Star.
London, England, 1831-02-25 00:00:00

PANORAMA OF THE BRITISH
EMPIRE.

CHELTENHAM JOURNAL, FEB. 21.
Musiwats.—Count Sobobki, Col. Powell, Capt. Ansdee, Rev. Mr.
Astow, Mr. and Mrr. Manley.
A petition, reprerenting the injurious effects which the late extension
of the Beer licence has already ball, and is likely to have, on the mull
of the rising generation, anti on the peace of the community at large, has
been, within the last week, forwarded to Parliament, signed by the Ma-
gistracy, Clergy, and Gentry of Stroud and its vicinity.
On Thursday last, Mr. Benj. Denton, of Gloucester, slaughtered a
heifer, fire years old, of the Hertfordshire breed, on opening which, one
•pf the kidneys, with the fat that enveloped it, was found to be of the
extraordinary weight of 1151 h. and the other was of the ordinary sise.
The wek:ht of the beast, which appeared to have been in good health,
war 30 score

Bath Fair, which took place on Monday last, was unusually well
attended, and the Phew of Stock very considerable. At this fair a few
prime beasts '4.10. briskly at high prices, and store cattle at 30s. to M.
per head hipher than last year. There is an evident inclination to an
advance in all kitds of fanuiag stock, which is confirmed by the state
of the Bristol Market yeNterday. The prices on Monday were -Mutton
64d. to 7/1. and Beef bed. to 64d.
MAllßlED.—'llue Rev. Htigh Owynne Evans, Rector of Fray.
strop, Pembrokeshire- to Elsa Anne, 'laughter of the late Thomas
Esq. of ilaverfordwot.
CHELTENHA'I CHRONICLE, FEB. 24.

AaatvaLs.—General 11reddrington, Colonel Need, Colonel Powell,
Colonel Graham, Dr. Shoolbred, Rev. Edward Perry. Rev. W. E.
Evans, Rev. T. Nl'Donnell, Rey. Mr. Kinsey, Rev. Mr. Bell, Capt.
A. J. Grath% R.N. Capt. Colquett, R N. Capt. Weddrington.
STEAM CONTRYANCR.—The steam carriage commenced running
between Cheltenham and Gloucester on Monday last, and has since
continued to perform the journey regularly, starting punctually from
the Commissioners' Yard, Cheltenham, at ten and two o'clock, and
leaving the Spread Eagle, Gloucester, at twelve and four. The carriage
contains altogether twelve persons, and has been filled with passengers,
including a great many ladies. All the persons who have travelled by
it seemed much pleased, and agree that the motion is remarkably
smooth, regolar, and agreeable. It runs the distance, ten miles, in about
30 minutes, on the ordinary turnpike road.
The Annual Spring Bauer will be held on Wednesday and Thursday
next, at the Assembly Rooms.
ST. PATRICK'S BAL eve of the anniversary of the "Patrol,
Saint of Erin," will be celebrated by a grand military, naval, and fancy
dress ball, at the Assembly Rooms. under the most distinguished and
in fl nen ial patronage.
AIARRIEO.—The Rev. Walter Henry Hill, of Newland, in this
county, to Elizabeth, eldest (laughter of A. Harvest Isaacson, Esq. of
Monmouth.

DIED.—In Worcester, Mrs. & G. Norwood, only surviving daugh-
ter of the late W. Norwood, Esq. of beekhamptor Court.— At Bristol.
the Rev. R. Hall, A.M. the very celebrated preacher, formerly of Cam-
bridge, and latterly of Leicester.
LANCASTER GAZETTE Frn. 19.

A numerous and respectable meeting of the inhabitants of Warring.
ton and its neighbourhood. convened by the cotntables, purstuutt to
a rccuishion signal by many of the principal inhabitants, was held in
the Session Room, in that town, on Monday week, for the purpose of
sanctioning and promoting petitions for a reform in parliament.
On Saturday week, an explosion took place in a coal.pit at Rade.
cliffe, by which four colliers were dreadfully burned. One of them
'lied the fullowin misty, and the others remuln in a very precarious
state.

Hu on, Esq. to Jane, daughter of thJ late
J. Livingston, Esq. Evcrton.
DIED.... At. High Lorton, John Hodgson, Esq. llntekenthwaire, 70.
—John IluthersaU, Eq. of ArdwiLk.—.lliNv Bold, of Onuskirk.—At
Richmond, 40, Richard t lnyton. Esq.—At Pootefract. 64, Jane, relict
of Mr. Serjeant Hocken, and only %hoer of Miles Sandy% Esq.
EXETER ALFRED, F. 22.

