Sun.
London, England, 1827-08-24 00:00:00

though for preservation it must be rendered per-
fectly dry. lii the course of time, mills will no
doubt he constructed for grinding, or mashing
and filtering it, and proper kilns for drying it.--
The intimate knowledge which our people al-
ready have of this article, under a different name,
and for another use, ought to favour the rapid
progress of this discovery. Too many persons,
however, entertain a silly, contemptible prejudice
against improving whatever is already in some
respects familiar to them, forgetting that every,
thing was once new. '‘ Can any thing good
come from Galilee ?" is a sentiment as prevalent
WO years ago. The health
at this day as it was
and comfort of the lower classes were my great
objects in cultivating this subject, but it cannot
be denied that these foolish prejudices prevail
most powerfully among them. It must, however,
be adopted, and that very speedily, The vast
increase of produce, its excellent quality, the very
general use of arrow root, and the late severe
sufferings and privations of the people, will ren-
der them anxious to procure relief; the nume-
rous public institutions which now exist for in-
structing the people in useful. knowledge, will
disseminate it among them : and a-generous and
patriotic periodical press will be a most powerful,
and, lam convinced, a most willing agent. It
particularly belongs to the clergy of all denomi-
nations and of all parties, to exert their influence
in this work of benevolence ; and it is to be hoped
that no selfish motives will diminish their zeal in-
an occupation so peculiarly becoming their
sacred office. The managers of hospitals and
all public works will countenance it. School-
masters will also have much in their Rower,
in recommending this most important piece
of domestic economy by example and pre-
cept. Indeed every man who wishes well to
his country or his species, will support it. The
poorest mechanics or labourers may now live with
a degree of comfcrii hitherto unknown, and the
enjoyment of-it depends entirely on themselves.
am aware that a prohibition Exists against using
potatoe starch for linen, with the very ineffectual
I purpose of favouring the duty on whoten starch, '
I which can return but a very trifling am-Punt of
revenue. This prohibition, however, coulc: not
have been intended to extend to the making of
them into flour for food, a thing which was then:
totally unknown. The Legislature could never
have contemplated so cruel, unjust, and oppres-
sive a measure, and one which could not have
been put in execution without placing an excise
officer in every house ; nor is it under the pre-
sent liberal and enlightened Government, that
such a prohibition is likely to be enforced, even
if it had existed. Potatoes will grow in every
soil and in every climate, and the same land will
produce undiminished crops of them sauces'
sively for any length of time. It is not the sur-
plus only of the crop, that may now be procured
by converting it into flour ; but even the whole
may be thus rendered, except the seed. At a
distance from market, a very large portion of this
root is almost entirely thrown away, when very
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abundant, but this will be no longer the case, as
food.dinner
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see every peasant in his kingdom have a fowl to
will
our benevolent and beloved Sovereign to reflect
that the poorest man in his vast empire may now
enjoy what is better than a fowl every day in the
week.

SALE OF THE EFFECTS OF THE LATE

REV. JOSHUA WATERHOUSE.

HUNTINGDON, THURSDAY, AtiG. 23.—The first
day's sale of the effects, &c., of the late Rev. J.
Waterhouse, took place at th Rectory-house, Little!
Stukely, this afternoon. An unusual degree. of
curiosity had been excited by its previous announce-
ment;' and it had the effect of inducing numbers of
individuals to attend from the surrounding counties,
several persons having undertaken a journey Of be-
tween fifty and sixty miles, for the purpose of pur-
chasing relics, and obtaining a view of the mansion ;
but admittance into the house was politely denied
to every applicant. Such -a scene as the one exhi-
bited here to-day, was never before witnessed in
Stukely. Ladies and gentlemen—horsemen and
pedestrians, of all ages, ranks, and conditions—every
description of vehicle, from the splendid carriage to
the unaspiring donkey-cart—completely filled the
yards and home closes of the well-pleased publicans,
who appeared astonished at the unprecedented de-
mand created for their cordials, compounds, and
honest home-brewed ale. Groups of persons, not
interested in the sale, might beobserved in different
parts of the premises, examining the particular spots
on the outside, which have obtained so melancholy a
notoriety. The great object of. curiosity, however,
was a favourite grey horse, upon which the late Rev.
Gentleman had bestowed the greatest possible care
and attention, and which he denominated as his
"beautiful creature' When this noble animal was
led from his stable, a general expression of admira-
tion was elicited. Good judges allowed that he was
one of the finest horses in the kingdom for symmetry
and colour. The height of tills majestic creature, is
about 17 hands; his colour dark grey; most beauti-
fully dappled, and hiaage seven years. Several very
cunning gentlemen, pretended to espy. numerous
defects in the construction of this elegant produc-
tion of nature; and, according to their profound
was reversed into a mass of deformity. Their
what was really beautiful in proportion,
speculations,
interested prejudice had some effect on the minds of
a few, but the manoeuvre was too palp;ole to bias
the majority. -Seventy-five guineas were first bid,
in this county, for a gentle-
and after a few tardy advances on that sum, the
horse was purchased for 155 guineas, by Mr. C.
man
7 b troese considered
ntd9erntSiPiiaid London,wiek' named French. The price
may extremely low, considering its
matchless appearance. A handsome chesnut filly
was next sold to Mr. C. Green, of Alconbury, for
45 guineas. The whole of the stock was of a very
superior description, and obtained high prices; but
the farming implements, &e., having been much used,
sold at very low terms.
The sale of the household furniture takes place
to-morrow.

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His Majesty's free pardon has been granted to
Richard Rudolph and John Wilson, who were convicted
at the last May Old Bailey sessions, of stealing certain goods
value 1001. on hoard a (ship in the East India Docks,
r.
for
which offence they were sentenced to be tratron,yttlo,
seven years. Roth thew men had borne an
had been
reduced,'
character, more especially Rudolph, who ha
of comparative
by a series of misfortunes,
although was it t last happy to
the docks, for the purpose
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broughtted—of
of the crime laid to his charge,
solemnly asserted his innocence
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sessions, when called up with the
the pariah in which
receive his sentence, he addressed
rest of the prisoners
f
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mush opportunity of
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children.
the Recorder► d stated thaindtrhenea.had to complain of
remark manner
annthee Recorder appeared to take a note.
him to
guilty of the charge
he•
owning his conduct, felt a firm conviction that it was
fit' I:
he,
lived p pie hurried
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lien,
aofwnh:itsihhceahfvoii hisn•mg had
Curatet
ardidoa trial
distresses
very improbable that he should be
alleged against hint The eirenmstances of the affair were
therefore most fully investigated, and a representation was
made by the worthy Curate, in conjunction with his Rector,
to Mr. Sturges Bourne, and subsequently to the Marquis . _
of Lansdowne; and the benevolent exertions of the Rev.
Gentlemen have been rewardbd with success in their en-
deavours to restore to liberty two fellow creatures who have
been suffering imprisonment for an offence of which they
have been proved gnutje,„. •