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London, England, 1822-10-04 00:00:00

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party of /Linda's, lately it is
the custom, when a*shif is ill Valijea spt* tuP-
plr tha Asoes with individualetittlierebre 'gentry,
whaereready to take a. 'toyer to this mortars for
such persons an asylum he, bet* established .iu tote
New-road, Itatcliffe-highway, and is called the Vex-
racks. and the personagm who. Olreervad the above.
Ceremony have lately arrived in Ragland, and at an.
early hetirin the morning they made every prepara-
tion for the occasion, by forming bannes,,decorated
in a peculiar manner; and at a Amain hour they
' hurried to the New-road, where tber famed them-
selves into a line. The appearance' such a body of
persons, about forty in number, was calculated to
collect an assemblage of Engliamlen, ~and.the pave-
ments, &c. were lined with spectators; bat.the. Hin-
doos seemed to pay little attention to anythins.elsa
but what they had fixed their minds upon. After
going through various forins, anti talking tOgether;
they formed into procession. At the head was a Hin-
doo,,attired ih a peculiar dress, with a drawn sword'
in his hand ; he was followed by another, attired io a
similar manner, %upporting an immense banner, neatly
decorated, and front which hung two long pieces of
white paper. A third followed, with an instrument
answering the purpose of a drum, but which appeared
to be half of a tub, with the top covered.with parch-
ment. After him followed about thirty (Hindoos),
who were quite silent until the drum commenced
playing. Another Indian closed the procession, hold-
ing a banner, on which were suspended two sabres;
fixed across. Everything being arranged, the person
at the bead.commenced waving his sword, on which
the drummer beat the newly-invented-instrument,
and it was thought by the multitude he was going to
strike up the dead march; but, after inflicting on the
parchment several blows. he commenced a quicker
tune, on which the latter began brandishing his
sword, and sang to the sound of the drum, see-sato,.
or something to that effect. This seelped to be the
signal for the rest of the procession, dud they pro-
ceeded along, repeating the same words, and stamp-
ing their feet on the ground. In this way they pro-
ceeded. at intervals of the day until they arrived at
their barracks. In the evening they concluded their
ceremony. by indulging themselves in a little revelry.
The inhabitants of this part of the town could not
account for the ceremony, not having before witnessed
such a scene in their remembrance; but upon inquiry
we have ascertained that it was the celebration of a
festival which was established by the Hindoos in con-
sequence of an ancient victory they obtained over,the
enemy, and which is annually celebrated by the in-
habitants of an Indian country.

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CONFUSION AT PUSAN CHURCH'S CHAPEL—Wed-
nesday evening last, according to notice, the bap-
tismal ceremony was performed upon thirty adults at
the above Chapel, in the Borough-road. Soon after
seven o'clock, the place was literally crammed, when
the seats at the back of the Chapel gave way, and a
vast number of persons, men, women, and children,
were precipitated to the ground from an immense
height. Many persons were contused by the acci-
dent, but not materially.

The petty way in which vanity displays itself in
little things is often amusing. Everybody has heard
of the warm farmer who complained of the heat of
wearing silver buttons, when he found those he
sported unnoticed; in like manner Dr. JOHNSON re-
lated an anecdote of a man who was so fond of dis-
playing on his sideboard all the plate he possessed,
that he actually added his spurs to it f
Monday, at Ravelrig, near Edinburgh, a fine child,
just walking, was killed by a cart wheel passing over
its head. It was playing on the road, opposite its
mother's door, from whose sight it had only been ab-
, sent a few minutes.

Wednesday, a lad, 14 years of age, servant to Mr.
Ware, butcher, of Goswell-street, was discovered in
the killing-cellar under the shop, in a lifeless state.—
He had been sent below for a broom, but not return-
ing, one of the men went to look for him, when he
discovered him lying on the floor,, with his neck
tightly entwined in a jack-towel, which was hung to
a hook. It is supposed he had put his head through
the towel, and run round until he became giddy.—
Three Medical Gentlemen were immediately called
in, but to no effect.