The ground of the hues:led Episcopal Chapel, Bedford Circus, 1*
now being cleared awn., for the purpose of laying the foundation tone
forthwith. It is calculated, we hear, to contain nearly 1100 sittings, 300
of which are intended to be free sittings.
TORQUAY.—A very numerous and respectable meeting was lately
held here to take into consideration an Act of die last Session, for an
efficient police. end lighting, watching, and paving the town, which
they nnanintonaly agretal to put in force, evincing another instance of
the spirited enterptise of the place. The temperature of Torquay has
been. as usual, mild and even, throughout tibia severe winter.
During the past week, a requisition to the mayor of Plymouth has
been signed by a great number of freemen, requesting him to convene
a common hall, to take into consideration the propriety of immediately
electing burgesses. Some of the requisitioniats wuut only a few of the
moat opulent inhabitants to be elected, and others that the franchise'
should be generally extended to all respectable tradesmen. It will also
be proposed that apprentices who are at present excluded be restored to
their ancient privileges.
QUANTITY OF COPPER ORES SOLD AT ItEDaUTH, FED. 17.
:funs, IS9G--Average Produce, 9i—Quantity of fine Copper, 187
tons, 7 cwt.—Amount of Sale, 12.9071. ss.—Average Standard, 981.
M.lERlRD.—Tuesday last, at Trinity Church, the Rev. Walrond
IVhitter, of Collumpton, to Frances, second daughter of the late T. Ken. I
newsy, Eaq. of. this city.—At St. Sidwell's church, Me. J. Copp, mer.
chant, to Grace, second daughte. of the late Mr. Salter, of Littlefield,
Tiverton.—Tuesday last, at St. Thomas's church, Mr. W. Mitchell,
master of the smack Ranger, to Mrs. C. Bowditch, of the Poltimore
Inn, St. in this city..—At Wolborough church, on Tuesday
last. W. Baker, Esq. of Newton Bushel, to Ann, eldest daughter of the
late R. W. Langworthy, Eaq. solicitor, of Newton Abbott.—At Kcyn-
sham, Mr. T. Gribble. of Tomes, to Sarah, eldest daughter of Mr. J.
Gregory, of the former place—At Portsmouth, 51r. H. Grant, to Miss
Cmaher, daughter of Mr. E. Casher, wine-merchant.
DIED.—At Exeter, Mr. Shirley Iroolmer—as a bibliopoliat
never surpassed, whilst hi. indefatigable exertions in the pursuit
of Mineralogy and Geology have rendered his name renowned.—
Yesterday se'nnight, at Crewya-Morchard, George Sharland, Esq. for-
merly an eminent solicitot at Southroolton. Tuesday last, at South.
molton, George, the infant son of Mr. George—ln Guernsey, William
Brock, E.g. late of Deavitree, 76.—At Venbridge, Elisabeth, relict of
the late Rev. P. 1). Foulkes.—At Taunton, 82, Bliss Iladcoek, sister of
the late John Badcock, Esq.
BATI-1 JOURNAL, FEB. 21.
A aritvAr.s.—Latly Blaney, Hon. R. Roppin, Sir S. T. Bowes. Sir S.
May, Sir S. Stewart, Adm. Capel, Col Nice), Major Caines : Captains:
Arthur. Henry, R. N. Logan, Raw Campbell. Bedlam, Fla.
jamea, R.N. Rice, lame ; Dr. Eli,*, D. Outran ; Rev. aicssra : A.
Willie, Buller, NViggett, Lugar, Fletcher, West, Mr. and Biro. Attatio.
Now, that the special conimissions have run their tonne, end per-
formed their direful purpuse, we trust that the lords of the soil will
apply thernsehea to .t calm and unprejtaliced inquiry into the causes
whirl) nave worked au extraordinary a change in the minds of men,
italtituallv, so quiet, so patient under the infliction of such severe
sutibrings. We repeat due lords of the soil ; because we know, and
from recent inquiry we are more and more conrmed in the conviction,
that oa toe will and disposition of the land-owner must depend the
restoration of the rural population to virtue and prosperity. Upon the
farmers no kind of depentletice can be placed ; they are hostile, nearly
to r man, to the establishment of the Cottage Systera—that is, to the
plait of allowing agricultural labourers to rent lend to cultivate for their
tun advantage. Although it has been demonstiated by argument
over and over againtaltitough numerous facts have hem quoted which
have reduced theory to certainty, via. that to abolish the burden of poor-
rates, in agricultural districts, to *ague the rural population from their
present miserable and debased state, to make them a source of national
strength instead of weakness, it is only necessary to allot them land at
reasonable rent, to cultivate at times witun not engaged at farm labour—
nevertheless the farmers are obdurate; they prefer bearing the heavy
weight of parochial burdens to permitting their labourers having any
resource for the support of their families, independent of the wretched
pittance they receive is farm labourers.
TREASURE .I.l.OYz.—A Coroner's inquest wac held at the Rummer
Tavern, Bristol, on Thursday. By the law of England, concealed trea-
sure when discovered, becomes the property of the crown, unless claimed
by the owner. Several witnesses were examined as to the finding of
a sum of money amounting to 7001. 31ary Ann Storkey, !ate servant
to Mr. Carter, of Castle-street, deposed as to the finding of the money
in the cellar of the house, and as to her unsuccessful attempt to divide
it between herself and a fellow servant; also. aa to her master's claim-
ing it when the good news came to his knowledge. The whole sum,
however, was claimed by Mr. Heathcock, pattenottaker, who formerly
resided in the house. He stated, that many years ago, when guineas
were plentiful, he used the cellar as the safest place to keep his cash in,
he was nearly the only patten maker in Bristol at that time and did
much business, and this money and much more was hi. floating capital.
He accounted for the money being left where it was found, by the sud.
den death of his wife, into whose charge be had confided it. The jury
returned a verdict that the property belonged to Mr. ileatbcock.
Lyme is now a bonded port. Persons are very sanguine that the town
will be beitelitted by the introduction of the bonding system.
Surveys are now making to ascertain the practicability and pro.
battle expense of constructing a railroad from Uotitton to Tonsharn.
The Loyal Address to his Majesty, and Petition to Parliament, sot.
cri at the late Meeting held at tne White Lion, have each received be.
tween 4,000 and 5,000 signatures.
Requisitions are in course of signature in several of the parishes of
Bristol, for the churchwardens to convene meetings of the rate payers,
to take into consideration the new vestry hill now before Parliament.
A petition front the shipowners of Bristol is in course of s*nature,
remonstrating against the proposed measures relating to the alteration
of duty on timber and dm Another petition is also in course of sig-
nature from the bankers, merchants, and traders to the same effect.
A county reform:meeting is to be held in Devises on Friday, the dth
of March.