In the night of the 2Sd September last an extensive
robbery was committed on the premises of Mr. John'
Pierson, of Kimbolton, Huntingdonshire, cloth-factor.
Mr. Pierson's warehouse is situated over the market-
place in that town, and the entry was effected by
means of the robbers getting en the shambles, and
breaking through the floor of the warehouse. Appli-
cation was made at Bow-street Office, and Taunton,
one of the principal officers, was sent down to dis-
cover the offenders, and after a great deal of trouble
and exertion, traced out circumstances which led to
the suspicion of some gipsies, who had encamped in
the environs a the •town, being the perpetrators al
the robbery ; they bad, however,. decamped on the
morning after it took place ; they were at length
found out by Taunton, at Aschister-lane, near
lingborongh, in Bedfordshire, where they 'had again
raheci their camp ; and in the night, after they had
retired. to rest, he, with assistance, - secured the whole
of them, and the nest morning took them before Mv.
GEARY+ one. of the Magistrates for the.ceunty, when•
some of thorn tveseadmitted as King's evidence, and
two atheist, of the names- of Theinar Loverid2e and
' Benjamin &side were fully committed for trial fax
tharobbeer.

* Dovid-Latits,! teutended tb.death;at the late*Cork
kali:es, has been .reprieved.,
iterirrebtilastrx.orr.---(Prens. liirter's Trim* fig'
abrisit4r6,-In this lay seeand -visit to airs tativoct,'
while posit ripitllyoter..tlie litt tricti lA', the ruin
,iipread gtounit- my patty :sudddqy . baked, haying
descriesilwe •or three majestic; liOnr .calcing*the *'
upon the heights of the pyramid. 1 While thus 'ac=
mally edittemplaing these salOage teawnes sittriderint
ivissidst the towers of Babylon, I could not.hqlp -re-
(Sktissrosikow faithfully tbd raribua prophesies-had
hien- fulfilled,:; which :relate in the Scriptures to ..rise
*Mr fidi of Liabikesi aed.abandonroent bf the.place t
il f i., ' ring:lE42El.-4hr very words eifisaiats*A Wilda
ts .of aht-deeem shall lie. there .1* tussah, houses
al be full of deletul creatures ; awls shall Abseil)
, re, and dragons shall cry in the pleasant place

nary
am isaisilibßl to'feedati'tha:.
then shoot closin a huindaernitigefef stittfeitiosi.
tOAVidOtuoti? A t*figo:iiisovild; bteiAteii e,lttet Por
ynutthough 114444.1%* be delialfit r, yet:
it wants that firmnessand consisteneywhichtakesonsti
retains salt. At any rate-it would not be fit for long
yoyages. Too. might sradte a good 'harbacue, it is-
true, being of the nature of a racoon or an opossum;
bat people are unt in the habit ofbarbanuing airythsiog
human now. Ani,to your hide it ismoo swath taking
of, being, littin ilettett than that of a: yeavold.ccolt.')U
tO.myself, I da ang.fin much to. stand in the. wad o
anything harmful. J ars under apprehensions. you,
Mig
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ht hit me. MO atbeidt the case I think it most.
mdvisable .to'sfay .at a cll.ee: If -*asst. to- tryl
yOurieistnl, tape scime.oNect, a tree or a 'bainectßor,.,
abase mydiMensions. If you hit that, send Me word,:
and I shall acknowledge that if I had been in the same•
plata yOU might also have hit me."—American Paper.