At the Wilts County Sessions, which commenced at Devises, on
Tuesday, before T. G. B. Estcourt, Esq. and a full bench of magic-

elates, Mr. &rope moved a 'sties of rsoolatioes, the object of which
was to do sway with the meson pauperising system of paying farmers'
labourers in part from the poor rates. The motion was highly approved
of, but objections were raised as to its practicability without legislative
interfasnoe.

On Tuesday last, a respectable meeting of the landowner and occu-
piers of the hundred of Wellow took place at the George Inn, Wallow,
at which various resolutions, and • petition to Parliament founded
thereon, praying for a commutation of Tythes, were unanimously
agreed to.
Henry Stockwell was taken before the Rev. M. Benson and the Rt.
lion. H. Oonlburn, the magistrates at Reigate, on Tuesday, charged
with having destroyed a quantity of a certain fence, the property of
Mrs. Long, of Cheapstead. John Blab .eposed, that be was servant to
Mrs. Long, that he was scut on an errand, and heard a sacking of the
meadow fence. He hastened to the place whence the noise estate, and
found the prisoner in the act of stealing the fence in question ; he saw
him pull up the stakes and rods of the hedge, and carry them away—
he took as many as he could carry. The magistrates, after some con.
saltation, fined him Sixpence !—William May, a labouring man, was
then chargeii by Richard Parfitt and James Fox, gamekeepers to Col.
JolifFe, with having in his possession a bag, a net, and a ferret, in a
field at Kingswood. The magistrates convicted the fellow in a penalty
of 101. and in default of payment be was committed to Kingston gaol
for three months !

MAR.7lED,—Edward Moore, Est of Shepton Mallet, to Hen.H
rietts, second daughter of J. Grose, Esq. of Bloomfield House—Mr.
Reynoles, of Northgate4treet, to Frances Emma, daughter of Mrs.
Worthington, of Lyncombe—at the Friends' Meeting House, George
Thomas, of Bristol, to Elizabeth Greer, daughter of Thomas Greer, of
Rhone Hill, near Dungannon.—James Dawn, Esq. Bth hussars, to
Frances Phillips, youngest daughter of Mrs. Taylor, of Marlborough-
buildings—at Belvoir Castle, the Honourable Charles Stuart Wortley,
second son of the Right Honourable Lord Wharneliffe, to the Right
Honourable Lady Emmeline Charlotte Elizabeth Manners, second
daughter of John Henry, Duke of Rutland.

I)ll:D.—Henry Bulimic, Esq. of Ovettown (louse.—At Rahn-
comhe House, age,l VI, the Rev. James lingers, D.D. rector of Head-
ington and South Cadbury, and a tnagistrate.—At Prince's Buildings,'
Clifton, aged 30, Mrs. Iloughton, late of Kilmarnock House, county of
Wexford.

NORTIIAMPTON MERCURY, FEB. 19.
That most desirable improvement, the Rail Bond from Bir-
tningliam to London, by which Birmingham will be brought within
tour or live hours of London, and the produce of the intermediate
country conveyed with cheapness and celerity to the London markets,
continues to meet with pertinacious opposition front road proprietors,
country squires, &c. to whom it is trusted Parliament will not listen.

At a special meeting of the trustees of the llockliffe and Stratford
turnpike road, for the purpose of further aoisidering thc proposed rail-
way between London and Birmingham, and adopting such measures for
opposing the same as may he deemed expedient, P. 1). P. Dune°lobe,
9.sq. in the Cimair, it was resolved, that it is the opinion of this meet-
ing that the projected measure is very unnecessary and uncalled-for,
and that this trust should act in concert with the other trusts in op-
posing the same.
The imentled line of the London and Birmingham railway, passes
through the county of Bedford, a distance of five miles, live fur-
longs, and four chains, and the following is the present state of assent,
&c. of thy proprietors through whose properties it is so to pass :—As-
sent., 1 mile 4 chains ; Dissents, 2 miles, fl feet, 4 chains ; Neuter,
1 mile, 5 feet, 5 chains; proprietors not yet declared, 8 chains.

thi Sumlay morning week, as NIL Willkun Keay, a highly respect-
ahle fartncr. residing at Dordon, near Atherstone, was walking near
hnme, he fel, unwell, and on teturnirm to his residence he requested
not to he left, as he found himself extremely ill, upon which his friend
..nd neighbour, Thomas Freer, Req. was sent for, and immediately
after his arrival Mr. Keay breathed his last. Mr. Freer, immediately
after his return home front the scene of death, likewise felt indisposed,
and before three o'clock on the sante day, he was a corpse. Both these
gentlemen were Ear advanced in life, and had lived together in the closest
tics of friendship for a great number of years, being both highly le-
spected in tire neighbourhood hi which they resided.

The Trustees of Deepin;,- Fen Drainage have agreed to remove the
banks and forelands of their drains, in order to give employment to the
poor in the neighbourhood of Spalding ; and accordingly from 110 to
130 men arc at sink, with a view of widening and draining the north
and mouth drove drains, the ensuing summer.
FEB. 11.—The Rev. S. Lee, B.D. Professor of Arabic.,
was on Wednesday lust elected, without an opponent, to the Regius
Professorship of Hebtew, vacated by the death of the Rev. Dr. Lloyd.
At a congregation on Wednesday last, the following Degrees were
conferred :

Docrots iw Oivnetwx.—The Very Rev. (home Davya, of Christ
College, Dean of Chester, and Rector of All Hallows, London Wall;
and the Rev. John Griffith, of Emmanuel College, Prebendary of Ro-
chester, and Vicar of Ayleafortl.
DOCTORS IN PHYSIC.ErIWartI Morton, Eq. M.D. LM. of TH.
nity College.
The Syndicate authorized by the Senate to offer the Old Printing.
Office premises to the %faster and Fellows of Catharine-hall fur the sum
of 7,0001. have reported to the Members of the Senate that the offer
has been accepted—the estate remaining subject to the paymeot on the
part of the University of the rent.charge to Queen's College during
die remainder of the existing lease.