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BLUSTERING CONFIDENCE DISMAYED: The Atell
Lord Camelford, of duelling notoriety] entered our
evening thrPrince of Wales's Coffee-house, Crinduit-
street, as was his usual custom, sat down and read the
Papers of the day. A dashing fellow,and as he thought
himself a first-rate blood, entered aftemarda, threw
I himself on the opposite seat of the same box, and; in a' -
consequential tone, bawled "Waiter! bring me a pint
of Madeira and a couple of wax candles, and put them
in the next box." He then drew to himself Loxclthimel-
ford's candles, and began to read. His Lordship thep
glanced a look of indignation, and continued reading
his Paper, The waiter soon re-appeared,and announced
the completion of the Gentleman's .commands, who
immediately lounged round to his own box. Lord
Camelford having finished his paragraph, called out
in a mimic tone, "Waiter, bring me a pair of snuffers!"
They were quickly brought, when his Lordship laid
down his paper walked round the table in which the
blood sat, snuffed out both the candles, and retired to
his seat. Boiling with rage and fury, the indignant
beau roared out 44 Waiter,waiter, who the devil is this
fellow, that dares to insult a Gentleman? What is he?
What do they call him r Lord Camelford, Sir," re-
plied the other, in a tone scarcely audible. The
coxcomb, horror-struck at his own impertinence,
said tremblingly, " what have Ito pay P.' On being
told? he laid down his money and sneaked away,
without even tasting his Madeira.
A STURDY TOLL-TAKER.—During the residence of
the late King at Cheltenham, it was remarked by the
keepers of several turnpike-gates, that his Majesty, in
the course of his excursions, paid no toll. The right
of the King to pass toll-free happening to becOme the
subject of.conversation in a large company at Wor-
cester, Robert' Sleath, an honest blunt fellow, and
keeper of Barban-gate, argued that his Majesty, in his
private capacity, was liable to the toll ; declaring, that'
though he respected his Sovereign, yet if ever -he
came to Barban-gate, he should not pass till the toll
was paid. A short time after, Master -Robert's reso.-
lution was put to the test. On the arrival of the first'
horseman that preceded the Royal carriage, having
previcaisly locked the gate, friend Robert stood with
the keys in his hand, and demanded the' toll. The
Equerry impatiently desired him to open the gate that
instant, as his Majesty was at hand, " I know that,4
replied he, " but as his Majesty is not at the head of
an army, he must pay the toll like other folks:—
Threats and indignation had no effect on Robert, who
heard them with a placid indifference till his-Majes-
ty's carriage came in sight. The attendant had now
recourse to polite entreaty, assuring him that the per-
son-who followed the train would pay the demand.
On this assurance the whole cavalcade was, allowed to
pass, but Robert Sleath received not a penny. He was
aware, however, that the King would be obliged to
repass the gate. Accordingly, on the' following day,
hearing the approach of the equipage, he took his
station as before. The same Equerry-began again to
remonstrate, hut perceiving that words were not likely
to succeed, paid the toll for both.days, threatening at
the time Io crush him. Robert pocketed the money,
and was never called upon to account for hiscondut..

CRITICISM.—A party was very uncharitably. dis-
cussing Mr. Banks 's History of Rome-,-" Really,"
said a Gentleman, " you all appear to be'very hyper-
critical and censorious, foamy part, I like his•Rbnie
much better than his company.'
" What -must I do," said the Hon. J. W. WARD to
Lori BYRON, " What must I do to be re-Whigged ?"
" You must first," answered the Noble Poet, " be re-
Warded !"

A Curate who had a numerous family, but no pa-
iron or politiCel interest, was prompted by his wants,
and a favourable opportunity, which the sudden
death of bit Rector•aforded, to make a personal ap,
plication to Lord Thurlow. • The- Chancellor was
struck with his appearance and address, and, after
hearing his story, whimsically asked him, " WhoM
have you to tetonimead 'you?"-" Only the Lola. of
Horn,. my Lord."--" Well," replied Thurlow,
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stantly; " as it is the.first recommendation I have had
fitm his lordship, be assured I shall attend to it;
ault. d:presented him with the Living.
t;t11110us ARITHMETICAL PA a ADOX..;=4II RA Arabic
friatitisaipt was found the following remarkable de-
eibion of a dispute Arabians sat down to din-
ner ; .out hid five loaves, the other three: A stranger
passing by, desiredpermissibn to eat with them, which
they agreed to. The stranger Alined, Jaid down eight
pieces of Money, and departed. The proprietor of the
Sie loavei took np tre-pieces, and left,three for the
Other, . who objected, and insisted for one.half, The
Cause came on before Ali, the Magistrate, who gave
the following judgment Let the owner of the
fiieloaves have seven pieces of money, and the owner
of the three loaves one.".-7Query the ktstice of the
sentence ?—Answer :—Ali!" sentence: emp just ; for,
suppose the loaves to be divided each 'pito n three equal
*eking 24. pasts is-all the eight loaves, and
person to eat Atvequal or eighth part; tirerefone
Pry Lad seven .parts of the person ho ,ecka,
N five loaves 44 fifteen pats, and• enlist one of
ocontiibuted guee*iiitch• which-make pine

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1199, i end' neat periftilsOotrthet pta t ofthe Batt.
1 'thirsts •bad itileif,d, soon airier the, ?Aber? ,
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ladk,iglion that the risk they rani and ties Wisuity
lotuses!' M this, hazardous Witdeeta tn.
.chess ton e4ry 'great pert of the'sul*ther hod
1 ' themselves masters of; and they nettle an gad
Lbrbitint, prOperat to . theWoneern; .undltrtaking t 66 red
iftere the wholeof the I)Qtes, eicost Off. paymeht of no,
'less( suln than 6,0001. in sovereigns, and an indent-
' nity front all Charges- or demands: A refttstl w*
given-to the monstrous offer of cortspositlon, and -the
thieves,: who._were not afraid of sleteetirol, melte&
Careless- as to the' rejection of their terms; being meta
whoc,haiortaleeady made. fortunes, by-enterprises of
the-kind, and perfectly' well able to try. the patience.
ttl' those who she so unfortunate as to tbriewithint
their rOaoh. .The efforts of the firm for the reeoirett.
of their.notos-werl mit remitted in consequence- oft
their knowledge of the determined spirit of the gayir
ko-make.the best of the `robbery. The sum of 3,O©W k.
was offered to thew,. upbn .condition that they would•
forthwith return all' the notes, and the principals of
the concern gave it Vibe understood that no larget
offer should be made, and that the police shoold.coriv.
mence their. operations without delay if those teems
were not acceded to. The gang replied, that they.
had already sent 5,0001. into cirtitlatidn, and that-as
that money was qttite out of the question, they nnist
look to some profit from the notes still in the.,if.p;oi=
.session, and they accordingly deniandect I,OOW. more
as a recompense-for their loss if they'Were 'to give *
all they had risked their lives to obtain. For some
days the negotiation was kept up, but the bankers:
were playing a deeper game than the thieves. ball
those places where their notes were in great circu-
lation there was a "calling in," anti' it was pretty
well ascertained at the time that none of the stolen
property had been circulated; the report to that ef-
fect having been made by those so deeply interested,
for the purpose of sheaving that they were not to be
trifled with. Yesterday bills were posted on the walls
offeting a reward of 5,0001. to those who will give
information either at Alexander and Co.'s or at Fry
and Co.'s, Si: Mildred's-court, Poultry, so that the ,
parties may be apprehenJed and convicted, and the
property recovered; 2,0001. have been offered upon
conviction of the parties without the recovery of the
property, and the Public have been requested to take
no more of the black ink notes of the Ipswich Bank
without well knowing the persons from whom they
receive them, as Alexander and Co. had instructed
their bankers in London to refer those who pi esented
such notes to themselves at Ipswich. The colour of
the copper-plate has been changed from black to red;
and at Fry's banking-house yesterday some notes of
the Ipswich bank, which were presented by strangers,
were stamped with the words " Stolen—referred to
Alexander and Co. Ipswich." . Those notes were re-
turned to the persons who presented them, and it is
calculated that the gang cannot pass more than a
couple of hundred pounds worth of the paper, as a
general, terror of the black Ipswich bank-note redo-
minates every where.

• One day last week,. as some workmen were em-
ployed in erectinvhe new smith's shop; in the new
'work* at. Sheerness, that part of the scaffolding on
which they stoud gave way, and precipitated them
to the ground, together with a large iron frame, which
they were about fixing, by which a young man, a
millwright, had one of his thighs dislocated ; he was
immediately carried home and surgical- assistance
called in. The dislocated joint was; set again by
means of a purchase •of a two horse power, being
Made with blocks and tackle, and the young man is
irk a fair way of recovery. •

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