PnatxoLoay......When Dr. Gall was in this country. he went to
visit the studio of our eminent !sculptor, Chantrcy. Dr. Gall was re-
quested to say, from the organs exhibited in a certain bust, what was
the predominant propensity or faculty of the individuaL He pro.
nounced that the original must be s great poet. His attention was di-
rected ton second bust. He declared the latter to be that of a great
mathematician. The first was the bust of Troughtun the mathema-
tician ; and the second that of Sir Walter Scott !
A meeting was held at the Ram inn, in this town, on Monday even.
ing, and a petit praying for a reform in Parliament, and vote Ly
ballot, ageed to.ion

BANDUTIY, TBUIRODAY,-.Wheat, Os. Gd to l le; beans. 3s 6d to Pia
Gd per bushel ; barley, 2112 to 42s ; oats, 24s to 32s per quarter ; flour,
56e to 661 per sack ; bread, le Gd per haMpeck.
MARRIED —At Elford, J. Titbits, Esq. of Braunston, to Ellsa
Catherine, daughter of W. Webb, Esq.
DIED—Mrs. Jane Wheeler, wife of Mr. J. Wheeler, Baptist 211.
nister of Bugbrook.
SHEFFIELD MERCURY, FEB. 19.
)n Monday evening, the most numerously attended and interesting
meeting of the SheffieldSeamens' Friend Society ever witnessed was held.
The Rev. W. Scoresby, chaplain of the Liverpool Mariner's church,
was present, and occupied the greater part of the time of the meeting
in communicating liceply-interesting intelligence respecting the opening
and progress of his church during the past three years and a half, inters.
peraing as he proceeded. instances of the most striking kind, in which
good bad been done among the numerous and attentive congregations
of Seamen. We learnt from this meet amiable and enlightened man,
that the Mariner's Church was a man of war, given by Government to
be converted Into a church. This was done at a cost of about 1,34'01.
which 'ha.m been subscribal by the merchants of Liverpool and
other friends. The hold has been fitted up with seats, and will
acconnuodate five hundred seamen—gallerles have been constructed

on each side above, one of which is occupied by mates., and the
other by the wires and familia of seamen. During the last year the
deck bus been raised a sufficien, height for another gallery to he erected
for Captains and their wives, and a space of eight feet above allowed
for ventilation. The whole is now almost always well filled, chiefly by
seafaring persons—the average number during the present year in at-
tendance, has been TOO. In addition to the church, the society has a
reading mute, where the chaplain gives a weekly lecture, which has
been attended with the best results.

ht Thursday evening. Dr. Holland delivered a lecture, In the Infant
School, Chesterfield, fur the benefit of the Mechanics' Institute. The
audience was numerous and highly respectable, comprising much of
the beauty and fashion of the neigh:sourhood. The lecturer iflus.
traced his subjects by a variety of casts, and by a public examination
a the cerebral developments of some children, viewed in connection
with their incipient propensities
The budget brought forward by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, has
been variously represented. If any thing were wanting to 'hew the ne.
cesssity of a Reform, the conduct of what is generally termed the sods.
pendent, hut what with greater correctness might he designated the self.
interested part of the house, fumisies one of the strongest possible
arguments In favour of the measure. Treasury influence is bad enough,
but infinitely worse is the conduct of members who, blind to the
welfare of the nation, fur the promotion of wide), they are ostensibly
sent to parliament, are scrambling for monopolies and resisting every
measure of national improvetnent that may possibly interfere with
their own trading speculations.

A new line of road is now being made between Bakewell and Mat.
luck, near to Darley Dale, which affords seasonable employment to a
number of hands.

WAEZTIELD Coax NIAIIIIET, FEL 18.—The supply of all ankles
in the trade is pretty considerable to-day, but the demand is extremely
limited, and though the holders are disposed to submit to a decline of
fully 21. per quarter on ‘l'heat, scarcely any business has been done up
to the close of the market. Barley is Is. per quarter lower. Oats Id.
per stone, shelling Is. per load, and Beans Is per quarter below the
rates of this day se'nnight.

An account of quantities and prices of British Corn sold in Sheffield
Market, Feb. 15:—Wheat, 31. 19s. Barley, 21.75. Oats, 11. 7s. 9d.
Beans, 21.65. 4d.
MARRIED.—At Egmanton, near Turford, the Rev. J. Peatfield,
to Miss Truswell.--‘lr. Thomas Hoyden, haft.presser, to Miss Frances
Chapman.—Mr. Dawson, surgeon, of Wakefield, to Bliss, second daugh.
tee of the late Mr. Bellerby,of York.
DIED.—Mr. Lomas, surgeon, of Belper.

SCINTILLA.
WOMAN.
Judge not of woman's heart In hours
That strew her path with summer Bowers,
When joy's full cup is mantling high,
When Battery's blandishments are nigh !
Judge her not then :—within her breast
Are energies unseen that rest :
They wait their call, and grief alone
May make the soul's deep secret known I
Yes—let her smile 'midst pleasure's train,
Leading the reckless and the vain
Firm on the scaffold she bath stood
Besprinkled with the martyr's blood,
Her voice the patriot's heart bath steeled ;
Her spirit glow'd on battle field :
Her courage freed from dungeon gleam!
The captive brooding o'er his doom!
Tier faith the fallen monarch saved;
Her love the tyrant's fury braved;
No scene of danger or despair.
But she bath won her triumphs there!
"I SHALL NEVER SEE 311 M MORE."

The wind Ale; ruii'd-7-thev;rls;asquicit and brief;_
Up, up, my lath, upon the yards—take in a double reef ;
The middle watch had just been set,—and hanging o'er the deep,
Were, on the foot ropes, twenty men, scarce well-aroused from sleep.
For some were dreaming of their homes—the porch, the well-knoen
thatch,
When hoarsely called the boatswain's mate, ' Rouse up, the middle
watch!'
Some had their wives within their arms—their children 'bout their neck.
When that loud voice did startle sleep—' Turn out, and go on deck !'
A Sailor La'. was on the yard, of spirit blithe and free,
The wind might howl, the waters dash, and little marvelled he—
But on that night, he loudly shrieked, as struck with sudden pain—
And, but a shipmate caught him fast, had fallen in the main.
They bore him senseless down the shrouds—his face was cold and white,
And blind and speechless lay the boy, till dawned the morning light_
What evil had assailed the child, they aak'd him o'er and
Oh ! sadly sigh'it, and moan'd the boy," I shall never see him more !"
I saw my father ou the yard, close by the weather brace ;
I felt his hand grasp hold of mine—his hair blow in my face—
beard his well.remembeed voice above the ocean's roar—
It was my father's spirit—l shall never see him more !"
A sail s-head !'—was cried aloft--a Frenchman have in sight—
The ship was cleared—the guns run out—commenced the dreadful fight:
The boy fell writhing on the deck, all sheeted in his gore,
And sobbing forth his soul, exclaiteed—" I shall never sec him more r

The Chancellor of the Exchequer being at a loss foi• ob
;:cts to supply the deficiency occasioned by the abandon.
ment of the tax upon the fundholders, a correspondent of
the Bath Journal suggests the following, which, as they
will only fall upon the vanities and luxuries of life, he thinkl
unobjectionable :
A tax of one guinea each upon all Englishmen wearing mustachios
not called upon so to do by military regulations.
A tax of one guinea per inch on all whiskers extending beyond the
line of the teeth in the upper jaw.
A t...x of one guinea per inch on the circumference of women's waists
squeezed within the natural proportions, to be assessed by competent fe-
male authorities.

A tax of one guinea per ounce on all false hair—ringlets, braids,
and curls.

A tax of one guinea per inch on all hustles, false bosoms, and pad.
ding, whether worn by male or female.
A tax of one guinea per corn produced by wearing tight shoes—a
practice induced by vanity.
A tax of one guinea per pair on stays worn by dandles.
A tax of one guinea each on ladies or gentlemen wearing rouge. un.
less engaged in theatrical performances.
A tax of one guinea per pair fur spurs worn by persons not having
or using horses.
A tax of one guinea each upon all persons dyeing their whiskers or
hair from grey or carrirty to more fanciful colours.
The newspapers in the united kingdom are about 320
per week, and their average sale 120,000 per day, consuming
117,600 reams ; and the 150 periodicals consume about 30,000 reams—
The stamp duty on these papers in 1829 was 509,540 L ; and the duty
on the paper only was above 30.0001. In France, in 1828, the sale was
one hundred and forty-four millions, or two hundred and eighty eight
thousand reams. The reams of Repo stamped for the periodical preys
in 1820, was 50,717 reams. NOITH AmExica, in the year 1730,
palletised no more than seven newspapers; in 1820, the United states
alone had three hundred and fifty-nine and sixteen years subsequently
the number had increased to six hundred and forty.
Mr. Canning, like all men in power, thought himself able
to rule alone. " tic comes to me with advice," was his exclamation
one day, when a person privileged u) coffer it had just left the room ;
" he comes to me with advice;" and his imperious voice and vehement
gesture accorded, as he spike, with the animation of his angry eyes,—
" it is out advice that 1 want ; I want tools l tools! tools ! ! "

A cork, very truly described us a " typographical won-
der," was presented to their Alajesties on klunday last, at the Pavilion.
It is the Sew Testament, printed in gold on porcelain paper; and it is
the first instance where such printing has been successfully executed on
both sides. Two years were employed in perfecting this worl of the
costly nature of which an idea may be formed from the fig.' that the
gold it centains Is of no less value titan five guineas. Only 100 copies
are printed.
M. Champollion haft made o curious discovery in Egypt.
Among a considerable collection of portraht which he has brought
from Egypt is that of Ses..t.,this, father of the twenty-second dynasty.
This individual is the Slagook, or Shishak, of Scripture, ,y whom Je-
rusalem was taken, and the temple spoiled. On the remains of the
edifice erected by this Sovereign, kJ. thampollion has also observed
Ilehohnan, Solomon's son and successor, among the effigies of the cap-
tive Kings.

The -culture of silk goes on prosperously in the state of
New Yurk, and Ur. Paamlis writes that the accounts are flattering from
every part of the Union.

POLICR INTELLIGLATE.

iixtoN-HALL.Vesterday a woman, named Cameos, and her two sons
were brought before Mr. Cita W until. charged with stealing some books,
together with a magpie, the property of Mr. Birch, of DrixtonshilL
In order to identify the magpie, the complainant was asked by
what nark or peculiarity he knew the bird to be that which he had
lust ?

In reply, he stated that it had lust a toe during the hard frost last
winter.

Mr. CHAMBEILII—h thete any other marl• by which you can /wear
10 11 ?

Complainanant—lt answers to the name of " Jack," will whistle
" God save the King," and " The King of the Cannibal islands,"
and. moreover, talks well and answers sundry qutstions.
Mr. CuastaEns—As he is so learned a bird, perhaps he will tell es
himself to whom he belongs.
Complainant.—No; I don't think he is gifted with so much know-
' ledge as that ; but still I shall be enabled to prove satisfactorily that it
is mine. Poor Jack was sell known to most people residing at Brix-
ton, anti he was lamented much by all the neighbours wit. n stolen front
my court-yard.
The magpie was then ordered to be brought into court, and the me.
ment he was placed on the rail in front of the table, .he looked towards
the 'Magistrate, and in very Intelligible language said, " Who are your
and in a moment afterwards, " What o'clock is it r' The complainant
then gave Jack "the office," and he commenced whistling "GOD save
the King," in a high note, that thrilled through the ears of all within
hearing; and subsequently favouted the atuditoty with the " King of
the Cannibal Islands" in a style that would not disgrace the representa-
tive of Punch in the show.

The magistrate said that the magpie gave such indubitable proof of
lb being the property of the complainant, that he should order it to be
restored to him.

It appeared that it had been taken out of Mr. Birch's court-yard, and
sold by the prisooere to a Nlr. Spencer for 11. but the latter gentleman,
on hearing that it had been stolen, immediately offered to return it to
the owner.

The charge relative to the stealing of the books was tben gone Into
against the prisoners. and they were fully eorunitud.

BIRTHS.

At Brightoa, the 20th inst. the Hon. Mrs. Anderson, of a son.—The
21st inst. in Lisaghain-place, the Lady of G. Palmer, E•q. of a daughter.

MARRIED.
The Stith of Aug. 1890, at St. Phillip's Church, Sydney, New South
Wales, by the Rev. Cooptr, Alfred Potter, Rs+ second son ofJohn
Potter. Esq. of Green Bank Hall, Lancashire, and of Grosvenor-square,
Manchester, to 31iss Jane Fisher, nitre to Dr. Wardell.

DIKD.

The 9th ingt. at Caldwell, in the county of Ayr, in the 74th yiar et
his age, W. Mtne, of Caldwell.—The 41st inst. in Connaught.plac,.
Mary, the wife of bit John Edmond Dc Beauvoir.—At Melrenham. on
the 9th inst. Anna Maria, third daughter of the itev. C. Prit!eau Brune,
of Prideau Place, in CornwalL
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